GREED?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:59 am

Judge for yourself...

For "only" $25,000.00, too and ONLY 300 copies will be built...

WHEN will this madness cease?

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:05 am

Once Fender created the first 'monsters' with the Beck and Clapton distraught reissues, this was inevitable. Tacky, greedy and absurd!

peewee · Post by **peewee** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:11 am

I received this same mailing this afternoon. Unfortunately, as long as there's hero worship and "boomers" with the financial means, there will always be a market. Gibson has been the biggest contributor to all this craziness with the issuance of the Clapton "Crossroads 335", the Jimmy Page Les Paul & EDS-1275, the Duane Allman & Dickey Betts Les Pauls, the Alvin Lee "Woodstock 335" and the Hendrix Flying V. IIRC, the Clapton guitars sold out in a matter of a day at $25K. Now Fender has issued a Clapton "Blackie" replica that commands a hefty price as well....oh, and can't forget the SRV #1 and Jeff Beck Esquire.

Personally, I can think of quite a few vintage guitars that I'd rather spend that kind of money on that would bring me a lot more satisfaction. Of course, I'm a little guilty of this myself with a couple Murphied Les Pauls in my collection, so I guess I can't throw too many stones

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:24 am

More interest in EVH with post-boomers I would think...X-Generation...?

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:27 am

Did I miss something? I could see if it was the ACTUAl guitar, he died, and it was up for auction. Short of that..........idiocy.

peewee · Post by **peewee** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:34 am

You're correct, George. Although I do know guys my own age who would give their left, um....foot to have one of those hideous things. Doesn't do a thing for me.

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:58 am

Well, if somebody likes that style and is willing to pay that amount of money... why not?.. Personally, i didn't like that one, it kinda reminded me of a lovechild of a kitchen table cloth and a towel horse, but to each their own...

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:04 am

"WHEN will this madness cease?"

WHEN fools and all their money part??

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:42 am

I wonder how much cheaper it is without the masking tape pick holder option?

My stomach is queezy

lyle_from_minneapolis · Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:57 am

Paul, one of these days you're going to get a call from someone who put a ding in one of these...

I'm too busy laughing to finish this post...all I would recommend is that you charge double the usual rate!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:31 am

Double? I think 16.67X the usual rate.

But that would be unethical, wouldn't it? LOL!

Just consider...more damage would make it inauthentic!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:38 am

Erk! .......... Double Erk!!

lyle_from_minneapolis · Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:43 am

That's why I'm dying here! I'm picturing someone bent out of shape because of the scratch on his Jeff Beck Esquire...or worse yet, he's distrustful of your repair because he loses track of which scratch you were supposed to re-distress! Haaaa, shoulda boughta car!

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 11:52 am

Didn't EVH build the guitar originally out of Allparts pieces, or something like that?
That cost him, maybe, $200!
Why not do the same yourself & spend the left over $24,800 on a house downpayment!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 12:42 pm

I wasn't aware EVH's original was a Fender!

I think VH still fits into boomer territory.