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FIRST IT WAS BECK, NOW IT'S "BLACKIE"...
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:34 am
by jingle_jangle
A new low for our good friends at the "Fender Custom Shop" churn-'em-out-while-the-traffic-will-bear-it factory:
Eric Clapton's "Blackie" replicas.
The Jeff Beck Esquire abominations were only $15K suggested list, with Sam Ash blowing them out at $10,900.00.
The "Blackie" Strats, with the usual "accurate" craftsmanship involving filthy worn areas down to the bare wood, chips everywhere, tarnished hardware, and now cigarette-burnt headstock and ReddyChipped™ decal, has a MSRP of...
$24K!!!!
But, you can get it at GC for $20,400.00, while quantities last. Is there no limit to the cynicism of Fender marketing?
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:44 am
by rickcrazy
Hmm... I agree with you, Paul.
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:47 am
by dswp
They have to make up for the $900,000.00 +++, that they paid for the real "Blackie" somehow Paul.
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:55 am
by jingle_jangle
So, it was Fender who bought it at Sotheby's?
They should've rented it IMO. Much more fiscally responsible!
That price was plus buyer's premium, too!
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:55 am
by studiotwosession
The funny thing is, 99% of Clapton's best stuff was done before he even owned that guitar.
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:58 am
by jingle_jangle
Us old farts remember Clapton when he had hair and Blackie was in his future. I prefer his earlier stuff, too. And at this price only oldsters can afford the fake mojo, so whutzup with that?
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:10 pm
by kcole4001
Maybe the target market is Bill Gates!
At the end of the day, it's still just a regular, old Strat. A fine guitar to be sure, but no guitar is that good.
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:16 pm
by sloop_john_b
Guitar Center bought Blackie, actually.
This is just silly.
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:19 pm
by randyz
It's just an intentional factory blem...
PS - Imagine how tight quality control must be when assembling painstakingly accurate chips and dings. It's mind-boggling!
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:20 pm
by randyz
A new slogan for Fender:
"It's like buying a new car with dirty ashtrays and torn seat covers!"
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:23 pm
by ozover50
For that sort of money you could just about get Clapton to trash your Squier Affinity personally! This is unbelievable **** from Fender IMHO!!
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:27 pm
by sowhat
Well, i take it there's demand for that sort of thing, otherwise why they'd do it...
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:31 pm
by melibreits
Eeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww...... URP!!!!
'Nuff said.
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:36 pm
by sloop_john_b
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:28 pm
by dswp
GTR Center (like John said) are the owners. You can only buy the Custom Shop Blackie thru GTR Center.