Dave F Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I know some of the forum members do not care for signature models. Some are results of the artist working with the builder. others are not. Here are mine. I expect to acquire more. I'd like to see yours Dwight Yoakam. Modified SJ. Rosewood, Dice and hand signed. One of first 100. My best/easiest playing guitar. Jackson Browne. I was really impressed with this 12 fretter until I got a Stage Deluxe Rosewood. Simple label, modified Smeck model. Walnut back. One of the 1st 100 signed guitars. Chet Atkins Country Gentleman. Also have a '65. Les Paul Standard Eric Clapton 000-28 Sunburst Marty Stuart. I like the inlays and label. Elvis. I like the inlays and Label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Dave, Very very cool! That Dwight has my name on it! I also dig the Marty. Fretboard Journal had a nice spread on him a year or so back.. I owned two sigs: a Sheryl Crowe CW and a Martin M21 Steve Earle. They were both minimalist, and I loved them. I sold them and traded them away for Three Good Reasons. Number one is that I'd forgotten number two. :) By the way, I played a new Sheryl Crow Southern Jumbo at Russo's yesterday. It absolutely "has it". That better sell quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I think a great many of the signature models are cool guitars. Too expensive, but still cool. The price for the Bob Dylan J200 is insane. Sure, sweet guitar, but so is a standard J200. I can see myself one day getting Johnny Cash Martin, IF I feel it's a good price..... I called GC about a sunburst J100 I was interested in last week. I wanted to know why it was almost 300 more than another one they had then also described as "great" condition and the same year. They said it was because it had been autographed by Sheryl Crowe and that primarily was the difference in the two guitars. I don't need someone's autograph on my guitar, especially if I have to pay for it. You can see the autograph down below the saddle. Don't get me wrong. I like her and her music, but I don't care if she stripped naked and rubbed the guitar over her body. It still isn't worth nearly 300 more to me. This guitar has been there for a couple months at least, while others are gone. Not a "signature" model, but a guitar that was autographed... http://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Gibson/1941-Reissue-SJ100-3-Tone-Sunburst-Acoustic-Electric-Guitar.gc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfbird Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I agree with Missouri Picker. I don't wish to pay for Signatures. Bob Dylan is a huge favorite of mine, but even if they'd gone with a more appropriate Nick Lucas model, I wouldn't consider it at the prices I see. I just sold my Sheryl Crow CW. I neither bought nor sold it because of her name. That was incidental. I never think of a Les Paul as being a signature model. It's an iconic rock standard. AND I just discovered I'm in LOVE with a 1999 Gibson SG Standard. Best electric guitar I've ever owned! Can't believe it's taken me 37 years of playing electrics to discover the one for me. I owned a Jackson Browne that was beautiful, almost too beautiful. I played it too gently and decided to sell him before I messed him up. I've been told the Dwight Y. SJ is 1-11/16". If so, that would be an option for me, but the bling is all wrong for me, personally, so I'd have to get one on a steep discount. Generally, I think they limit the market. For every buyer who is psyched to buy the model, there are likely many other buyers who are either indifferent or even embarrassed to say they own, say, a Mark Hoppus guitar. For example, you'd have to PAY me for an Art Alexa---the guy from Everclear or a Dave Grohl anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slinky1 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I like some signature models, some I don't like. I love the Dwight Yoakum Honky Tonk Deuce! I really liked the Sheryl Crow models I have played and the Gibson Woody Guthrie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Personally not a fan of signature models; something about the thought of buying one feels wrong - like the guitar wouldn't be mine, because it has someone else's name on it. Possibly a silly thought, but the one I keep coming back to. My guitars have a few things I do, as a tip of the hat to some artists I like, but I don't think I could ever go and get a signature. The closest I came was a Jimmy Page LP second hand, but couldn't bring myself to it, and went in favour of another in the end (no regrets there, mind). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I'd pay $300 for Sheryl to strip naked and rub herself on my guitar. Sounds like a bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 The only Gibson with somebody's name on it (other than a Les Paul) I would consider is the Jackson Browne Model 1. The reason is Gibson signatures tend to be a stock guitar with diferent bling for which you pay a hefty upcharge. The Browne model stood out as a now for something completely different guitar. Gibson was offering nothing else like it at the time. Say though, if Gibson took the Kris Kristofferson SJ and built it with rear shifted, non-scalloped bracing like the original had instead of the forward shifted scalloped bracing you find in the standard TV models and others I might be a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 BlindBoy, but think of how many guys have had their hands on that guitar and all that slobber and drool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I have the Sheryl Crow SJ, which is a fabulous guitar. I am a little odd in that I remove all labels from my guitars, so this one does not have Sheryl's name or any other special cosmetics relating to her on it. That would have been a deal killer for me. It is simply the SJ in the Gibson line with the specs I like the most. With that said, I don't mind the Jackson Browne model at all. It appears he actually had some input in the design of the guitar, instead of just putting his name on an existing product. If Martin ever released a Neil Young model (which will never happen) where he actually had input into the structural design of the guitar, I would have a hard time not buying one. But I would still prefer it without his name on it... Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I have a Crow CW just because I liked the guitar. The price is never right anymore anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyd Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Honestly, I don't "get" the whole idea. Have never seen one that I'd want to own, sorry. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J45fan Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I own a nice Nick Lucas I really like the Jackson Browne signature model based on a Roy Smeck (weird a signature model designed after a signature model). I love the idea of the sustaining wood choice, with English Walnut and Adi top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Like I said, I just liked the guitar whether it had anyone's name on it or not so. Repeat: They all cost too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfbird Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I completely forgot but I recently bought an Epiphone EJ160e John Lennon signature guitar ($350 or so with HSC). I know his was laminate and ladder-braced and mine is solid top and X-braced, but something struck my fancy and I love it quite a bit and at the price I'm not afraid to break it out. Having his signature right on the guitar and his drawing of his likeness on the inside is totally cool with me. After all, John Lennon was John freakin' Lennon. I'd also be OK with the Elvis Costello Toilet Seat model, despite not really loving an EC album since Blood and Chocolate. The guitar is unique enough. However, the price makes me undoable. At least for a guitar that would not be among my main boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I have the Sheryl Crow SJ, which is a fabulous guitar. I am a little odd in that I remove all labels from my guitars, so this one does not have Sheryl's name or any other special cosmetics relating to her on it. That would have been a deal killer for me. It is simply the SJ in the Gibson line with the specs I like the most. With that said, I don't mind the Jackson Browne model at all. It appears he actually had some input in the design of the guitar, instead of just putting his name on an existing product. If Martin ever released a Neil Young model (which will never happen) where he actually had input into the structural design of the guitar, I would have a hard time not buying one. But I would still prefer it without his name on it... Lars That's funny Lars! I just can't remember the name of the novel, but the girl in it was a trendy and proud Londoner who had a fear of labels and logos, and removed every sign of a label from her clothes and bags, but went screaming to the nuthouse when her boss gave her the Coca Cola account and she had to wear the dreaded Coke t-shirt....... Of course being covered in logos is the norm these days - hard not to - my sweater has a big logo on the front, my track pants have a logo down the side, my shoes have the logo on the side and my guitar have logos in the soundhole and on the headstock........ So when Gibson brought the Blues King out in my honour, well what could I say? Sign them yourselves? [mellow] [tongue] BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Bill Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I have two signature models. A Pete Townsend J200 and an Emperor II Joe Pass model. Love them both. I forgot I also have a Roy Smeck uke I got at a garage sale in California in '86. It was pretty old when I got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 That's funny Lars! I just can't remember the name of the novel, but the girl in it was a trendy and proud Londoner who had a fear of labels and logos, and removed every sign of a label from her clothes and bags, but went screaming to the nuthouse when her boss gave her the Coca Cola account and she had to wear the dreaded Coke t-shirt....... Of course being covered in logos is the norm these days - hard not to - my sweater has a big logo on the front, my track pants have a logo down the side, my shoes have the logo on the side and my guitar have logos in the soundhole and on the headstock........ So when Gibson brought the Blues King out in my honour, well what could I say? Sign them yourselves? [mellow] [tongue] BluesKing777. So how many complimentary signature guitars did Gibson give you? I'm not as bad with labels as that girl in the novel you describe, but I try to avoid t-shirts or sweaters with company names or logos all over them. if I am to pay for a piece of clothing, I'm not going to act as free advertisement. I don't know if it is common in other countries too, but here in Sweden you often see clothing with "fake" logos, mimicing the look of sports teams or universities for example. i guess it is a way to avoid paying royalties. I hate that kind with a passion. Back to signature guitars, I'm ok with them as long as the artist puts some thought inot his/her guitar. Most do not, I'm afraid. Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Holy smoke bill. Where'd you get that rug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Relic Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Me , I love them , the Burns Marvin was and always will be a great guitar I have two variations as Hank will always be my fav electric player . The FretKing Jerry Donahue is a great versitile country Tele type guitar ( Shame they are electric ) I also love the Keb Mo Blues Master great guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 I don't know if Gibson ever made a signature ukulele? Maybe Buc knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 So how many complimentary signature guitars did Gibson give you? I'm not as bad with labels as that girl in the novel you describe, but I try to avoid t-shirts or sweaters with company names or logos all over them. if I am to pay for a piece of clothing, I'm not going to act as free advertisement. I don't know if it is common in other countries too, but here in Sweden you often see clothing with "fake" logos, mimicing the look of sports teams or universities for example. i guess it is a way to avoid paying royalties. I hate that kind with a passion. Back to signature guitars, I'm ok with them as long as the artist puts some thought inot his/her guitar. Most do not, I'm afraid. Lars Ha Ha! The headstock logo on guitars must create a dilemma! Sand it off? One of the previous owners of my 44 Martin 0-17 scratched his own signature on the side - that says: "Hands off, it's mine!!!": BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubengal1954 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I used to own a Larrivee Pete Anderson OM 12 Fretter (he was Dwight Yoakum's lead guitarist for years, but more known for playing electric on a Tele than as an acoustic player). I liked it because it was a Maple back and sides 12 fretter (a bit unusual) that had a cool old, Harmony vibe to it. It was great for finger picking blues. I later sold it because I became enamored with the new Waterloos and I use it for the same purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Some cool guitars getting in here! Sig models? Back in 98, the only sig model available near me was the EC 000 Martin. I played one at a specialist acoustic guitar shop and it was a beauty, except our exchange rate was abyssmal then (as now!) and they wanted $7,800 or so. So a dream guitar. Whoever bought it tried to sell it for the same price recently...Hah!! Things have moved on in the acoustic world availability wise and I got a 2012 Martin OM28 Marquis for a bit over half that - very similar kind of guitar but ... Adi top and braces and a few more pre-war kind of features...wonderful. No Sig! I had read the various opinions on sigs and had a vision of me playing the EC and everyone wanting me to play some EC. Na! Hee hee hee - there is a 10 year old one for sale at that place I mentioned above...I just have to stay away. I have never seen or played any other sig models at all. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Bill Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 The rug came from a flea market one mile from the house. It was a mere $60. My wife bought it for me when we moved here two years ago. Its by a company called "WILD LIFE". It is design # 2275-B44. They come in different colors, but the design is the same on every one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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