deepblue Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Im seriously thinking of getting one. I have always wanted one but resisted temptation. Im weak. Ill keep ya posted lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I love the idea of a historic with humbuckers and no bridge...but I couldn't see myself buying a painted LP for that much money. Same reason I gave up on a '57 Custom. Just too much money for painted wood when you can buy a burst instead. On the other hand, if you do buy it, keep me in mind if you ever sell it and that resale is 50% to 60%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 I hear ya Timbo, but the heart wants what the heart wants. I have to kiss wifeys butt for a little while then I need to track one down. I hear theres one left in Yorkvilles warehouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Oh the Oxblood, I know exactly what you mean Deep Blue, I have always liked that one. Follow your Heart....hey isn't that a triumph song? lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qnhoxAEVX0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 If you end up buying it, WE NEED VIDS. Jus sayin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 if you want it, get it! for that cash, i would send that sweet R9 of yours off to Historic Makeovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Why was my post deleted....all is said was " Bastard. I want one too." What so wrong with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 if you want it' date=' get it! for that cash, i would send that sweet R9 of yours off to Historic Makeovers [/quote'] What would I have "made over?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 vintage correct nitro burst and braz board. but then again, it is always nice having another lester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 vintage correct nitro burst and braz board. but then again' date=' it is always nice having another lester. [/quote'] Im happy with what I have....besides, brazillian in Canada is a no no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 so, is it REALLY oxblood colored, or is it just black? anyone gotten a close look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibsonAlmighty Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Maybe you can make out the color . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The JB Oxblood is a sweet guitar. The few times I've seen one it has just anihilated me with GAS. And when you see it in person it's not black. It's a really cool finish. Sweet guitar. If you can swing it you should get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep59 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Do it man. I'm sure it will change your life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Arcadius Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Why isn't anyone here GASing for a Mrs. Pearly Gates...? For some reason ,this is the only signature model I would seriously consider buying. I'm just saying... As for re-sale value, I think both of them will sky-rocket in the (not so near...) future. Just my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 As for re-sale value, I think both of them will sky-rocket in the (not so near...) future. Just my guess. I dont really care about re-sale value. If I want big profits from a purchase ill buy real estate. I have an R9 that I love, so to me a guitar like a "Pearly" is redundant. Its an R9 with Duncan pickups. Hey, its a sweet guitar dont get me wrong, but IMO is for Gibbons fans. I make no bones about why I want an Oxblood. Its because Jeff Beck looked sooo cool and sounded amazing while playing it, and it does have a unique look to it you have to admit. I cant play like Jeff, but ill sure have fun pretending that I can!...lets face it lads, isnt that what its all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Why isn't anyone here GASing for a Mrs. Pearly Gates...?For some reason ' date='this is the only signature model I would seriously consider buying. I'm just saying... As for re-sale value, I think both of them will sky-rocket in the (not so near...) future. Just my guess. [/quote'] Let me get this straight and put it in the context of our capitalised world: ''Fools are out there. They are willing to pay almost anything in order to cover their needs for social demonstration, greed for money, personal dead-ends & insecurity, their fear of old age & eventually dying, by owning a ''never-dying'' piece of craftmanship. Well, all am I doing, is taking advantage of it. Is there anything wrong with that...?'' In my opinion, the whole issue comes down to these questions: Do you care for the fact the you are taken advantage by (and do take advantage of someone)? Obviously not. Do you care with the alternative uses that your money could have possibly have? Obviously not. But, really, just SAVE US from the moral self-justification of your ''I'm buying what I can - period'' attitude. Whatever keeps you sleeping at nights mate...Not talking By the way: Buying a Jimmy Page / Billy Gibbons freakingly overpriced instrument will NEVER get you even close to sounding anything like them. Probably they would do it with your medium priced Les Paul Studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 By the way: Buying a Jimmy Page / Billy Gibbons freakingly overpriced instrument will NEVER get you even close to sounding anything like them. Probably they would do it with your medium priced Les Paul Studio. Amen!....As far as Gibbons goes, he does have some cool riffs but he doesnt really have a sought after tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Im happy with what I have....besides' date=' brazillian in Canada is a no no![/quote']Freddy told me he imports Brazilian from the US all the time. As long as it has the proper documentation stating it was cut before the cutoff date, you're fine. I have an R9 that I love' date=' so to me a guitar like a "Pearly" is redundant. Its an R9 with Duncan pickups.Hey, its a sweet guitar dont get me wrong, but IMO is for Gibbons fans.[/quote'] If Pearly is redundant why isn't the Oxblood? It's essentially the exact same guitar as your R9 with Burstbuckers 2 & 3 and no bridge. I'm not a Gibbons fan. By the way: Buying a Jimmy Page / Billy Gibbons freakingly overpriced instrument will NEVER get you even close to sounding anything like them. But my wife said I sound like Billy. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Not much for painted guitars also. Rather see the woodgrain especially flames... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Arcadius Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Why isn't anyone here GASing for a Mrs. Pearly Gates...?For some reason ' date='this is the only signature model I would seriously consider buying. I'm just saying... [/quote'] @FennRx: Hm, good point. I guess the statement from my side ''seriously consider buying'' is an overstatement. Most probably I should say: ''I would really like to hold it in my arms and strum some chords, try some Reverend riffs to see if I can sound anything close to him.''. Even if I had the cash, I would probably build me a small studio, rather than buy it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Want a Reverand?...Buy an R9, swap the BB's for Duncan Pearlies and sand off the nickle on the lower stop bar post. There, I just saved you $ome ca$h! Way too much money for these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thin_Lizzy Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I'd give my right eyeball for an Oxblood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 You could also buy a regular R4, route it, stick in BBs 2 & 3, and call it a day. Better yet, buy one of these Tonequest R4s!! There, I just saved YOU $ome ca$h! $8,000 is way too much money for a brown guitar... Let me guess, not the same? Well, neither is this. Want a Reverand?...Buy an R9' date=' swap the BB's for Duncan Pearlies and sand off the nickle on the lower stop bar post.[/quote'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 You could also buy a regular R4' date=' route it, stick in BBs 2 & 3 and call it a day.Better yet, buy one of these Tonequest R4s!! There, I just saved YOU $ome ca$h! $8,000 is way too much money for a brown guitar... Let me guess, not the same? Well neither is this. lol!...I know Timbo. Im preaching to the choir. I understand all too well that any one of us who buy a signature model are being milked big time. One thing I do have....Jeff Beck can play circles around Billy Gibbons. *wink* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.