Doth Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hey guys, The local guitar store has one of these for sale for $599. It is the elitist, and is pretty nice to play. Everything feels great. But they can't sell it. Nobody wants the Pink (same thing with their reverse V Gibson). Anyhow, the list on this is $1798.00 and most places are selling them for about $1100.00. The pink doesn't float my boat, and I already have a Boneyard with the same pickups. If anybody is interested, send me a message and I will hook you up with the store info, I am sure they would ship it as it is just gathering dust in the store. Thank you, Doth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbucker Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Amazing price on an awesome guitar. But man are those things UGLY! ...and Twisted Sister????? please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doth Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 I know, but the price is so good, it makes you think......Maybe pink isn't so bad! I think it comes with a hard case at that price, so it is a hell of a deal. It plays nice and has a relief cut into the back for your ribcage like an Ultra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 20 years from now they might well be worth more than any other elitist since, by their ugliness, they will no doubt make less and sell less of these than the other models. Ugliness aside, I'll bet they're damn good guitars. Yep, I'd like to have that music store's number. For $599, you bet I'm interested. If you don't want to post it here, send it to me at tulsaslim@sbcglobal.net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doth Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 I don't mind posting their website if it is allowed. I would hope you all would do the same for me if it was an item that I was GASing over. They just want to move the guitar and I don't see an issue. http://www.guitarshowcase.com/ If anyone buys it, please let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suho Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I have one, that I won for free, but I would consider buying another one. $599 is a danged! good price for that guitar. You don't see many of them, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfrets Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I never did quite get the point of this guitar. As an Elitist, I'm sure it's an outstanding instrument, but where I'm drawing a blank is the Twisted Sister connection. Don't get me wrong, they're nice enough guys (we played on the same bill with them several times around '79 - '80), but they're NOT musical virtuosos & Twisted Sister was yesterday's news 20 years ago. Maybe it's just me (I really don't get the whole signature model thing...unless you play in a tribute band - but even still, I don't recall ever seeing JJ with a pink LP), but who was the target market for this guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Flyingfrets, I couldn't agree more. A signature guitar from a guy who's band hasn't been relevant in over 20 years? Yeah, it had me shaking my head, too. But if it's up to par with the other elitists I'll bet it's a damn nice axe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Actually J.J. did play a pink Les Paul. I loved the guitar at the time and would have bought one in a minute at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Flyingfrets' date=' I couldn't agree more. A signature guitar from a guy who's band hasn't been relevant in over 20 years? Yeah, it had me shaking my head, too. But if it's up to par with the other elitists I'll bet it's a damn nice axe. [/quote'] I don't even think they were relevant 20 years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbucker Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Twisted Sister was yesterday's news 20 years ago. Well said. They were barely relevant at their peak in '84-85. Out of all the bands and great players since then they chose T.S... B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiEric Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 same thing with their reverse V Gibson This kind of surprises me. The Reverse Flying V was the fastest selling Guitar of the Week. The original 400 GOTW ones have been selling for $300-500 more than their original $999 price. Gibson is now doing a second "Limited Edition" series of them in 3 colors for $2300! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suho Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I don't even think they were relevant 20 years ago... B) Well, I kind of disagree. For kids my age at that time, who weren't yet really into music as a player yet (and that whole still-budding MTV thing), their song "We're Not Gonna Take It" was a big hit, and memorable among many others I have forgotten. I don't argue they were any kind of musical geniuses, or that they should be ranked on a par with some of their more prolific contemporaries, but they definitely have a place. Dee Snyder testified at the whole Tipper Gore led censorship-of-albums drive, or whatever you want to call it. Also, Dee was a DJ locally in Philly for a while. I don't think they took themselves too seriously, and just had fun. I believe that pink Epi Elitist came out around their 25th anniversary (maybe of their big album?), which I think would have been about right. I think they played a couple of shows around that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 My brother bought it a few minutes ago. $599 for the guitar, $89 for HSC and $45 shipping. Thanks for the tip. Strangley enough the guy at the music store said it was the 2nd guitar this week he's shipped to Tulsa. Unusual since he's in San Jose. I think he got a good deal. I wish I had the cash to have bought it myself. If I recall correctly, MF & 123 were selling them for $1199 with HSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doth Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hello Tulsa, What was the salespersons Name? I buy a ton of Stuff from a guy named Kelly. And I am glad it found a good home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Dee Snyder testified at the whole Tipper Gore led censorship-of-albums drive' date=' or whatever you want to call it. [/quote'] Yes... And for that, Dee Snider will always have my respect... And it's true that they didn't take themselves seriously, either... I wasn't trying to disrespect anyone's childhood memories... Just having a laugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I like Dees' Saturday night radio show called " The House Of Hair ". He plays alot of stuff that was popular when I was a teenager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daneman Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Oh come on guys!!!Who hasn't lusted after a pink Les Paul!!! Oh, not you either? I'd play it if I won it for free!! Kinda evil looking,in a strange way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 I know that it is pink but if it sounds like the Tak Matsumoto, which it should because of the Burstbuckers 2 and 3 it should sound killer! I am playing my Tak right now through a tube screamer 8 into an EH Holy Grail into my Fender Bassman and all I can say is TONE! In a way I hate the Tak because it is making it impossible to find a Gibson Les Paul that I "have to have" over my Elitists! I'm going to have to start getting some recording gear so that I can store myself and the sounds of my various guitar/amp combos. The sound I'm getting right now is just remarkable Svet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 BTW, Twisted Sister was my first favorite band! I think I was in the fifth or sixth grade when they came out with the not gonna take it song. LOL good times. Svet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 In a way I hate the Tak because it is making it impossible to find a Gibson Les Paul that I "have to have" over my Elitists! I think I can solve that problem for you Svet... It'd be a burden, but I think I could handle it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 LOL Lerxst! Let me rephrase that! It is making it impossible for me to find a Gibson Les Paul that I have to have along side my Elitists! Regards Svet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Heheh... Well, since you put it THAT way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daneman Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Let's not forget "I Wanna Rock" One of my fav '80s vids.That was TS right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 They were barely relevant at their peak in '84-85. Relevant? I doubt they could tell you what it means without looking in a dictionary, but they put on a pretty good show. Saw them at Monsters of Rock in...in...1982? 83? Whitesnake, Dio, Farenheit 451, Meatloaf, ZZ Top, Heart and probably several other bands that I can no longer remember. One hell of a weekend, though. That was right at the height of my hard rock days. Been moving more and more into blues and jazz ever since, until I doubt I play pure rock more than 3 or 4 times a year now. You don't think I'm getting old, do you? Nah. Just my musical tastes maturing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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