bluefoxicy Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 So Guitar Center is telling me if I don't get an Epiphone Slash LP in the first half of the first day, they'll sell out everywhere and I won't be able to get one ever. The Gibson version is still available and it's been out for roughly a month that I can tell. How long do you guys think I have to pick up the Slash LP? Pure financial management is telling me I'll run my funds directly against the wall April 1, but I'll have another thousand bucks a week later and should be good to go on that. I want to hold off for like a month if I can, just to stabilize my liquid assets (which is currently about $1500, so a $1000 hit leaves me wanting if I suddenly have $500 of back taxes or car repairs or such). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tukinator Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 So Guitar Center is telling me if I don't get an Epiphone Slash LP in the first half of the first day' date=' they'll sell out everywhere and I won't be able to get one ever.[/quote'] Every time I ever hear that comment, I always bring out ol' faithful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefoxicy Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 hahahahaha. Hey turk, can you modify that to use a red flag and green ball at the top, and not have the flag go up until some fat italian guy in overalls runs in and jumps on the flag pole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tukinator Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I'm but a simple man. Making those types of changes is beyond my scope. In all seriousness though, even if what he says about Guitar Center availability, you'll always be able to find one. Look at guitars like the Ace Frehley Les Paul, for example. They've carried their value for the most part, but there are always 4-6 of them on the bay. I suspect the same would be said for the Slash. Just my .02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Look at guitars like the Ace Frehley Les Paul' date=' for example. They've carried their value for the most part, but there are always 4-6 of them on the bay.[/quote'] You can still get them brand new here in Europe. The Epiphone signature models don't sell here so much because they are so bloody expensive. You can almost get a nice Gibson LP for the same price. Edit; Just checked out the local distributor for the price for the Slash. 945 euros = $1490 .. See what I mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosoybay Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Trust me, if Epi/Gibson can produce a guitar SO popular that it sells out nationwide in 6 hours, they will produce more. Lots more. I wouldn't worry about that. In fact, tell him if he doesn't cut you a deal within the first half of the first day, you'll go to a different store. CUSTOMERS are the limiting factor for these BS sales people, not the guitars. Don't let him fool you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefoxicy Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 $999.95 was the big steal deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicente Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I don't understand situation with epi slash sgn. It was selling during last few months in USA for about 700$ (I saw it on amazon last week), in Europe unfortunately for about 1200$. Now You can't buy it in USA, but You can still buy it with no problem in Europe - and on Epi and Gibson website You can read that 1 Apirl is the day when sellin Slash epi limited editon will start and the prise will be 1464$. Anybody knows what's going on? :D It will be different model or what? Sorry for my English... i.e. http://www.thomann.de/gb/epiphone_slash_les_paul.htm?partner_id=73572 ...and it's not only my observation http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/epiphone-les-pauls/5299-slash-signature-pulled.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belzeebub Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Im not a huge fan of the colors of the SLash guitars. Ive seen GNR concerts and videos with him usually playing a LP with the cherry sunburst color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcorn429 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I'm just guessing here but if they "sell out" that quickly, and they may, they'll almost positively make more. I mean hey, if you have a money makin guitar thats an instant classic and you make a bunch of money off of it wouldn't ya try to make more? Like others have said, you'll probably always be able to find one. I've seen them for as much as 1200 dollars and as low as 700. Personally, I'd probably take that 700 buck and buy an epi lp plaintop in cherry sun burst and throw some alnico pro 2s in it and have something that looks like the guitar he played while in GNR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheik Yerbouti Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 That is one of the oldest sales scams there is. "Better buy it now buddy, there's someone who already is very interested in it" "They only made 42 of these very exclusive models (so far, they'll make another 2934040 next year)." Don't fall for it. IMO anyway From what I've read, they're going to re-issue the 'limited issue' John Lennon Revolution Casino, they only made 1965 of them originally now there's talk of making more. Bah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highxj Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Something going on here I don't quite understand. I have the March MF catalog and it shows the Epi Slash model for $700. Now go to the Guitar Center site and they are 'in store only' and the price is $1000! Why the huge discrepancy? I must be missing something.........I often do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcorn429 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Wow... That is weird. Maybe epi jacked up the price on them. What I can't beleive is that I put the signature slash model and a lp standard plain top in vintage sunburst side by side at a guitar center last night and other than the neck you could hardly tell that much of a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosoybay Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Lots of things are cheaper in that MF catalog. (Gibby LP Standard = $2299 compared to $2549 on GC and MF website - Just to give an example.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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