dfarrell Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/Epiphone-Firebird-Relic-w-Bigsby-Tremelo-One-Of-A-kind_W0QQitemZ130331811612QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item1e58619f1c&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Can anyone tell me why someone would do this to a guitar? And then expect someone to buy it ?!?!?!? Now, I like modding my epiphones as much or maybe even more than the next guy, but I think there is a lesson here for all of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart1281734103 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Did you notice the twisted neck? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Nazarenie Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 boy porn in the addverts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7C Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 The Firebird is one of my favourite guitars - just not THAT particular one. What a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 did he stick that Bigsby on with glue?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrooks0711 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 sweet "relic" job, the hardware is so shiny you can see reflections. IDK but my bet is it goes the whole time without one bid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMcClane5000 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 "Customized one of a kind Bigsby tremolo off of a mid-60's Gretsch" ---> Yeah, right. You just bought a reissue 'Gretsch By Bigsby' and painted it black... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 From Cookville, TN. That explains it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelake07 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Can't you just see yourself strumming that Firebird while leaning on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffo46 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 That is a waste. I couldn't believe what he was asking for a starting bid on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart1281734103 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 From Cookville' date=' TN. That explains it all. [/quote'] You reckon he'd swap me fur wunna m' dawgs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelE Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Can't you just see yourself strumming that Firebird while leaning on this? If I didn't know that was a Camaro, I'd swear that's what he took the logo from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 This proves what many of us have long suspected: "Reliced" is a highfalutin' word for "beat to sh**!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Edit;Stupid post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larkin38 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Two words. Ug lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 This proves what many of us have long suspected: "Reliced" is a highfalutin' word for "beat to sh**!"Actually? "Reliced" is a VERY subjective word. What is relic to one person, can be TOTALLY different to another. And there is a HUGE difference between Relic and Aged. Relic = Played hard/Road worn/abused Aged = Played in clubs/bedrooms/Well taken care of Now, this thing...well that's a WHOLE different story! It actually made me throw up a little! Not just by how UGLY it is, but the fact that whoever did it, didn't know what they were doing. I'm not going to get into details, but...Rule #1: You DON'T use sandpaper to dull/wear the finish, because then it REALLY looks fake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 What I think you have here is a classic example of someone trying to make lemonade out of this lemon! "One of a kind", huh? Let's hope so! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 This is probably this genleman's studio: I can't believe the name on headstock... His girlfriend with HER special guitar... (Part of the series of "Guitars modelled after the ingredients in V-8"). And finally, an opinion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrirlupus Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 well... just take a look at eddie van halen's frankenstrat... that's in much worse condition... middle pickup ripped out, neck pickup not working/disconnected but left in slot... the thing is, the guy selling this firebird 'aint van halen... unless he gets famous with it, he shouldn't be able to sell that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 well... just take a look at eddie van halen's frankenstrat... that's in much worse condition... middle pickup ripped out' date=' neck pickup not working/disconnected but left in slot... the thing is, the guy selling this firebird 'aint van halen... unless he gets famous with it, he shouldn't be able to sell that...[/quote']The main difference is, with the exception of the [chiseled out] p/u cavity, Eddies "Frankenstrat" was relatively new when he modded it. It looks like it does today, because of years of getting the CRAP played out of it. Now this guy took a...not so old guitar, and completely destroyed it by trying (unsuccessfully) to "age"/"relic" it, thinking he could sell it for more money than it's obviously worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I'll give him a Bay City Rollers 8 track tape, and a pack of Pall Malls for it. [-(/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unreal77 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 You foools!!!!!!!!!! That is Nikki Sixx's new model for epiphone. Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old mark Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Well, it does say "Used". Thing is the seller either thinks all ebay buyers are stupid or that he has created a masterpiece....Sad either way - looked like it was a decent guitar at one time. mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpdeluxe Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Ah, yes, eBay, where you can earn money from youthful stupidity! Or think you can, anyhow. Just put "One of a kind" or "rare" or whatnot in the header line. I wonder if any of these monstrosities sell? I also wonder, where's the remorse? Is the guy PROUD that he did that? If so, why is he selling it? More than I can answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman345 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 That's about the most ridiculous and ugly thing that I have ever seen done to a great guitar!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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