Dustoff 04 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 $3000 for Alex Lifeson's signature on a Les Paul: Ok, admittedly, I'm not a RUSH fan. but hey GIBSON, WAKE UP are you kidding me? $3000? Maybe you didn't notice but the rest of us are in a recession. Really, Really, REALLY Bad timing to sell a ten thousand dollar guitar. (ok, $9100). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Just because you cant afford doesn't mean other people cant. Just sayin... I would like to point out Gibson makes guitars in a way Rolex makes watches. Luxurious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Buy a Fender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Buy a Fender Nah, they have guitars going for thousands to you know. Who would wants to support that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Nah, they have guitars going for thousands to you know. Who would wants to support that? Next guitar is going to be a Jazzmaster. Bite me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 The Les Paul custom orginal price in 1957 is $375, i put that into a time moeny converter and it says its around $3000 if we compare to todays money. . See? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 $3000 for Alex Lifeson's signature on a Les Paul: Ok, admittedly, I'm not a RUSH fan. but hey GIBSON, WAKE UP are you kidding me? $3000? Maybe you didn't notice but the rest of us are in a recession. Really, Really, REALLY Bad timing to sell a ten thousand dollar guitar. (ok, $9100). If you're not a Rush fan then why is this bothering you out of all the other models Gibson sells? Its not like its new that they charge a lot extra for signed models. +1 Dem00n. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 $300,000 for a Ferrari when the rest of us are in a recession? Dustoff, grow up. I never thought I'd "say" this but +1 dem00n. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 The Les Paul custom orginal price in 1957 is $375, i put that into a time moeny converter and it says its around $3000 if we compare to todays money. . See? You get wiser and cooler each day.....and, yes, the math is about right......... As far as the sig goes, the sig guitar is really awesome.........Sure, it's crazy to charge $3000.00 for a signed guitar, but, hey, whatever......Not many Canadians give autographs these days, so, it IS worth a lot !!! Just sayin'....:unsure: ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Also if Gibson wants to supply guitars to a decreasing clientel because of recession, isn't that again, their business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 get a epi Les Paul PlusTop PRO/FX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Is it $3,000 or $9,100? That is a big difference. And, is that retail or street price? And, just a sidenote, I went to Guitar Center the other day after not going for years, and I was surprised to see how much Gibby's have come down. And, how many really cool cheaper guitars they had available. The prices for the Other brands, especially fender, were up and the quality was way down. Made me proud to be an American. American made rocks. (so does Canadian and German, just in case you think I am prejudiced). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 . You haven't been paying attention for some years now. Henry's been mining the signed sig pot of gold for years now. And being quite successful at it. I'm not into sigs myself, but they're certainly a viable product and a money maker - which, BTW is Gibson's primary objective: making money. Have you seen the John Lennon 70th Anniversary j-160e series - http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Round-Shoulder/Gibson-Acoustic/70th-Anniversary-John-Lennon-J-160E.aspx They go from $4728 to $15,048 (MSRP) - - - - hows that for sticker shock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 another +1 to dem00n. plus, MSRP on the site doesnt mean thats what the price is in real life. not a rush fan eh? thats why they have LP axcess' that arent sig models. Gibson needs to make money, they wont do that it they sell all their guitars for 800 bucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I love how people tend to forget that, GIBSON is more or less a luxury....If you can't afford to buy said luxury then don't *****...No one is forcing anyone to buy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 On a serious note, everyone is right but every month or so someone has to pop in and day Gibson is rippin off America Anyways, I still say that guitar has too much damn plastic on the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 On a serious note, everyone is right but every month or so someone has to pop in and day Gibson is rippin off America Anyways, I still say that guitar has too much damn plastic on the back I would have thought you would be the first guy to be all over that. YOU COULD STUFF A BUTTLOAD OF GERMANIUM IN THERE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Trolling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 YOU COULD STUFF A BUTTLOAD OF GERMANIUM IN THERE. GERMANIUM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geff Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Its really this simple - Dont want it? Dont buy it! Cant afford it? Dont buy it! Gibson offer a wide range of models at a wide range of prices. They also sell cheaper licenced copies in the Epiphone range for those who want a quality instrument but cant stretch to the luxury brands. (I know there are those who knock Epi but for a lot of people that is thier sensible price point and they represent good value for the money). At the end of the day, the item on offer with the signature models is the signature, not the guitar. If you want the guitar to play, just buy the relevant non-signature model. Not your personal guitar hero - then stop losing sleep over how much his signature is worth. It may be worthless to you but there is someone out there who worships that man and is happy to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 GERMANIUM? transistors for fuzz I saw pics some guy took on MLP and almost the entire back of the guitar is plastic covers, it makes me sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I planted a bunch of germaniums in my garden............Their leaves are fuzzy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 I went into a store recently and I couldn't believe the amount of Strat models. It's stupid. I then went into another store and there wasn't a decent guitar in there... Perhaps it was because it was a butchers shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 What company would make a product that they didn't think would sell? Alex Lifeson and Rush have FINALLY gained the fame they deserved 30 years ago, even though they still do it their way after all these years. Alex Lifeson is extremely popular now. The guitar will sell and Gibson will make a profit. I'd buy it in a heartbeat but I need to take it easy after my PRS and Geddy Lee Fender Jazz Bass purchases (besides I'm thinking about a Tele next). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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