Tim Plains Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 http://www.gibsoncustom.com/inspiredby/index.html What do you guys think of this line up, in general? The obvious is over priced, but aside from that...think they're worth buying? I'm not buying one, just sayin'... I guess it's great for Slash, Lifeson, or Winter fans to own the same guitar as their idol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckledzepplin Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 it's ok but i'm not into signature guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooperoni Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 My friend just got the Lifeson, and it is pretty nice, and still less $$$$ than a R9 or R0 LP. The Slash stuff is getting to be a bit much, I mean how many different versions of a Les Paul does he need to have as HIS sig model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Creek Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I am not into signature guitars at all..........but I have a DG 335. Now, I had not played a 335 at all until mine. That is one sweet guitar! I don't know if Dave Groehl had anything to do with that or not, though. My brother gave it to me for Christmas, so the price to me was right. To answer your question, I love it. I like the fact there is only 300 of them. But I probably would have liked the playability of a regular ES 335 just as well. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Its all well and good untill I see Keifer Sutherland has his own model. Whats next a Jonas Brothers model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Martin Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I've always seen them as a more of a tribute to the artist than anything. Kind of a honor for being an innovator. They make them in tiny quantities, and they give you the opportunity to purchase one if you're really *THAT* much of a diehard fan. Methinks that the same people who buy such guitars are the same kind of people who become groupies though. I dunno. I've never thought they whored out any of the Inspired guitars until they started releasing a new Slash signature every couple months. That is intentionally a business move and they are priced more reasonably, as Gibson knows they are flying off the racks. I'm no Slash fanboy, but I respect him for his talent and for how his contributions to the music industry. I don't think he's his fault he necessarily transcended from being a musician to becoming a pop-culture icon, but he certainly did roll with it like I think alot of people would. To create a persona, back it up with legitimate skill (however much is debatable) and then become known to people outside of the industry is quite a feat, and something alot of people try their whole lives to achieve. That being said, Gibson knows damn well what they're doing and they're gonna ride that top-hatted train to the bank as long as they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolff Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Tim, these are somehow different than a regular signature model? I'm still in shock to see one of my idols get his own guitar - Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols. Who woulda thunk it? woohoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I really like the Warren Haynes. Matter of fact, if I was to make another purchase that one would be on the top of my list to consider. The Dave Groel 335 looks really nice as does the Elliot Easton SG. I also look at it as more of a tribute to the artist. But I also agree that some of the artists credentials are a bit weak for a signature guitar. I know many people are offended by the Kiefer Sutherland but it actually looks like a nice gutar to me. I did notice that it wasn't on the page in the link though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadCase Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I love the Bonnamassa Inspired By. It's got nothing to do w/ Joe... great player and all. That's one bad *** guitar. As good or better than a R7, I think. They play and sound awesome. There's some cool guitars in the series but I'm surprised some of these guys have a sig..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 i own the Warren Haynes model and it's a great guitar good color and great electronics. don't know if that makes a Warren groupie but I can I've with that. I considered it a R8 with good electronics the added Warren signature on the COA didn't sell it for any higher cost so I'll take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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