Death by Uberschall
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Fender smoking crack these days?
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SustainerPlayer
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I'd rather fall of my bike than been seen playing that contraption.
Yeah - but as far as I'm concerned Fender has been weedrollers since day one anyway. :icon_jokercolor:
Yeah - but as far as I'm concerned Fender has been weedrollers since day one anyway. :icon_jokercolor:
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Pretty silly when you consider a REAL '56 Esquire with matching '56 Champ amp sold recently for $8100:
http://www.finestguitar.com/1956-fender-esquire-guitar-highlight-of-the-week/
Last I've seen all original finished units, they've been going $20-30K
http://www.finestguitar.com/1956-fender-esquire-guitar-highlight-of-the-week/
Last I've seen all original finished units, they've been going $20-30K
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I actually like it, but not for $6k. I'll build six or seven of 'em using Warmoth parts instead. :icon_thumright:
i personally think people should stop going back in time with guitars, i dont beleive buying some relic'd peice of ass is worth £6000, there is nothing on that guitar that could possibly be worth the money, its not practicle!
Old guitars are collectors items and not something i think should ne compared with some of the new modern guitar building ways, it could be my ignorance talking but i can't see how some 50 year old peice of ass could possibly be better then a brand new custom shop from warmoth.
Old guitars are collectors items and not something i think should ne compared with some of the new modern guitar building ways, it could be my ignorance talking but i can't see how some 50 year old peice of ass could possibly be better then a brand new custom shop from warmoth.
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You know, normally I'd rail on Fender (or other co.'s) for this BS too, but the
fact of the matter is that there are enough idiots out there who buy this
crap for Fender to justify such a retarded move.
So, instead of blaming Fender, I blame the idiots... and there's plenty of 'em.
You know, normally I'd rail on Fender (or other co.'s) for this BS too, but the
fact of the matter is that there are enough idiots out there who buy this
crap for Fender to justify such a retarded move.
So, instead of blaming Fender, I blame the idiots... and there's plenty of 'em.
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Agreed, if it didn't sell they wouldn't do it. It's irresponsible of Fender to prey on these shmucks, which does reflect the ideals of a money grabbing corporation and not those of a musician. Therefore, I condemn both parties. Shame on them both.
It's irresponsible of them to provide a product that people are willing to buy? They're not deceiving anyone, they're not defrauding anyone, they're not stealing anything... how is it irresponsible? What are they gonna do? "We know you guys said you wanted this, and we know it'd sell, and you'd be happier for having bought it... but we think you're idiots, so we're not going to make it."Panthur said:
You may think it's dumb, not worth your money, and looks horrible, but who are you to decide for other people what they should like?
a big +1 to NQbass7. i don't get all the hate for this thing. it's something people have wanted for a while, and fender delivers. from the custom shop no less. people build replicas all the time with our own warmoth's parts, why hate on this replica? people love reissues, and some are amazing guitars. some people are acting like fender got together and decided to piece together the ugliest parts they could find... this is a model with a good amount of history behind it and one that a lot of people should appreciate if they have a modern telecaster, i don't understand all the hate. yeah, it's $6000. no, they're not making YOU buy it.
I'm actually not opposed to it, I dig it's simplicity and think it actually looks kinda cool. Just... $6000 for something I could build and relic myself for under $1000.... The guitar is not meant for serious musicians, it's meant for collectors who want to show it off. That's what gets me about these guitars be it from Fender or Gibson. They're not meant to be played, unless maybe it's for a one time video shoot or something. It's a shame.
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Like I've mentioned in another thread, I'm all for the free market system.
However, for example, I could attempt to sell a packet of Heinz ketchup (that you get at a fast food place) for $100.00 on FleaBay...
...but that doesn't necessarily mean that's a smokin' deal, either.
...and prolly most people watching my auction would think I'm an idiot for doing so as well. :laughing11:
And certainly I have every right to charge $100.00 for a stupid packet of ketchup... I mean, hey - I wanna make $$$ here.
Such is the market. But really the crux here is what's reasonable and unreasonable, not whether they're allowed to charge that amount.
However, for example, I could attempt to sell a packet of Heinz ketchup (that you get at a fast food place) for $100.00 on FleaBay...
...but that doesn't necessarily mean that's a smokin' deal, either.
...and prolly most people watching my auction would think I'm an idiot for doing so as well. :laughing11:
And certainly I have every right to charge $100.00 for a stupid packet of ketchup... I mean, hey - I wanna make $$$ here.
Such is the market. But really the crux here is what's reasonable and unreasonable, not whether they're allowed to charge that amount.
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OzziePete
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If that guitar is based on an original prototype then fine, the prototype has a place in history. But to replicate that and ask $6K for it, well, that is probably running the replica market angle too hard.... I mean the thing has old corroded flat headed screws hanging off a poxy control plate.....we ALL know it ain't THE prototype, so why make it out to be one? :sad1: :tard:
I agree with SL, there will some folks stupid enough to want one.
I agree with SL, there will some folks stupid enough to want one.
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