Would you pay 21,000 bucks for a guitar?

[ZGOZZ]

Would you pay 21,000 bucks for a guitar?
I just seen EVH guitar, 21,000 bucks WOW. I will be getting that tomorrow. :sad1: :sad:

 

[Xplorervoodoo]

Martin makes an acoustic worth 109,000 - and another one worth 50,000

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[Wana_make_a_guitar]

Martin makes an acoustic worth 109,000 - and another one worth 50,000

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Yeah, but they've got platinum in their fingerboards and all that kind of fancy business.

 

[Xplorervoodoo]

Martin makes an acoustic worth 109,000 - and another one worth 50,000

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Yeah, but they've got platinum in their fingerboards and all that kind of fancy business.

Yeah I think most of that cash goes to the outrageous inlay work, but some of it has to go towards the "fossilized ivory" they use for the nut and bridge saddles...

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

Martin makes an acoustic worth 109,000 - and another one worth 50,000

:icon_scratch:

Yeah, but they've got platinum in their fingerboards and all that kind of fancy business.

Yeah I think most of that cash goes to the outrageous inlay work, but some of it has to go towards the "fossilized ivory" they use for the nut and bridge saddles...

yeah. my mum knows a guy who bought one of those 50g ones. He wouldn't even let me touch it. :sad1:

 

[GoDrex]

those prices make me want to puke

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

those prices make me want to puke

It even sucks more when you see a guitar that you know IS worth that large price of money. Just makes you think......Why?

 

[DangerousR6]

those prices make me want to puke

 

[DangerousR6]

I've seen some of the PRS original Dragons for sale between $50,000 and $70,000....C'mon people it's just wood.....

 

[OzziePete]

Works of art, yes.(PRS Dragons, high class Martins etc.)

But from what I've seen of EVH's guitars, his most famous ones are parts guitars or heavily modded Strats, often the work being done by himself or a techo. In that case, no.

 

[jackthehack]

Why would you buy a piece of shit like that when serious Mojo costs less???

http://cgi.ebay.com/gibson-firebird-1964-V-original_W0QQitemZ330265435387QQihZ014QQcategoryZ118985QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[DangerousR6]

Works of art, yes.(PRS Dragons, high class Martins etc.)

But from what I've seen of EVH's guitars, his most famous ones are parts guitars or heavily modded Strats, often the work being done by himself or a techo. In that case, no.

I'll admit the PRS Dragons are pretty swanky, but not even if I could afford 50 G's to spend on a guitar would I buy one. And the EVH Fender replica, no way would I even tender the idea of dropping 21 g's on that. Hell the ones that Eddie hand painted and used in the shows at the begining of the tour are cheaper than that. Now I'd buy one of those. Not only were those hand painted by Ed, but they were built by Charvel. I'd take a Charvel repro over a fender repro anyday.....

 

[DangerousR6]

Why would you buy a piece of shite like that when serious Mojo costs less???

http://cgi.ebay.com/gibson-firebird-1964-V-original_W0QQitemZ330265435387QQihZ014QQcategoryZ118985QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

If that's authentic, then that's the Mojo right thar...... :laughing7:

 

[koshersteel]

I don't know if I'd buy a $50,000.00 guitar but as an aspiring luthier I sure would like to sell one  :icon_smile:

 

[Kostas]

those prices make me want to puke

Me too!

 

[guitlouie]

Pretty sure that if I had 21,000 to blow on a guitar, I would build about 15 REALY nice Warmoths.  That's just me though, I'm not sure how anyone else around here feels about Warmoths.   :icon_thumright:

 

[stubhead]

Martin makes an acoustic worth 109,000

It's "worth" whatever you can hoodwink someone into paying. They might have $10,000 worth of ivory, platinum and gold & wood in that, maybe another $10,00 or $15,000 of a well-paid inlayer's time... after that it's all the Martin name, and selling things to people who want to prove they don't care about money. Or an investor who hopes to re-sell it to people who want to prove they don't care about money. A Ferrari will carry you to the store to buy a can of catfood... is fossilized mammoth ivory a "tonewood"?

http://www.martinguitar.com/history/million.php

Seems like all that crap on the back would catch on yer belt-buckle... :hello2:

 

[SlingBass]

There's folks out there that have the discretionary $$$ to invest in anything they feel will hold or increase in value. Art, property, cars, etc. Why not guitars??? In this economy - who knows what's wise or safe to do with one's money? That said (and to paraphrase)......"There's a sucker born every minute!"   :laughing7:

 

[ZGOZZ]

There's folks out there that have the discretionary $$$ to invest in anything they feel will hold or increase in value. Art, property, cars, etc. Why not guitars??? In this economy - who knows what's wise or safe to do with one's money? That said (and to paraphrase)......"There's a sucker born every minute!"   :laughing7:

Is that not the truth. :icon_biggrin:

 

[Tonar8352]

Yes!!  On the right guitar I would.  Unfortunately guitars have become much more than utilitarian and have crossed over into the world of some of the best investments out there.  The market is soft right now so deals are there to be had.

Would I buy it for an investment?  No!!!!!  I’d play it and watch it grow in value. I sure do wish I bought a 59 Les Paul when they were $3000.00 dollars, which was almost half of my first year’s salary of $7500.00 in 1977.