• From: BELGIUM
  • Registered: 2007-01-27
  • Posts: 3,403

Topic: ENDORSEMENT = BLESSING or CURSE

I think both.
I INCLUDE ALSO " the TRIBUTE guitars"
- Fender Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Yngwie Malmsteen
worse are the relics, did you see the RORY GALLAGHER Fender?

ARE THESE GUITARS REAL BETTER? Those who don't need a guitar, they get their own line, relic.
Eric Johnson, Buddy Guy, even a new Stratocaster, better JAZZ MASTER for Elvis Costello.
It gets worse: Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Jeff Beck Tribute Esquire Electric Guitar (White Blonde) = 10.500$ (= 6.600€, I nice trade, I buy one in the USA) or Fender Master Salute Stratocaster LTD for 5799$ = 3600€, THIS IS THE PRICE YOU'LL FIND more than once in an EUROPEAN store. WHAT Fender would you buy. Am I right telling that sooner or later Fender will feel the REPERCUSSION, of this OVER-PRODUCING. On the other hand they are probably smart to sell you a TRIBUTE for 5000$, and EXACTLY the same, but non tribute for $2000.

If I buy a Fender, and if I have money I might buy a Fender Custom Shop 58 Strat Relic Electric Guitar for 3848$ (= € 2500) also still a high priced strat in Belgium, but for this one, you will pay 3500-4000€
Gibson endorsers: Jeff Beck (again) Peter Green, Jimmy Page, WOULD they trade their proudly advertised guitar, made entirely as they want, against a standard LP 1959, or 1960?
Endorsement is a way to "CHEAT" people. I PLAY ON MY "JIMMY PAGE " Gibson and blablabla.
Some brands are lucky like PRS, with Santana. How many players knew PRS, before 1995?
All brands have endorsers, some succeed, others don't.

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  • From: Detroit Lakes , Mn , USA
  • Registered: 2008-01-30
  • Posts: 330

Re: ENDORSEMENT = BLESSING or CURSE

Hey Doc,
  Whenever I see those guitars , I have to laugh .
  I also like the ones that come brand new , except all beat up like so and sos . The
day I spent money on something like that or the
" signature guitars " , is the day I quit playing . Like I want a guitar with someone elses name on it .
  It all goes back to these guys that go to their witts end trying to copy someone elses sound ...........
   I just don't get it.........

                     Jerry

" Just reading the lyrics , it's hard to hear the song , but if the words tug at the heartstrings......it's enough for now........... "
  • From: Stockton Ca
  • Registered: 2007-10-19
  • Posts: 192

Re: ENDORSEMENT = BLESSING or CURSE

I had to get my beat up old Telecaster the old fashion way.  (buy it used from a pawn shop, and play it for 20 years.)