Members John_McEnroe Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I would normally never even consider a signature guitar because who wants to play a guitar with someone else's name on the headstock. What do you guys think? Inexcusable to play a signature guitar? I really like the look of the lee ranaldo jazzblaster, if it was just a standard model I would buy it in a heart beat... I'm not even a sonic youth fan, but I must admit I am GASSING for this guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkwire Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Not even Les Paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I really don't understand the stigma that a lot of people attach to signature guitars. If the guitar has the features you want and it sounds and plays good for you, who cares whose name is on the headstock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members synthfreek Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Because I don't want the {censored}ing Slipknot number all over a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Edward Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I really don't understand the stigma that a lot of people attach to signature guitars. If the guitar has the features you want and it sounds and plays good for you, who cares whose name is on the headstock? I agree. Had they produced a lefty, I would have seriously considered the thingy-off-blink-182 Fender, or the Epi sig guitars... Really fancied the idea of the Epi with a Bigsby and something along the lines of a Flitertron dropped in. [Edited to add: the pointg of this example was that I don't think I could name a single B-182 song if my life depended on it). I suppose I wouldn't see myself going for the Slipknot model, but then that's so not a style of guitar I'd play anyhow, so it's probably unfair.... that, and so many of the people who wouldn't touch a sig model are opposed to the very concept. The one thing I can see in that attitude is that if you're trying to establish yourself as a credible originals act, you don't want to pick up something that too readily pigeonholes you as a wannabe, but there's ways round that - alternative finishes, and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I really don't understand the stigma that a lot of people attach to signature guitars. If the guitar has the features you want and it sounds and plays good for you, who cares whose name is on the headstock? exactly. i'm seriously looking at the new Pete Anderson sig Reverend. i can't tell you a single song that he's played on. but it looks right for what i want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willyguitar Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 From what I understand, they are normally the finest examples of any particular instrument you can find. If money was no object, and I picked up a 'sig' guitar (as long as it was not really obvious like the SRV one), and I loved it, I would probably get it. In fact, I would be very happy to receive the Joe Bonamassa Les Paul if anyone needs it taking off their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members synthfreek Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 But there is a HUGE difference between say just about any random Strat signature model and one with the band's graphics and album artwork, etc plastered all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Some are awesome. Some are dumb. I really want to get my hands on the new Jim Adkins tele. That thing looks pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I can't think of a worse reason to not want to play a guitar. That being said, those Angus SGs are awesome but I really don't like the cartoon. Redd Volkaert while playing with Merle Haggard played a Merle Haggard Tele but he did swap the pickups out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orange Jackson Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Steve Vai's Joe Satrani's orany of Paul Gilberts guitars I would be happy to play. Would also gladly play a Andy Timmons' or Phil Collen's jackson, just to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 This topic surfaces pretty frequently and a search would bring you up-to-date on the debate ... but if we cut to the chase, the only issue is: It doesn't matter how you feel about the player, only how you feel about the guitar. No matter how much you love the player, if the guitar isn't right for you, then leave it be. And no matter how indifferent yiu might be to the player, if the guitar works for you, that's all that matters. I own three sigs: a Custom Shop Jeff Beck Strat, an old MIJ Jerry Donahue Tele and a PRS Santana SE Mk 1. All lovely. EDIT: Needless to say, when I play 'em I sound nothing like Jeff Beck, Jerry Donahue or Carlos Santana. My loss (and my audiences') entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tiltsta Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I don't have any issues with signature models. I have a Les Paul and a Jem. I like the features of both of them, and they play great, so the fact that they are signature models isn't important to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Firebrand Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I own a Jeff Beck strat and love it. It was the apex of my 15 year search for the strat that was right for me. I did find a limited run custom shop strat about 7 months later that came close but not close enough. Aren't all Paul Reed Smith guitars signature guitars? The Steinberger Spirit that I have is based on the design that was co-created by Mike Rutherford of Genesis, so that makes is a quasi-signature... Honestly, I wouldn't care if it said Harmony on it so long as it played right for me and had the sound I wanted. Oh wait, I own one of those too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJStrat2Tone Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Eric Johnson's strat is not signed, just his stick figure man logo on the neck plate. One of the best assembly line strats from Fender. For me, this strat has the same quality as a custom shop and it's price also reflects that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr_Kuh Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Oh come on....if you like a guitar with a name on it, buy it, if do not like the guitar, move along...:blah::blah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackhell Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I dig signature guitars. The Dean from Hell is a dream guitar of mine, because I'm huge Dimebag fan. I've always wanted to make an EVH style Frankenstein. If I had teh money, I'd build myself a few replica guitars for artists, like David Gilmour's black strat, EVH's Frankenstein, 5150, and bumblebee, Mick Mars' Chrome top Tele, etc, etc. I just think it would be really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John_McEnroe Posted July 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I am talking about signature guitars that are easily identifiable. I dont think anyone would recognize a billy corgan strat. The ranaldo jazzmaster on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John_McEnroe Posted July 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 A les paul is hardly a signature model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackCat Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I am talking about signature guitars that are easily identifiable. I dont think anyone would recognize a billy corgan strat. The ranaldo jazzmaster on the other hand... That's different. If it's got a bunch of lame artwork or whatever, chances are I won't want it based solely on how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I really don't understand the stigma that a lot of people attach to signature guitars. If the guitar has the features you want and it sounds and plays good for you, who cares whose name is on the headstock? :thu::thu::thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 A les paul is hardly a signature model. how's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John_McEnroe Posted July 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 That's different. If it's got a bunch of lame artwork or whatever, chances are I won't want it based solely on how it looks. Well it looks sick... but its the only trans blue jazzmaster with black pickguard and one knob you are going to find, so there is no hiding the fact that it is someone else's signature model. I dont think the bedroom warrior set should have a problem with signature guitars... who cares... but people playing originals onstage thats something else I think that if your own music is even in the same stratosphere as that of the person whose name is on the headstock of one of these signature guitars its pretty lame to play one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John_McEnroe Posted July 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 how's that? Because there are hundreds of different les pauls. We are talking about specific guitars with an individuals name on the headstock that are easily identifiable at a glance. You may as well call all Fenders signature models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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