Members volvo1800 Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Les paul is a signature model, it has his signature on it, and he designed it. so yes id play a signature model as long as its not corny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members caveman Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 As long it doesn't have skull inlays or other such bull{censored} features I don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John_McEnroe Posted July 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Les paul is a signature model, it has his signature on it, and he designed it. so yes id play a signature model as long as its not corny. So what does that make a jeff beck signature les paul? A double signature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 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. They also have Billy GibbonsJimmy PageJeff BeckWarren Haynesetc, etc, I can tell you, barring cost, I would have no issues playing a Pearly Gates on any Stage. It is a beautiful guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members volvo1800 Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Yes. its a signature signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willyguitar Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 So what does that make a jeff beck signature les paul? A double signature? 'C'mon man, you cannot be serious!!' Les Paul is the ultimate signature guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 So what does that make a jeff beck signature les paul? A double signature? yes. in fact, that's exactly what Gibson had in mind when they started that part of the signature program. they wanted a Joe Perry version, Ace Frehley version, Jimmy Page, etc. 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 realize a Les Paul has les pauls signature on it... Do you guys truly not think there is any difference between a Billy Corgan stratocaster and a Les paul standard? Please.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr_Kuh Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Well the Alvin Lee (or how his name is) Es-335 has some stickers on it and I would buy and use it if it fitted my needs...but in fact it doesnt. So the stickers and stuff is not the oroblem.. 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 feel like I am talking to a bunch of $#%&@&% idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Special J Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 From a distance, nobody except a total Fender or Smashing Pumpkins geek is going to know if it's a BC signature mode. If it's got the features you like in a strat at the right price why should you care? It's already got Leo's last name on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John_McEnroe Posted July 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 From a distance, nobody except a total Fender or Smashing Pumpkins geek is going to know if it's a BC signature mode. If it's got the features you like in a strat at the right price why should you care? It's already got Leo's last name on it. You obviously didn't read the thread... thanks for posting though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hauntedsweater Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I realize a Les Paul has les pauls signature on it...Do you guys truly not think there is any difference between a Billy Corgan stratocaster and a Les paul standard? Please.... I think there is a grey area of difference. It would be like comparing a Joe perry l.p. to if a new guitar player had a sig jag-stang made. I would play a sig guitar if I liked it. Even if I didn't like or know the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members volvo1800 Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members volvo1800 Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 signature guitars used to not just be a guitar that was already out with a name tagged onto it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orange Jackson Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 This has to be one of the dumbest threads I've ever seen. I want my three minutes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John_McEnroe Posted July 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 signature guitars used to not just be a guitar that was already out with a name tagged onto it. I am aware of that. There were no les pauls before the "les paul" guitar. You cannot get a "pre signature les paul" What I am talking about, which I know you understand but are just trying to be difficult, are things like the Slash Les paul... the Jeff Beck les paul... blah blah blah. I would personally have no problem playing a slash les paul because I wouldn't recognize a slash song if raped my eardrums. I have a problem playing a Lee Ranaldo guitar because while my music is nothing like sonic youth, it is in the same general ball park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John_McEnroe Posted July 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 This has to be one of the dumbest threads I've ever seen. I want my three minutes back. Well thanks for joining the debate then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reverend1 Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 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. I picked up a Pete Anderson in black last week. Great guitar. It's the perfect mix of Gretsch and Gibson. Very well built. There are some clips of Pete playing the guitar at Truefire.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Usually I'm not even remotely interested in signature guitars. They were made to a certain player's specifications, not to mine.On the other hand, if I want an instruments with those features and specifications I wouldn't mind buying one. The downside is that usually there is a price premium associated with having a signature model. AFAIK Jimmy Vaughan's model has always been very affordable, though. I've never owned a signature model, but I can't wait until my EBMM Steve Morse arrives this week. I wanted a versatile guitar that would work for different genres and that gave me good single coil and humbucker tones. Out of the ones I considered this one made the most sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members reverend1 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. My go to guitar is my Clapton signature strat. The mid boost circut provides for great versistillity. I'm also a big fan of the Eric Johnson strat very weel thought out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pjackson92 Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I bought a jim adkins telecaster and Ive never listened to them. It had what I wanted so I bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members maltomario Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 I know technically les pauls are sig guitars but I'm not counting them as such in this post... so that makes... ummm 2 sig guitars (again, non les-paul ones) that I own 1) peavey wolfgang. While a bit of a one-trick pony, this pony nails that trick perfectly. this is a kick ass rock machine - make no mistakes. and it doesnt matter if it had hannah montana's name on it I'd still rock it in a heartbeat 2) eric johnson strat. a very VERY excellent strat. its about as different of a strat as you can get while still being a strat. Ironically, I don't even listen to VH or EJ much.. not like I'm a fanboy. So I am not ashamed to play a sig guitar in public during a show. Besides only other guitarists would recognize them as being sig guitars anyway. I think some sig guitars are by their own rights excellent guitars, while some others are obviously more production style guitars modified slightly to be a money maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beginner01 Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 does a "tribute " guitar count?:poke: i just got suckered into a Dean Dimebag Tribute:( i'll keep it cuz it don't fall down if i lean it against teh wall.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Ironically, I don't even listen to VH or EJ much.. not like I'm a fanboy. The same applies to me in Steve Morse's case. I had heard some of his work and although I have a lot of respect for him I was unfamiliar with most of his work. I loved his Open Ears column and was more familiar with that, but not with his music. I just began listening more closely in part to hear what sounds could be achieved with his guitar. Maybe I'm a fan now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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