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John Lennon Les Paul. Just awesome.

Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
edited September 2007 in Musicians and Gearheads
http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/gibson/custom_artist/lennon260/lennon260.php

Ok, I always loved the Bob Marley model, this one should be freaking incredible. Yes, expensive, but awesome.
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  • New Orleans DudeNew Orleans Dude Posts: 61
    i dont think its worth 5 grand
    im awesome
  • ianvomsaalianvomsaal Posts: 1,224
    A regular Les Paul Junior cost $749.99.
    I'm sorry, but getting a Charlie Christian pickup put in isn't worth the extra $4,249.01.
    You can buy a Charlie Christian pickup Click Here: Charlie Christian pickup
    I know it wouldn't cost $3,000 to get someone to put a pickup and Tuno-O-Matic Bridge/Stop-Tailpiece in the guitar.
    And Allison Lefcort prints usually sell between $300-$500 (she does mostly Disney Stuff).

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  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    you can't get a lp junior in that red now a days though.

    i would definitely like to have that guitar, but for that price i can get that sweet '72 gibson 335 i have been wanting for the last year.

    i believe that it would be nowhere near that price had it not had lennon's name attached to it.
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    i believe that it would be nowhere near that price had it not had lennon's name attached to it.


    that's kind of the whole point though.
  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    ianvomsaal wrote:
    A regular Les Paul Junior cost $749.99.
    I'm sorry, but getting a Charlie Christian pickup put in isn't worth the extra $4,249.01.
    You can buy a Charlie Christian pickup Click Here: Charlie Christian pickup
    I know it wouldn't cost $3,000 to get someone to put a pickup and Tuno-O-Matic Bridge/Stop-Tailpiece in the guitar.
    And Allison Lefcort prints usually sell between $300-$500 (she does mostly Disney Stuff).

    - Ian

    yeah I know I know. I'm hoping that's list, and obviously Lollar would make both of those sound better too.

    I'm not buying that one, but I'd like to have something similar for a reasonable price.


    much like the new hendrix stuff I actually wouldn't want Lennon or Hendrix name attached to my stuff, I just like the look and sounds this guitar could get. No way I'd pay 5g's for it.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • dolly rockerdolly rocker Posts: 352
    f the les paul... cant go wrong with a vintage american strat
  • MichaelMcKevinMichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    much like the new hendrix stuff I actually wouldn't want Lennon or Hendrix name attached to my stuff

    That's kind of my thing. I'm really not big on signature guitars just because I will frequently be reminded of the artist instead of the guitar itself. Any signature guitar, to me, feels like it might as well have the artist's name engraved on it in huge letters like the SRV strat or something. I'd feel like i stole it from someone and can't really bond with it. Just my $0.02.
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    dolly rocker wrote:
    f the les paul... cant go wrong with a vintage american strat


    that's akin to painting a picture with one colour.
  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    I wonder how many of these high priced signatures gibson actually moves.

    I do a lot of window shopping, but I can't see myself ever plunking 5K on a LP JR, one of the reasons I never bought a Marley model either.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    It's such a simple guitar, too!
    I have a few slabs of recycled mahogany that are big enough to just cut the whole outline of that guitar out with a band saw, slap a fretboard on there and some hardware. Leslie West, eat your heart out!

    Haha,, Or it'd be fun to take a belt sander to a beater Les Paul Studio and get all that maple off the top, back to the mahogany, put some hardware on and a Christian pickup (I'd call up Lindy Fralin for something similar) and a p-90.


    Bingo! :D
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    exhausted wrote:
    that's akin to painting a picture with one colour.
    I agree. I prefer strats, but why would I close all doors?!?!?!
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  • MichaelMcKevinMichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    keeponrockin wrote:
    I agree. I prefer strats, but why would I close all doors?!?!?!

    exactly. if i was shopping for an LP, a strat would be the last thig on my mind
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  • New Orleans DudeNew Orleans Dude Posts: 61
    you also get something signed by john lennon. thats what your basically paying for
    im awesome
  • DOSWDOSW Posts: 2,014
    I'm pretty sure Gibson doesn't make these to be played. 90% of the buyers are probably rich collectors who admire the artist and will either put the guitar on a wall or throw it in a vault with the rest of their collection.
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  • MichaelMcKevinMichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    DOSW wrote:
    I'm pretty sure Gibson doesn't make these to be played. 90% of the buyers are probably rich collectors who admire the artist and will either put the guitar on a wall or throw it in a vault with the rest of their collection.

    Very true. I'd spend that $5000 on some lessons... and maybe a *little* gear
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  • enharmonicenharmonic Posts: 1,917
    That CC pickup requires a HUGE route. Personally, I'd rather have one of the limited edition epi John Lennon Casino's. Infinitely cooler instrument, and about 50% less for the only Lennon guitar that mattered...at least in my book.
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