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Finally Completed my Guns N' Roses Guitar!
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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on
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I was thinking Devon, if you did remove it or try, there are 8 screws, 2 switch screws and three knobs to contend with - leave as is I think :)
Eric
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Permalink Reply by Devon Laney on
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I don't own the Clapton guitar... So probably just getting mixed up with who posted what.
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Permalink Reply by TW on
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My view on this has changed over the years. I used to think the more expensive the guitar that you get signed the better, but I do not feel that way anymore. I find that the higher end guitars are very enjoyable to play but I don't like to play signed guitar too much. I do like to get lower/mid range guitars artist signature series guitars signed. For example in my collection my Metallica guitar is a Kirk Hammet signature series guitar that sells for $900 unsigned. To me that is ideal where you get a nice looking guitar for a midrange price. I would hate to have my Gibson Les Paul Slash Appetite for Destruction guitar signed because I like to play the guitar and if it was signed I know I wouldn't want to play it. For me the high end guitars are for playing and low/mid range are for signatures. Also the quality of the signatures on the guitar is more important to me than the guitar that they are on.
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I agree, the Fender Classics are in that range of $800. It would never occur to me to play it. To me its something akin to signature on a knock off photo or a double weight pearl finish lab photograph, or a repressing or original vinyl etc. One is preferable I believe.
Eric
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No. I try to buy a mid-range version of the model actually played by the musician. For example, I would never take an Ibanez guitar for Angus Young to sign. What I can't stand is these cheap, Chinese, knock-off fender stratocaster style guitars that people sell with signed pick guards. I prefer signatures on the body of the guitar also, which is much harder to obtain.
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Hi Devon,
Exactly, a Gimour sig on a 50's 2-tone Fender Classic Series Strat would be A-OK, or a 60's in black (maple neck might be available) with that "Hendrix" strap (thinking silver metallic pen on that black body!). But Gilmour on a ...what...a flying V or something ? Nooo. Hendrix tho....;)
We generally care a great deal (I know I do) about the photo or item we have signed and all its various qualities, why stop here? I'm not saying you need a steel block handmade by Callaham or from Celtarocker, but..not a fan of the cheaper guitars signed.
Eric
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Neither am I, Eric. When I see people getting cheap, knock off guitars or $1 pick guards signed, I think to myself "what a waste". Who would buy that crap?
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Devon,
Great items and worth the hard work and effort in collecting, thanks for sharing authentic items for all of us to admire and a must for displaying for your enjoyment in your home.
Mike
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Thanks for the kind words, Mike. It was a lot of work, no question. Took me five years and traveling across the US, but the end result is something I am very proud of. Appreciate your comments.
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I would like to say congrats to Devon on this piece.
Ive been searching for a fully signed GNR guitar with all on the body and have not seen one in my years of looking.
Great job and lots of thought went into this.
Stunning. One of the harder things to get in this hobby.
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