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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 25, 2016 at 6:32pm

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 August 26, 2016 at 10:17pm

I don't own the Clapton guitar... So probably just getting mixed up with who posted what.

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Permalink Reply by Xwiesy on August 25, 2016 at 6:19pm

Mark Wittenberg was his name. Artist relations director for Fender.

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Permalink Reply by TW on August 25, 2016 at 1:19pm

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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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 25, 2016 at 1:28pm

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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Permalink Reply by Devon Laney on August 25, 2016 at 5:16pm

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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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on August 25, 2016 at 5:52pm

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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Permalink Reply by Devon Laney on August 26, 2016 at 10:18pm

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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Permalink Reply by michael phillips on August 25, 2016 at 5:31pm

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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Permalink Reply by Devon Laney on August 26, 2016 at 10:19pm

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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Permalink Reply by Xwiesy on August 25, 2016 at 6:08pm

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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Permalink Reply by Xwiesy on August 25, 2016 at 7:11pm

Devon- Congrats again on this. The fact that you could pull off all the sigs in paint pen, same direction, the perfect lineup.

Seriously, rare as rare can be.

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