Signature Guitars That Should Be, But Aren't....

[hades_1123]

Originally Posted by JimboMansonMB-1

The Johnny Marr Jag has got me all excited about Sig guitars again, so I've been thinking about who else I wish would get one...here are my ideas:

1. I'd love Fender to come out with a John Frusciante signature Strat. Maybe a limited run of Custom Shops, 50 each in two-tone Sunburst and Fiesta Red, and then a more affordable USA model, maybe $1699, available in both finishes AND in relic'd and non-relic'd versions.

2. I think The Edge deserves a Sig, but I don't know whether it should be his Les Paul Custom, his Explorer, or his black Strat. If I had my choice, it'd be all three!

But the Frusciante one is what I'd really, realistically, love to see happen.

Listen up, Fender!

John Frusciante has clearly stated that he does not want to make money out of commercial stuffs like that. I'm a big JF fan and I think that's just Ok. Fender AVRI's are just fine.

[slpayne]

Originally Posted by jo2012

Lincoln Brewster Strat

Think this is happening currently...

[hades_1123]

BTW Edward guitars is doing a JF Strat

[Polynitro]

Originally Posted by Zakko

Keith Richards Micawber

Fender Japan makes one. And a Beck Tele-Gib as well.

I have a CIJ Micawbre neck on a partscaster and its a very nice neck.

[hank57]

Jimmy Herring Humbucker Strat
Lowell George Strat

[jo2012]

Originally Posted by slpayne

Think this is happening currently...

Really? Dang. Now I'm stoked! I change my answer to Lenny Kravitz.

[duckbunny]

Sacrilege here perhaps, but could the "signature" market is a bit over-saturated?

I can hardly think of a popular guitarist in any mass genre that hasn't got one - some have more than one. Furthermore, you could name 4 or 5 (admittedly iconic) designs and safely say that that 85-90% of the "artist" models are merely slight variants thereof.

Certainly a successful strategy for many manufacturers for a long time, but to me, it seems to be getting a bit thin now.

Just a stray thought, and I don't mean to hijack the thread - but I'd be interested to hear others takes on the matter!



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[GA19RVT]

Originally Posted by duckbunny

Sacrilege here perhaps, but could the "signature" market is a bit over-saturated?

I can hardly think of an popular guitarist in any mass genre that hasn't got one - some have more than one. Furthermore, you could name 4 or 5 (admittedly iconic) designs and safely say that that 85-90% of the "artist" models are merely slight variants thereof.

Certainly a successful strategy for many manufacturers for a long time, but to me, it seems to be getting a bit thin now.

Just a stray thought, and I don't mean to hijack the thread - but I'd be interested to hear others takes on the matter!



-db

THIS

BTW, I got jumped on over in another thread when I asked why Johnny A gets a sig model. Apparently, he's got some fans....

[vortexxxx]

Originally Posted by sixty2strat

Mick Taylor Burst with the bigsby
Robbie Kiegier SG
Steve Winwood Firebird
Fripp Custom
David lindley lap steel
EVH ...Inbanez explorer with the hunk mising
George Harrision Rocky strat

Entwhitle ....Fender and Gibson work as ateam and make a fenderbird for the who's 50th annv.

I mentioned the Mick Taylor signature would be good and this was during the anniversary of Exile on Main Street - which would have resulted in more people being interested in one due to all the media coverage. Nothing happened though. One of the Gibson guys said it would be a good idea and he'd look into it.

That guitar was given to Mick by Keith Richards which would have been another selling point.

Nothing came of it. I'm sure Mick Taylor would have agreed if they asked him as he's not doing so well financially and is having health problems.

[Summerisle]

Originally Posted by sixty2strat

Robbie Kiegier SG

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Elec...rieger-SG.aspx

[Hellbound]

How about a Johhny Winter Firebird? (or have I missed it?)

A Springsteen tele?

Hendrix strat with lighter fluid resevoir.

Papier mache Townshend Rickenbacker

[americananalog]

Bring back the Hendrix Woodstock Strat.
And the Neil Schon Les Paul. (a LP with everything you would ever want)
And the early Angus Young SG. (The one w/ the drawing on the headstock)

How about a Ty Tabor '80s Strat w/ active reissue pickups?
Eric Johnson briefly had a vintage style Stratocaster with a Floyd Rose installed.
An Adrian Smith Gibson SG ('70s style w/ brown finish and block inlay)

[Phil M]

Id at least like to learn more about the copper Strat that Robbie Robertson played.

[gmann]

Originally Posted by Zakko

Keith Richards Micawber

I've seen these in Japan. They're called KR52's or something like that. I think they were a special run just for Japan. I've seen a couple and believe it or not they weren't that expensive. Looked cool too. There was also a run of his Black 355 with the Bigsby too. Very cool!

[gmann]

Originally Posted by Hellbound

How about a Johhny Winter Firebird? (or have I missed it?)

A Springsteen tele?

Hendrix strat with lighter fluid resevoir.

Papier mache Townshend Rickenbacker

Yeah you missed the JW Firebird. They weren't that expensive and they had a hard time sellin' them. I believe Wildwood had a bunch and they sold them really cheap, considering.