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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: hunter on March 16, 2007, 06:21:44 PM

Title: Gibson Jimmy Page Doubleneck Replica!
Post by: hunter on March 16, 2007, 06:21:44 PM: Oh no, it's so beautiful...

http://www.gibson.com/jimmypage/index.html
Title: Gibson Jimmy Page Doubleneck Replica!
Post by: Simon D on March 16, 2007, 06:34:54 PM: It really is gorgeous isn't it. The only potential downside I can see is that it's bound to cost a freaking fortune.
Title: Gibson Jimmy Page Doubleneck Replica!
Post by: Philly Q on March 16, 2007, 06:40:54 PM: Quote from: Simon D
It really is gorgeous isn't it. The only potential downside I can see is that it's bound to cost a freaking fortune.

And that it's so enormous I very much doubt my arm's long enough to reach the six-string neck. :?
Title: Gibson Jimmy Page Doubleneck Replica!
Post by: plastercaster on March 16, 2007, 07:04:17 PM: Quote from: Simon D
The only potential downside I can see is that it's bound to cost a freaking fortune.

well, greco double neck on japanguitar: £850
add 50% for a new guitar= £1300
double for the gibson headstock= £2600
a grand for Jimmys signature= £3600
£900 for the certificate of authenticity (its a limited run you know!)= £4500
and lets make it a nice round £5000
so not much, Only 6 times the price of a model of comparative specs and quality from a brand with a smaller advertising budget.
Title: Gibson Jimmy Page Doubleneck Replica!
Post by: shaman on March 16, 2007, 08:44:04 PM: didnt know if cost was listed on gib site, but my contact told me 25 would be produced/sold at $30,000 each/250 Vintage Original Spec models at around $12,000 each..
eeeek-i almost bought one of the standards last year for 3 grand and decided I would not play it enough to justify $$-more novelty to me,I am am hugggeeee Page/Zepp man
Title: Gibson Jimmy Page Doubleneck Replica!
Post by: Ratrod on March 16, 2007, 08:47:02 PM: Quote from: plastercaster
Quote from: Simon D
The only potential downside I can see is that it's bound to cost a freaking fortune.

well, greco double neck on japanguitar: £850
add 50% for a new guitar= £1300
double for the gibson headstock= £2600
a grand for Jimmys signature= £3600
£900 for the certificate of authenticity (its a limited run you know!)= £4500
and lets make it a nice round £5000
so not much, Only 6 times the price of a model of comparative specs and quality from a brand with a smaller advertising budget.

Then add the cost of two, yes two Black Dog sets.
Title: Gibson Jimmy Page Doubleneck Replica!
Post by: Prawnik on March 19, 2007, 01:06:20 PM: If Gibson would pay half as much attention to making guitars that don't suck as it does to "Commemorative Limited Edition Burger King Tribute Models" with a special Burger King paint and a gold crown embedded in the headstock, we would not be hearing nearly as much about Gibson's well-documented problems with QC.

And then there are those words that make the hearts of well-heeled collectors sing: "A++ Flame Top!" Yeah, it's wired wrong and has fet sprout like there's no tomorrow, but since it's going to hang on a wall, who cares?

I suppose I shouldn't blame Gibson - Gibson as a company exists to make money and making pointless guitars is where the money is right now. Same goes for Fender.
Title: Gibson Jimmy Page Doubleneck Replica!
Post by: Bird on March 20, 2007, 02:59:37 PM: This whole limited aged thing is getting ridiculous. The new thinking seems to be why build 250 guitars and sell them for $1000 each when you can build 25 and sell them for $10000 and make the same money. :roll:
Title: Gibson Jimmy Page Doubleneck Replica!
Post by: noodleplugerine on March 20, 2007, 04:22:25 PM: Quote from: Bird
This whole limited aged thing is getting ridiculous. The new thinking seems to be why build 250 guitars and sell them for $1000 each when you can build 25 and sell them for $10000 and make the same money. :roll:

Seems fair to me.