GAS!!!! ... again. Damnit. ... Edwards LP

[dave_mc]

what with the pound devaluing due to the credit crunch etc., they aren't as good value as they used to be.

how's that?

[sambo]

^Indeed. That's another score for the Signature- they're in the UK!  8)

[kevincurtis]

Umm...not sure if this is helping with the Gas at all  :oops:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110233001386&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

[sambo]

Woooo! nice find!

 :)

[dave_mc]

^Indeed. That's another score for the Signature- they're in the UK!  8)

yeah. i'd be wary with the current fiscal climate to be honest... there's nothing to say the pound won't drop further, and often there can be a wait of several weeks, if not months, with those edwardses.

Don't get me wrong, mine's great, but I'm glad i got mine before the pound devalued... i'd be a bit scared to order one now to be honest. I am ultra-cautious, though, I must add. But at least you don't often get caught out that way. :)

[sambo]

I am ultra-cautious, though, I must add.

I think this is probably the only context in which the term "ultra-cautious" could be described as an understatement.  :roll:

[Scotty477]

Umm...not sure if this is helping with the Gas at all  :oops:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110233001386&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

Nice find Kev.

Ok ... So are Signature LP's a better guitar than Edwards LP's?

[sambo]

I can't say as I've never played an Edwards.


Ask Twinfan- he has/had an Edwards Jimmy Page relic I believe, and also a Signature LP.

Dakine also had a Signature... not sure if he's played an Edwards though.

EDIT: The one certain factor however, is that the Sig's tend to be noticeably cheaper, and are in the country (not an issue if you can find an Edwards in the UK I suppose). Two definite advantages.

[jesone]

I have an Edwards 98LTS and a Tokai 85F both of which I bought after a lengthy and ultimately failed search for a really nice Gibson Les Paul standard. Both of these guitars I've found to be as good as any Gibson LP STD I tried, and at less than half the price,  although I have to say that I found that I needed to replace the seymour duncan pickups that came with the Eddie. I also buffed it up to a gloss finish, fiited a faber tonelock tail stop, and replaced the pots with an RS Guitarworks set and orange drop caps. It really is a very fine guitar indeed now and I cannot imagine that anyone would regret ever buying one.
I now have a Gibson 1959 Historic reissue and this really is the guitar that I've always wanted a Les Paul to be (although I changed the pots and caps and pickups and fitted a tonelock tail stop on this too) so now my Eddie and Tokai are sadly soon to be up for sale to help fund the purchase of a Fargen mini plex.

Many Regards

JohnS

[Jonny]

I'm really interested in finding one of these. But all I find are artists signatures.

[kevincurtis]

I'm really interested in finding one of these. But all I find are artists signatures.

I've had an ebay search on signatures LP's running for quite a few months now, and this is the first I have seen in the last 2 or 3 I would say, so getting a Signature is not easy...which means they may have better investment potential.

My Edwards is fantastic, and really excellent value for money, I would not have been surprised if it was double the price, and being new, I could choose exactly the model I wanted,which was a key element for me (and it will only be infused with my bad influence :) )

My 5 pence worth - if you saw a Signature you liked the look of you won't go far wrong from what's been said on this board...but if that GAS is eating you up then I would wholeheartedly recommend an Edwards.

[dave_mc]

I am ultra-cautious, though, I must add.

I think this is probably the only context in which the term "ultra-cautious" could be described as an understatement.  :roll:

true, but then again the federal reserve didn't just cut the interest rate by a whopping three quarters of a point because of people like me.

 :twisted:

[sambo]

I am ultra-cautious, though, I must add.

I think this is probably the only context in which the term "ultra-cautious" could be described as an understatement.  :roll:

true, but then again the federal reserve didn't just cut the interest rate by a whopping three quarters of a point because of people like me.

 :twisted:

Touche sir, touche. :lol:

[Hansi]

I didn't read through the whole thread but here's a few cr@ppy pics of my Vintage White E-LP-98LTC







I think it's an awesome guitar overall. VERY well built, sturdy and heavy as hell (in a good way). The satin nitro finish looks and feels really nice.
Definitely the best value for money out there in my opinion. The only thing I really don't like about it are the "historically correct" knobs which will be replaced with some black speed knobs soon.
And of course the JB/'59 has already been taken out and I'm waiting for a set from everyone's favourite pickup maker...
Upgrade to some CTS pots and better caps will probably happen too but it's a great guitar stock.

[dave_mc]

^ that's very nice :)

I am ultra-cautious, though, I must add.

I think this is probably the only context in which the term "ultra-cautious" could be described as an understatement.  :roll:

true, but then again the federal reserve didn't just cut the interest rate by a whopping three quarters of a point because of people like me.

 :twisted:

Touche sir, touche. :lol:

 :lol:  :drink: