Author Topic: New EVH guitar (Read 5666 times)

Eric · « **on:** January 11, 2007, 10:30:40 PM »

Jesus and I thought the Fender repilca of Clapton's Blackie was overpriced. Well it seems Fender has done it again. This spring their will be an exact replica of Eddie Van Halen's franken strat guitar. The MSRP will be a bargain at 25K to 30K according to the latest issue of Guitar World. What's interesting is that Fender won't have their name on it. It will have the EVH label. Eddie will be running a company that produces amps, guitars, effects and such. Fender is the parent company but it's Eddie's to run. Expect lots more EVH branded stuff on the market soon.

Mr Ed · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2007, 10:42:46 PM »

Worst thing is that some sad ####!!s will buy it.

Kilby · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2007, 10:56:26 PM »

So how long till Eddie sacks himself, then sues himself for breach of contract ?

I think he should team up with Mr Wylde and start a brothel.

Perhaps a better way for Ed to make some money is to record an album ?

I like Ed but he really has misplaced the plot

Rob...

JamesHealey · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2007, 09:11:28 AM »

i hope ed releases some of his whacked out stuff, the guy has enough patents to his name.. he's invented loads of cool gadgets he's never released. he's a very creative man.

I don't see a problem with him making money from this stuff, but i must admit the guitar is over priced by about 18k....

sgmypod · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2007, 11:51:06 AM »

yup very creative man.....just hope if he does another album it isn't another VH4

Philly Q · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2007, 12:11:29 PM »

Quote from: sgmypod

yup very creative man.....just hope if he does another album it isn't another VH4

You mean VH3? Or Fair Warning? Agree on the former, definitely not on the latter!

Presumably this Fender/EVH news means Edward has ended his connection with Wayne Charvel? Or has Fender taken over WC's company as well? (Edit: I now realise the current EVH guitars are Charvels, not Wayne Charvels). I'm not sure I like the way Fender is becoming this huge multi-brand conglomerate - Guild, Gretsch, Jackson, Charvel, Tacoma, EVH. Where next?

As for the EVH guitar, there's something very wrong about the whole concept of making a $25,000 copy of a guitar that was thrown together from spare parts.

DeanS · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2007, 02:10:05 PM »

Quote from: Philly Q

[As for the EVH guitar, there's something very wrong about the whole concept of making a $25,000 copy of a guitar that was thrown together from spare parts.

My sentiments entirely

jpfamps · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2007, 02:40:25 PM »

This is bonkers. The orginal EVH guitar was a bitser. Apparently Eddie chiselled the pickup rout with a screw driver! Are Fender reproducing this?

The idea behind these sort of guitars is that the are "instant collectables" and will be seen as an investment. According to vintage guitar guru George Gruhn none of these limited editions have appreciated much in value, if at all, especially when compared with bone fide vintage instruments.

For 25k you could buy a proper guitar, like a straight pre-CBS Strat.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2007, 02:54:45 PM »

What a knob.

genocidal tendencies · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2007, 03:01:22 PM »

Quote from: jpfamps

For 25k you could buy a proper guitar, like a straight pre-CBS Strat.

... Or a house.

Mr Ed · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2007, 03:53:42 PM »

Quote from: jpfamps

According to vintage guitar guru George Gruhn none of these limited editions have appreciated much in value, if at all, especially when compared with bone fide vintage instruments.

That's a very good point, well made - how much more can a guitar increase in value if it costs £20,000 brand new?

And yeah, if I had that sort of money to splash, I'd be looking at 50's Fenders and 50's/60's Gibsons... not a chuffing new reproduction of a truly original guitar.

I love Eddie but man, he needs to down a pack of reality pills and stop endorsing the living piss out of his name.

Coming soon, EVH-brand underpants.

Davey · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2007, 04:07:56 PM »

Quote from: Mr Ed

Coming soon, EVH-brand underpants.

i think before that, we'll be seein 5150 striped marlboro cigs and booze

Philly Q · « **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2007, 04:59:14 PM »

Quote from: Davey

Quote from: Mr Ed

Coming soon, EVH-brand underpants.

i think before that, we'll be seein 5150 striped marlboro cigs and booze

He should be releasing the cancer cure he claims to have invented. EVH-branded or not.

Although I read something about his "cure" being illegal in the USA, so marketing could be a problem.

Ratrod · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2007, 05:05:28 PM »

Here's another replica. The Setzer gretsch Relic. I have to admit it's gorgeous but I would never buy one. I don't wanna play a replica of someone else's guitar. This one is somewhere in the $35,000.- range.

nfe · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2007, 06:43:17 PM »

Quote from: Ratrod

Here's another replica. The Setzer gretsch Relic. I have to admit it's gorgeous but I would never buy one. I don't wanna play a replica of someone else's guitar. This one is somewhere in the $35,000.- range.

*Pretty photies removed*

Aside from anything it's a gretsch, and as such it will play like a £20 nylon string from argos. :lol:

Author Topic: New EVH guitar (Read 5666 times)

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