most expensive guitar???

[ryst]

ok maybe not but look at this thing!

 

http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2005/luthier/001.cfm?

 

the next page will show you what's included on the guitar itself.

 

here is another link:

http://www.grizzly.com/sbguitar/sbguitar.cfm?serial=007

[Botch.]

"Web orders only" Har!

 

I wanted to post a photo of this year's PRS "Dragon" guitar, but Sweetwater's website doesn't seem to have an image available

It's a gorgeous double-neck, list is "only" $40,000.

[paully]

Ridiculous! Any idea what the final tally is on the 007? I couldn't find it. Paul

[ryst]

Originally posted by paully:

Rediculous! Any idea what the final tally is on the 007? I couldn't find it. Paul

My friend who gave me the link said it was worth a couple hundred thousand dollars. At least that's what the guy put into it. But don't quote me on that one. However, looking at it and the materials used, I wouldn't doubt it.

[PBBPaul]

Originally posted by Botch.:

"Web orders only" Har!

 

I wanted to post a photo of this year's PRS "Dragon" guitar, but Sweetwater's website doesn't seem to have an image available

It's a gorgeous double-neck, list is "only" $40,000.

You mean this one?

http://www.elderly.com/images/new_instruments/30N/DRAG20TH_front.jpg

[Botch.]

That's it!

[BP3]

And a larger view....

 

http://www.tinderarts.com/images/dragon%20dbl%202005sm.jpg

[fantasticsound]

I hate you, ryst!

 

Despite a passion for beautiful instruments, looking at guitars never makes me go off the deep end with GAS. But I started perusing the Grizzly supply "book" and now I have major GAS for all the bits and pieces to complete, fix and accentuate my existing instruments.

 

I have a decent classical guitar and my first guitar (also a classical, but a cheap Epi that was already in tatters when I got it to bring to summer camp) both in need of new tuning pegs. As in, they're unusable right now.

 

I just bought a Fender Bullet Strat (Indonesian build) from Media Play for $69 for my birthday. It actually plays well and sounds decent. But it's strictly pedestrian in dark blue. Of course, with a cream pearlescent pickguard...

 

My Blueridge acoustic is great, but again, an abolone or quilted maple pickguard would really go nice. Not to mention a set of exotic string retaining pegs...

 

And there's the old Epi 12 string a co-worker gave me. He'd given it to our shop as a prop because the neck separated from its' heel. I fixed it, but it, too, needs some string pegs.

 

All told, I'm guessing you've already cost me over $100 in parts. And Grizzly's prices seem very good compared to retail.

 

Jerk!

 

 

[ryst]

Originally posted by fantasticsound:

I hate you, ryst!

 

Despite a passion for beautiful instruments, looking at guitars never makes me go off the deep end with GAS. But I started perusing the Grizzly supply "book" and now I have major GAS for all the bits and pieces to complete, fix and accentuate my existing instruments.

 

I have a decent classical guitar and my first guitar (also a classical, but a cheap Epi that was already in tatters when I got it to bring to summer camp) both in need of new tuning pegs. As in, they're unusable right now.

 

I just bought a Fender Bullet Strat (Indonesian build) from Media Play for $69 for my birthday. It actually plays well and sounds decent. But it's strictly pedestrian in dark blue. Of course, with a cream pearlescent pickguard...

 

My Blueridge acoustic is great, but again, an abolone or quilted maple pickguard would really go nice. Not to mention a set of exotic string retaining pegs...

 

And there's the old Epi 12 string a co-worker gave me. He'd given it to our shop as a prop because the neck separated from its' heel. I fixed it, but it, too, needs some string pegs.

 

All told, I'm guessing you've already cost me over $100 in parts. And Grizzly's prices seem very good compared to retail.

 

Jerk!

 

 

http://n00086.myspace.com/00086/40/67/86337604_l.jpg

 

[Hanshananigan]

That PRS "Dragon" guitar is beautiful!

 

Here's a question for you guitar aficionado:

 

Does a guitar with all that inlay actually play and sound well?

Or maybe I should ask, does all that inlay substantially affect play and sound?

[HiRoller]

I'm partial to the Tony Zemaitis guitars:

 

http://www.privateguitarcollector.com/zWOLFGANG%20BRAMMERTZ%20COLLECTION.htm

[Blue Strat]

I like Girl Brand guitars. The Rodeo Girl is my favorite.

[Dave The Rave]

I saw the Grizzly guitar(s) at NAMM earlier this year. They were inside environmental chambers. IMO, they're UGLY!! The workmanship was good for sure, but the are simply not works of art at all IMO.

 

Now, the PRS Dragon guitars ARE works of art (IMO). Absolutely gorgeous.

 

:DTR

[Joe Cole]

I am not with you guys in this one.. I guess I am alone in thinking these guitars are incredibly gaudy. Liberace inspired excess.

 

Give me a wood grain Les Paul, three color burst Strat, Blonde 335 or a Blonde Tele any day over those overwrought mantle piece guitars.

[BP3]

This PRS is more to my liking -

 

http://www.prsguitars.com/showcase/current/guitars/lg_moderneagle.jpg

[Guitar Geezer]

This CF Martin is still available

Only $100,000

[Base]

Bah, I want play some serious solo's on this, whilst wearing spandex and performing star jumps

 

http://www.andymanson.co.uk/MermaidPages/photos/frontal.jpg

[zeronyne]

Originally posted by Guitar Geezer:

This CF Martin is still available

Only $100,000

"Left-handed, no extra charge"

 

Oh, well THAT's a relief!

[fantasticsound]

Originally posted by zeronyne:

Originally posted by Guitar Geezer:

This CF Martin is still available

Only $100,000

"Left-handed, no extra charge"

 

Oh, well THAT's a relief!

And here I am, Lefty playing Righty just so I wouldn't have to pay extra for instruments, and Martin goes and throws it in at no extra charge. Man, I'm there!!!