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Star Wars Collector.....Guitars?

Posted by chrisd on from the dorkiest-dork-in-the-dorkville-band dept.

SchwarzePuppen writes "Fernandes Guitars International in association with Lucas Licensing Ltd., a division of Lucasfilm Ltd., is presenting the Star Wars Retrorocket Collector's Series. Based upon Fernandes' Retrorocket model, these premium Japanese instruments showcase stunning Star Wars graphics created by using a revolutionary computer controlled painting process. Check it out!"

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  1. Wow, they look amazing by nachoman · · Score: 3, Informative

    ... And the probably sound like crap too.

    Never buy a guitar cause it looks good (unless it sounds good too).

  2. It only makes sense if you play by inerte · · Score: 2, Informative

    Damn junk filter, didn't let me post the tab here.

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  3. Sour Grapes... and a contest by Chazmati · · Score: 4, Informative

    Hmm, the story wasn't good enough when I posted it last week. Well, in all fairness to the editors, it's probably because I linked to an online music store that happens to be running a contest where someone will win one of these guitars. They're retailing for $1000, so I guess that's something, although I wouldn't want to be seen playing one.

    Anyway, at the risk of giving a decent online business a vicious Slashdotting, check out the link after reading this: The contest is only open to US and Canadian residents age 18 and over, so if you're not eligible, do the site a favor and don't even bother! the contest

    I am not affiliated with Music123. I didn't enter the contest.

  4. The accessories are actually pretty cool. by thud2000 · · Score: 3, Informative

    A friend of mine who is currently stationed at Yokota AFB in Japan sent me some of the picks and a Darth Vader volume knob a couple of months back. The picks are pretty nice, especially some of the metallic ones. They come in a little foil packet with a trading card, so they're definitely more aimed at collectors than guitarists.

    The Vader knob is nicely done as well, made of fairly heavy metal (pewter, I guess). The only problem is, it looks absolutely ridiculous when actually mounted on a guitar. I do concur with the general perception here that the paint jobs on the Star Wars guitars rank right up there with the worst atrocities ever committed against a defenseless musical instrument. At least they didn't do a Jar Jar. Yippee!