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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. Hmm... I like one, by f00zbll · · Score: 2, Insightful
    NOT! I love the original starwars series. Don't care for Episode I: Phantom pick-pocket. When I buy guitars (it's been a while), it has to be either cheap (100 or less) or sound amazing like an Epiphone, Paul Reed Smith, Martin accoustic, guild accoustic or have a rich sound.

    No self respecting guitarist (who can jam), would buy a guitar for some stupid starwars pictures. Not some one like Reeves who used to play with a vibrator, Jimmy Page who was the first to use a bow, Steve and his 7 string guitar, Hendrix who revolutionized distortion, Brian May of Queen, robert johnson, Clapton during cream days, Al Di Meola's jazz guitar and john lee hooker. There's plenty of other great guitarists who wouldn't buy these starwars guitars. It will probably be a gift to some kid who is just learning to play.

  2. Where does the sound come from? by why-is-it · · Score: 3, Insightful

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

    My guitar teacher always told me that the sound comes from your hands.

    With the amps and digital hardware that is out there today, you can pretty much make any guitar sound like any other. Sure, there is nothing that beats a great classic guitar (My favourite is a Gibson SG), but the idea is not to get hung up on the label, and how much it costs.

    If you have talent, and play with passion, you can make magic with the cheapest guitar (as long as it stays in tune...)

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    1. Re:Where does the sound come from? by sammy.lost-angel.com · · Score: 2, Insightful

      True talent does come from the hand. Although one can't deny the fact that an amazing player sounds even better on an amazing instrument. Personally, I know that playing an instrument that sounds and feels a lot better helps me play better.

      It is both psychological, and based on the physical construction of the instrument.

  3. Re:Wow, they look amazing by errxn · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Yeah, but you were playing in a punk band :-). No flame meant here, but in a punk setting, all the guitar needs to do is be loud to be "decent sounding". Not that there's anything wrong with that.

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  4. over the top by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful



    There seems to be some serious bias in the mods here.

    I can't imagine any aspiring rocker is going to think "Man, I look so cool with this thing." I would have a certain kitsch flavor to it (in that Weezer kind of way) if it didn't have the huge 'Star Wars' logo running up the fret board.

    I admit it! I work in marketing and I just can't understand this. What serious musician is going to shell out $1000 for this guitar?

    You have to think about who the die hard fans are and what sort of products they buy and what kinds of products they would love to have with Star Wars branding.

    This reminds me of a conversation I had with some female friends on the subject of 'how nerdy is too nerdy.' They didn't necessarily think that wearing sci-fi shirts or accessories was the deal-breaker, it was the type of accessory.

    Shirts with small logos were cool. Shirts where the print, logo etc. took up the entire shirt equaled no fashion sense. If the shirt had something on the back too, you're finished.

    This applies to nature tees too, so look out!