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Star Wars Collector.....Guitars?
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!"
If I get a Star Wars knob, will it extend like a light saber?
"Aww, bugger" - Unlucky Alf
How strange, all the guitars have characters from the dark side of the force... Where are all the good guys? Are we really supposed to believe everyone in Rock N Roll is aligned with evil?
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Ahhh, "Star Wars Knobs"
It's good to see, someone has finally identified who the knobs in the film were
And perhaps if you don't find this funny, it's because it's more a British term then an american. Calling someone a "knob" that is...
Combine with this you could have a cool looking band.
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... And the probably sound like crap too.
Never buy a guitar cause it looks good (unless it sounds good too).
I want my Jar Jar Didgeridoo
Oh man I can imagine Spinal Tap getting hold of some of these......
"Hey, look man - we ordered a frigging 40 foot deathstar, not 40 inch. It looks like a glitter ball but without the glitter. And what the fuck are they? We wanted chewbacca's , not motherfucking Ewoks"
now if only they'd put together a bill shatner drum kit...
you think i could get the tremelo bar in a light saber do-up? that would be sweet...
Now realize this is coming from a lamer who actually paid a small pile of money for a sealed Tatooine Skiff... This is just insane.
t ml
Have you guys seen the Star Wars condoms?
This is no joke!!!
http://www.toysrgus.com/images-misc/starcondoms.h
Although, I would consider one of the Star Wars guitar straps for my PRS... (I know, geek...)
We really promise that thing with N*SYNC was just a joke! Really, look, we're cool! We're rockers! Check out our rebellious Star Wars guitar line. Please check out my next movie, so my daughter can go to an upscale liberal arts college like Sarah Lawrence. Don't make us go back on our word and release Sith fishnet belly shirts and "Moons of Endor" hotpants. We'll do it. We're whores.
On ebay you can. I'm wearing some right now.
Enhance it with a lightsabre and we're doomed to see another Kiss-movie..
You do not exist. Go away.
Ok, I wouldn't go on stage with these horrible fretboard-with-vintage-pickups-guitars, but I disagree that all Japanese instruments are crap. Ibanez makes some FINE guitars played by some of the best players around (*cough* satriani *cough*). :)
:) (the knobs are kinda cool though)
The guitarbody paints were ok, the fretboard is too much... UUUH
Never underestimate the relief of true separation of Religion and State.
Great - I can get one and play (Han) Solos at top volume! :-)
:-p)
I have been *fret*ting about this - to the point I haven't been able to *string* sentences together. I think I will go and *pick* one up... But I wont break my *neck* over it.
(ohmygod - I have turned into Mr Atkins - my old music teacher
stunning Star Wars graphics created by using a revolutionary computer controlled painting process
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Does not turn into a light saber.
It is not an atuhentic guitar from Yoda's hair band days.
Turn into a drone.
Screaming "Luke, I am your Father!" is not a hit song title.
Once a Geek.....Always a Geek.
Anyone for a round of Weird Al's "Yoda"?
"The long-term contract I hadda sign
Means I'll be making these movies 'till the end of time
With my Yoda..."
I wanna Jimmy Hendrix light saber, not some stupid Darth Vader Guitar
"No Luke, I am your bass player"
"I find your lack of a solo disturbing"
"The lyrics are strong with this one"
"Jimi Hendrix has taught you well"
Damn junk filter, didn't let me post the tab here.
Buy a Nintendo DS Lite
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.
[Insert your own Spaceballs the Flamethrower joke here]
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!
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.
...Is that Lucasarts keep trying to move away from ep 4-6 merchandise now that ep1 is out and ep2 looms on the horizon. And yet the demand for 4-6 vintage continues, as these guitars clearly demonstrate. Where's the Jar Jar axe?
Oh, and they've definitely said there will be no more ep 4-6 games. Several times, if I remember correctly, the first after X Wing: Alliance. Uh, right. I love how Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds headline art is episode 1, but most of the content is ep 4-6 vintage. Characters, art, storylines, it even opens with that explosive and unforgettable John Williams Ep 4 theme, and Ep 4 art on the menu.
Despite all Lucas's attempts to convince us to the contrary, eps 4-6 are still more evocative and enduring. Hum the famous theme from ep 4 (DAAA-da, da-da da-daaah daah). Now the Imperial March (dum dum dum, dumdy dum, dumdy dum). Now - even though the music was still by John Williams - try to recall any tune from Ep 1. Anything at all. Any luck? Anything?
Picture a rebel trooper from the start of Episode 4. Easy, right? Now picture a Naboo Imperial Guardsman. I've got a vague impression of a coppery helmet or something. Maybe. Did they have cloaks, or were they long coats? Any ideas?
I'm sure I'm wide open to accusations of cognitive dissonance, that I watched Eps 4-6 as a child, and that Ep 1 is equally as memorable to the children that watched it. Mmm, OK, if you like. Let's wait another 20 years and see which characters are still selling them.
If you were blocking sigs, you wouldn't have to read this.
Sort of like what the Register does from time to time. Corporate themed sections.
Can you just hear the midi now?
There has got to be some way to keep it all "tasteful"
[problem is, some folks _would_ see this as cool.]
"It is a greater offense to steal men's labor, than their clothes"
Where did that come from? I don't recalling Fernandes ever making a "premium" guitar, even among the other Japanese offerings.
pronoblem
I don't want to hear one more complaint from you guys about not getting laid. You are taking a perfectly cool thing, a guitar, and nerding it up to the maximum. Shame on you!
Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
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...)
*** Where are we going? And what's with this handbasket?
Where does it end?
I can see it now,
The Darth Maul 2-Headed Dildo...
"Well, it looks like some silly twit did not get a big enough oxygen pump, but that is supposed to be a Death Star."
"Filled up with air, it's quite evil and impressive."
"We salute you, our half-inflated superweapon!"
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"Outlook not so good." That magic 8-ball knows everything! I'll ask about Exchange Server next.
I'm sure the guys in Grand Moff Tarkin will be retrofitting their gear with 'em.
Don't forget - Lucas doesn't get paid for his movies, he retains the merchandising rights instead.
I think someone might be getting a wee bit greedy...:)
Triv
of course the Dale Ernhardt Les Paul is no joy either.
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I'm sorry but either I'd sling one of suckers round my neck as a joke (and they cost more than a joke.)
Or it would be an admission that I had never crawled out of my parents basement den and had no life (which would make anything I'd play into a joke 'cause I'd have nothing to put into it.)
Some ideas are stoo-pud. This is one of 'em.
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these premium Japanese instruments showcase stunning Star Wars graphics created by using a revolutionary computer controlled painting process
Is the increase in ads on Slashdot now extends to putting advertising copy into the text of the story?
Kaa
Kaa's Law: In any sufficiently large group of people most are idiots.
For the discerning collector, Fernandes Guitars International in association with Lucasfilm Ltd. is proud to present the STAR WARS Retrorocket Collector's Series. Own the ultimate pop culture collectable! Based upon our legendary Retrorocket model, these premium instruments are the ultimate platform to showcase the stunning STAR WARS graphics created by using a revolutionary computer controlled painting process. Whether you choose the Darth Vader or the Stormtrooper model, both of these distinctive instruments feature vibrant images on the body and the neck culminating with the STAR WARS logo on the fretboard. Using the classic Alder body/Maple neck and fretboard platform, the STAR WARS Retrorockets yield rich tone to complement their stunning looks. We invite you to examine these fine instruments at your local Fernandes STAR WARS authorized dealers.
pronoblem
Electric Guitars! Yeah, Baby!
"that's not encryption - it's a new perl script that I'm working on..." - from some Matrix parody
I wish I could say that this is unbelievable, but it isn't. After the hack job that Lucas did to re-release Star Wars (you CANNOT tell me that the new Jabba scene was any good, Han's arm passes thru his head for gosh sake!) to generate new revenue.
I cringe every time I hear Lucas say that he finally made Star Wars like he originally meant to. Gimme a break! And now he's branding guitars of all things? But really, it isn't a suprise, Star Wars was the first of the over-commercialized movies so there's no reason for them to stop now.
What's next? Cars? How about a Milennium Falcon SUV? I might buy one of those...
Brian
Remember Lexington Green!
The only way I'd get one of these things would be if they had a Darth Maul double necked version. That'd be sweet.
Just to bring slash back to our normal discussion on computers, I wonder what a guitar cut from a pure silicon crystal would sound like. When fabs start using 16" wafers, I want a 1 inch slice with a neck and pickups.
.13 process huh? Well, I'll show the world that Macs are still better!! *maniacal laughing*"
What is the natural resonate frequency of current 8 inch wafers? Could you embed a resonate noise source in the bedrock near a fab and ruin all their chips?
I better shut up before some Mac zealot fixes Dresden and Malaysia; "So pc's have made it to
If voting were effective, it would be illegal by now.
In Japan, you can get the PaRappa the Rapper guitar.
Cryptnotic
My other first post is car post.
Yeah, that will really get the girls...
Most people would die sooner than think; in fact, they do.
The guitars themselves look very stupid. The Boba Fet knob is going on my list though.
-- your Web browser is Ronald Reagan
Knowing what big fans they are of Star Wars, it won't be long before the boys are all playing one of these out on tour!
Umm. Oh yeah.
Nevermind...
Viv
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Many of you may be aware that during the production of Return of the Jedi the title Revenge of the Jedi was used to mislead knock-off merchandise manufactures.
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Lucas has pulled this old trick out of the bag. Let me be the first to announce that the actual title of Star Wars: Episode II is to be Attack of the Marketing Drones
-Peter
I think Reeves Gabrels has stopped using the Vibrator since he got the Sustainer, but if he gets back into Modern Farming, anything might happen. Weird story about Reeves: he became a friend of David Bowie's since his wife worked for Bowie as a P.A., and only later said "oh, by the way, I play guitar..."
Why are people making sweeping judgements such as "all japanese guitars are knockoffs"? Would you say the same about their cars? Ibanez has already been mentioned, and Yamaha made original instruments such as the SG-series in the 70's, and my current objet-de-lust, the John Myung Signature bass. Yum...
(this is not a
You tell me if you don't think Leia in a gold chainmail bikini wouldn't sell a bunch of these guitars. Or perhaps R2-D2. With Leia on the back so you can rub while you play...mmmmm...
Virg
After I finish this post I'll paint my dick black and put a Darth Vader helmet on it. That should make a pretty cool Slashdot story! You see, chicks can't resist the power of the dark side.
You must have confused "news for nerds" with "news for lusers", because no self-respecting musician would play one of these. If I ever see anyone on stage playing a guitar with a Star Wars picture on it, they are getting a beer bottle thrown in their face before they can finish the first song. (I doubt I would be he who casts the first bottle...)
If you still think this is cool, I can also airbrush pretty portraits of the ST-Voyager cast on your instruments. Everybody will see your band and be impressed because it shows that you have enough integrity to pay to be an advertising tool for the Hollywood merchandising machine.
So please, buy one of these and come play in my town. And editors, please keep an eye out for the "Man Paints Own Dick Black and Appends Darth Vader Helmet" story. It will be under the "Star Wars" heading, of course.
Now, now, this monstrosity is Fernandes's fault, not Lucas's. They most likely approached him, saying, "If we can put Star Wars stuff all over a guitar, we'll pay you a lot of money." He responded, "What the hell. Why not? There are Star Wars condoms, after all. How much worse could this be?"
Virg
P.S. I don't know if "Gorge" Lucas was an intentional pun or not. If it was, well done.
"The is a great disturbance in the Force, like a million voices crying out and then suddenly the sound board went dead."
Virg
I could see French or Japanese Rock bands being into this sort of thing...
Note: I use the term "Rock Band" loosely where the French are concerned because everyone knows there's no such thing as a French Rock Band...
What is the first thing a French Rock Band does when it gets together? Argues about what colour it's guitars are going to be!
(You have to be a guitar player to appreciate that joke)
And the the Japanese? Well there's Loudness (Roudness?) "Lock and loll!"
Need I day more?
You're using her as bait, Master!
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Evan
"$30 for the One True Ring. $10 each additional ring!" -- JRR "Bob" Tolkien
What!? I bought them for $900 each. They were mint condition original issues (not the reissued underoo variety but the ones that were made by Cincinnati Cotton (bought and liquidated in 1983 by the fine folks at Fruit of the Loom). These puppies were in the authentic manufacturers packaging...And that was in 1989!
On Ebay I'll occasionally sell near mint (maybe worn once, but not washed (never washed! (the value goes waaaaay down if you wash them))) ones for $2700+, fine (worn the same amount of time but with a stray fart mark or other small blemish) for $2100+, good (full blown skidmark and/or other deposits), and fair (corn) for $1000+.
You guys can laugh all you want, but I've been living *very* comfortably for 6 years writing open source code and selling used underwear. You have no idea the number of crazies out there who buy this stuff. Me, I'm in it for the money.
In fact, I also run a business in Japan with my ex room-mate, Masahiro, from college. It's this "private club" that sells underwear to these weird fetishists with deep pockets. All these secretaries, clerks, and a smaller number of upper-middle-class housewives sell us their dirty panties for about $200 each. Sometimes it's more, sometimes less, depending on "what they leave behind". We then turn around and sell them for about 700 bucks a pop. I kid you not.
It's sick, but good natured and pretty funny I think. Nobody is getting hurt, and everyone walks away happy. Though last year I was out there visiting him and we got drunk and for a laugh were laying hockers in the crotches of cheap cotton panties, bagging them up (for maximum freshness) and shipping them off to guys Kyoto, Nara, farming towns outside Ibaragi, you name it.
:)