rubis Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 what do you think of this? [url="http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Somerset-musician-turns-vintage-electric-guitar/story-15166254-detail/story.html"]http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Somerset-musician-turns-vintage-electric-guitar/story-15166254-detail/story.html[/url] the workmanship speaks for itself, but why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='rubis' timestamp='1328720266' post='1531667'] the workmanship speaks for itself, but why? [/quote] The challenge? The joy of creation? The joy of the art? I thought it looked well enough from the small picture. I mean, this forum has seen some [i]real[/i] tat... and I'm not sure I'd put this in that camp. It's more an eccentricity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 It reminds me of the typical 'pimp my car' exercise that a lot of 18 year olds do. It's got loads of flashy exterior but underneath, it's still just a VW Golf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Can he play it, though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 [quote] "No-one has ever attempted anything like this on a guitar before." [/quote] Quite. I wonder why that is...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deep Thought Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 If that's a 50 year old Les Paul, that's a rotten thing to do to it IMHO. S'orrible now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 What they fail to mention is that it might have been worth £20,000 if it had been restored properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 [quote]Posted Today, 05:35 PM If that's a 50 year old Les Paul, that's a rotten thing to do to it IMHO. S'orrible now. [/quote] ...I'd forgotten about that part, if it is then he needs be hit over the head with a sock full of sh*t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='Deep Thought' timestamp='1328722539' post='1531721'] If that's a 50 year old Les Paul, that's a rotten thing to do to it IMHO. S'orrible now. [/quote] As a Devonian it's not often I agree with a Cornishman but on this I agree 100%. If it is a 50 year old Les Paul than he's just ruined the instrument. A sock full of sh*t would be too good for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 [quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1328722779' post='1531723'] What they fail to mention is that it might have been worth £20,000 if it had been restored properly [/quote] Is the way I see it too but each to their own, their guitar, their money and their loss. I think a new LP would have been just fine for that exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 And the bronze bits are gonna go all green and furry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musophilr Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 There was no need to to that to a vintage axe. Any old modern thing would have sufficed. I bet he hasn't improved the tone of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 If you draw a circle around what you think is art, someone will immediately step over it. Its his call..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatkat Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 [sup]Two points...[/sup] [sup]1- its not a player, the gold plating on the frets would last about 5 seconds.[/sup] [sup]2- 50 yrs old...? The deluxe wasnt introduced until 1968...!![/sup] [sup]other than that... im at a loss to see why you would make a piece of art from another piece of art, but hey, each to their own.[/sup] [sup]G...[/sup] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 if it gave the guy pleasure, then as it's his he can do as he likes with it. i wouldn't say it's a work of art, but he looks quite the craftsman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 [quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1328746875' post='1532236'] if it gave the guy pleasure, then as it's his he can do as he likes with it. [/quote] Spot on brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Why why why would anyone do that?? Yes i agree it's his money, his guitar, his choice but surely if you put it side by side with a beautiful unmolested 60's Les Paul, at some point you're gonna look at them and think "Oh bo****ks, what have i done??" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK Jale Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Top money for a '70s LP Deluxe would surely be no more than £3k, mint… and the article says this one arrived 'covered with plastic triangles'. Personally, I think all Deluxes should be turned into tasteless, useless wall-hangers. Top work, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 If you want true works of art in guitar form, then you'd be better off looking at the work of luthiers like[url=http://www.teuffel.com/]Ulrich Teuffel[/url], [url=http://www.gusguitars.com/news.php?news_id=30]Simon Farmer[/url] and [url=http://www.pagelli.com/e/welcome_fr.html]Claudio Pagelli[/url] to name but three, rather than someone who's simply taken a Les Paul and "blinged it up". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 To be fair Kim did it on instruction of the owner. He who pays the piper......... Its exellent advertising for him though. Not in the least to my tastes. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I don't mind it. From what the guy says, it had been wrecked by someone who had tried to do it by sticking plastic triangles to it and wanted it done properly... It sounds like a previous owner had tried to make it look like a Zemaitis... Never been done before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 [quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1328803993' post='1532932'] I don't mind it. From what the guy says, it had been wrecked by someone who had tried to do it by sticking plastic triangles to it and wanted it done properly... It sounds like a previous owner had tried to make it look like a Zemaitis... Never been done before? [/quote] And how much is that Zemaitis worth, I wonder, if it's for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Should have spent the money on decent pickups! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1328810388' post='1533086'] And how much is that Zemaitis worth, I wonder, if it's for sale? [/quote] Probably around $50,000. Edit: One for $40,000 here... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zemaitis-Dual-Tone-Pearl-Front-Original-UK-guitar-1995-Stunning-Original-Guitar-/200709401434?pt=Guitar&hash=item2ebb366b5a Edited February 9, 2012 by dlloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) [quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1328811656' post='1533114'] Probably around $50,000. Edit: One for $40,000 here... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zemaitis-Dual-Tone-Pearl-Front-Original-UK-guitar-1995-Stunning-Original-Guitar-/200709401434?pt=Guitar&hash=item2ebb366b5a"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2ebb366b5a[/url] [/quote] Ed Zachary........ because the guitar was made from scratch by master luthier Tony Zemaitis and not someone who took a an old guitar to a superb craftsman for an "upgrade". Why didn't the client buy an original Zemaitis, Greco Zemaitis or Alden Zalike instead? Each to his own, I suppose............... Edited February 9, 2012 by Jazzneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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