CS Tele

[MikeStrat]

I'm a blood, skulls, monsters, and gore fan...but even I can't stand that tele. It's just "all wrong".

It's fine for some and I'm not knocking those who like that stuff. I used to when I was in my teens and twenty something. But now that I'm older and can afford a $4000 custom shop, I don't want that stuff on it. But there comes a time when that stuff is just not that cool anymore. Especially at those prices. That's the kind of stuff I expect to see on low end Schecters and BCR.

[Axewielder]

It's fine for some and I'm not knocking those who like that stuff. I used to when I was in my teens and twenty something. But now that I'm older and can afford a $4000 custom shop, I don't want that stuff on it. But there comes a time when that stuff is just not that cool anymore. Especially at those prices. That's the kind of stuff I expect to see on low end Schecters and BCR.

I hear ya! I want to like the quilt tops and trans finishes and "uber tops" more, but I just keep coming back to the graphic finishes, dunno why. Bad taste? :ROTF: Check out this thread for my favorite horror themed graphic guitar that I own:

http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75878&highlight=joker

[MikeStrat]

Trust me. I've had more than a couple graphic covered guitars in my day. I still have my 1989 SL1 lightning sky which I will never give up. But frankly I would look stupid playing a gig now with some the graphics they put out lately.

In fact, I don't ever remember seeing any kind of graphic guitars being played by our local bands. Even some of our biggest 80's cover bands don't use them.

I just wish Jackson would figure out that aliens, monsters and blood don't really make sense with the current prices of "custom shop" guitars or the market that can actually afford them.

Unless I'm missing that there are just a lot of teens and early twenties running around with thousands of dollars looking to buy a gore covered custom shop Jacksons. If so, than I'm wrong.... but I doubt it.

[Axewielder]

I'm a huge fan of horror movies, and that translates to being a huge fan of horrific-looking guitars. Being a fan of horror didn't change when I turned 30, and I don't think it will change if and when I turn 40. So, I guess I contest any claim that blood-and-gore is for "20-somethings" and/or low-budget buyers.

[j2379]

thats horrible. even if it didnt have that dumb as graphic why did they finish the back & sides black. someone should just paint the front black & be done with it.

[wilkinsi]

Graphic looks like ET turned crackhead!

[toejam]

I like it

I kinda like it, too!

[toejam]

Graphic looks like ET turned crackhead!

Looks more like a Gremlin that ate after midnight. :ROTF:

[wilkinsi]

LOVE the tits guitar!!!!! http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/dr...-P886C142.aspx

[wilkinsi]

Looks more like a Gremlin that ate after midnight. :ROTF:

Or even a xenomorph on ecstacy

[wilkinsi]

this one's for Budman: http://www.drumcityguitarland.com/dr...P1467C142.aspx

[Tornet]

hahaha... there's something very wrong with that!

Yeah, no Floyd....

[Shawn]

And as per usual, the people that say they love it wont be/cant be buying it.

Same old story. It looks ridiculous and totally ruins what was otherwise a perfect guitar.

[Joe_Steeler]

WTF is that?!
I would be afraid to show anyone that guitar.

[Ralph E.]

That is just a waste of wood.

It should be sent out and re-finned immediately, put the poor guitar out of it's misery.