Do signature series guitars lure you?

[soma5]

Neither attracted or repulsed by a signature model. The instrument itself is the most important thing.

[jayhawk]

It depends. If they are a standard guitar with just the artist name, probably not. If it is a unique model I would consider it. For example I do have an Eric Johnson Strat. There are many things unique about the guitar: the neck, the pickups, the wiring, etc. that uniqueness makes it appealing.

If it just has a different finish... meh.

Jack

[Cabarone]

I would if Gibson would come out w/a Silly Moustache model J-200......

[Silurian]

Personally, I would feel a bit ridiculous owning a signature guitar. I can understand buying one if it's a great guitar in it's own right, but it would make me feel like a kid with a Spiderman watch.

It's a shame really, because I like the idea of those Sheerans Lowdens but I couldn't bring myself to buy one.

YMMV, etc

[wattsy]

Originally Posted by Silurian

it would make me feel like a kid with a Spiderman watch.

It's a shame really, because I like the idea of those Sheerans Lowdens but I couldn't bring myself to buy one.

Virtually all guitars have someone's name on it – Martin, Taylor, Fender, Lowden, etc.. The 'Sheeran by Lowden' guitars are not signature guitars but a new brand. If in all other respects they are a good guitar, why on earth would you give a monkey's what's written on the headstock? You can always stick a bit of tape over the name if it bothers you that much.

[Brucebubs]

Originally Posted by Cabarone

I would if Gibson would come out w/a Silly Moustache model J-200......

They did ... only it was called the Martin CEO-8

[fazool]

Originally Posted by mr. beaumont

Actually, I find it a turn off mostly. I really wouldn't want someone else's name on my guitar.

same .

It somewhat repels me

[Kerbie]

I'd probably be turned off by the additional price I'd have to pay in order to get a signature on my guitar, but I had no idea so many members would be repulsed by the idea. Interesting... I just want good sound and feel. Maybe I'm too simple.

[Beakybird]

Most of the signature guitars I see are for artists I hardly knew or hardly liked.
I think the signature of a Founding Father would interest me though, especially on a Strat.

[DCCougar]

The only signature model I've had was the Epiphone EJ160e John Lennon signature. I loved that little guitar. The Lennon signature was very tasteful. But eventually it just couldn't keep up with the big boys. Sold it.

[KalamazooGuy]

It's a turnoff.

[RP]

Originally Posted by Kerbie

I'd probably be turned off by the additional price I'd have to pay in order to get a signature on my guitar, but I had no idea so many members would be repulsed by the idea. Interesting... I just want good sound and feel. Maybe I'm too simple.

Same here Kerbie. Me thinks they might protest too much....

[Tony Burns]

Its a total turn off -I'm me not Eric Clapton or who ever the artist model was named after - I play my guitars , they dont play me .

Thou if you sent me a Pierre Bensusan Lowden
I wouldnt complain -I like how its appointed

[The Growler]

Originally Posted by RP

Same here Kerbie. Me thinks they might protest too much....

I also kind of wonder as we see all these posts that say looks don't matter and the only thing that does is how a guitar sounds and plays.....

[llew]

No not typically. I did own one 000-28 EC for a while but it didn't last long. Not that it wasn't a fine guitar but I'm a dread guy. Don't own anything smaller? Oddly enough I used to own a CS OM-28VTS and I dubbed it my "wedding and funeral" guitar! Only times I ever played it so I let it go. Now those same functions are served with dreads...