mmm_donuts Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Rush is auctioning a signed (by all 3) gold top Les Paul for charity. A couple of issues here: 1. Coming up with the coin to win this 2. Do you play this or save this to keep the signatures intact http://kidney.akaraisin.com/gala/Event/Pho...eid=5422&mid=41 Sweet, sweet axe...it would be difficult not to play this A LOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I don't think that minimum bid is asking too much. I wouldn't play it. I'd have my imperial guards watching over it every second of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (mmm_donuts @ Oct 11 2012, 07:05 AM) Rush is auctioning a signed (by all 3) gold top Les Paul for charity. A couple of issues here: 1. Coming up with the coin to win this 2. Do you play this or save this to keep the signatures intact http://kidney.akaraisin.com/gala/Event/Pho...eid=5422&mid=41 Sweet, sweet axe...it would be difficult not to play this A LOT. You play it... ...it would be a shame for such an amazing instrument to go unplayed. Of course, you could always donate it to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for generations to admire and appreciate when Rush is finally inducted. Edited October 11, 2012 by ReGorLaTroy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waluigithewalrus Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 QUOTE (ReGorLaTroy @ Oct 11 2012, 09:21 AM) QUOTE (mmm_donuts @ Oct 11 2012, 07:05 AM) Rush is auctioning a signed (by all 3) gold top Les Paul for charity. A couple of issues here: 1. Coming up with the coin to win this 2. Do you play this or save this to keep the signatures intact http://kidney.akaraisin.com/gala/Event/Pho...eid=5422&mid=41 Sweet, sweet axe...it would be difficult not to play this A LOT. You play it... ...it would be a shame for such an amazing instrument to go unplayed. Of course, you could always donate it to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for generations to admire and appreciate when Rush is finally inducted. With the way the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is, I'd say it's more of an if than a when. Now to the topic; I'd probably play it...as soon as I picked up guitar. Even with their signatures on it, it's too amazing of an instrument to not ever play. Now I'd like to see a bass signed by all of them. I would love that thing to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusGal Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 If someone can afford $8k for a guitar, they can probably afford an unsigned model of this guitar, I would think. As a signed instrument, I think it is now a collectors item and isn't played, imo. I've had the same debate with my bass (signed by Ritchie Blackmore). I've played it a few times since it was signed but I'm nervous about the signature wearing off. I am in the market for a replacement bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsterfurious Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 QUOTE (CygnusGal @ Oct 11 2012, 12:22 PM) If someone can afford $8k for a guitar, they can probably afford an unsigned model of this guitar, I would think. As a signed instrument, I think it is now a collectors item and isn't played, imo. I've had the same debate with my bass (signed by Ritchie Blackmore). I've played it a few times since it was signed but I'm nervous about the signature wearing off. I am in the market for a replacement bass. It would go in a frame on my wall ala Hard Rock Cafe style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (gangsterfurious @ Oct 11 2012, 01:39 PM)It would go in a frame on my wall ala Hard Rock Cafe style. Yep, I'd do the same. Edited October 11, 2012 by driventotheedge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USB Connector Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) Put it in a display case, never play it. Ok, MAYBE I'll play it for a few seconds to see what it sounds like. Edited October 12, 2012 by USB Connector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 It would go in a frame above my fireplace in my living room. I wouldn't even bother putting it in the man cave with my other RUSH stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Retail value: priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animate Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I would sleep with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 QUOTE (billybobjoe1881 @ Oct 11 2012, 09:43 PM) It would go in a frame above my fireplace in my living room. I wouldn't even bother putting it in the man cave with my other RUSH stuff. I would mount it as well...but far from my fireplace! $8,000 right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 QUOTE (goose @ Oct 11 2012, 07:54 PM) QUOTE (billybobjoe1881 @ Oct 11 2012, 09:43 PM) It would go in a frame above my fireplace in my living room. I wouldn't even bother putting it in the man cave with my other RUSH stuff. I would mount it as well...but far from my fireplace! $8,000 right now. If I actually used my fireplace it wouldn't be near it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2112 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 In the words of Nigel Tufnel 'Don't even look at it!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbirdsong Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 I can't play a lick, well maybe a weak C chord, but it would go straight into a glass case, until I was worm food and my kids sold it on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm_donuts Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 QUOTE (goose @ Oct 11 2012, 10:54 PM) QUOTE (billybobjoe1881 @ Oct 11 2012, 09:43 PM) It would go in a frame above my fireplace in my living room. I wouldn't even bother putting it in the man cave with my other RUSH stuff. I would mount it as well...but far from my fireplace! $8,000 right now. Ughh $8000...too high for my budget. That costs more than all 3 of our family cars combined are worth. Maybe they'll auction a signed $400 Epiphone for us 'budget minded' folk. I'm not poor, just cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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