JDC Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 After seeing this http://www.guitarcen....gc?icid=403209 maybe my R40 snare wasn't such a bad deal after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Yes but did your snare drum get fondled by Alex? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDC Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yes but did your snare drum get fondled by Alex? :)He can keep the fondling, I'll keep the $9200 difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfwayToGone Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 A non signature LP custom or reissue goes upwards of $4k. So add the umpteen customizations and the limited production (200 made and that's it). That thing is totally tricked out in every which way, so it's no surprise that it's way more expensive than a '57 Goldtop or Custom reissue. I don't think it's intended as a player, either. Excellent snare drums have never been anywhere near as expensive as excellent guitars. Add all the other drums, cymbals and hardware, and no drummer would be able to afford drums if they were as pricey as guitars. I used to eye the various Peart signature and replica snares, but I doubt I'll ever buy one. My $150 Gretsch round badge sounds as good or better than the $500+ Ludwig coliseum snare drum I have. I wouldn't mind having a nice DW snare at some point, but see no reason to have a collectors piece at such a markup unless I stop playing and become a collector, and even then, the ones that are produced specifically as collectors items almost always go down in value. It's always the dark horse that ends up expensive, like an old silvertone Sears guitar, which was a cheap POS by modern standards, but now it's valuable and hard to find in good shape, especially with the case that had the built in amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HemiBeers Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 After seeing this http://www.guitarcen....gc?icid=403209 maybe my R40 snare wasn't such a bad deal after all. my house rule is that my guitars must be cheaper than my cars. priorities don't ya know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vital signz Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) There is more than that as the difference...The signed LP Axcess there are only 50, the top is the absolute pinnacle quilted maple available (7A rating), no serial number other than the one hand written by Alex himself. The other 200 guitars have actual serial numbers printed on them , have lesser quality tops (5A rating--still awesome) and no signature and no COA included with the instrument. That's it. There will never be any others made of this Ruby quilted maple top. Not only rare, but highly playable--for players and fans. An investment piece to be sure. Edited May 22, 2015 by vital signz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHian62 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 After seeing this http://www.guitarcen....gc?icid=403209 maybe my R40 snare wasn't such a bad deal after all.I've been playing Rush songs on my guitar since the mid 1970's, you think I can even afford the unsigned Alex Les Paul. Maybe a $2,000.00 one. The Workin' Man can't afford one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 wow - a $1400 Guitar Center 3-year warranty option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHian62 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I can't even afford that! I wish Alex would do an Epiphone version of his guitar for around $900.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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