Would you Pay $1000 to play a burst?

richardhomer

For that money I’d expect to be able to play a new one!

Tenebrous

You'd tempt me to part with £50 to play a high quality 50s telecaster, but that's about it.

Haych

....... besides, it'd be wasted on me - I can't try out a guitar in a music shop without a.) feeling very self conscious, and b.) not knowing what to play.

With a photographer, a videographer and a whole studio staff watching I'd be like the proverbial rabbit in the headlights.

darthed1981

impmann said:

Hahahahahahahaha

Fools are easily parted with money.

No, I wouldn’t.

Its a guitar, nothing more and nothing less.

That would probably be my attitude as well...

AlexC

You could buy a great guitar for $1000. That’s just a load of crap. This is my opinion, obviously. I’m sure some wealthy home players may get off on the experience as something to put on their FB Page.

joetele

Haych said:

....... besides, it'd be wasted on me - I can't try out a guitar in a music shop without a.) feeling very self conscious, and b.) not knowing what to play.

With a photographer, a videographer and a whole studio staff watching I'd be like the proverbial rabbit in the headlights.

I think this might be for people who enjoy the attention. 

Danielsguitars

No but i do get to play a 58, i didn't get gooey eyed either just compared my guitars to it and came to the conclusion there wasn't enough difference, might surprise some people's thoughts on vintage guitars vs modern though

Nice if you've got the money 

JerkMoans

Jesus no.

One born every minute...

Philly_Q

No.  The whole "experience" sounds hideously embarrassing.

guitarfishbay

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guitarfishbay

(Since a lot of people won’t actually look up the list of instruments)

guitarfishbay

Also lol bass tier is base tier.

JerkMoans

guitarfishbay said:

• Pint Glass with Complimentary Drink

Being as it's the States it's probably a soda.

terada

If I was paying a grand for a guitar 'experience', I'd be going to Crimson to be taught how to make a lovely instrument myself.

Philly_Q

guitarfishbay said:

(Since a lot of people won’t actually look up the list of instruments)

Now that I've looked at the list - thanks for posting - I did actually think gosh, never mind your bursts, a 1958-59 Flying V! 

Still wouldn't pay $1,000 though, and I'd pass on the humiliation of the recording and video sessions.

guitarfishbay

Yeah I’m not that excited for the burst either. Either of the acoustics in tier 1 would be interesting and I’d love a go on the Fender basses

skunkwerx

No frikkin way. 

I'd rather spend the grand on a guitar to keep and play over and over! 

meltedbuzzbox

Tier one has the best selection for me personally

Dominic

I'd rather spend it on a good holiday /hotel

peteri

I think it's interesting as an idea, and honestly if it's a landmark holiday like a big birthday - why not? Would be a fun day.

I looked at the list and realised I own all the guitars I want in the list (burst aside, and I've got a good replacement) - so it's not for me, and to be honest I don't think it's for anyone on the forum, there are enough people on here who own some of these instruments and are happy for people to try them.

Come to a couple of jam meet-ups and you might be surprised how many buckets can be ticked off