Paoletti & John Cruz

Strat54

You'll all be rushing for this one.....

https://www.paolettiguitars.com/news/paoletti-cruz-a-four-handed-masterpiece-limited-edition/

nero1701

I'd rather shit in my hands and clap.

DrBob

I’m surprised Paoletti think they have anything to gain from the association, I thought they were already quite “up there” 

Offset

Christ in a sidecar.  I bet it ain't cheap either.

I genuinely can't see the appeal but I appreciate there are some who will, which is fine.

stonevibe

soma1975

It's like Taylor Swift doing a duet with Ian Watkins. No, the other one. 

Lewy

DrBob said:

I’m surprised Paoletti think they have anything to gain from the association, I thought they were already quite “up there” 

Maybe it's one friend trying to help another...I think it's a long path back to redemption for John Cruz.

For me it's not even about that tweet any more - it's about the hubris he displayed thinking he could sell hugely expensive, heavy (based on the ones for sale at guitarguitart) strat knock-offs that he didn't even "master build" himself, just because they had his name on the headstock. 

Offset

Lewy said:

DrBob said:

I’m surprised Paoletti think they have anything to gain from the association, I thought they were already quite “up there” 

Maybe it's one friend trying to help another...I think it's a long path back to redemption for John Cruz.

For me it's not even about that tweet any more - it's about the hubris he displayed thinking he could sell hugely expensive, heavy (based on the ones for sale at guitarguitar) strat knock-offs that he didn't even "master build" himself, just because they had his name on the headstock. 

Wiz'd.  That little venture deservedly sank like a lead brick.   I'd love to know how many they actually sold.

'That tweet' was unbelievably crass and as I recall, I don't recall any expressions of contrition.

Lewy

Offset said:

Lewy said:

DrBob said:

I’m surprised Paoletti think they have anything to gain from the association, I thought they were already quite “up there” 

Maybe it's one friend trying to help another...I think it's a long path back to redemption for John Cruz.

For me it's not even about that tweet any more - it's about the hubris he displayed thinking he could sell hugely expensive, heavy (based on the ones for sale at guitarguitar) strat knock-offs that he didn't even "master build" himself, just because they had his name on the headstock. 

Wiz'd.  That little venture deservedly sank like a lead brick.   I'd love to know how many they actually sold.

'That tweet' was unbelievably crass and as I recall, I don't recall any expressions of contrition.

GG still have four in stock, I think they had six originally. 

£8.5k for a 8.2lb strat with stock Gotoh hardware and "John Cruz Designed" pickups made by god knows who, anyone.....anyone?

John Cruz Custom Guitars Crossville ST Black Battle Axe Alder Rosewood Fingerboard | guitarguitar

Paul_C

I'm amazed no-one has lobbed this second grenade into the thread:

https://www.paolettiguitars.com/news/check-out-rob-chapmans-demo-alfa-loft/ 

Offset

Paul_C said:

I'm amazed no-one has lobbed this second grenade into the thread:

https://www.paolettiguitars.com/news/check-out-rob-chapmans-demo-alfa-loft/ 

guitars4you

Paul_C said:

I'm amazed no-one has lobbed this second grenade into the thread:

https://www.paolettiguitars.com/news/check-out-rob-chapmans-demo-alfa-loft/ 

I did see that and like you thought this is going to turn right and quickly move up the highway as it will go forth and multiply

The only question I have is and I quote 'sophisticated SH pickup configuration' - So what is sophisticated about a SH pick up combination

chris78

Lewy said:

DrBob said:

I’m surprised Paoletti think they have anything to gain from the association, I thought they were already quite “up there” 

Maybe it's one friend trying to help another...I think it's a long path back to redemption for John Cruz.

For me it's not even about that tweet any more - it's about the hubris he displayed thinking he could sell hugely expensive, heavy (based on the ones for sale at guitarguitart) strat knock-offs that he didn't even "master build" himself, just because they had his name on the headstock. 

Honestly, it’s not even that. It’s the fact he didn’t deliver some of the stock that dealers had paid for and left those dealers to pick up the losses.

nero1701

"Robert Sutherland Chapman, born on June 14th 1975, is a force of nature in the music world. Renowned for his versatile talents both on YouTube and on stage,"

Oh my..thats rich

S56035

soma1975 said:

It's like Taylor Swift doing a duet with Ian Watkins. No, the other one. 

Comparing him to a horrendous paedophile is a bit much isn't it? Is t he just an asshole?

Wazmeister

To be fair, that does look cack.

elstoof

Oh cool, another Strat.

i wonder what sort of orders he got with his very exclusive indeed Marco Polo mosaic telecaster 

Philly_Q

S56035 said:

soma1975 said:

It's like Taylor Swift doing a duet with Ian Watkins. No, the other one. 

Comparing him to a horrendous paedophile is a bit much isn't it? Is t he just an asshole?

I thought he meant H from Steps.  But I still don't understand the analogy.

Offset

Philly_Q said:

S56035 said:

soma1975 said:

It's like Taylor Swift doing a duet with Ian Watkins. No, the other one. 

Comparing him to a horrendous paedophile is a bit much isn't it? Is t he just an asshole?

I thought he meant H from Steps.  But I still don't understand the analogy.

Thank fuck it's not just me.

Whitecat

Paoletti mystify me. They must have taken on eight UK dealers at the same time. There cannot possibly be that level of demand. 

S56035

Offset said:

Philly_Q said:

S56035 said:

soma1975 said:

It's like Taylor Swift doing a duet with Ian Watkins. No, the other one. 

Comparing him to a horrendous paedophile is a bit much isn't it? Is t he just an asshole?

I thought he meant H from Steps.  But I still don't understand the analogy.

Thank fuck it's not just me.

Ha! Well maybe I got the wrong end of the stick!