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The Gibson Hendrix "Strat" takes it - the absolute definition of half-arsed cash-in... also known as 'Janie Hendrix'.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Think that wins the thread.
On a lesser scale is the Eric Clapton Martin OOO28. The fake tan "aging toner" really doesn't look good, and I'd much rather not have his signature inlaid at the 12th fret. Unfortunately it's the only way to get an OOO in something close to pre-war spec. Martin don't make an OOO28V.
Also, Fender put EMGs in every model they make and sell it as a a Jim Root sig. Jim is cool but seems a bit daft to use his name as code for "this model but with EMGs"
She isn't great, or even good, but that isn't the point.
Sig guitars have nothing to do with being a capable guitar player and everything to do with marketing guitars to people who might buy them.
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
I'd be happy to use one, by the way - I think it looks great and you can't really go too far wrong with a Telecaster with a humbucker. I'd probably change the switching to something more useful though.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
They're not that cheap either. Never tried them but I'd bet that the spoiled kids who have them could have gotten a much better guitar for the money.
At least Sheeran is always playing the guitar, the a Swift one must be up there on cashing in.
Fuck!
Studio: https://www.voltperoctave.com
Music: https://www.euclideancircuits.com
Me: https://www.jamesrichmond.com
They basically turn me into my heroes immediately, lending me their inherent coolness and a lot of their mojo (both of which I need, a lot) ;-)
Seriously though, they often offer something a little better or different than the usual. I own both a Shiflett tele (12" fretboard radius, bigger frets, 2 x regular humbuckers rather than the wide range jobs) and a Gary Clark Epi Casino (Gibson / switchcraft electrics). Both of them are brilliant guitars with a ton of personality.
I'm liking the J Mascis jazzzmaster too at the moment. Again it offers something slightly unusual.
There are some sig guitars out there that I don't particularly like, e.g. the Les Paul recording guitar, which arguably is Les Paul's 'signature' Les Paul. and I don't really get the Slash sig Firebird as he is so strongly associated with Les Paul's. And the Guthrie Govan Charvel is just too brown - although I bet it is awesome to play.
But one man's trash is the next man's treasure as they say.
EDIT: Thinking about it that might be why I have more of a totally illogical 'brand' affiliation which makes as little logical sense as having a desire for a signature model.
But anyone who's bought a Lee Anderton, 'Captain' Chapman Stratocaster needs to take a good look in the mirror at themselves.
As for Swift - that's not remotely a token cash-grab. She's no EVH/Vai/Slash/whatever but does play guitar shitloads, particularly live and on her early stuff. Also a decent pianist.