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nikininja
Post subject: Re: How much is to much Gold?
PostPosted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:54 am
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No, Fender, as a company had their 50th anniversary was in 1996. 1946 being the first year they produced anything, a amplifier.
2004 was the 50th anniversary of the stratocaster. 1954 being the first year it was produced.
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Post subject: Re: How much is to much Gold?
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Too much is too much..Alain

Now there's a conservative point of view. Some might say that too much is enough.

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Post subject: Re: How much is to much Gold?
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IMO I wouldn't pay the premium for a guitar like that. Even though I like the look of gold strats (especially gold leaf strats), this is one doesn't do it for me

This is exclusively an object des arte. 8) I'm biding my time waiting to see if our esteemed colleague in Paris will have any designs on it. :wink:


I just realized my post wasn't clear, I was talking about the guitar from the OP and not Prince's guitar
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Post subject: Re: How much is to much Gold?
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vallorus wrote:
ZZDoc wrote:
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IMO I wouldn't pay the premium for a guitar like that. Even though I like the look of gold strats (especially gold leaf strats), this is one doesn't do it for me

This is exclusively an object des arte. 8) I'm biding my time waiting to see if our esteemed colleague in Paris will have any designs on it. :wink:

I just realized my post wasn't clear, I was talking about the guitar from the OP and not Prince's guitar

Claro que si! :!: Things do get un poco confundido around here at times. :?

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Post subject: Re: How much is to much Gold?
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The King Midas Strat! That's some serious gold, too much for me.

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Post subject: Re: How much is to much Gold?
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See what we really need to put this thread back in perspective is a picture of a nice master built goldleaf Clapton strat.

*hint hint*
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nikininja wrote:
See what we really need to put this thread back in perspective is a picture of a nice master built goldleaf Clapton strat.*hint hint*

We know who has one of those, :wink: but this guitar that Shishikov just finished goes beyond that. 8)

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Oh heck, you want gold? Here ya go...

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( Strings will cost you a little extra )

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Post subject: Re: How much is to much Gold?
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What is that? A Trussart?

I'm after one of his aged metal tele's
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Post subject: Re: How much is to much Gold?
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NoleyWhat is that? A Trussart? I'm after one of his aged metal tele's

Ouch :!: :shock: Looks like something out of an Aztec or Inca warrior's weapons stash. :shock:

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Looks cheezy....I`ve seen nicer looking guitars in Toys r Us

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haha that's a lot of gold glass...
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Post subject: Re: How much is to much Gold?
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It's a bit heavy, and there's some rough edges, but hey when the lights hit it the crowd goes nuts... before they go blind. 8)
And you could use it to burn ants on the sidewalk.

Seriously... I really dig that Prince guitar.

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Post subject: Re: How much is to much Gold?
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How much is too much Gold?

Hi Papa-J: good question. Answer, this much...?

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That's a Strat built by Yuri Shishkov in the Fender Custom Shop for Prince (the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince), after he had a dream in which he saw himself playing such a guitar. It is fully gold leafed from the tip of the headstock to the tail button and all the metal parts are gold.

Is that too much?

Cheers - C




I'm awaiting a post response from King Midas :lol:
Isn't (wasn't he one of Prince's ancestors ):?: :?:

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