Let's Shame Those Bad Signature Guitars, or not...

[Knox in Box]

Inspired by DinoMike's thread...

What in your opinions were the worst signature guitars. At least the ones you knew the artist would never be seen with if they weren't trying to drum up sales. While we're at it we could give out a shout to the ones you actually like best.

The ones that come to mind for me off the bat were the ESP Truckster (James Hetfield)

Ugly fake relic that had no resemblance to anything he previously used...

and the infamous Jonas Brothers Melody Maker

that famously replaced the Joan Jett signature model.

As for ones that I like I have to say I like the ones that are something completely different from anything else on the palate. Not just a finish, but a guitar that is only able to be theirs at one glance. Like the St. Vincent

Special shoutout to EBMM for doing this on most of their signatures if not all.

Or that Wes Borlan Yamaha semi-hollow guitar.

This one intrigued me to no end and has features that just aren't found anywhere, and video reviews, which are few to be generous show it to be a very serious guitar that I'd love to own.

 

[Highernoon]

At least the ones you knew the artist would never be seen with if they weren't trying to drum up sales.

Ehm... Les Paul?

BTW - that Yamaha is sexy.

 

[Knox in Box]

Ehm... Les Paul?

BTW - that Yamaha is sexy.

Good point. I fall victim regularly to not realizing a Les Paul as a Lester Paulus Signature Model.

 

[Highernoon]

Everyone forgets that every once in a while
Especially when it's time for a signature guitars thread

 

[Motorik]

The Gibson Jimi Hendrix stratocaster must be among the most shameful guitar ideas ever.

 

[Knox in Box]

The Gibson Jimi Hendrix stratocaster must be among the most shameful guitar ideas ever.

Play authentic or GTFO.

 

[wok]

Inspired by DinoMike's thread...


The ones that come to mind for me off the bat were the ESP Truckster (James Hetfield)

Ugly fake relic that had no resemblance to anything he previously used...

this one is worse:

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

this one is worse:

I’ve got a buddy with a Snakebyte...full-on ESP, top of the line.

It’s pretty awesome.

Anyhoo, how ugly is this Mustaine Stradi?!?

 

[Knox in Box]

I actually sorta like the Snakebite and see it as something James would play or possibly helped design. The Truckster? No way, just a shitty paint job on an existing model.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

I have no problem with it, but I always wondered at the Linda Ronstadt signature Martin. I think I only saw her play guitar one time.

Of course, Martin also had the Car Talk signature guitar...

 

[wok]

I’ve got a buddy with a Snakebyte...full-on ESP, top of the line.

It’s pretty awesome.

may be top of the line, but it is an ugly derivative of a classic model. What happened to the original ESP EX guitar that Jaymzzzzz uses to play?

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

may be top of the line, but it is an ugly derivative of a classic model. What happened to the original ESP EX guitar that Jaymzzzzz uses to play?

I believe an AUTHENTIC lawsuit befell it.

 

[MonkeyZero]

I own the Billy Corgan Reverend and it's the exact one he has been touring with since it was built. Great guitar.
I also really like the Eric Johnson Strat. Again, a guitar he actually used. There may be some mods he would have done but I think it's pretty close if not spot on. I know the Corgan model is exact.

 

[Knox in Box]

may be top of the line, but it is an ugly derivative of a classic model. What happened to the original ESP EX guitar that Jaymzzzzz uses to play?

Too authentic.

 

[Jbird]

I like the Mustaine Stradi

It's not my favorite V-shaped guitar, but it would do.

 

[335clone]

Either of the Tom Delonge sigs, the strat or 335.

 

[Knox in Box]

Either of the Tom Delonge sigs, the strat or 335.

I actually dig the idea of a single pickup ES, But the unique paint job is off-putting. The strat was a good seller not only because of him. Many wanted a hardtail strat back then and his was like the only way to get one from Fender at the time.

 

[Motorik]

I have no problem with it, but I always wondered at the Linda Ronstadt signature Martin. I think I only saw her play guitar one time.

Funny you should say that, the other day I was watching a youtube video of 1970s Linda Ronstadt playing guitar during a concert. Can't remember what song it was though.

EDIT:

I remembered:

 

[335clone]

I actually dig the idea of a single pickup ES, But the unique paint job is off-putting. The strat was a good seller not only because of him. Many wanted a hardtail strat back then and his was like the only way to get one from Fender at the time.

Wasn't the Robert Cray the go-to hardtail Strat?

 

[Knox in Box]

Wasn't the Robert Cray the go-to hardtail Strat?

Maybe. I thought his was the only one at the time. I never said I'm an expert. His strat did sell like warm biscuits though, of I remember the price was right as well. Maybe his was the only Squier Hardtail?