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Post by minorkey on Dec 23, 2023 14:08:24 GMT
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Post by Onechordtrick on Dec 23, 2023 15:23:44 GMT
It doesn't look that good either You’re the master of understatement! It’s hideous. But you do get a free watch with it
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Post by Wild Violet on Dec 23, 2023 15:45:15 GMT
There's something weird about the Thomann links, they seem to go to something different every time you click on them!
It's certainly not my cup of tea, and the price seems crazy. I wonder who the target customers are and how many have actually been made?
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Post by ocarolan on Dec 23, 2023 16:53:09 GMT
"Link has expired."
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Post by jonnymosco on Dec 23, 2023 17:11:35 GMT
I spotted it this week - this advice made me laugh...
A special instrument for special moments It goes without saying that an instrument at this price is not cut out for the rehearsal room or the rigours of performing on stage - after all, even the smallest scratch is sure to mean a few sleepless nights for the owner. Utmost care is the order of the day, in other words - meaning that the Martin D-200 Deluxe is much better suited to being played in the home or studio environment, where the player can fully enjoy the sound and playability of a genuine, top-of-the-line Martin dreadnought.
Or not played at all? If it sounds as good as it looks you're not in for a treat!
Jonny
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Post by Wild Violet on Dec 23, 2023 17:28:16 GMT
If it sounds as good as it looks you're not in for a treat!
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minorkey
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Post by minorkey on Dec 23, 2023 19:51:23 GMT
There's something weird about the Thomann links, they seem to go to something different every time you click on them! It's certainly not my cup of tea, and the price seems crazy. I wonder who the target customers are and how many have actually been made? Yea it shows me a wonky electric guitar now, equally ugly
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Post by newdave on Dec 23, 2023 20:25:57 GMT
But f**k me that's an ugly guitar. The back is even worse but I can't find a URL for the picture.
I can see why they changed the page though. If you've got to pay £130,000 for a genuine top of the line Martin guitar then what the hell are you getting when you pay £4k?
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Post by newdave on Dec 23, 2023 20:33:15 GMT
Here you go, in all its glory.
According to Sting cocaine is God's way of telling you that you've got too much money. I would like to add this guitar to that list.
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Post by ocarolan on Dec 23, 2023 21:57:48 GMT
Hm. I actually quite like the back, but I wouldn't want one, even at 1% of that price. The front view is totally hideous, but I'm sure there will be those who disagree.
Keith
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Post by otis1960 on Dec 23, 2023 22:16:21 GMT
Looks like a Year 7 design project
They must have been smoking something very exotic when that was signed off as a limited edition (thank goodness for limited editions)
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Post by marcus on Dec 23, 2023 22:20:25 GMT
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minorkey
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Post by minorkey on Dec 23, 2023 23:19:46 GMT
Fekkin awful waste of wood
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Post by newdave on Dec 24, 2023 9:27:19 GMT
Presumably it's meant as some sort of investment purchase, not to be played, or at least not more than a few chords when showing it off.
That makes sense of the tie-up with the watch company too.
These things are only "worth" that sort of money because a bunch of muppets have decided to pay that much for them. The price is not related to the skill, labour or materials that have gone into it. It's like a stencil by Banksy.
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Post by jackorion on Dec 24, 2023 11:21:41 GMT
Not as bad as the Brexit guitar they made...
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