ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

[jtougas]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1988-Gibson-Super-Strat-WRC-SHOWCASE-EDITION-Signed-by-Lita-Ford-PROJECT-/141042083821

Fascinating. A collaboration between Gibson and Wayne Charvel on a Super Strat...

 

[JeffB]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

And didnt Grover help them design the US1s and such? Or am I thinking of something else?

 

[Myaccount876]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

Damn, that is in terrible shape though. I wouldn't want it for more than $200.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

I have always wanted one. The fr version that is.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

ooops sorry that is the fr version. Most came with a plate that the tremolo unit sat on.

that guitar is worth every penny imo. easily $500

I actually have a tremolo from a wrc in my parts box. Made by gotoh with string clamps.

 

[vinta9e]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

The trem in the ebay one is a Kahler Spyder. An able individual could turn that into a fine guitar.
Now, if you want to know what looks weirdest to me - it is the Gibson neck plate. Not a common sight.

 

[Ascension]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

Owned 2 WRC's at one time along with a Showcase U2.
The WRC is cool and I really like the necks on these but both of mine were not stable and I had to adjust the necks a LOT.
Here is the Black WRC from 1989

Here I am playing the U2 in 1990

 

[Aceman]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

I remember those. They were pretty meh as I recall. Kind of like Gibson contracting out to get some Superstrat market. I believe they were a business fail.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

I remember those. They were pretty meh as I recall. Kind of like Gibson contracting out to get some Superstrat market. I believe they were a business fail.

Meh? Yeah i don't think so somehow. Wayne charvel makes great guitars.

I found this the other day. A u2 model. Looks more shredable than any lp i have seen haha
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/caboolture-area/guitars-amps/gibson-u2-87-super-strat-with-original-hard-case/1015030810

 

[Ascension]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

I worked for a Gibson Showcase dealer back in 1988-89 and bought one of these.
http://www.eddievegas.com/store/details/1989-Gibson-Showcase-Edition-U_2-GIBSON-SUPER-STRAT.php
Played and looked GREAT for a little while but came apart on the road.
Frets wore quickly and the finish was really a problem. With the the nitro the metallic silver was a disaster and within a year was turning green and 6 months later cracked like crazy.
out of the box it was killer too bad it wouldn't hold up on the road.
Sold it and bought a Carvin DC 200 in 1991 and never looked back.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

I worked for a Gibson Showcase dealer back in 1988-89 and bought one of these.
http://www.eddievegas.com/store/details/1989-Gibson-Showcase-Edition-U_2-GIBSON-SUPER-STRAT.php
Played and looked GREAT for a little while but came apart on the road.
Frets wore quickly and the finish was really a problem. With the the nitro the metallic silver was a disaster and within a year was turning green and 6 months later cracked like crazy.
out of the box it was killer too bad it wouldn't hold up on the road.
Sold it and bought a Carvin DC 200 in 1991 and never looked back.

Should i stop lusting over a wrc and just love my carvin dc a bit more? :naughty:

 

[Ascension]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

Should i stop lusting over a wrc and just love my carvin dc a bit more? :naughty:

Different animals.
The WRC's are really cool Guitars I owned a 87 in Black with the Goto trem and a 89 in white with the Kahler Spyder that was a showcase. Kind of wish I would have kept that Black WRC as it was a great player. The neck needed adjustment about 3 times a year but other than that it was a killer ax!!
I traded it even for the used Carvin but wish I had traded the U2 for the Carvin and kept the WRC.
That Carvin DC 200 however was ROCK solid and in the 20 years I owned it I might have adjusted the neck 5 times. Never went out of tune always sounded and played GREAT. It was solid Rock Maple in both neck and body with a flame top and ebony board and weighed a TON though so it eventually was sold.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

Different animals.
The WRC's are really cool Guitars I owned a 87 in Black with the Goto trem and a 89 in white with the Kahler Spyder that was a showcase. Kind of wish I would have kept that Black WRC as it was a great player. The neck needed adjustment about 3 times a year but other than that it was a killer ax!!
I traded it even for the used Carvin but wish I had traded the U2 for the Carvin and kept the WRC.
That Carvin DC 200 however was ROCK solid and in the 20 years I owned it I might have adjusted the neck 5 times. Never went out of tune always sounded and played GREAT. It was solid Rock Maple in both neck and body with a flame top and ebony board and weighed a TON though so it eventually was sold.

Did you have the gotoh with the string clamps?

 

[Ascension]

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Did you have the gotoh with the string clamps?

Yep locked the strings with the clamps where you did not cut the balls off and was rock solid in tuning.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

Yep locked the strings with the clamps where you did not cut the balls off and was rock solid in tuning.

RAD! i scored mine for $30 au dollars. I am looking forward to testing it out.

 

[formula73]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

I'd take it if Lita came with it. I'd wear her old ass like a feedbag.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: ebay curiosity#1,200,345: Gibson WRC

I'd take it if Lita came with it. I'd wear her old ass like a feedbag.

Haha strap on the feedbag hey?