Pensa
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jmh151
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I live in NY and I'm in Rudy's regularly looking at those guitars. Beautiful, but overpriced because he makes them in small quantities. If you ever meet Rudy Pensa, he's a hell of a nice guy, but most of his guitars look like they're made from Warmoth parts. His low end strats go for $2,000, and the MK1 Mark Knopfler model I thing is $3400-$4200.
The small quantities and high demand allow him to keep the price up. BUT, you are guaranteed a fine instrument
I live in NY and I'm in Rudy's regularly looking at those guitars. Beautiful, but overpriced because he makes them in small quantities. If you ever meet Rudy Pensa, he's a hell of a nice guy, but most of his guitars look like they're made from Warmoth parts. His low end strats go for $2,000, and the MK1 Mark Knopfler model I thing is $3400-$4200.
The small quantities and high demand allow him to keep the price up. BUT, you are guaranteed a fine instrument
Earwicker
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Nah, seriously, I can see they're overpriced and not the best; they're just droolsome guitars that no one - apart from a wealthy supremo like MK! - would ever buy. Compare that to what Paul Reed Smith can offer for $3400-$4200... I rest my case.
Still, lovely, beautiful guitars.
EW
Thank you my friend, you've just put the pin straight into my baloon!jmh151 said:
Nah, seriously, I can see they're overpriced and not the best; they're just droolsome guitars that no one - apart from a wealthy supremo like MK! - would ever buy. Compare that to what Paul Reed Smith can offer for $3400-$4200... I rest my case.
Still, lovely, beautiful guitars.
EW
ratherdashing
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Ever since I saw Knopfler play one, I've been a big fan. I'd love to give one a try.
Ever since I saw Knopfler play one, I've been a big fan. I'd love to give one a try.
darkshadow54321
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I don't actually like them... I'm not a fan of quilt tops on strat-type guitars.
I don't actually like them... I'm not a fan of quilt tops on strat-type guitars.
jmh151
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I always liked Reb Beach's Koa bodied, rosewood necked Pensa Suhr. Recently Pensa had a used one in his shop and on the web site- it looked a little worn, I figured I could get it for maybe $1800. After e-mailing them, they wanted $7200!!!!!
Pensa even has a club for Pensa owners. They travel to a part of Italy for a convention to hang out, play, and enjoy wine- basically an exclusive club for anyone that has the money for a Pensa and travel to Italy.
Again, I met Rudy Pensa, very down to earth and nice guy. I could see his guitars going for $2400, like Tom Anderson prices. But it's sad to go into his store and not be able to justify the price on his guitars. Then again, if I had to sell all my guitars and just have one, it would be a Pensa.
I always liked Reb Beach's Koa bodied, rosewood necked Pensa Suhr. Recently Pensa had a used one in his shop and on the web site- it looked a little worn, I figured I could get it for maybe $1800. After e-mailing them, they wanted $7200!!!!!
Pensa even has a club for Pensa owners. They travel to a part of Italy for a convention to hang out, play, and enjoy wine- basically an exclusive club for anyone that has the money for a Pensa and travel to Italy.
Again, I met Rudy Pensa, very down to earth and nice guy. I could see his guitars going for $2400, like Tom Anderson prices. But it's sad to go into his store and not be able to justify the price on his guitars. Then again, if I had to sell all my guitars and just have one, it would be a Pensa.
DeanSweden
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Rebs guitar is a beauty
Rebs guitar is a beauty
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Erlend_G
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I think they look damn ugly, actually!
I think they look damn ugly, actually!
SpeedDemon
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I hate quilt tops. Yes I know, some think it as blasphemous. But give me a plain top over quilt ANYDAY.
I hate quilt tops. Yes I know, some think it as blasphemous. But give me a plain top over quilt ANYDAY.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
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They are beautiful guitars but there is NO new bold neck guitar thats worth more than $2500...period. To be honest 2k is pushing it!
They are beautiful guitars but there is NO new bold neck guitar thats worth more than $2500...period. To be honest 2k is pushing it!
Earwicker
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I suppose if you compare that to what PRS can offer at that price... still, if they don't GAS you up then something's wrong!
I saw the great man play these guitars live years ago, when he was touring with the Notting Hillbillies - they look stunning in the flesh and have an AWESOME tone!
Thought he played a Les Paul on that?
EW
Prices are £2525 - £3600 ($4,402 - $6,276 USD). Which is a bit much - probably the interest on one of Knopfler's bank accounts for 0.001 seconds!the guy who invented fire said:
I suppose if you compare that to what PRS can offer at that price... still, if they don't GAS you up then something's wrong!
I saw the great man play these guitars live years ago, when he was touring with the Notting Hillbillies - they look stunning in the flesh and have an AWESOME tone!
Thought he played a Les Paul on that?
EW
