blake da teleman
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does anyone know why fender doent have a richards sig of "micawber", because thats one of the greatest guitars there is in my opinion.
why no keith richards fender sig?
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MikeRocker
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Re: why no keith richards fender sig?
Undoubtedly because Keith hasn't authorized it. I'm sure Fender would metaphorically cut off an arm to have a Keith Richards signature model, and a Bruce Springsteen one as well. Many artists are reluctant to do deals like that, which is essentially an endorsement. I'm a little surprised about Keith, as the Stones basically will sell anything (including their songs to Microsoft, etc.). I guess they need the money.
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Undoubtedly because Keith hasn't authorized it. I'm sure Fender would metaphorically cut off an arm to have a Keith Richards signature model, and a Bruce Springsteen one as well. Many artists are reluctant to do deals like that, which is essentially an endorsement. I'm a little surprised about Keith, as the Stones basically will sell anything (including their songs to Microsoft, etc.). I guess they need the money.
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Hot _Grits
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Re: why no keith richards fender sig?
Keef did play a black, maple necked Tele custom with gibson style controls and a fender humbucker at the neck back in the mid 70s. He got turned onto the guitar by Leo Nocentelli, who used one with The Meters while they supported the Stones in the US.
JohnJohn said:
Keef did play a black, maple necked Tele custom with gibson style controls and a fender humbucker at the neck back in the mid 70s. He got turned onto the guitar by Leo Nocentelli, who used one with The Meters while they supported the Stones in the US.
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Falstaff
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Re: why no keith richards fender sig?
That's the closest I have seen in a budget-type setup. An aged Custom Shop KR model would be great.
mrid said:
That's the closest I have seen in a budget-type setup. An aged Custom Shop KR model would be great.
Hot _Grits
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Re: why no keith richards fender sig?
-by the way, this was a stock model.
-by the way, this was a stock model.
Gearjoneser
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Re: why no keith richards fender sig?
Mike Rocker is probably right. If you think about it, several Fender models ARE Keith Richards and Bruce Springsteen models.....even without having their names on the headstock. They're so big, they don't even need to lower themselves to the level of other signature artists. LOL
Mike Rocker is probably right. If you think about it, several Fender models ARE Keith Richards and Bruce Springsteen models.....even without having their names on the headstock. They're so big, they don't even need to lower themselves to the level of other signature artists. LOL
Low_fidelity2100
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Re: why no keith richards fender sig?
I've kinda wondered this same thing before.
But really I don't care. I mean Keith is deffinately In my top 5 fav. Guitars of all time list (based solely on image though, certainly not on chops). But Even if they made a Keith signiture model I'de never buy it.
I would never buy a signature guitar, for any reason. Why would I want a guitar with sumone else' name on it?
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p.s. I know sumones gonna say "well what about les pauls". And before ya have the Chance. I would never own a les paul either. Mainly cause I hate them, and think they tend to sound and play lame, and feel like they're built baddly. But them being a "signature" model just adds to my hatred of them. (thats not to say if you love Lps that I hate you, or am saying bad things about you. Everyones different.)
I've kinda wondered this same thing before.
But really I don't care. I mean Keith is deffinately In my top 5 fav. Guitars of all time list (based solely on image though, certainly not on chops). But Even if they made a Keith signiture model I'de never buy it.
I would never buy a signature guitar, for any reason. Why would I want a guitar with sumone else' name on it?
ed.
p.s. I know sumones gonna say "well what about les pauls". And before ya have the Chance. I would never own a les paul either. Mainly cause I hate them, and think they tend to sound and play lame, and feel like they're built baddly. But them being a "signature" model just adds to my hatred of them. (thats not to say if you love Lps that I hate you, or am saying bad things about you. Everyones different.)
MikeRocker
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Re: why no keith richards fender sig?
I think you're getting him mixed up with Ron Wood, who had an ESP Tele-ish signature model at one point. They do kind of look the same.brisk said:
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Breogan
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Re: why no keith richards fender sig?
LOL! :laugh2: :laugh2:
MikeRocker said:
LOL! :laugh2: :laugh2:
Stringmachine
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Re: why no keith richards fender sig?
+1
I am sure a Keith model would sell $hitloads!
MikeRocker said:Undoubtedly because Keith hasn't authorized it. I'm sure Fender would metaphorically cut off an arm to have a Keith Richards signature model, and a Bruce Springsteen one as well. Many artists are reluctant to do deals like that, which is essentially an endorsement. I'm a little surprised about Keith, as the Stones basically will sell anything (including their songs to Microsoft, etc.). I guess they need the money.
+1
I am sure a Keith model would sell $hitloads!
sooperunkn
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Re: why no keith richards fender sig?
I bet it's Mr. Jagger running out there selling their music to Microcrap. I would like to believe that Keith wanted nothing to do with it... and being that nobody can understand what Keith says anymore means that he can't admit he had any part in it and I can die a bit happier now :dance:
MikeRocker said:Undoubtedly because Keith hasn't authorized it. I'm sure Fender would metaphorically cut off an arm to have a Keith Richards signature model, and a Bruce Springsteen one as well. Many artists are reluctant to do deals like that, which is essentially an endorsement. I'm a little surprised about Keith, as the Stones basically will sell anything (including their songs to Microsoft, etc.). I guess they need the money.
I bet it's Mr. Jagger running out there selling their music to Microcrap. I would like to believe that Keith wanted nothing to do with it... and being that nobody can understand what Keith says anymore means that he can't admit he had any part in it and I can die a bit happier now :dance:
orbiter
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Re: why no keith richards fender sig?
that guitar is still in production FWIW
http://espguitars.com/guitars_ron.htm
MikeRocker said:
that guitar is still in production FWIW
http://espguitars.com/guitars_ron.htm
blake da teleman
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Re: why no keith richards fender sig?
im saving up right now to buy a 52 tele reissue and i want to get the neck routed for a humbucker, cus that the closest i can probaly get. I whould also like to get a sunbust tele custom
im saving up right now to buy a 52 tele reissue and i want to get the neck routed for a humbucker, cus that the closest i can probaly get. I whould also like to get a sunbust tele custom
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MikeRocker
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Re: why no keith richards fender sig?
BTW, cool pictures of you and me rockin' on the photobucket site!
They are still doing the Danny Gatton model, and he was the one Barden designed those pickups for. It now comes with two "Bill Lawrence designed" pickups, according to the Fender site. Bruce had Quarter Pounders in his main Tele (actually a 2 pickup Esquire) at one point, and apparently MJ wound some custom pickups for him in the recent past.tone4days said:
BTW, cool pictures of you and me rockin' on the photobucket site!
orbiter
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Re: why no keith richards fender sig?
you know fender does make a 72 custom RI .. that looks exactly like keith's guitar .. MIM tho ..
http://fender.com/products/prod_images/guitars/0137502306_xl.jpg
you know fender does make a 72 custom RI .. that looks exactly like keith's guitar .. MIM tho ..
http://fender.com/products/prod_images/guitars/0137502306_xl.jpg
