Mustaine left Dean and went to Gibson/Epiphone/Kramer

[TheBolivianSniper]

Gibson is just putting out collectors items this year I guess. Now Jerry Cantrell’s “Wino” which is like $8000. After it’s release I’m sure it’ll be $20,000 on the secondary

I've really been debating using my savings to snag one of these and then trying to flip it for profit.

 

[beerandbeards]

I've really been debating using my savings to snag one of these and then trying to flip it for profit.

It would sell for sure. Crazy how that works!

 

[soul_lip_mike]

Yeah the latest Gibson stuff is crazy expensive. I loved the look of those explorer and v reissues they did then I saw the price tag.

 

[neurosis]

Gibson is just putting out collectors items this year I guess. Now Jerry Cantrell’s “Wino” which is like $8000. After it’s release I’m sure it’ll be $20,000 on the secondary

They have been good at this for a long time, they just really put a world of marketing and storytelling behind the idea of legendary and authentic instruments. They are meticulously revising and rebuilding the roster or icons associated with the brand, not even hiding the faction the blatant video tributes, then using the momentum to funnel collectors items that will increase interest in the catalog. They do know what they are doing and it's working. Sucks, though... I really wish they made some of these guitars available for way less. But they know there is a value in scarcity.

 

[beerandbeards]

They have been good at this for a long time, they just really put a world of marketing and storytelling behind the idea of legendary and authentic instruments. They are meticulously revising and rebuilding the roster or icons associated with the brand, not even hiding the faction the blatant video tributes, then using the momentum to funnel collectors items that will increase interest in the catalog. They do know what they are doing and it's working. Sucks, though... I really wish they made some of these guitars available for way less. But they know there is a value in scarcity.

maybe next year they’ll release affordable models like the Iommi

 

[ArtDecade]

maybe next year they’ll release affordable models like the Iommi

Fingers crossed, but Vs never seem affordable from Gibson.

 

[neurosis]

Fingers crossed, but Vs never seem affordable from Gibson.

I hope these become the exception if they become reality.

 

[VMNT]

Looks like there is an Epi version in his rig too

Very surprised to see him with that strange Kramer though, perhaps not his? Also, check out the fan 'risking his life' at 1:59

 

[nightflameauto]

Looks like there is an Epi version in his rig too

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Very surprised to see him with that strange Kramer though, perhaps not his? Also, check out the fan 'risking his life' at 1:59

My cheap loving heart is listening.

 

[Celtic Frosted Flakes]

Very surprised to see him with that strange Kramer though, perhaps not his?

The Kramer is just a regular production model, not a signature guitar. It's auctioned off after the concert so Dave can get some more money.

 

[Ataraxia2320]

The Kramer is just a regular production model, not a signature guitar. It's auctioned off after the concert so Dave can get some more money.

It looks like an off brand ESP vulture. Que the people saying it's another coping mechanism for Dave re: Metallica.

 

[manu80]

The Kramer nite V was there before the Vulture iirc...

 

[Black Mamba]

As to why Dave was playing the Nite-V.

Edit: Ah, saw this was already mentioned above.

 

[MFB]

Oh man, can't wait to see Essex Recording Studio try to flip those guitars as well

 

[neurosis]

Oh man, can't wait to see Essex Recording Studio try to flip those guitars as well

What's the deal with that? I first noticed that guy when he was making a review of a Standard Horizon and asking some insane price. Is he successful? Do people really buy this stuff?

 

[Mathemagician]

Oh man, can't wait to see Essex Recording Studio try to flip those guitars as well

My first thought was “I wonder if he’s going to shoot for all in one go”.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

It looks like an off brand ESP vulture. Que the people saying it's another coping mechanism for Dave re: Metallica.

The Kramer nite V was there before the Vulture iirc...

Yeah the Nite V is pretty old. Just no one really cared about anything Kramer offered besides the Pacer and Striker.

 

[odibrom]

What's the deal with that? I first noticed that guy when he was making a review of a Standard Horizon and asking some insane price. Is he successful? Do people really buy this stuff?

About 2 or 3 years ago, Mustaine dumped a lot of guitars on Reverb with prices to meet the fans. This guy bought them all (or almost) and priced them later at 1.5x or even 2x the original price tag Mustaine posted them at. He got immediate hate all over the net... or so I think the story is about, not very sure about the details...

 

[ArtDecade]

My memory is never the best, but I think there was a package on the last Megadeth tour that had a meet-and-greet price that included getting a guitar that was played live at the show. It was a Chinese-made Dean that he would use during the encore. I guess auctions could make you more money and I don't think they can do meet-and-greets at the moment anyhow. So, I guess it makes sense.

 

[VMNT]

... and priced them later at 15x or even 20x the original price tag Mustaine posted them at.

FTFY