We received four of the baby blue Brian May guitars and only have one left. It's a beautiful guitar that is baby blue with gold hardware and a white pearloid pickguard. It looks like a guitar that Prince would play or one that came straight from the heavens.
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]jchensf wrote: [/QUOTENAME]We received four of the baby blue Brian May guitars and only have one left. It's a beautiful guitar that is baby blue with gold hardware and a white pearloid pickguard. It looks like a guitar that Prince would play or one that came straight from the heavens.
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Damn you for being far away!!
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Damn you for being far away!!
When the Guilds were first released, Guitar Center sold them for $1500.00. Then a few years later I saw one for $800.00, BRAND NEW TOO! Around 1999 the prices sky rocketed. I remember the Guitar Center in Hollywood, California had a green Guild and a red Guild and they were selling for $3,000, each.
Now the Burns will be collectors items due to them having the Burns name on the headstock. They won't be as expensive as the Guilds are but they will go up in price.
The new BHMs, if they come to fruition, will be pretty much what the Guilds were, with hopefully a few updates. Price wise we're looking at $2,000 - $2,700 here in the States. The prices might be higher in the first few months then they'll drop, pretty much what Burns USA did.
Now the Burns will be collectors items due to them having the Burns name on the headstock. They won't be as expensive as the Guilds are but they will go up in price.
The new BHMs, if they come to fruition, will be pretty much what the Guilds were, with hopefully a few updates. Price wise we're looking at $2,000 - $2,700 here in the States. The prices might be higher in the first few months then they'll drop, pretty much what Burns USA did.
I hope so, because that's a serious price-tag. The last few Brian May items have really been just toys really. The Deacy amp, the footpedal, I was starting to wonder what's next? Hairy picks?
I am told a US dealer cost would be around $1700, which is what I'm planning on doing. But I want to see it first this time! Sold my Burns for what I paid for it, but it was such a waste of time.
I am told a US dealer cost would be around $1700, which is what I'm planning on doing. But I want to see it first this time! Sold my Burns for what I paid for it, but it was such a waste of time.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]artemismoon wrote: [/QUOTENAME]When the Guilds were first released, Guitar Center sold them for $1500.00. Then a few years later I saw one for $800.00, BRAND NEW TOO! Around 1999 the prices sky rocketed. I remember the Guitar Center in Hollywood, California had a green Guild and a red Guild and they were selling for $3,000, each.
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Are you sure that was for the BHM Pro? Ive got a copy of Guitar World or Player from '94 and they are advertised in there for around $3000
Ive got a Guild '92 Prototype exactly the same as the one on the Brixton vid (Headlong/Love Token) except in the normal red colour. Wonder how much Id get for that? Any Offers?
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Are you sure that was for the BHM Pro? Ive got a copy of Guitar World or Player from '94 and they are advertised in there for around $3000
Ive got a Guild '92 Prototype exactly the same as the one on the Brixton vid (Headlong/Love Token) except in the normal red colour. Wonder how much Id get for that? Any Offers?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Micrówave wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I hope so, because that's a serious price-tag. The last few Brian May items have really been just toys really. The Deacy amp, the footpedal, I was starting to wonder what's next? Hairy picks?
I am told a US dealer cost would be around $1700, which is what I'm planning on doing. But I want to see it first this time! Sold my Burns for what I paid for it, but it was such a waste of time.
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Have you used any of these "toys"? Or just dismissed them as they don't suit your purposes?
You also ignored the VOX AC30BHM1, a full size signature AC30 "toy"...
I am told a US dealer cost would be around $1700, which is what I'm planning on doing. But I want to see it first this time! Sold my Burns for what I paid for it, but it was such a waste of time.
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Have you used any of these "toys"? Or just dismissed them as they don't suit your purposes?
You also ignored the VOX AC30BHM1, a full size signature AC30 "toy"...
HAH! Toys indeed. The Deacy is NOT a bloody toy. Some purists don't like it, but I tell ya what, I've heard some extremely good recordings made with one. It's what you do with it that counts deary!
The pedal? Well, that and that only MAY be a toy. But it does have its uses and its defenders.
But really, the only "toys" Brian has released could be the sixpence with his face on it or maybe the mini-may. Though, once more, they have their uses.
Adam.
The pedal? Well, that and that only MAY be a toy. But it does have its uses and its defenders.
But really, the only "toys" Brian has released could be the sixpence with his face on it or maybe the mini-may. Though, once more, they have their uses.
Adam.
"the only "toys" Brian has released could be the sixpence with his face on it or maybe the mini-may."
I haven't yet had anyone give me a good explanation for the Mini-May.. how would it possibly make any Brian sounds with only one pickup!!
I'd much rather see him release a line of Red Special ukuleles...
In hindsight, I wish I hadn't spent all my money on a Burns last year. I really like the instrument, but it just isn't "3 tone sunburst", you know!
I haven't yet had anyone give me a good explanation for the Mini-May.. how would it possibly make any Brian sounds with only one pickup!!
I'd much rather see him release a line of Red Special ukuleles...
In hindsight, I wish I hadn't spent all my money on a Burns last year. I really like the instrument, but it just isn't "3 tone sunburst", you know!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]NTL wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]artemismoon wrote: [/QUOTENAME]When the Guilds were first released, Guitar Center sold them for $1500.00. Then a few years later I saw one for $800.00, BRAND NEW TOO! Around 1999 the prices sky rocketed. I remember the Guitar Center in Hollywood, California had a green Guild and a red Guild and they were selling for $3,000, each.
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Are you sure that was for the BHM Pro? Ive got a copy of Guitar World or Player from '94 and they are advertised in there for around $3000
Ive got a Guild '92 Prototype exactly the same as the one on the Brixton vid (Headlong/Love Token) except in the normal red colour. Wonder how much Id get for that? Any Offers?[/QUOTE]
No sir, not the Pro but the Signature was on being sold for $1,499.99. I remember this like if it were yesterday. I even remember getting a sales catalogue from Guitar Center and the price was in fact $1,499.99. Now remember, you probably saw the MSRP and not the price it was actually being sold for. The MSRP on the Burns BHMs were $1,495.95 and they're being sold for $799.99
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Are you sure that was for the BHM Pro? Ive got a copy of Guitar World or Player from '94 and they are advertised in there for around $3000
Ive got a Guild '92 Prototype exactly the same as the one on the Brixton vid (Headlong/Love Token) except in the normal red colour. Wonder how much Id get for that? Any Offers?[/QUOTE]
No sir, not the Pro but the Signature was on being sold for $1,499.99. I remember this like if it were yesterday. I even remember getting a sales catalogue from Guitar Center and the price was in fact $1,499.99. Now remember, you probably saw the MSRP and not the price it was actually being sold for. The MSRP on the Burns BHMs were $1,495.95 and they're being sold for $799.99
The original Guild's in '84 sold for $1200 U.S. I got mine second hand ($600), and this was when I was a Queen fanatic. I couldn't believe I actually was holding one of the low serial numbers in red, and when the seller told me she was going to sell it to me it was one of the great days in my life.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Zebonka12 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]"the only "toys" Brian has released could be the sixpence with his face on it or maybe the mini-may."
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Deacy practice amp- For the price, junk. Overdrive an 8" speaker? Oh, yeah. Sounds just like Brian.
Digitech Foot Pedal- Horrible flange effect, as Digitech has always. Computer chip samples for $200? Notice most of the other pedals by Digitech have dropped to $100 already. Junk.
EXAMPLE: Keep yourself alive starts with two guitars but the flange speed is slighly off, which makes 'em sound so spacey. You can't do that with this pedal.
Mini-May- Self explanatory
Brian May Vox AC30 - for an extra $700 you lose the ability to shape your tone. Gee, thanks.
But then, these are only my feelings on the matter. I like to plug directly into a Marshall amp and just go. No foot pedals, phasers, pods, etc. Unless I want to cover up my crappy playing.
Have I played them, Penetration_guru? Yes, all of them. The only thing the Deacy amp is good for is "tuning your guitar". This is a direct quote from Rick Neilsen of Cheap Trick. And really the only reason he liked it was that it was white. Not for the tone, controls, or beefy sound you think it has.
It's all in the eye of the beholder. I've had a Mesa Boogie, JCM-120, even tried those Line 6 amps, but I always come back home to my Marshall. There's simply nothing finer, although a true vintage AC30 is about the only thing in it's class.
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Deacy practice amp- For the price, junk. Overdrive an 8" speaker? Oh, yeah. Sounds just like Brian.
Digitech Foot Pedal- Horrible flange effect, as Digitech has always. Computer chip samples for $200? Notice most of the other pedals by Digitech have dropped to $100 already. Junk.
EXAMPLE: Keep yourself alive starts with two guitars but the flange speed is slighly off, which makes 'em sound so spacey. You can't do that with this pedal.
Mini-May- Self explanatory
Brian May Vox AC30 - for an extra $700 you lose the ability to shape your tone. Gee, thanks.
But then, these are only my feelings on the matter. I like to plug directly into a Marshall amp and just go. No foot pedals, phasers, pods, etc. Unless I want to cover up my crappy playing.
Have I played them, Penetration_guru? Yes, all of them. The only thing the Deacy amp is good for is "tuning your guitar". This is a direct quote from Rick Neilsen of Cheap Trick. And really the only reason he liked it was that it was white. Not for the tone, controls, or beefy sound you think it has.
It's all in the eye of the beholder. I've had a Mesa Boogie, JCM-120, even tried those Line 6 amps, but I always come back home to my Marshall. There's simply nothing finer, although a true vintage AC30 is about the only thing in it's class.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Adam Baboolal wrote: [/QUOTENAME]The Deacy is NOT a bloody toy. Some purists don't like it, but I tell ya what, I've heard some extremely good recordings made with one. [/QUOTE]
Really? Seriously Adam, can you name some? I'd be interested to see if anybody has professionally recorded with it. And I don't mean some garage band that you recorded. I'm talking about someone with some skins on the wall.
Some of the people here (not accusing you) sound like Brian May Products salesmen. I would hope that we would let honesty answer our questions and not be clouded by Brianitis. Hey, I love Brian, too! But I know all about endorsements. I really don't think Brian spent too much time with the R&D team on the amp or the pedal.
But again, it's all how it feels to the musician. My favorite strat right now is the Eric Johnson signature. It fits me good and I simply love the tone and playability. The Eric Clapton model is $1000 more, but If I had to choose, I'd take the Johnson.
Really? Seriously Adam, can you name some? I'd be interested to see if anybody has professionally recorded with it. And I don't mean some garage band that you recorded. I'm talking about someone with some skins on the wall.
Some of the people here (not accusing you) sound like Brian May Products salesmen. I would hope that we would let honesty answer our questions and not be clouded by Brianitis. Hey, I love Brian, too! But I know all about endorsements. I really don't think Brian spent too much time with the R&D team on the amp or the pedal.
But again, it's all how it feels to the musician. My favorite strat right now is the Eric Johnson signature. It fits me good and I simply love the tone and playability. The Eric Clapton model is $1000 more, but If I had to choose, I'd take the Johnson.
Fair points Microwave. I remember people posting that the Burns were better than the Guild's when the Burns came out. Not just with guitars, but I've never understood the criteria for a product that was virtually half price being superior to the more expensive product. Were all of those things (quality control, better hardware, workmanship, R & D, design, etc.) better on the Burns than the Guild, and if so, why aren't other industries copying this model? I see a lot of Burns for sale, not so many Guild's, so methinks that specific product was a result of people buying it with Brian's name attached without thinking about the quality.
Dude, calm down. Seriously, you seem pissed off for some reason.
Secondly, there aren't any professionals using the Deacy. Why would they? They'd get accused of stealing a sound or not using their own initiative to come up with their own sound. And it was a niche product which is why it only ran for a short time.
I also think it's unfair to judge the AC30BM so harshly. It's setup in a very specific way for a specific purpose. It may be expensive, but it does what it's supposed to do. Some people want that. Not me, mind.
http://p209.ezboard.com/fbrianmayworldfrm13.showMessage?topicID=4163.topic
If you can search that forum, I'm sure someone recorded a song of their own with the ac30bm and it sounded excellent.
Back to the Deacy. So, the only place I could point towards for these Deacy examples could be the Red Special forum at Brianmayworld.com. But then, there used to be sites I checked out on the web somewhere. It's on another computer, so I don't have the links to hand. But seriously, it works if you want it to. One of the recent comments about it was to treat it like the real deacy and Brian said they used to tame the highs by covering it with a coat, for instance. You don't just put a mic in front of it and expect it to work straight off. Uh uh... Which makes me wonder. Why don't you like it again?
Adam.
P.s. what was the garage band comment all about?
Secondly, there aren't any professionals using the Deacy. Why would they? They'd get accused of stealing a sound or not using their own initiative to come up with their own sound. And it was a niche product which is why it only ran for a short time.
I also think it's unfair to judge the AC30BM so harshly. It's setup in a very specific way for a specific purpose. It may be expensive, but it does what it's supposed to do. Some people want that. Not me, mind.
http://p209.ezboard.com/fbrianmayworldfrm13.showMessage?topicID=4163.topic
If you can search that forum, I'm sure someone recorded a song of their own with the ac30bm and it sounded excellent.
Back to the Deacy. So, the only place I could point towards for these Deacy examples could be the Red Special forum at Brianmayworld.com. But then, there used to be sites I checked out on the web somewhere. It's on another computer, so I don't have the links to hand. But seriously, it works if you want it to. One of the recent comments about it was to treat it like the real deacy and Brian said they used to tame the highs by covering it with a coat, for instance. You don't just put a mic in front of it and expect it to work straight off. Uh uh... Which makes me wonder. Why don't you like it again?
Adam.
P.s. what was the garage band comment all about?