crunchee Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) One of these (a 'Flyweight Shirley' model) showed up at a favorite music shop recently. I'd never heard of the company or the guitar before, it seems to be a reasonably thought out guitar (no worse than some others I've seen in the past) with the exception of the price, which is about a Grand used for the base 'Shirley' model, and about 40% higher in price for a new one. Am I just being an old curmudgeon with my head (and my budget) stuck in The Nineties? BTW, I use the phrase 'Budget Boutique' very loosely here, as in my mind the winner of that title still goes to the old Hamer USA Specials and Special FMs of the '90's: https://baferguson.com/ The company website says the wood is 'sustainably sourced', and the guitar is Made In USA (El Paso, TX to be exact), but I dunno if anybody wants to spend money on guitars with Poplar bodies and 'Meranti' (AKA Lauan or Philippine 'Mahogany', which isn't actually Mahogany at all) necks. Of course, there are fancier models, which are also accordingly more expensive. So, is this the trend of the future, or just trendy salesmanship? Edited July 10, 2023 by crunchee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, crunchee said: Am I just being an old curmudgeon with my head (and my budget) stuck in The Nineties? Yes. The DC Walker and Shirley are pretty boss. Edited July 10, 2023 by RobB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 38 minutes ago, crunchee said: So, is this the trend of the future, or just trendy salesmanship? It's both. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 Well, they have one of my pet peeves, which is an About tab on their website that I'd think tells me something about who started or is running the company. But, no, just order, artist, dealers and a form to no doubt put you on a mailing list or sell your info. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) The designs are intriguing, but I'm having a hard time overlooking the brand name. ETA: That Shirley body shape is somewhat reminiscent of the Hondo and Kramer Paul Dean models. Edited July 10, 2023 by Biz Prof 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 They look like guitars Potsie would play. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted July 10, 2023 Author Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, kizanski said: They look like guitars Potsie would play. Or the Oneders. Edited July 10, 2023 by crunchee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 They look like the guitars cartoon characters used to play. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bry4321 Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, crunchee said: Or the Oneders. I remember watching that movie and thinking "They really needed to play 'That Thing You Do'" a few more times. 🤪 Also in defense of Potsie I just saw him playing a Tele on youtube. Pretending to play. 🎸 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 They should change their name to Supply Chain. They’re that sexy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeofdarkness56 Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 1 hour ago, crunchee said: Am I just being an old curmudgeon with my head (and my budget) stuck in The Nineties? https://baferguson.com/ From where I’m sitting being stuck in the 90’s does not make you a curmudgeon. It makes you a whipper snapper since I’m stuck in the 70’s. Early 70’s at that. Can you dig it ? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 46 minutes ago, kizanski said: They should change their name to Supply Chain. They’re that sexy. Literally lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 1 hour ago, kizanski said: They look like the guitars cartoon characters used to play. Yep. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezerboy Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 hmm......... think I'll pass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Jughead has to be the worst drummer ever. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, hamerhead said: Jughead has to be the worst drummer ever. It certainly doesn't help that he is sans cymbal and high hat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 5 hours ago, hamerhead said: Jughead has to be the worst drummer ever. How can you forget Bingo: 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 ^^^ That picture took me right back to Saturday mornings. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 7 hours ago, kizanski said: It certainly doesn't help that he is sans cymbal and high hat. Their guitars aren't plugged into any sort of amp, either. Of course, that pesky fact didn't stop music showcase programs of that era from doing the same (e.g., American Bandstand, Top of the Pops, Soiid Gold) and the players on those shows were living, breathing humans as opposed to cartoon characters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 12 minutes ago, Biz Prof said: Their guitars aren't plugged into any sort of amp, either. Of course, that pesky fact didn't stop music showcase programs of that era from doing the same (e.g., American Bandstand, Top of the Pops, Soiid Gold) and the players on those shows were living, breathing humans as opposed to cartoon characters. That said, Archie has the Potsie Weber neck pantomime finger style down pat. Reggie is just in his own world. He might even be playing a different song for all we know. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 16 minutes ago, Biz Prof said: (e.g., American Bandstand, Top of the Pops, Soiid Gold) and the players on those shows were living, breathing humans as opposed to cartoon characters. I’m not so sure about that. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biz Prof Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 18 minutes ago, Biz Prof said: and at least some of the players on those shows were living, breathing humans as opposed to cartoon characters. OK, Rob. I fixed it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezerboy Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Hey Hey... we're the Junkies.... oh wait... different group 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy p Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 7/10/2023 at 5:34 PM, kizanski said: They look like guitars Potsie would play. On 7/10/2023 at 5:48 PM, kizanski said: They look like the guitars cartoon characters used to play. On 7/10/2023 at 6:04 PM, kizanski said: They should change their name to Supply Chain. They’re that sexy. On 7/11/2023 at 8:54 AM, kizanski said: It certainly doesn't help that he is sans cymbal and high hat. You're on a roll! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy p Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 On 7/11/2023 at 8:46 AM, hamerhead said: Jughead has to be the worst drummer ever. Master of the flam, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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