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Redline68 · **Re: Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein Replica -** 08-19-2008, 11:40 PM

I looked at one in a case in Hong Kong I think.  Really wacky to me that anyone would pay those prices.  Even if I was a huge fan of Eddie's and wanted the guitar, I think I'd make my own replica and put my own spin on it.

I like the Joe Strummer replicas, but I wouldn;t even pay that price ($700?).  I'd make my own and pick some of Joes' guitar features, and some that I like.  I'm sure it would end up being more of an "inspried by" piece than a replica.  Plus, it would look much newer until I played the hell out of it for years.

Hmmm...I do have that banged up tele sitting in the case under the couch...

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Redline68 is Offline Junior Member Posts: 131 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein Replica - 08-19-2008, 11:40 PM I looked at one in a case in Hong Kong I think.  Really wacky to me that anyone would pay those prices.  Even if I was a huge fan of Eddie's and wanted the guitar, I think I'd make my own replica and put my own spin on it. I like the Joe Strummer replicas, but I wouldn;t even pay that price ($700?).  I'd make my own and pick some of Joes' guitar features, and some that I like.  I'm sure it would end up being more of an "inspried by" piece than a replica.  Plus, it would look much newer until I played the hell out of it for years. Hmmm...I do have that banged up tele sitting in the case under the couch...