Which guitar to have Bonamassa sign?

LPCollector · 12-02-2011, 08:00 PM

I have the opportunity to have Mr. Bonamassa sign one of my guitars at a meet-n-greet in Portland, Oregon on Dec 14th.

THANKS to forum member, and great friend, tjhemp!!!!!!!

My qustion for you all is:

Do I have him sign my Stinger on the back of the headstock?

OR

Do I have him sign the one and only MLP/Rist guitar?
If you are new to the forum or are unfamiliar with this guitar, go here:
"The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread"

In your opinion, would this de-value a guitar in your mind...in any way?

fretnot · 12-02-2011, 08:03 PM

What about an album cover or something? Not a big fan of autos on guitars. Have fun!

GammyBird · 12-02-2011, 08:09 PM

I'd have him sign the Rist. Plus he may be able to take it for a quick spin around the block and see what all the fuss is about

TattooedCarrot · 12-02-2011, 08:12 PM

Personally not into signed guitars, but if I did collect such things I'd only have him sign a Bonamassa sig LP.

Duane24 · 12-02-2011, 08:14 PM

pickguards are a popular spot. easily removable and replaceable to spare the actual guitar from the ink and so you can still play it and not screw up your autograph

pinefd · 12-02-2011, 08:18 PM

I completely agree with Posts #4 & #5 above!

Frank

your idol · 12-02-2011, 08:23 PM

+1 on PG

InfiniteeZ · 12-02-2011, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duane24

pickguards are a popular spot. easily removable and replaceable to spare the actual guitar from the ink and so you can still play it and not screw up your autograph

JPP373 · 12-02-2011, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LPCollector

I have the opportunity to have Mr. Bonamassa sign one of my guitars at a meet-n-greet in Portland, Oregon on Dec 14th.

THANKS to forum member, and great friend, tjhemp!!!!!!!

My qustion for you all is:

Do I have him sign my Stinger on the back of the headstock?

OR

Do I have him sign the one and only MLP/Rist guitar?
If you are new to the forum or are unfamiliar with this guitar, go here:
"The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread"

In your opinion, would this de-value a guitar in your mind...in any way?

Hey Artie..Do you live in Oregon? i'm thinking about going to the Portland show as well. I live in Southern Oregon

RAG7890 · 12-02-2011, 08:38 PM

PG off your Stinger & take the Rist for him too have a play of.

He is a nut about guitars & likes playing different stuff.

Keep an eye out for him playing a Black Bonamassa guitar built by Tom Bartlett.

TheDevice · 12-02-2011, 08:42 PM

I don't dig autographs myself. I wouldn't buy a guitar that has a sig on unless I was pretty sure I could get it off there, certainly wouldn't pay more for it.

Having said that a nice gold paint pin autograph on the back of the stinger headstock would look pretty good. May would have to take the tuners off to give him better access to it so he can have a good wack at it.

LPCollector · 12-02-2011, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPP373

Hey Artie..Do you live in Oregon? i'm thinking about going to the Portland show as well. I live in Southern Oregon

It's Mark, BTW.

Yes, I live in a suburb of Portland.
I didn't know you were in Oregon, too.

Let's try to meet up!

JPP373 · 12-02-2011, 09:30 PM

Whoops sorry Mark. I knew that i think

That would be cool esp if you're bringing the Stinger! So do you have your Tickets? I was on Stub Hub and thought about buying a Ticket out front? What do you think? Where is Arelene Shcnitzer?

JPP373 · 12-02-2011, 09:30 PM

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LPCollector · 12-02-2011, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPP373

Whoops sorry Mark. I knew that i think

That would be cool esp if you're bringing the Stinger! So do you have your Tickets? I was on Stub Hub and thought about buying a Ticket out front? What do you think? Where is Arelene Shcnitzer?

Get the ones out front....we are gonna be 2nd row, I think.
tjhemp has the tickets so I can't give you exact seats and row.

The "schnitz" as we call it is at 1037 S.W. Broadway in downtown Portland.

arlene schnitzer concert hall address - Google Maps

........I'm pretty sure the Stinger is going. The Meet-n-greet is at 4:30, then we have to run guitars back to a different friends house for security....then back to the show.

JPP373 · 12-02-2011, 09:49 PM

Ok very Cool. So i'm going to buy a Ticket out front of the Show...? just to confirm. Is there a way for me to get into the Meet and Greet? I can be your Assistant?

I know exactly where the Venue is..Figured it was Broadway. I've probably been there a few times if they changed the name.

***delawaregold*** · 12-02-2011, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPP373

Hey Artie..Do you live in Oregon? i'm thinking about going to the Portland show as well. I live in Southern Oregon

No, I'm in Delaware.

LPCollector · 12-02-2011, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPP373

Ok very Cool. So i'm going to buy a Ticket out front of the Show...? just to confirm. Is there a way for me to get into the Meet and Greet? I can be your Assistant?

I know exactly where the Venue is..Figured it was Broadway. I've probably been there a few times if they changed the name.

I'm sorry that I mis-understood what you ment by "out front"....I thought you ment a seating position in the hall.
I would buy one online....... before I made that 2 (or more) hour trip.....

If I wasn't going as someone else's guest....

JPP373 · 12-02-2011, 10:27 PM

I agree..Just got off the Phone with my Brother and looks like he and his Gf want to go now. If it was just me would've been easy to buy a Single ticket. So checking out Stubhub there's a set located on Row A 13, 14. How are those? My Brother has been to the Schintz a few times. I understand was a Shot in the Dark bout tagging along

JPP373 · 12-02-2011, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delawaregold

No, I'm in Delaware.

So let's go! Get out here..Old fuddy duddie

jon1 · 12-02-2011, 10:31 PM

I'd have him sign a pick guard or something.

JPP373 · 12-02-2011, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon1

I'd have him sign a pick guard or something.

I agree..Nothing against Joe but the i'd leave the Stinger alone. He'd probably agree. Jmo

LPCollector · 12-02-2011, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delawaregold

No, I'm in Delaware.

Artie has already met Joe....there are pictures to prove it!!!!

JPP373 · 12-02-2011, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LPCollector

Artie has already met Joe....there are pictures to prove it!!!!

Has Artie met us..Just sayin

***delawaregold*** · 12-02-2011, 11:08 PM

BonamassaAtMyLesPaul.wmv - YouTube

***delawaregold*** · 12-02-2011, 11:11 PM

***delawaregold*** · 12-02-2011, 11:18 PM

I was doing most of the photography; the video was running on the tripod.
Mrs. DelawareGold was doing her best to keep things in focus, and in view.
So, I spent very little time actually talking to Joe. He was very accommodating.
I would have liked to spend some quality time with him, but when you only
have a few minutes of his time, you have to make the most of it.

cooljuk · 12-02-2011, 11:19 PM

I had him sign a PG, then framed it with a few photos I took at the show.
I think it's a pretty tasteful way to go about it.

TattooedCarrot · 12-02-2011, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delawaregold

That LP he's holding is like the perfect color, that's great looking.

***delawaregold*** · 12-03-2011, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TattooedCarrot

That LP he's holding is like the perfect color, that's great looking.

The "Pineburst", a 1959 Les Paul.
Owned by our own Pinefd (on the right)

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