I just played the 50th anniversary Goldtop from GC.

[davebc]

I wish I could report is was amazing; definitely not my cup of tea.
I was expecting to see some killer aged Murphy.
Instead it's a goldtop with a gaudy goldplated headstock, ebony fingerboard, and I think a gold pickguard.
Lot's of gold! They should call it the P. Ditty signiture model.
$7500.00 and this one was a major boat anchor. You would literally have to sit down if you were going to play it for more than one tune.
Comes w/a tweed case. Maybe something cool/collectable? down the road for someone with cash to burn, I took a pass.

 

[Classic]

The first thing I thought when I saw the pictures of the 50th Anniversary was "that's not a players guitar". The guitar has been made with collectors in mind, not players which is a real shame. May be they could have made a couple of different versions, as Fender did, one collectors edition and another players guitar.

Here's to 2009 bringing an ULTIMATE 1959 reissue.

 

[timmy 2 tone]

I wish I could report is was amazing; definitely not my cup of tea.
I was expecting to see some killer aged Murphy.
Instead it's a goldtop with a gaudy goldplated headstock, ebony fingerboard, and I think a gold pickguard.
Lot's of gold! They should call it the P. Ditty signiture model.
$7500.00 and this one was a major boat anchor. You would literally have to sit down if you were going to play it for more than one tune.
Comes w/a tweed case. Maybe something cool/collectable? down the road for someone with cash to burn, I took a pass.

I know what you mean,I seen It yesterday. It weigh's a ton & way to much gold bull shit! I was really diggin the case though?:salude