Fender to Reproduce 235 SRV 'Lenny' Strat Guitars
(photo:www.stratcollector.com)A DallasNews.com article just reported Fender will be producing 250* "Lenny" Strats, to be available December 12th, at $17K each. Like last November's Eric Clapton "Blackie" reproductions, the Lenny will incorporate all the marks and wear patterns of the original.
*Clarification. The Dallas News article reported 250 in error. 185 will be available for USA, with an additional 50 export units-- 235 total.
http://www.fender.com/lenny/
This article doesn't confirm as to whether Guitar Center will be the exclusive dealer, but it's pretty safe to assume this will be the case as GC owns the original. Duh. (Yes, the Fender link above confirms GUITAR CENTER).
Funny, just last week I was ranting about Fender's current Artist Series SRV Strat*, and why it should be an SRV "#1" relic model (see post).
I predict these Lenny models will sell even faster than the Blackie and easily flip for more in the collector market. People love Clapton, but the SRV crowd out there measures "12" on the 1-10 intensity meter scale. They love their Stevie Ray.
So sell your boat and your Harley, bring the Visa Card and claim a camping spot in front of the nearest Guitar Center by Thanksgiving.
I'm gonna be there myself on 12/12, if only to watch the show.
CLICK for Youtube vid of SRV performing the Lenny tune on the Lenny guitar.
*Edit note: I originally incorrectly stated that the SRV Artist Strat is made in Mexico. This model is, in fact, manufactured in the USA. Sorry for any confusion this error may have created for anyone.
vote it up!
posted by Stratoblogster at 10:48 PM PERMALINK
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I think you're right... while everyone (atleast, almost everyone) loves Clapton, Eric fans seem a little more docile than the passionate (read: rabid) SRV fans. I'll give this one 30 seconds on the shelf.
Fender doesn't make a MIM SRV model,USA only.
anonymous: Thank you for correcting me! I've fixed that stuff.
More overpriced HO crap from Fender...they found a gold mine of suckers with these "illustrious tributes", and they're digging deep.
First "relics", now this. How many fools are out there? Enough to make Fender richer, although they haven't had a new idea since before Leo died...
I'm in the minority on this; an older guy who is nobody's fool. So this is my Minority Report.
Anybody who wants to discuss silly junk like relics with me is welcome to write me at managing_director at conceptcar dot co dot uk
just preordered one. this guitar is amazing. Played it at guitar center atlanta. The detail is amazing even down to the hand wound pickups by the same lady.
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