It's a weird 'cheapo' but.....

John Backlund · March 6th, 2008, 09:12 AM

I find it oddly attractive, even the whacko headstock has a certain repulsive charm to it. And at a paltry $209 shipped, I may have to bite on one of these 'retrocities'. The Devlin 'Imposter'.

Jakedog · March 6th, 2008, 09:28 AM

That's a really cool looking guitar.

wetland10 · March 6th, 2008, 09:37 AM

I swear I saw Ron Wood playing one of those, or something very similar, when he performed as part of the Scotty Moore & Friends tribute to Elvis.

neocaster · March 6th, 2008, 09:40 AM

That is just plain awesome.

pengipete · March 6th, 2008, 11:56 AM

It looks like something from the Jetsons but it works for me.

Unseen · March 6th, 2008, 12:16 PM

That is some weird lookin' guitar, but it'd be great for some kind of weird band like a Straitjackets tribute band or something.

Speaking of weird, I was in the local guitar shop (the one that sadly is very nearby so I regularly get drawn in to make impulse purchases) and what did I see? I saw one of those Behringer IAXE guitars on sale for just $15. I didn't grab it, but I may go back and get it simply because I could probably sell it on Craigslist for $50 or $60. I played one once and it was okay. Sounded passable and while the fret ends were a little rough, for a low-end starter electric guitar, it'd be a good deal.

At one time, Behringer was getting $199 for the guitar alone. Today, because they've been discontinued, you can get the bundle that includes the guitar and amp and I forget what else for $99. Somebody must have wanted just the amp and so the store broke up the bundle, and now they just want to unload the guitar.

freshmattyp · March 6th, 2008, 01:06 PM

It looks like the lovechild of a Firebird and a MM Albert Lee model. I like it.

ibobunot · March 6th, 2008, 01:52 PM

Yee Haw...

March 6th, 2008, 09:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
John Backlund Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Dakota Posts: 556 20 Photos	It's a weird 'cheapo' but..... I find it oddly attractive, even the whacko headstock has a certain repulsive charm to it. And at a paltry $209 shipped, I may have to bite on one of these 'retrocities'. The Devlin 'Imposter'.

March 6th, 2008, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jakedog Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TE Posts: 2,905	That's a really cool looking guitar. __________________ "Them that don't know him won't like him, and them that do sometimes won't know how to take him..."

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neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,475 11 Photos	That is just plain awesome. __________________ "...You don't need faith if you know it's gonna work!" "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed."

March 6th, 2008, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
wetland10 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 346	I swear I saw Ron Wood playing one of those, or something very similar, when he performed as part of the Scotty Moore & Friends tribute to Elvis.

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pengipete Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gloucester U.K. Age: 47 Posts: 1,079	It looks like something from the Jetsons but it works for me.

March 6th, 2008, 12:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Unseen Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 61 Posts: 1,194	That is some weird lookin' guitar, but it'd be great for some kind of weird band like a Straitjackets tribute band or something. Speaking of weird, I was in the local guitar shop (the one that sadly is very nearby so I regularly get drawn in to make impulse purchases) and what did I see? I saw one of those Behringer IAXE guitars on sale for just $15. I didn't grab it, but I may go back and get it simply because I could probably sell it on Craigslist for $50 or $60. I played one once and it was okay. Sounded passable and while the fret ends were a little rough, for a low-end starter electric guitar, it'd be a good deal. At one time, Behringer was getting $199 for the guitar alone. Today, because they've been discontinued, you can get the bundle that includes the guitar and amp and I forget what else for $99. Somebody must have wanted just the amp and so the store broke up the bundle, and now they just want to unload the guitar.

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freshmattyp Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas City Age: 42 Posts: 900 18 Photos	It looks like the lovechild of a Firebird and a MM Albert Lee model. I like it.

March 6th, 2008, 01:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
ibobunot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Age: 55 Posts: 3,379	Yee Haw...