TheCheapGuitarist
Friend of Leo's
I see these pop up on Marketplace and other places. They look pretty cool, seem like decent instruments, but I don't see much discussion on these.
Anyone know anything about these Keith Urban guitars?
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andy__d
Tele-Holic
Yes, I remember these popping up on QVC or whatever because I’d set my DVR to record thinking it was a Keith Urban concert or something, but it was just a segment selling these guitars and a course of song books (this was shortly after I’d taped a Curtis stone saucepan sales segment, rather than the cooking show my wife has asked me to tape, so I’m not allowed to set the DVR any more without my glasses…)
I vaguely recall hearing that they’re made by Yamaha? Might be wrong on that - but I know I toyed with the idea of buying one because I always liked Pacificas, and they often turn up dirt cheap on Craigslist.
I vaguely recall hearing that they’re made by Yamaha? Might be wrong on that - but I know I toyed with the idea of buying one because I always liked Pacificas, and they often turn up dirt cheap on Craigslist.
985plowboy
Poster Extraordinaire
There is also an acoustic from the same timeframe.
There are two in my local pawnshop gathering dust
There are two in my local pawnshop gathering dust
wabashslim
Friend of Leo's
They never achieved the level of ridicule the Estebans reached...and neither did Keith for that matter.
Frisco 57
Tele-Afflicted
Hey! Go easy on my (POS) Esteban Camaro shop wall hanger... 
wabashslim
Friend of Leo's
Cool! Not only does it hold all the crankcase oil but with that long handy-dandy handle you don't even have to slide under the car to retrieve it! And you can pick it up vertically for the trip to Pep Boy's recycle dumper!Esteban Camaro shop wall hanger...
AND - they make great litter boxes too!
Ringo
Poster Extraordinaire
All I know is they are UGLY, sorry for those that like them ....
wabashslim
Friend of Leo's
It's the color schemes that killed them. I used to think tortoise PGs went with everything...now I see how wrong I was.
bottlenecker
Doctor of Teleocity
But what if the tort guard is a fender style guard with humbucker frames on top, and a poker chip for good measure?
Well ok, but what if we throw in a "sunburst" that's more like a black stripe around the edge of the body?
jrblue
Friend of Leo's
Reminiscent of Esteban guitars and amps. Bargain-basement and the visuals are gawdawful. I cannot figure out why someone as successful and widely-respected as Keith Urban puts his name on that stuff. Perhaps he really is devoted to getting new players onto guitar, in which case, terrific.
wabashslim
Friend of Leo's
Hey, when you're competing against Esteban for the HSN dollar, go rad or die!
PCollen
Poster Extraordinaire
Ask if they will give you a BOGO on them...
wabashslim
Friend of Leo's
Mustn't forget he's an Aussie "country" artist, selling his own interpretation of Americana. Some things are bound to be a little off.
PCollen
Poster Extraordinaire
You don't see much discussion on Russian Formata guitars either....
KyAnne
Friend of Leo's
That's super sad.
thesamhill
Tele-Afflicted
The non-burst ones look fine to me. Pretty standard, honestly. Looks like a guitar.
I'm not really a fan of bursts so I don't have much to say about them. The green one looks ok.
I haven't played one of these but, I mean, how many different times have you heard the same thing: modern bargain guitars are a way better bet than you might expect. I wouldn't assume they're not worth checking out.
That's if you're a player, obv. I assume collectors have their own metrics, I can't speak to any of that
I'm not really a fan of bursts so I don't have much to say about them. The green one looks ok.
I haven't played one of these but, I mean, how many different times have you heard the same thing: modern bargain guitars are a way better bet than you might expect. I wouldn't assume they're not worth checking out.
That's if you're a player, obv. I assume collectors have their own metrics, I can't speak to any of that
I had all those ANCO ads back in day. Worked for Champion and Anco..
I've never handled one of the electrics, but an acoustic did come in for a setup. It was pretty heavy for what it was, but the quality was much better than the two Estebans I worked on years before.
Back around 2007 I was invited to a KU concert, and I gotta say the guy was the real deal. He could sing and he could really play. All the ladies were all gaa-gaa over his accent and Goo Goo Doll hairdo.
Perhaps there was some Australian charity like an orphanage that got Keith's slice of the guitar sales pie. At least I hope it was the case. I'm going with that
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