Just got the Esteban Camaro Guitar in the Mail.... - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

bluecobaltkid · 12-03-2008, 02:35 AM

http://media.hsn.com/the-esteban-cam...484305_xp.aspx

There is the link for it. There is a pic of it..

*Mindz* · 12-03-2008, 03:33 AM

that's nice. I'm not a country fan, which I'm assuming their target audience is, but acoustic guitar over electric is where it's at. Spanish guitar anyone? Also, has anyone heard metal bands play accoustic versions of their songs? Zakk Wylde has done a few and their amazing, some even better than the electric counterpart.

Supermans · 12-03-2008, 04:50 AM

Why can a guitar get the color combination I want and we can't???

VenomZ302 · 12-03-2008, 06:24 AM

Interesting bundle, but be warned that Esteban guitars seem to have hit or miss quality control. Apparently some people have bought this package and have received a guitar with "AMARO" down the fretboard because the "C" fell off. The overall quality seems questionable, as well.

If you order it, just know that you're probably getting what you pay for. And, for what it's worth, guitars are rarely ever sold for MSRP. For example, my ESP Eclipse II retails for $1899 and you can buy it for about $1100. Don't ask me why, that's just how it is.

garfin · 12-03-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by VenomZ302

Interesting bundle, but be warned that Esteban guitars seem to have hit or miss quality control. Apparently some people have bought this package and have received a guitar with "AMARO" down the fretboard because the "C" fell off. The overall quality seems questionable, as well.

If you order it, just know that you're probably getting what you pay for. And, for what it's worth, guitars are rarely ever sold for MSRP. For example, my ESP Eclipse II retails for $1899 and you can buy it for about $1100. Don't ask me why, that's just how it is.

Exactly. I've played this guitar (David Hamburger of SLP brought one to Indy in Sept) and it is definitely more of a conversation piece/ promotional piece than a serious instrument.
If you're looking for a very interesting guitar because of what's on it, then sure - go ahead and get one... but if you want a good acoustic guitar with onboard electronics, my suggestion would be to save the money you'd spend on this and put it towards a serious guitar.

Best regardSS,

Elie

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-03-2008, 08:18 AM

Yep, this guys had it fur months.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ghlight=guitar

stratman · 12-03-2008, 03:18 PM

As a guitar player, I would never buy this (or any Esteban guitar). As a Camaro fan who plays guitar, I would consider it. Anyone who tries to tell you a $200 guitar is just as good as his $20,000 (give or take 5k) classic guitar is full of sh%^ even if he did take master classes with Andrés Segovia. Would be good for a beginner though. But most any POS is good when you are just starting.

BowtieGuy · 12-03-2008, 03:20 PM

Repost attack

*TAG UR IT* · 12-03-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bluecobaltkid

Ok right now I'm watching HSN and a Esteban show is on. They have a special edition guitar. Its designed after the camaro. It hugger orange with dual gunmetal stripes.. Its a authentic GM product. Here is the Item number for HSN.com...368-777. It retails for over $600. HSN's price is $209.95 with free shipping. It comes with training dvds and a bunch of goodies. The detail of this guitar is unbelievable....

merged.

Sterling · 12-03-2008, 05:05 PM

I kinda laughed when my step father bought an Acoustic/Electric Esteban guitar (not the Camaro model), but I was actually really surprised how nice it was when I played it. It was definitely worth the money he paid for it. It appeared to be a quality guitar... nicer than other similarly priced ones for sure. Maybe he got lucky, but I was impressed by the quality of it.

zebra · 12-03-2008, 05:23 PM

now if they'd only make a Camaro drum kit!

camaro5 · 12-03-2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingnotes

I kinda laughed when my step father bought an Acoustic/Electric Esteban guitar (not the Camaro model), but I was actually really surprised how nice it was when I played it. It was definitely worth the money he paid for it. It appeared to be a quality guitar... nicer than other similarly priced ones for sure. Maybe he got lucky, but I was impressed by the quality of it.

Check the customer reviews at HSN.com. They're made in China, but all the guitars are actually decent to good quality. Amazing. But, HSN wants repeat customers, not one time customers. They do their own quality control on everything.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zebra

now if they'd only make a Camaro drum kit!

On the way....

CWI · 12-03-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

Also, has anyone heard metal bands play accoustic versions of their songs? Zakk Wylde has done a few and their amazing, some even better than the electric counterpart.

Not metal, but I do have accoustic versions of Nickelback: Someday, Staind: Been A While and Radiohead: Creep, just to name a few. Some of them are very good.

Back on thread tho, are the stripes on the Esteban painted or vinyl? Just had to ask.

TorrentRS · 12-03-2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CWIweldace

Not metal, but I do have accoustic versions of Nickelback: Someday, Staind: Been A While and Radiohead: Creep, just to name a few. Some of them are very good.

Back on thread tho, are the stripes on the Esteban painted or vinyl? Just had to ask.

Painted flawlessly.

12-03-2008, 02:35 AM	#15
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12-03-2008, 03:33 AM	#16
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	that's nice. I'm not a country fan, which I'm assuming their target audience is, but acoustic guitar over electric is where it's at. Spanish guitar anyone? Also, has anyone heard metal bands play accoustic versions of their songs? Zakk Wylde has done a few and their amazing, some even better than the electric counterpart. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

12-03-2008, 04:50 AM	#17
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12-03-2008, 06:24 AM	#18
VenomZ302 Live to Win, Dare to Fail Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue RS/SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,824 View My Garage	Interesting bundle, but be warned that Esteban guitars seem to have hit or miss quality control. Apparently some people have bought this package and have received a guitar with "AMARO" down the fretboard because the "C" fell off. The overall quality seems questionable, as well. If you order it, just know that you're probably getting what you pay for. And, for what it's worth, guitars are rarely ever sold for MSRP. For example, my ESP Eclipse II retails for $1899 and you can buy it for about $1100. Don't ask me why, that's just how it is. __________________ 3/13/09 - Ordered Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS/RS M6! 7/13/09 - Built! 8/11/09 - Delivered! 2G1FT1EW2A9124579

12-03-2008, 08:18 AM	#20
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Yep, this guys had it fur months. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ghlight=guitar __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

12-03-2008, 03:18 PM	#21
stratman Goldmember Drives: 06 CTS-V Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Posts: 172	As a guitar player, I would never buy this (or any Esteban guitar). As a Camaro fan who plays guitar, I would consider it. Anyone who tries to tell you a $200 guitar is just as good as his $20,000 (give or take 5k) classic guitar is full of sh%^ even if he did take master classes with Andrés Segovia. Would be good for a beginner though. But most any POS is good when you are just starting.

12-03-2008, 03:20 PM	#22
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12-03-2008, 05:05 PM	#24
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,885 View My Garage	I kinda laughed when my step father bought an Acoustic/Electric Esteban guitar (not the Camaro model), but I was actually really surprised how nice it was when I played it. It was definitely worth the money he paid for it. It appeared to be a quality guitar... nicer than other similarly priced ones for sure. Maybe he got lucky, but I was impressed by the quality of it.

12-03-2008, 05:23 PM	#25
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