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Title: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les Paul?
Post by: robotpie3000 on December 04, 2010, 09:03:30 am
Hey bucketbots i really need your help. I have been trying to find a place online where they sell the Buckethead signature les paul that is shippable to Hong Kong and so far I have not yet had any luck. Can you please help me?
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: deanmm on December 04, 2010, 06:51:23 pm
musicians friend still has it up on their website.  the guitar has been discontinued.  good luck.
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: Jowaxe on December 04, 2010, 09:24:52 pm
I haven\'t seen any official notice that its been discontinued, though a lot of talk aboot it....

Do you have a source for that info?
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: firefitz on December 04, 2010, 09:31:23 pm
when i was looking for one, my local guitar store told me that they stopped making them. i guess that doesn\'t mean it\'s official though. i guess the best way to make it official is to call gibson
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: robotpie3000 on December 05, 2010, 01:21:59 am
Quote
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Buckethead-Signature-Les-Paul-Electric-Guitar?sku=584393

see thats the problem. if it is available it can\'t ship to Hong Kong, but if it can ship to Hong Kong its not available.
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: ilikeheadcheese on December 09, 2010, 06:53:09 pm
I just got an idea, if you have the money could you send the money to one of us, we buy the guitar, ship it to our house then ship it to you.
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: firefitz on December 09, 2010, 08:07:47 pm
QuoteI just got an idea, if you have the money could you send the money to one of us, we buy the guitar, ship it to our house then ship it to you.
ilikeheadcheese you may be the most honest person on the planet, but would you trust someone with 2-3 gees. of your money. wouldn\'t that be nice though if society was that trustworthy no disrespect, very thoughtful.
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: ilikeheadcheese on December 09, 2010, 08:51:58 pm
^^^^you do have a point there.
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: ants on December 09, 2010, 08:57:00 pm
if i were you, I\'d find a US Guitar Center that has one and call the store directly to ask them to ship it to you.

OR, depending on how badly you want it, you can buy it directly from the store and use a freight forwarding service like Rock It Cargo http://www.rockitcargo.com/content.asp, they pick up from wherever and ship it directly to you. It\'s expensive, but definitely reliable. I use it all the time to ship film from overseas.
Title: http://www.sikaudio.com/guitars_sikaudio.inc.php
Post by: robotpie3000 on December 10, 2010, 01:31:25 am
thanks guys i realized the difficulty in getting it. I have found someone who has the original ones made (the first ones), but it was through the internet and i didnt really trust it. This is the link: http://www.sikaudio.com/guitars_sikaudio.inc.php
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: BubbaMc on December 12, 2010, 08:40:01 am
QuoteStill widely available


It has NEVER been widely available.  None of those links you\'ve listed have the instrument in stock.  A year back it was a major pain in the ass to secure an order of this instrument, it took me 6 months of constant searching.

I see that a lot of places are claiming they\'ll have them in stock soon, but I call BS and would be extremely surprised if Gibson makes another production run.  The arrival dates are constantly pushed back.

OP - unfortunately your best bet at this stage would be ebay.

Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: TheNose on December 12, 2010, 04:44:45 pm
There are three Guitar Centers the the U.S. that have them in-stock--Indianapolis, Manhattan, and San Antonio.  According the Guitar Center website, this information is \'approximate\' and last updated 12/12/2010...  if they really do have it, you probably can have them ship it to a store near you.  

I e-mailed Gibson customer support about the availability of the guitar, future or otherwise.  I have yet to receive a response.
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: TheNose on December 13, 2010, 07:15:15 pm
Received a response from Gibson customer service today.

"Thanks for writing!  Unfortunately, this model is no longer in production or available for order.

Thanks for the inquiry, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

Best regards,
Benton Cummings
Gibson Customer Service"

I found it slightly ironic he signed it "Best Regards."  
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: robotpie3000 on December 14, 2010, 08:32:41 am
QuoteReceived a response from Gibson customer service today.

"Thanks for writing!  Unfortunately, this model is no longer in production or available for order.

Thanks for the inquiry, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

Best regards,
Benton Cummings
Gibson Customer Service"

I found it slightly ironic he signed it "Best Regards."  

damn that\'s too bad for me then. I guess I\'ll have to go CD bingeing in TDRS.
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: Buckwheat Head on December 30, 2010, 04:03:22 am
What appears to be a used BHLP in great condition...

http://www.grinningelk.com/feature_guitar.asp
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: robotpie3000 on December 30, 2010, 05:13:01 am
QuoteWhat appears to be a used BHLP in great condition...

http://www.grinningelk.com/feature_guitar.asp

thanks man. is it liek a trustable site???
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: Buckwheat Head on December 30, 2010, 12:21:59 pm
Yes - they\'ve been around quite a while and particiapte on a couple of Les Paul guitar boards.  The also are vendors at a lot of the Mid-Atlantic guitar shows.  I would think there may be a little negotiation room too.
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: firefitz on December 30, 2010, 05:44:32 pm
i just got off the phone with "motor city guitar" in waterford michigan and they said even though they stopped making them, gibson is sending them 4 guitars.
I told them i would send you info. if you want one call them and they will hold it for ya (probably with a little cash down) he also said they are getting the last that will be made. apparently gibson promised them the guitars and they are following up on their promise. good luck and remember me in your will.  1(248) 673-1900

ps     fyi. if you ever make it to michigan, you have to check out their store. makes you drool going in. put gc to shame.
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: firefitz on December 30, 2010, 05:48:10 pm
not sure why there is a smiley face, the number is 248 673-1900
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: robotpie3000 on December 31, 2010, 12:28:00 am
ah thank you guys now im just going to convince my parents.
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: Mattias.L on January 05, 2011, 01:48:29 am
Have they stopped making them? Whoa, good thing I got my hands on one back in April (I love this guitar, it\'s so epic!) I was informed that there was a total of two guitars sent to Sweden, and guess who\'s got one if them ;)

I hope everything works out well for you, and that you get one of your own :)
Title: Re: Where can I buy the Buckethead Signature Les P
Post by: robotpie3000 on January 05, 2011, 10:48:42 am
QuoteHave they stopped making them? Whoa, good thing I got my hands on one back in April (I love this guitar, it\'s so epic!) I was informed that there was a total of two guitars sent to Sweden, and guess who\'s got one if them ;)

I hope everything works out well for you, and that you get one of your own :)

yeah i heard there was a batch of Big B Les Pauls sent to teh European Union before. i\'m not sure if they sent a batch to HK or if they ever sent a batch to SE Asia. im suspecting the bucketehad signature is actually a limited edition??