Signed Deftones Guitar

missjennifers · 01-14-2014, 03:50 PM

Okay, first time posting here but I would love some opinions.

I have a friend that wants to sell her guitar she got when she went backstage with the deftones before Chi's accident. All the band members signed the guitar - a fender squire (nothing special). She is asking me $175 for it. I know the worth of the guitar itself but I can't put a price on the signatures.
They are authentic but there is no proof. I know I can get them authenticated.
What do you guys think, good/bad deal? I'm sitting on the fence here.

**Exo** · 01-14-2014, 03:54 PM

I'd say it's a deal if you can authenticate it especially since Chi passed away.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 01-14-2014, 03:59 PM

Signed items are not worth much more than the items they're signed on, unless the person who signed it is either dead or an A list celebrity. Even then you'll still have to wait a while to see if that person just becomes forgotten or they have a lasting legacy.

It's up to you to weigh this up and decide if it's worth gambling on if you're doing it purely for monetary gain, nobody can tell you.

missjennifers · 01-14-2014, 04:06 PM

I'm doing it for both. I am a fan of the deftones, followed chi through this entire accident and recovery process.
Just thinking of in the future, if I ever possibly sell this guitar...$175...plus the price of authenticating it. It's tempting on both levels.

**Exo** · 01-14-2014, 04:07 PM

That'd just be a cool piece to own if the signatures are real. I like buying things to keep them.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 01-14-2014, 04:09 PM

Unless there's a revival in that sort of music in the future the price is more likely to go down rather than up as they become less & less culturally relevant.

**Exo** · 01-14-2014, 04:11 PM

Judging by their last album I'd say their relevance is going to be going down soon. They just haven't produced anything since Saturday Night Wrist worth listening to.

missjennifers · 01-14-2014, 04:13 PM

Exactly Exoskeletal!!! Either way I thought hey, I love the piece. I know the guitar itself isn't anything special. But I'm starting to collect signed pieces. I have a signed Janus guitar and A7X one. I think Deftones would be a great addition.
The guitar is itself it worth nothing I know, so I just wanted some insight on the $175 price tag she put on that.
And man, I think the Deftones are legends in my mind and which Chi passing away...having this piece would be very cool. Funds are tight but oh so tempting...

missjennifers · 01-14-2014, 04:13 PM

Yeah I agree, it is going down...it's a shame...

missjennifers · 01-14-2014, 04:14 PM

But White Pony, LOVED it!

01-14-2014, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
missjennifers Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 5	Signed Deftones Guitar Okay, first time posting here but I would love some opinions. I have a friend that wants to sell her guitar she got when she went backstage with the deftones before Chi's accident. All the band members signed the guitar - a fender squire (nothing special). She is asking me $175 for it. I know the worth of the guitar itself but I can't put a price on the signatures. They are authentic but there is no proof. I know I can get them authenticated. What do you guys think, good/bad deal? I'm sitting on the fence here.

01-14-2014, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	I'd say it's a deal if you can authenticate it especially since Chi passed away. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

01-14-2014, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Signed items are not worth much more than the items they're signed on, unless the person who signed it is either dead or an A list celebrity. Even then you'll still have to wait a while to see if that person just becomes forgotten or they have a lasting legacy. It's up to you to weigh this up and decide if it's worth gambling on if you're doing it purely for monetary gain, nobody can tell you. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

01-14-2014, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	That'd just be a cool piece to own if the signatures are real. I like buying things to keep them. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

01-14-2014, 04:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Unless there's a revival in that sort of music in the future the price is more likely to go down rather than up as they become less & less culturally relevant. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

01-14-2014, 04:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
missjennifers Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 5	I'm doing it for both. I am a fan of the deftones, followed chi through this entire accident and recovery process. Just thinking of in the future, if I ever possibly sell this guitar...$175...plus the price of authenticating it. It's tempting on both levels.

01-14-2014, 04:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	Judging by their last album I'd say their relevance is going to be going down soon. They just haven't produced anything since Saturday Night Wrist worth listening to. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

01-14-2014, 04:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
missjennifers Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 5	Exactly Exoskeletal!!! Either way I thought hey, I love the piece. I know the guitar itself isn't anything special. But I'm starting to collect signed pieces. I have a signed Janus guitar and A7X one. I think Deftones would be a great addition. The guitar is itself it worth nothing I know, so I just wanted some insight on the $175 price tag she put on that. And man, I think the Deftones are legends in my mind and which Chi passing away...having this piece would be very cool. Funds are tight but oh so tempting...

01-14-2014, 04:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
missjennifers Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 5	Yeah I agree, it is going down...it's a shame...

01-14-2014, 04:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
missjennifers Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 5	But White Pony, LOVED it!