I successfully predicted the future!

[mdunn]

Back on March 11, 2008 I wrote the following.

Unfortunately, Esteban has become a sales success story for HSN. He was a total creation of someone at HSN. Yes, he can play the guitar; but the rest of the story is all made up rubbish designed to fleece the unsuspecting.

The success has become so great that HSN is now getting the cooperation of major corporations like General Motors. The latest offering is a black guitar with a white fret board and pickguard completely adorned with styling clues from a 57 Chevy. The fret markers are the wide V off the nose of a 57 Chevy. The script is 50's vintage GM. I have seen the HSN segment and Esteban forsakes his trademark Zorro hat for a simple black baseball hat with a white brim. Very 50's!



You can't steal logos and trade marks and sell products with them emblazoned on the item. The use has to be licensed; and such is the sales power of the HSN/Esteban combination that GM did it. This carries over to the V on the bridge, the wall chart and the stylized script on the guitar body.

And, yes it is another "Limited Edition" This time 25,000 units. Why should HSN (the mothership of all guitar sales) limit itself to 5,000. Granted it will take them more than a weekend to move the batch.

It is really too bad that Elvis isn't alive to help Esteban sell these particular guitars. You know that if Elvis were alive he would have one. It is afterall the quintessential 50's guitar. And, anybody that has toured "Graceland" (and I have) knows how bad Elvis' taste in decorating was.

Check out the specs and this comment on the HSN page.

Guitar is 1st in the Esteban/GM Collector's Series

Yes boys and girls there will be more guitars in the series. I am betting on a Red Cadillac Eldorado convertable guitar (the first Esteban with a sound port in the shape of the Cadillac) and a Classic Corvette model too. The wheels are a turnin' at HSN creating the next Esteban classic and HIGHLY COLLECTABLE guitar(s).

And, I didn't miss it by too much.

Behold the Esteban Cadillac® Guitar White Diamond Limited Edition





Hey, when you are on a roll with the success of the 57 Chevy and the Cadillac guitar another one will follow shortly and here it is for you to GAS for.

Behold the The Esteban Camaro Legend Limited Edition Guitar Package

Esteban and the Blonde Bimbo were on last night hawking the next designer guitar to come from the fertile minds of the HSN creative staff.









And here are the specs. of this fine collector guitar.

On your mark, get set, go! Unleash your musical driver with the The Esteban Camaro Legend Limited Edition Guitar Package. This original lightweight guitar is sleek, slick and ready to burn rubber with its heavy-hitting sound. The Hugger Orange and twin Gun Metal sport stripes take this instrument to the next level, giving it a dangerous look as well as an unforgettable sound.

The Esteban Camaro Legend Limited Edition Guitar Package Includes:

Camaro guitar with 3-band equalizer - measures approx. 41"L x 16"W x 4.5"H
Nylon hard-sided guitar case - measures approx. 43.5"L x 17.5"W x 6"H
Numbered certificate of authenticity
Custom guitar strap
Guitar case strap
Allen key
Polishing cloth
Chord chart poster
6 picks
6 extra strings
10 Esteban Camaro Limited Edition Steel String Instructional DVDs

[dhayes3]

OK. Good call.

So will the next model be an Esteban Obama or an Esteban McCain????

DH

[Truman]

I personally find them very undesirable. I don't like gimmicks, especially when it comes to guitars.

[ship of fools]

Dang I thought that was the end of him, I wonder just how many poor folks have been fooled. Whopps I mean, heck even I don't know what to say about this one.I wonder if I can order in bulk from Costco.Ship

[terrapin]

Originally Posted by Truman

I personally find them very undesirable. I don't like gimmicks, especially when it comes to guitars.

Dude,

I would HOPE you find them undesirable!!!!!!!!!!!:rolleye s:

[Folkstrum]

I think the Euro-market should be next! The "Esteban Rolls Royce" with the classic "grill" headstock; the Esteban "Beamer" or maybe "Cooper Mini" with a "Bavarian Spruce-laminate top." Then-the Japanese cars--the "Lexus Limited Edition," the "Ac-CHORD" with an "Ac-CHORD" chart...hey the possibilities are limitless. Has he outsold Taylor last year yet??

[Truman]

Ha! Guess I was just trying to be very sensitive to someone who may actually find them attractive. Since I can now be honest, they are butt ugly in my book! (there, I feel much better)

Also, I am a dudette, but you had no way of knowing.

[badguy1971]

OMG!!!!! where have I been?.....I had NO IDEA what HSN was so I googled it.
The home shopping network sells guitars?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
who knew?

[terrapin]

Originally Posted by Truman

Ha! Guess I was just trying to be very sensitive to someone who may actually find them attractive. Since I can now be honest, they are butt ugly in my book! (there, I feel much better)

Also, I am a dudette, but you had no way of knowing.

Sorry Dudette.............It's hard to tell on this forum sometimes. You are kinda new hear, so here is a lesson............If you see a thread about Esteban, it is an avenue to AGF humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FLDavid]

Originally Posted by Folkstrum

the Esteban "Beamer"

Norm ~ Your suggestion got me thinking. . .
Your "Esteban Beamer" w/ slotted headstock.
Can't miss!

[SongwriterFan]

Esteban Edsel!

It has such a ring to it.

[Ken C]

Disregarding the manufacturered personna, which makes up so much of show biz today, we might give some thought to some of the stylings of the past...I am particularly thinking about Kay and Harmony, but there were others.

And when I consider that I can buy a new guitar today with a faux cigarette burn and having it already stressed to look like it had been playing for years...well, I think some of these "car" designs look good.

Ken C.

[pakhan]

Shudder.

What next Lord, what next? Have they no shame?

terence

[Jeff M]

Originally Posted by pakhan

Shudder.

What next Lord, what next? Have they no shame?

terence

Took the words right out of my mouth.

[mikelhenry]

Originally Posted by SongwriterFan

Esteban Edsel!

It has such a ring to it.

Aren't they all Edsels?!