The price of the Kirk Hammett Epiphone Greeny got pretty much the online reaction I expected: 'Epiphone guitars are selling for Gibson prices now!' No, not quite.
Greeny is a big deal: the original's three high-profile owners over the years are one thing, the fact it's a '59 Burst another. It's one of a small group of 'elite' artist-owned guitars in history that are now known by their nicknames. And it adds up to a lot of interest and demand. But an Epiphone version at $1,500 still looks steep to many people. Epiphones are supposed to be accessible. What's accessible about that kind of price?
