Paul Reed Smith Guitar or $500 for Rally Giveaway?

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Re: Paul Reed Smith Guitar or $500 for Rally Giveaway?

Post by pboss » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:56 pm

Most people, including me would want the cash, but the guitar is the smarter choice for you, for two reasons:

1. The guitar itself acts as a perpetual advertisement for the sponsor
2. The person winning it acts as a perpetual advertisement for not only the sponsor, but for Taxi A & R.

Cash gets gobbled up in a few seconds, and like Ethan said, the guitar lasts forever.
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Re: Paul Reed Smith Guitar or $500 for Rally Giveaway?

Post by HectorRContreras » Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:38 pm

I would say : +1 The Guitar

Because the excellent reasoning of the Members who so far voted for the Guitar is very persuasive indeed. Their thinking is right.

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Re: Paul Reed Smith Guitar or $500 for Rally Giveaway?

Post by CrimsnSyrn » Fri Aug 01, 2014 3:22 pm

The guitar sounds great IF it includes free shipping to the winner's house - the thought of trying to figure how to get that home on the plane is something I wouldn't want to have to deal with - especially with airlines not having the best reputation in caring for guitars in particular - I'd hate to have a broken neck without having had the chance to insure it! (not to mention the additional cost). :-)
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Re: Paul Reed Smith Guitar or $500 for Rally Giveaway?

Post by cassmcentee » Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:30 am

That's a great point Juliet!
Since so many members fly in (n out)...
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Re: Paul Reed Smith Guitar or $500 for Rally Giveaway?

Post by bobporri » Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:58 am

I want a PRS guitar, so, I'd say guitar. Seems like it would be good for the sponsor, members (I'm willing to bet most play guitar or wouldn't mind learning), TAXI etc. I think it's better for the photo/PR side of things too.

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Re: Paul Reed Smith Guitar or $500 for Rally Giveaway?

Post by rdance » Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:17 pm

the guitar, for all the reasons others said. plus if paul reed smith signs it himself, a non-guitar player could always sell it on ebay.

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Re: Paul Reed Smith Guitar or $500 for Rally Giveaway?

Post by SteveJCurtis » Sun Aug 10, 2014 6:11 pm

And if I may add, Paul Reed Smith is a really nice chap!
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Re: Paul Reed Smith Guitar or $500 for Rally Giveaway?

Post by elser » Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:25 pm

I'd like one of each please. Just kidding my vote is………guitar.

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Re: Paul Reed Smith Guitar or $500 for Rally Giveaway?

Post by coxnvox » Fri Aug 22, 2014 6:22 pm

Guitar, although getting it home safely COULD be an issue...I'd probably try to carry it on if I was flying Southwest, as they'd probably figure out a way to store it safely if I was persuasive enough.
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Re: Paul Reed Smith Guitar or $500 for Rally Giveaway?

Post by jdstamper » Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:12 pm

I vote guitar! I suspect the guitar is worth more than $500, but then I'm primarily a guitarist. I can see that other players might feel a bit differently ... so possibly cash is the 'most fair' ?
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