Here we are hitting number 4 on the list of my 2009 top 10 toys! 
Read on (and eventually–maybe even soon–I’ll get to number one!)
#4
Guitars
Stratocaster, Jazz Bass & Violin Bass & Amp
Description of Toy/Toyline:
The two Fender guitars are were produced by SD Toys with exclusive U.S. distribution by Dark Horse Comics. They also included miniature accessories: three guitar picks, a strap, a shielded cable, a remote transmitter and a guitar stand.
The Violin Bass was produced by Media Factory and is actually 1:8 scale though it works as 1:6 with the Volks dollfies. Media Factory also produced an 8thscale amp (which I have but didn’t dig out for the photos).
So why did these make my list?
Oh, c’mon! These are cool! :woot: And seeing as I have a few musically inclined characters it seemed only fair that I splash out the money and get them some decent instruments. (I will need to justify in the photostories how these kids can afford such expensive instruments…but I will, I promise!)
The detailing on all 3 guitars is particularly nice & well done. I’m particularly appreciative of the violin bass (Paul McCartney used one of these) and think it will be good when I manage to paint the female musician-student.
What I didn’t like (if anything) why didn’t it make number one on the list:
They’re nice props. Nice.
Not spectacular…
The 2 Fenders were over priced IMO but still nice. So basically they scored lower than #1 because of the pricing. That’s just me, a frugal *cough cheap cough* collector.
As always, this post is sparked by Shaun Wong’s invite over at the Fortress of Testicular Fortitude.
And here are some other folks I know who are taking part in the Top 10 Toys of 2009 (please check em out as we all have different tastes in our toys!)
D7ana http://phillycollector.blogspot.com/
Mick http://mickbaltes.de/blog/
And C – make sure to check out her blog! http://smidgehouse.blogspot.com/
3 Responses to “Top 10 toys of 2009 … #4 *music please!*”
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Nice Pics Erica,
I agree whilst not in the slightest musically inclined myself, Guitars and instruments are good diorama pieces for characters considering how big of an influence it is on so many cultures and people.
I still have one of these you had sent my way that will be coming to you in your next care package too
Wow, those are neat instruments. Congrats on getting them. Great accessories for your musical figures … much nicer than the Mattel and PlayAlong guitars.
Ooh, these are nice pieces! Sounds like they come with a load of cool accessories, too. Hope to see a picture of that amp one of these days.
I’m pretty cheap myself, but these would be pretty hard to resist, I think.
And cute guy in the blue shirt! Who’s he?