Olp

[guitardude67]

Do you think having OLP out there making cheapier versions of EBMM hurts EBMM sales?

 

[GWDavis28]

Nah, it introduces the EBMM's to a cheaper market. The OLP's aren't bad for the money and I know Koogie had one that he use to take on travel with him.

Let's say some kid starts playing, his folks buy him an OLP. Then after a few years and the kids really serious is folks spring for the real thing, it's win, win for both companies. It introduces the EBMM design and it becomes burned into their brains!!! Hahahaha

Glenn |B)

 

[Spudmurphy]

no not at all - I think when people try out OLP's they realise how good a guitar they are - but they also realise that it's just a "flavour" of what they could experience by having big (real) balls !!
A friend of mine has an OLP and it's a great guitar for the bucks.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Nah, it introduces the EBMM's to a cheaper market. The OLP's aren't bad for the money and I know Koogie had one that he use to take on travel with him.

Let's say some kid starts playing, his folks buy him an OLP. Then after a few years and the kids really serious is folks spring for the real thing, it's win, win for both companies. It introduces the EBMM design and it becomes burned into their brains!!! Hahahaha

Glenn |B)

Yeah good one- I also think EB "makes" from the sales of OLP's too, I'm sure BP mentioned this as being a great deal he has made but I hope my memory is correct - cos otherwise he'll shoot me down !!!

 

[hbucker]

I agree with the others. People who are interested in OLP's are only getting them because they are cheaper. Not because they would have bought a MM but saw the OLP instead.

They hit two totally different markets. And as much as they look alike, they really are different guitars.

 

[edcancel]

I have an OLP MM1 and I'm waiting for a John petruccci model OLP. My plan is to play bettter and eventually upgrade my "balls". I know they are no substitution for the real thing, but it'll keep me busy and motivated to "graduate" to the real thing.

 

[Sweat]

Olp?

OK, this thread peaked my interest.

Excuse me for being uninformed but I have seen OLP guitars in music stores and assumed ( theres that bad word) that OLP was a division of EBMM like Epiphone is a division of Gibson and Squier a product of Fender. But after reading the posts in this thread looks like I am wrong (noy that unusual). So is OLP an independent company or an division of some other large guitar manuacturer, very curious.
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[beej]

So is OLP an independent company or an division of some other large guitar manuacturer, very curious.

Bingo. EB benefits by licensing their trademarks to this other company (which probably helps them defend the trademarks down the line) and in having entry-level MM style products out there for prospective future customers.

 

[w34payton]

I got an OLP and within a month of playing it I ordered a MM Axis. For beginners the OLP is a great starter guitar. I really liked it but now I can't wait to have the REAL thing when it's ready!

 

[SteveB]

Fing,

OLP is a different company altogether. They also license Orange County stuff and make those types of guitars, along with EBMM designs.

As for whether it takes away from EBMM sales, I doubt it. We're talking radically different price points. It is my personal opinion that it causes some brand confusion, though. OLP's sorta 'generic' sounding name and logo, plus their model names (MM-1 etc.) don't help either, IMHO. But someone would make these guitars with or without EBMM's blessing, so they may as well license the designs to OLP and make some money for their R&D efforts.

 

[phatduckk]

oh i seriously doubt they hurt MM sales. if that was true then MM wouldnt have licensed some of their designs to them

like the guys said... i think its a good way for beginers to get a small taste of the MM line. also the fact that people see so many probably raises the visibility of the MMs as well. now kids can say stuff like "oh ya, that look's vased on the axis - i cant wait to get a real one"

 

[Dizzy]

OLP = Official Licensed Product, right ?

 

[GWDavis28]

Correct

Glenn |B)

 

[edensdad]

Different Markets I'm sure. There's a high probability that I wouldn't spring for a $300 guitar for myself, and an even higher one that I wouldn't spring for a MM for a beginner (Unless he gave it to me after he gave up )

 

[slukather]

A mate of mine bought one of the Petrucci olp's, it's actually not a bad guitar, he replaced the pickups, which made it sound great, it's a great guitar for a beginner, but if you are gonna gig with it, replace all the hardware pickups etc, but then you might as well but a EBMM guitar. But also as stated before, it's a great way to introduce the EBMM line to beginner guitarists/bassists, now my mate wants to update his olp to an official EBMM Luke or petrucci.

One step closer to world domination, hehe.

Scott.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

It also means that EBMM can keep the 'copy' market under control, and also make a few doll hairs from it too.