What does "Limited Edition 2005" signify?

[dannymusic]

I saw a buttercream PET with that stamped in the back.

What does it mean?

What is on the horizon for 2006?

 

[fogman]

It means that the Buttercream colour is only offered this year.

We probably won't know what's in store for 2006 until after the NAMM show!

 

[shamus63]

That BC finish kills! Too bad for us stragglers that we can't order that anymore, but definitely a cool factor for those who've scored!

 

[dannymusic]

so... every year a color is deemed "LTD". no?
is that what rad red is now? if you order rad red you get a LTD stamp?

 

[fogman]

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but Rad Red is not a limited edition colour.
There is a premium to pay because it's a special colour, but not a L.E.

 

[mbgreene]

Rad Red was a limited edition color in 04 as well as Envy Green later that year. Each came with an LE neckplate and also a black headstock.

Rad Red then made it into the regular color rotation (without the black headstock) but Envy Green did not. You can still order Rad Red new but will not get the LE designation. Some places may still have older stock in Rad Red w/ black headstock if that's what you are looking for.

Order time for the buttercream has also passed and you would need to get existing dealer stock on that as well.

Hope that helps

 

[ernie1966]

The first two Ltd. colorswere Radiance Red and Envy Green. They had a black headstock and the logos were gold silk screened. The neck plate was also stamped "Limited Edition." Envy Gre is no longer available, Rad Red is but you can't order the black heastock or get the Ltd. plate unless you buy it used or NOS. The Buttercream has atching creaminlays and the words "Limited Edition 2005" stamped on the back below the neckplate and the highly discussed compensating nut. I think the ordering deadline has past for the Buttercream.

edit: Mike beat me to the punch!

 

[dannymusic]

so waiting until NAMM is the only option. That makes a shipping date of...April??

Was there an upcharge for LTD??

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

If I remember correctly, the ButterCream Ltd Ed package came with a $200 increase in List price.... and you got the vintage case, too!