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Post by stratosphere on May 6, 2023 16:06:37 GMT
Just noticed an ES for sale or trade at GC...and I have a model of Acoustic that`s on his radar for trade.
can`t say that my playing warrants an ES, but i`ve always wanted one
...must stay away from GC for now.
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Post by laristotle on May 6, 2023 17:49:53 GMT
Make sure that you really want one before making the plunge. I thought that I did. When I finally got one (335ish), I barely touched it and grew tired of it. Great guitar, I just didn't bond with that style. Maybe rent one for a week/month? Ibanez AS120  |
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Post by stratosphere on May 6, 2023 18:16:34 GMT
Make sure that you really want one before making the plunge. I thought that I did. When I finally got one (335ish), I barely touched it and grew tired of it. Great guitar, I just didn't bond with that style. Maybe rent one for a week/month? Ibanez AS120 Yup...that`s why I`m resisting the impulse to buy.
That Ibanez would make me smile like I was bringing home a new puppy.
An AS120 or a Yamaha SA2200 would be a more sensible choice for me. I`ve never had a semi-hollow body in my hands, but love the tone. I gotta try one sooner than later. Gonna give my thumb a few weeks to make sure it`s okay then I may go shopping.
i think the repetitive bluegrass things i do are a little harder on the hands than noodling blues on an electric, at least at my level...So that`s my excuse for a new electric.  |
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Post by Sinster on May 15, 2023 14:33:12 GMT
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Post by stratosphere on May 15, 2023 22:38:43 GMT
I had a look...wicked sea foam green...and out of stock.
Would be weird buying a guitar from Amazon, but I`m book marking it anyways. Thanks for the heads up.  |
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Post by Bill h on May 16, 2023 18:01:29 GMT
I had a look...wicked sea foam green...and out of stock.
Would be weird buying a guitar from Amazon, but I`m book marking it anyways. Thanks for the heads up. That sea-foam green is an awesome color. |
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Post by stratosphere on May 16, 2023 18:28:32 GMT
I had a look...wicked sea foam green...and out of stock.
Would be weird buying a guitar from Amazon, but I`m book marking it anyways. Thanks for the heads up. That sea-foam green is an awesome color. I would take a seafoam green tele or strat in a heartbeat.
Yet I found the color a little overwhelming when I looked at Sinister`s link. It could be that all I`ve really seen are sunbursts, cherry and black in semi-hollow bodied guitars.
I had a momentary mental picture of pistachio ice cream when the page loaded. 
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Post by stratosphere on Jun 13, 2023 19:31:47 GMT
So...now that I`m playing electric only, something with humbuckers is required. There are 2 single coil parts casters on my wall already.
Do we have any Epi fans here?
Would any of you forumites like to suggest a good Epi LP? I understand that they made some really good limited runs during certain years?
If I went with a T-style with buckers, would it sound alot different than an Epi LP with the same pups?
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Post by laristotle on Jun 13, 2023 23:39:10 GMT
I'd go for a PRS SE. Better bang for the buck, IMO.
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Post by stratosphere on Jun 14, 2023 0:54:46 GMT
Thanks for the suggestion...will have a look.
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Post by stratosphere on Jun 24, 2023 18:19:38 GMT
Thinking of building a Kingfish Tele copy...
Waiting on a body price from Nathan...
Just got a neck estimate...probably buy a Kingfish tele off the rack cheaper than a build, but hey, where`s the fun in that?
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Post by Bill h on Jun 28, 2023 2:21:09 GMT
Thinking of building a Kingfish Tele copy... Waiting on a body price from Nathan... Just got a neck estimate...probably buy a Kingfish tele off the rack cheaper than a build, but hey, where`s the fun in that? Never built a geeter myself so I couldn’t say. Anyhow, a tele is a guitar I wouldn’t mind having. |
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Post by stratosphere on Jun 28, 2023 13:41:18 GMT
Thinking of building a Kingfish Tele copy... Waiting on a body price from Nathan... Just got a neck estimate...probably buy a Kingfish tele off the rack cheaper than a build, but hey, where`s the fun in that? Never built a geeter myself so I couldn’t say. Anyhow, a tele is a guitar I wouldn’t mind having. I bought an unfinished body and neck a couple of years ago and put a t-style together. I was happy with how it turned out. Sure learned alot regarding finishing. Playing around with the idea of doing another. Got 2 quotes for a torrified flame maple neck with a rosewood fretboard....same money as buying a new American Standard Fender neck with a rosewoood board, @ around $1000.00CAD. The tele neck I had made, for the first build, has a 12" radius which I`m fond of. Other option... just buy a used American Standard neck with a rosewood board, and learn to love a 9.5" radius. The custom neck would be much nicer however, with plunge routed frets, clay dots and a satin oil finish. Super fast and not sticky at all. It`s ceratainly true that I could buy a Deluxe Tele cheaper than I can build a quality example of same. Here is a pic of my first one covered in dirt no less.  |
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Post by Sinster on Jun 28, 2023 18:32:12 GMT
Dayum!!!! That's is a good looking Tele..
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Post by stratosphere on Jun 28, 2023 19:11:28 GMT
Dayum!!!! That's is a good looking Tele.. Thanks....I was both surprised and delighted with how it turned out... Alot of profanity used during the staining stage....the rest was enjoyable to do. I used nickle hardware, vintage Kluson tuners and Lindy Fralin pups...sounds better than I deserve. I wish one of you dudes lived closer, so i could hand it to you for an opinion. I`m the only one who`s ever played or heard the thing. |
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Post by stratosphere on Jul 11, 2023 15:08:39 GMT
Man...keep seein some really nice sub $2000 strat partcasters at GC. It`s becoming hard to keep coin in pocket.
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Post by Sinster on Jul 12, 2023 15:39:00 GMT
Man...keep seein some really nice sub $2000 strat partcasters at GC. It`s becoming hard to keep coin in pocket.
I have to stay off a lot of the Guitar e-tailer sites because I have a feeling will come out of guitar buying retirement.
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Post by stratosphere on Aug 1, 2023 16:04:28 GMT
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Post by stratosphere on Aug 4, 2023 13:10:30 GMT
Guy on Kijiji asking $1400 for a Strat "special" HSS.
I offered him $1200. He got mad didn`t even reply...lol.
Not my dream strat, so not disappointed. Made an offer as it was only 20 minutes from where I live, and that`s uncommon.
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Post by Sinster on Aug 7, 2023 19:36:24 GMT
Guy on Kijiji asking $1400 for a Strat "special" HSS. I offered him $1200. He got mad didn`t even reply...lol. Not my dream strat, so not disappointed. Made an offer as it was only 20 minutes from where I live, and that`s uncommon. People think their shit is worth more than reality worth. |
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Post by stratosphere on Aug 7, 2023 23:12:04 GMT
Guy on Kijiji asking $1400 for a Strat "special" HSS. I offered him $1200. He got mad didn`t even reply...lol. Not my dream strat, so not disappointed. Made an offer as it was only 20 minutes from where I live, and that`s uncommon. People think their shit is worth more than reality worth. That is for sure, and like anyone I can just go to Reverb etc., and look at other offers to see what the market value is...which I did. I saw the same model for $1100.00 on Reverb. The kicker is that the guy I made the offer to didn`t know that I had met him before. The day I met him, he impressed me as a whiny progressive little prick with a stick up his ass, and he was disrespectful to his father in my presence....So I figured he would be unmoveable in his price, and I wasn`t wrong about that...lol. I may offer him his asking price in the future if I have a weak moment and it`s still available, as it`s almost unheard of to see a decent guitar for sale within 50 miles of where I live. I`m always shipping or driving 4-8 hours it seems, and that costs money too. |
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Post by laristotle on Aug 7, 2023 23:28:08 GMT
Give him your same offer, stating that it hasn't moved at his asking price.
You never know.
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Post by stratosphere on Aug 7, 2023 23:42:10 GMT
That`s a good suggestion, but this fucker has no sense of humour from what I could tell.
I`m a lettin` it sit for a week.
He`s in the middle of nowhere and he`ll be pissy about shipping. His attitude might bring things my way if my timing is spot on.
The other option is to stop off at his shop and wave $1200 or $1300 under his nose.
I`ll let you guys know if I have another go at this guy for entertainment purposes and conversation.
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Post by stratosphere on Aug 8, 2023 13:49:02 GMT
So many different Fender Strat model issues, aspecially the FSR runs...
One would have to be obsessed to keep track of the market value for each model.
I`m having a hard time making an offer on one I actually want, out of fear of over-paying, or pissing the guy off due to a lowball ignorant offer.
As per usual, I`m looking at 8 hours of driving to have it in hand, or ship.
It`s great living in the boonies, that is until one tries to purchase a guitar in a private sale.
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Post by laristotle on Aug 8, 2023 15:36:28 GMT
.. pissing the guy off due to a lowball ignorant offer. I always ask 'are you flexible with your asking price?' and go from there. |
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Post by Sinster on Aug 8, 2023 20:14:26 GMT
.. pissing the guy off due to a lowball ignorant offer. I always ask 'are you flexible with your asking price?' and go from there. Email the little twat and tell him to contact you when he becomes flexible on the price. |
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Post by laristotle on Aug 8, 2023 20:46:06 GMT
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Post by stratosphere on Aug 9, 2023 20:22:51 GMT
I think I just bought this...doing the details in a couple of hours. What a super nice guy to deal with. EDIT: Yup....on it`s way. I hope the gods of Canada Post are in a friendly mood. |
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Post by stratosphere on Aug 10, 2023 17:53:04 GMT
So I bought a strat on GC yesterday. Open my email this morning and the dude who I made an offer to last week said..."Yeah well I got busy last weekend. $1200.00 will be fine". |
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Post by laristotle on Aug 10, 2023 18:44:17 GMT
snooze, you lose. lol
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