How about a vintage 1973 Yamaha FG260 12-string in closet-near-mint condition?!! ...for $299 plus shipping.
I know the images won't stay linkable for long, but I promise to get some when it arrives.
Can I get a "DAMN, Son!!!" ?
How about a vintage 1973 Yamaha FG260 12-string in closet-near-mint condition?!! ...for $299 plus shipping.
I know the images won't stay linkable for long, but I promise to get some when it arrives.
Can I get a "DAMN, Son!!!" ?
"...pray do not imagine that those who make the noise are the only inhabitants of the field;
that, of course, they are many in number; or that, after all, they are other than the little,
shriveled, meagre, hopping, though loud and troublesome, insects of the hour."
-Edmund Burke
Nice!
The seller said it sat in his closet for almost 50 years untouched. How? Wuuuut?
"...pray do not imagine that those who make the noise are the only inhabitants of the field;
that, of course, they are many in number; or that, after all, they are other than the little,
shriveled, meagre, hopping, though loud and troublesome, insects of the hour."
-Edmund Burke
That's a beauty TJ!
My early '70's Epi 12 string was left in it's case for years with full string tension and the neck block came loose and it caved in the top around the front of the soundhole. Then I made it worse by slathering some epoxy in it in an attempt to repair it.
"When You're Riding Down the Highway at Night, And You're Feeling that Wild Turkey's Bite" ZZ Top
I had a similar experience. A friend's sister had a guitar custom made for her some 45 years ago, with the intention of learning how to play. Short story: She didn't, and my friend got it and promptly put it in his basement. And forgot about it.
As he was preparing to sell his house, he came across it, and not wanting to just toss it, he gave it to me. So...
- Custom (hand)made nylon string classical guitar.
- Untouched for nearly half a century.
- Original strings, original case, original everything.
Almost still in tune when I opened the case. Action was perfect, intonation was perfect -- with nearly 50 year-old strings, no less!
I can only think "mummification." With a closed case, no air, no humidity, no disturbance. Wowza!
Striving to be ordinary
Proud to be a TFF Dumbass!
NICE!!
Mark
Nice score! 70's Yamaha acoustics are nice guitars.
I just acquired an FG230 Red Label that needs a neck set. Action is too high. Not by much, but enough to make me not play it.
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If you're bored, you're not groovin'.
We've been jammin' on this thing all weekend. I have new pics, but haven't uploaded yet.
This guitar sounds amazing!!!
"...pray do not imagine that those who make the noise are the only inhabitants of the field;
that, of course, they are many in number; or that, after all, they are other than the little,
shriveled, meagre, hopping, though loud and troublesome, insects of the hour."
-Edmund Burke