That’s a nice price for a nice SS amp. I’d jump.
That’s a nice price for a nice SS amp. I’d jump.
Mark
I just passed on another Surf Green Strat that was priced right, in good shape, sounded terrific, but had vintage fret wire n a maple neck.
If it was rosewood, I have just re-fretted it, but I prefer maple. Oh well.
If you're bored, you're not groovin'.
After days of frustration trying to find a Maton 808TE Tommy Emmanuel, my efforts were finally rewarded today. Melbourne, Australia appears to be the home of Australian guitars, and I found not one but two terrific guitar shops. Thanks to the generosity of my tour group leader and his "touch on, touch off" transportation card, I found myself at both the northern and southern ends of Melbourne. My first stop, at Guitar Paradise, found my making friends with a fellow named Mack, who pretty much gave me free rein with the acoustics. I played a number of delightful guitars, Maton, Martin, Alvarez and another Australian brand, Cole Clarke. But no Tommy Emmanuel. After thanking Mack and getting his suggestion for a lunch stop, I then headed to Acoustic Centre, which they told me was the largest Maton dealer in Australia. Finally, I found the Tommy Emmanuel models! I played the 808TE and the 808TEC (cutaway). Great playing guitars! I pawed a nice 12-string and one or two others as well. The guitars were priced very nicely, too! Getting one back to the states proved to be the deal killer, as I couldn't carry it around with me on my travels, and the cost to ship would have made the cost savings a wash.
So, I did NOT buy a guitar today. I got pretty close, however.
Striving to be ordinary
Proud to be a TFF Dumbass!
Tried out a '77 refinished in natural Stratocaster, replaced bridge pickup and pickguard. Very nice, 8 lbs 2 oz. Neck felt great. Frets were a little uneven need level and crown. I liked it, they made a nice deal but it just wasn't "I gotta have it" nice at least not to me. The strat I already have is nicer. It did give me hope to keep looking, maybe some day the right one will come along.
"Live and learn and flip the burns"
I turned down yet another Gibby SJ-200. This one sounded too ?tight?. I only found 1 that spoke to me in the last decade plus. Didn?t have the coin for it and let it get away. If I find another, it?s coming home with me.
Mark
It seems the time to walk away from guitars these days. Today, Musician's Friend was offering a Martin D-X2E for only $449. Solid Sitka Spruce top and HPL Koa lalminate back and sides. Fishman electronics, a Performing Artist neck, fingerboard and bridge, and a nice, soft, padded gig bag.
I walked away not because of the HPL; I have played guitars with laminate and loved their sound. No, despite the price, I'm not into Dreadnoughts. It was pretty, at a nice price, but just not enough to get me to pull the trigger.
Striving to be ordinary
Proud to be a TFF Dumbass!
A Martin D-18 Authentic.
Very sweet guitar. But the price, Ouch!
honestly the difference between the authentic and the other D18 that was there in sound is about 25-30%. So notable. But I already have a great Alvarez that?s at least 95% of that other D18. I right now can?t justify the coin for the change in tone and playability The Alvarez goes for a bit under 1k. Did some work on it. Plays sounds great. Hard to justify the 7k additional investment into the D18 Authentic.
Mark
I want a D-18 SO BAD
It would look great next to my 1971 D-28
Mark