What Have You Bought Guitar-Related In The Past 48 Hours?

[OldStrummer]

No matter what I play (guitar, bass, ukulele), when gigging, I like to have a similar instrument for backup. No need to change a string or take a break, or wait for the string to stretch and hold tune... just switch instrument, quick tuning check, and go on playing. Most of my recent gigs are on a fretless acoustic/electric bass. I just added a shorter scale fretless acoustic/electric bass, due to arrive early next week.

Schweet!!!

A guy at last night's get together played one of these: Eastman Mandocello. Gave me GAS.

[blackonblack]

And this has to be the last one as I?m out space. A new Squire CV 60s Jazzmaster in sunburst. The weight was nice 7 lbs 4 oz and the seller offered (via Reverb) a really nice price. Ordered a Gator HSC for it with some points I had at the place.

the Firebird arrived today. Great condition and LW. Dropped it off for a pup change (as I dont want to dig through the storage unit for my soldering iron. )

Update, the Jazzmaster arrived today. True to a JM, At points in the fret board you get sympathetic buzz behind the bridge. A full pocket shim, Mastery bridge, and for fun, some Novak pickups. Still less than a MIM which I would still put a Mastery on.

[Cogs]

I've wanted a mandocello for YEARS. I just can't get over the price tag, even for an imported model.

[OldStrummer]

I've wanted a mandocello for YEARS. I just can't get over the price tag, even for an imported model.

I hear you. My jaw dropped when I saw the price tag on it.

[blackonblack]

How about a

https://goldtonemusicgroup.com/goldt...SAAEgLz2vD_BwE

[blackonblack]

Well picked up the Firebird today after a pup replacement. Sounds and plays great. Unfortunately got got bitten by something just traded in this AM. Fender CS 60 Tele. 3 tone SB with a dark RW board. Has 50HW pups listed on the COA. The neck pup is no slouch. It?s on its way home with me.

im done. I have to be done.

[OldStrummer]

im done. I have to be done.

Famous last words.

[phantomman]

im done. I have to be done.

[blackonblack]

Seriously , I?m out of room. The closet for cased instruments I had to arrange horizontally (pain in the but if you want one closer to the bottom), rather than vertically as was previous.

I can maybe get 1 more on the walls in the room. Will check tomorrow.

[OldStrummer]

I'm in the same boat. If I didn't have three guitars on stands in my living/playing room, I'd be SOL as far as storage space in my guitar room. And my attic can't stand another shipping carton.

That said, I'm this close to pulling the trigger on a new Guild Traveler. A collaboration between Guild and Traveler Guitar. All mahogany (no HPL) in a tiny form factor with gig bag. I mean he77, I still have GC gift cards to burn...

[DanTheBluesMan]

just some packs of Super Slinky EB strings that I used GC gear card points to get. Pink package, no pics required (I hope )

[blackonblack]

Damn, got bit again by a stupid deal of the day. Squire Classic Vibe Late 60s Jazz Bass in Lake Placid Blue. Heh, it was 300 shipped and my only basses with a somewhat Jazz pup set up is a fret less J Bass with tape wounds and a Spector with an active PJ setup.

I can do “growl” with the Ric, but now I have something dedicated to that tone.
For non bass players, I wish I could have a better analogy without referencing esoteric people. Think Ric - early Rush, Jazz - late Rush.

[OldStrummer]

Damn, got bit again by a stupid deal of the day. Squire Classic Vibe Late 60s Jazz Bass in Lake Placid Blue. Heh, it was 300 shipped and my only basses with a somewhat Jazz pup set up is a fret less J Bass with tape wounds and a Spector with an active PJ setup.

I can do ?growl? with the Ric, but now I have something dedicated to that tone.
For non bass players, I wish I could have a better analogy without referencing esoteric people. Think Ric - early Rush, Jazz - late Rush.

LOL! I nearly posted that here for the plethora of bass players we have. But then I figured I'd be held responsible for someone buying something they might not have otherwise. I'm glad I'm saved! And I'm happy you snatched one up!

[Tele-Bob]

I was at Guitar Center yesterday playing small body acoustic guitars with cutaways and pickups yesterday.
I was thoroughly impressed with this Alvarez, and it was on sale for $429.
It had a couple of bad frets, 10th and 12th, so brought it the repair counter and opened the discussion.
At some point the guy just took off and was swamped by 3 other customers needing assistance.
No need to get excited. I just quietly left and several hours later did something I never do. I saw it online at Musician's Friend for the same deal and ordered it before I knew what I was doing.
Sure hope it's a good one when it shows up.
I'm not throwing the boxes away immediately!

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Alvarez AG660CE2 Cutaway Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Shadowburst

[OldStrummer]

I was at Guitar Center yesterday playing small body acoustic guitars with cutaways and pickups yesterday.
I was thoroughly impressed with this Alvarez, and it was on sale for $429.
It had a couple of bad frets, 10th and 12th, so brought it the repair counter and opened the discussion.
At some point the guy just took off and was swamped by 3 other customers needing assistance.
No need to get excited. I just quietly left and several hours later did something I never do. I saw it online at Musician's Friend for the same deal and ordered it before I knew what I was doing.
Sure hope it's a good one when it shows up.
I'm not throwing the boxes away immediately!

That's a nice looking guitar, and a terrific price! Over the past year or two, I've been fascinated by the less expensive, non-Big Three guitar makers. I had an Alvarez that was a superb guitar, but I sold it because it was bigger than I wanted at the time. I paid $381.59 to a seller on eBay. Brand new, in the box. A gorgeous guitar (Alvarez has some of the shiniest finishes) with a terrific sound and action. But, like I said, too large for my tastes.

My recent purchase was the Ibanez AAM50CE, which is a keeper. Also from Guitar Center, but I didn't need (or get) any help from the store drones and it's a keeper, so the story ends there.

But my point is that I think one can get a perfectly fine guitar for under $500.

[Tele-Bob]

But my point is that I think one can get a perfectly fine guitar for under $500.

I have long been on record as saying that Alvarez offers a lot for the money when compared to other guitar brands. I have a Martin Siris that I love, but I'm not feeling like I'm missing anything with the Alvarez.

[blackonblack]

Gretsch Electromatic double neck steel guitar console. Made in 1955. (my oldest piece). Need to work a bit on the electronics.

Having issues getting a photo to post.

Here's a cross forum post that shows it.
https://unofficialwarmoth.com/thread...ial-nid.38587/

[OldStrummer]

Gretsch Electromatic double neck steel guitar console. Made in 1955. (my oldest piece). Need to work a bit on the electronics.

Having issues getting a photo to post.

Here's a cross forum post that shows it.
https://unofficialwarmoth.com/thread...ial-nid.38587/

Quirky instrument! No pedals, so kind of like a lap steel? Played with a slide? Is each neck tuned differently, and can you cross over between necks easily?

[blackonblack]

Yep. It has legs. (It?s a console). I need to learn to play one. I have 3 Pink Floyd and 2 Jackson Browne songs to learn. I?m leaning towards one neck in ?Em and other in G9

[blackonblack]

Here?s one of https://youtu.be/jXRJSyHuG2I?si=CPkxSQ9mAGhZWjmF

[OldStrummer]

Wow, I had forgotten that Gilmour played slide.