brian you ever think about getting something vintage? something that is player grade with a nice worn in nitro finish and broken in neck that you do not have to break in? at this point i would not get something new unless there is something special about it that you just have to have.
i have my eyes on a 1975 les paul standard deluxe. the only reason i haven't bought it is because the small mom and pop shop does not offer financing and i do not have anything of substantial value that i want to trade towards it right now to lower the price. they are only asking $3200 for it.
the way i see it, i am in the phase of my guitar playing that i want to buy something that i will hang on to for the rest of my life. i do not have the time to break in something new and play it as much as a new guitar needs/deserves to be played. you can get a vintage, player grade, les paul special or junior for not much more, maybe a few hundred more, than you paid for that original red one you had to send back.
just something to maybe consider.
That sounds like good advice, bud! I figure I can comfortably go to $1500, maybe even $1800 if it's too good to resist. I'm definitely leaning strongly toward an LP of some kind. I hadn't thought too seriously about a Junior but they are lighter. Might be harder to find though, than a Special.
Thanks for the advice!
Oh, and by the way, good luck with the '75 LP! Sounds like a really good price! It's not really any of my business, but I kind of want to talk you into getting it some how, lol. But I'm guessing if you had the cash, I wouldn't need to!
oh yeah if i had the cash there would be no question, lol....
i would think you would be able to find something for under 2k if you do not mind that it shows it's age. if you have concerns about the lacquer and skin irritation and stuff from a new guitar, maybe an old one will be better. only thing is the old ones tend to be heavier than the new weight relieved ones.
Good point about weight- something to keep in mind!
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brian you ever think about getting something vintage? something that is player grade with a nice worn in nitro finish and broken in neck that you do not have to break in? at this point i would not get something new unless there is something special about it that you just have to have.
i have my eyes on a 1975 les paul standard deluxe. the only reason i haven't bought it is because the small mom and pop shop does not offer financing and i do not have anything of substantial value that i want to trade towards it right now to lower the price. they are only asking $3200 for it.
the way i see it, i am in the phase of my guitar playing that i want to buy something that i will hang on to for the rest of my life. i do not have the time to break in something new and play it as much as a new guitar needs/deserves to be played. you can get a vintage, player grade, les paul special or junior for not much more, maybe a few hundred more, than you paid for that original red one you had to send back.
just something to maybe consider.
That sounds like good advice, bud! I figure I can comfortably go to $1500, maybe even $1800 if it's too good to resist. I'm definitely leaning strongly toward an LP of some kind. I hadn't thought too seriously about a Junior but they are lighter. Might be harder to find though, than a Special.
Thanks for the advice!
Oh, and by the way, good luck with the '75 LP! Sounds like a really good price! It's not really any of my business, but I kind of want to talk you into getting it some how, lol. But I'm guessing if you had the cash, I wouldn't need to!
oh yeah if i had the cash there would be no question, lol....
i would think you would be able to find something for under 2k if you do not mind that it shows it's age. if you have concerns about the lacquer and skin irritation and stuff from a new guitar, maybe an old one will be better. only thing is the old ones tend to be heavier than the new weight relieved ones.
Good point about weight- something to keep in mind!
definitely.
also, i just went to the guitar shop and the 1975 les paul i was looking at sold yesterday. oh well, on to the next object of my gear lust, haha.
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brian you ever think about getting something vintage? something that is player grade with a nice worn in nitro finish and broken in neck that you do not have to break in? at this point i would not get something new unless there is something special about it that you just have to have.
i have my eyes on a 1975 les paul standard deluxe. the only reason i haven't bought it is because the small mom and pop shop does not offer financing and i do not have anything of substantial value that i want to trade towards it right now to lower the price. they are only asking $3200 for it.
the way i see it, i am in the phase of my guitar playing that i want to buy something that i will hang on to for the rest of my life. i do not have the time to break in something new and play it as much as a new guitar needs/deserves to be played. you can get a vintage, player grade, les paul special or junior for not much more, maybe a few hundred more, than you paid for that original red one you had to send back.
just something to maybe consider.
That sounds like good advice, bud! I figure I can comfortably go to $1500, maybe even $1800 if it's too good to resist. I'm definitely leaning strongly toward an LP of some kind. I hadn't thought too seriously about a Junior but they are lighter. Might be harder to find though, than a Special.
Thanks for the advice!
Oh, and by the way, good luck with the '75 LP! Sounds like a really good price! It's not really any of my business, but I kind of want to talk you into getting it some how, lol. But I'm guessing if you had the cash, I wouldn't need to!
oh yeah if i had the cash there would be no question, lol....
i would think you would be able to find something for under 2k if you do not mind that it shows it's age. if you have concerns about the lacquer and skin irritation and stuff from a new guitar, maybe an old one will be better. only thing is the old ones tend to be heavier than the new weight relieved ones.
Good point about weight- something to keep in mind!
definitely.
also, i just went to the guitar shop and the 1975 les paul i was looking at sold yesterday. oh well, on to the next object of my gear lust, haha.
Oh darn! Sorry to hear that.
I'm pretty sure someone somewhere out there once said, "There's always one more guitar!"
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Here's a very affordable Gretsch someone suggested for me. It look very promising! I'm going to see if Nicholson's down in Folsom have one for me to check out. Sure looks good!
Here's a very affordable Gretsch someone suggested for me. It look very promising! I'm going to see if Nicholson's down in Folsom have one for me to check out. Sure looks good!
Here's a very affordable Gretsch someone suggested for me. It look very promising! I'm going to see if Nicholson's down in Folsom have one for me to check out. Sure looks good!
Here's a very affordable Gretsch someone suggested for me. It look very promising! I'm going to see if Nicholson's down in Folsom have one for me to check out. Sure looks good!
Here's a very affordable Gretsch someone suggested for me. It look very promising! I'm going to see if Nicholson's down in Folsom have one for me to check out. Sure looks good!
Here's a very affordable Gretsch someone suggested for me. It look very promising! I'm going to see if Nicholson's down in Folsom have one for me to check out. Sure looks good!
the p-90 in the neck probably sounds pretty damn good. what is in the bridge? a filtertron maybe? if so, that's a nice combo.
lol yeah i am a dummy. i posted without clicking the link lol...
i did click it now and some of those colors look great on that guitar. hope it works out, brian!!
All for not, my friend. I checked one out at down at Nicholson's and the sucker was nice but too heavy! The had a Fender Mustang that I checked out though and despite some options I didn't care for (a pastel blue which would be nice if you're into Ken and Barbie, haha, and single coils that didn't sound so good), but I'm thinking that with P-90 (which is an option) that might be a good choice and won't break the bank at $800. I asked the guy to let me know if the get any in. That neck felt great. And weight wise they only run about 7 1/2 pounds on average. What I hope they might get in would be one that looks like this:
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Good point about weight- something to keep in mind!
also, i just went to the guitar shop and the 1975 les paul i was looking at sold yesterday. oh well, on to the next object of my gear lust, haha.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
I hope you find a keeper!
Thanks, man. I'm stoked to have found a good candidate for what I've been seeking and what you said is encouraging that way!
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Another thumbs up, thank you!
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i did click it now and some of those colors look great on that guitar. hope it works out, brian!!
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."