My ultra frustrating guitar search... IS OVER!!!
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gimmesometruth27 said:
oh yeah if i had the cash there would be no question, lol....brianlux said:gimmesometruth27 said: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!
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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definitely.brianlux said:gimmesometruth27 said:
oh yeah if i had the cash there would be no question, lol....brianlux said:gimmesometruth27 said: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!
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!
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."You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
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Oh darn! Sorry to hear that.gimmesometruth27 said:
definitely.brianlux said:gimmesometruth27 said:
oh yeah if i had the cash there would be no question, lol....brianlux said:gimmesometruth27 said: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!
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!
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.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!
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You might be surprised at just how nice those guitars are to play. I've been impressed with nearly every one I've checked out.brianlux said: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!
I hope you find a keeper!If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV0 -
dudeman said:
You might be surprised at just how nice those guitars are to play. I've been impressed with nearly every one I've checked out.brianlux said: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!
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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I love my Gretsch Electromatic!! So much fun to play!brianlux said:dudeman said:
You might be surprised at just how nice those guitars are to play. I've been impressed with nearly every one I've checked out.brianlux said: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!
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!I LOVE MUSIC.
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mfc2006 said:
I love my Gretsch Electromatic!! So much fun to play!brianlux said:dudeman said:
You might be surprised at just how nice those guitars are to play. I've been impressed with nearly every one I've checked out.brianlux said: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!
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!
Another thumbs up, thank you!
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That is a nice looking guitar!. Hopefully it works for you.brianlux said: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!0 -
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."You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
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lol yeah i am a dummy. i posted without clicking the link lol...gimmesometruth27 said: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.
i did click it now and some of those colors look great on that guitar. hope it works out, brian!!"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
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gimmesometruth27 said:
lol yeah i am a dummy. i posted without clicking the link lol...gimmesometruth27 said: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.
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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Almost two years ago, I thought I had my search resolved with the purchase of a 2022 Les Paul Special, vintage cherry finish. That guitar was amazing... BUT.. it had a lacquer preservative that gave me terrific headaches so I had to return it.Fast forward two years later and on Sweetwater's subsidiary Gear Exchange, I found this 2016 Les Paul Special, vintage cherry finish. It's fully off-gassed so no pleasant odor. I have to admit I loved that 2022 model a little better. It was a slightly light shade of cherry red- more of a redwood/ cherry finish, and I really bonded fast with that guitar. But this one was a good price, it looks great, everything works great, and at this stage in the game, I'm going to call it good enough for me and make it work. And this, I HOPE, is the last guitar I will ever buy. At this point in my life, I'm plenty satisfied and will look forward to getting to know this one better and be satisfied.
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Very cool! Good looking guitar! Congrats!If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV0
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Very nice Bri!I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0
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Looks great man! Enjoy!0
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