The Guitar Pron Thread

[Handcruser 2805]

Just bought one of these:



With a gold Pickguard to look like this:



Should be here Tuesday or Wednesday.


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Alright. So I discovered I really prefer jazz necks. I sent that precision back and ordered:



And also ordered this to tote around to my lessons:



And returned my Behringer head for this:



The Ampeg head will mount on my portaflex cabinet and can be stored inside. A pretty cool feature (at least for me).

So far I’ve learned EADG and Big Cats Eat Fish. Probably going on tour soon.


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[Bogeywon 2518]

https://www.instagram.com/guitarcenter/p/Bu_oo2QgjQt/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=bv9550gqtk9q

might have to take this for a test drive. 

[Deej 76542]

I almost pulled the trigger on that guitar this week.

 

[noharleyyet 2837]

Roasted maple looks cool...skip to 3 mins for Powercaster

 

[Handcruser 2805]

So my bass came in and one of the pickups is really high and I can screw it down anymore.

Back it goes.


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[Bogeywon 2518]

16 hours ago, noharleyyet said:

Roasted maple looks cool...skip to 3 mins for Powercaster

 

I’m digging this one

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender/Alternate-Reality-Meteora-HH-Electric-Guitar-Lake-Placid-Blue-1500000264854.gc?cntry=us&source=4WWMWXGP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxsX97rKE4QIVOB6tBh0ksQcNEAQYAiABEgLSHfD_BwE

[Mileslong 4712]

Thought I would put this here, I don’t sing this as well as he does

[DougO 5239]

The color of today's stupid deal is not exactly my cup of tea.

 

Gibson 2018 Les Paul Standard HP-II Electric Guitar Hot Pink Fade

The Gibson Les Paul HP II (that "HP" stands for High Performance) offers the next generation in versatility, aimed at guitarists with exacting taste in sound and playability. Performance oriented features, from the soloist-width neck to the adjustable titanium nut ensure fast, sure, in-tune fretting. The innovative electronics, featuring ... Read More about Gibson 2018 Les Paul Standard HP-II Electric Guitar Hot Pink Fade

Was:  Regular Price  $2,959.00 Savings:  Your Savings $1,560.00 Your Price $1,399.00

 

[BoomMF 1398]

Holy shit.

That's a metric fuck-ton of guitar for that price.

[Bogeywon 2518]

5 hours ago, BoomMF said:

Holy shit.

That's a metric fuck-ton of guitar for that price.

No shit! It was my birthday yesterday maybe I buy myself that

[Deej 76542]

Ditch those knobs, and I'm ok with that color.

[Bogeywon 2518]

Deals done

[noharleyyet 2837]

 

[BoomMF 1398]

Deals done

Yeah, that deal had zero chance of lasting the time limit. 

 

That HP-II was only different from the HPs by having ditched the Tronical tuners, the rest of the guitar is everything Gibson knows about making guitars wrapped up in a modern appearance package (and HP-II's hit the market at $3500 street, not the $3000 MF had stated there). The other deals posted in this thread are good deals, that HP-II one was near robbery. I was scrambling to try and make that work, and I'm not big on that particular fade, but that deal was just too good, the color be damned.

 

But that year Les Paul may go down as the least collectible model year ever, they sold that poorly (hence the market-wide clearances - though none have been as dramatic as that SDofD). However, at that price (MF even followed it up with a Studio HP for the same price, and that's STILL a good deal and that guitar is at least 3 tiers below the LP HP-II!), you'd make money if you ever wanted to sell it, ever.

 

The CASE that guitar comes in will set you back $600 by itself. Stupid deal, indeed.

 

 

 

[Bogeywon 2518]

8 hours ago, BoomMF said:

Yeah, that deal had zero chance of lasting the time limit. 

 

That HP-II was only different from the HPs by having ditched the Tronical tuners, the rest of the guitar is everything Gibson knows about making guitars wrapped up in a modern appearance package (and HP-II's hit the market at $3500 street, not the $3000 MF had stated there). The other deals posted in this thread are good deals, that HP-II one was near robbery. I was scrambling to try and make that work, and I'm not big on that particular fade, but that deal was just too good, the color be damned.

 

But that year Les Paul may go down as the least collectible model year ever, they sold that poorly (hence the market-wide clearances - though none have been as dramatic as that SDofD). However, at that price (MF even followed it up with a Studio HP for the same price, and that's STILL a good deal and that guitar is at least 3 tiers below the LP HP-II!), you'd make money if you ever wanted to sell it, ever.

 

The CASE that guitar comes in will set you back $600 by itself. Stupid deal, indeed.

 

 

 

I had the money ready to go. I was at GC with my debt card trying to find something that called to me but nothing did. My local GC sucks though 

[Bogeywon 2518]

dont know much about guild but these are cool looking 

[Anton Chigurh 3318]

Dick Dale died. RIP.

[Deej 76542]

Rest in peace.

Still killing it until the end. This was last June. 

 

[dcbc 14404]

That's too bad.  Saw him twice at the Satellite Lounge back in the late 90s.  The dude was incredible. 

[AnotherUTFan 9673]

I met him at NAMM several years ago and got a 8x10 autographed to my Dad. I spent some time looking looking through his stuff for it earlier, but it wasn't in any of the places I would have expected him to leave.

[Gil Bang 25897]

As I posted on the other thread, he was buddies with my Uncle, and my dad just told me he'd been to our home a few times but I was way too young to remember. 

[DougO 5239]

I watched the Todd Rundgren's Utopia concert on AXS TV tonight and he's playing a pretty sweet guitar by Eastwood.

 

 

I googled it and found this from the Eastwood site.

 

https://eastwoodguitars.com/blogs/news/todd-rundgren-on-tour-with-backlund

[DougO 5239]

Probably not a great guitar to try to set on a stand, though.

The Utopia show is damn good.

[Mileslong 4712]

21 questions with one of my guitar hero’s, Mike Campbell

[tbone_ 14020]

He’s on my real short list. Looking forward to watching this when I get time.

[noharleyyet 2837]

He's not wrong about the bridge....

[DougO 5239]

Stupid Deal Of the Hour today.

[Bogeywon 2518]

6 hours ago, DougO said:

Stupid Deal Of the Hour today.

What was it?

[Bogeywon 2518]

9 hours ago, Mileslong said:

21 questions with one of my guitar hero’s, Mike Campbell
 

Makes me want a tele. What’s that color? Butterscotch? Also what kinda tele new/used can you get for $900?

[DougO 5239]

1 hour ago, Bogeywon said:

What was it?

Different stuff every hour. Nothing really that great so far.

[Jograves 357]

12 hours ago, Bogeywon said:

Makes me want a tele. What’s that color? Butterscotch? Also what kinda tele new/used can you get for $900?

The American Performer tele I just bought was $1099. I'm very happy with it. Kind of a mash-up of old and new features. It doesn't come in butterscotch though. 

No sales tax and free shipping with Sweetwater. 

[Deej 76542]

You can get a Fender Road Worn in Butterscotch for about $900, nitro finish, case included. Highly regarded guitars. But some don't like the relic thing, although it's very lightly done on the new ones. 

For about $800, you can get a 50's Baja in Butterscotch. Might be the best Tele for the money Fender makes. Love mine. Nice fat neck, if you're into that. 

[Bogeywon 2518]

4 minutes ago, Deej said:

You can get a Fender Road Worn in Butterscotch for about $900, nitro finish, case included. Highly regarded guitars. But some don't like the relic thing, although it's very lightly done on the new ones. 

For about $800, you can get a 50's Baja in Butterscotch. Might be the best Tele for the money Fender makes. Love mine. Nice fat neck, if you're into that. 

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TeleAPEHRSG--fender-american-performer-telecaster-hum-satin-surf-green-with-rosewood-fingerboard

I love road worn. I may be one of the few that like relics.  above is one I found. I dig that green.  can you send me a link for the butterscotch relic? wouldn't mind taking a look at one

[Deej 76542]

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TeleRW50BLD--fender-road-worn-50s-telecaster-blonde-with-maple-fingerboard

[Anton Chigurh 3318]

There was also an American Special that was in vintage blonde, but it’s a little lighter.

Fender American Special Telecaster 2018 Vintage Blonde https://reverb.com/item/17662572-fender-american-special-telecaster-2018-vintage-blonde?utm_source=ios-app&utm_medium=share

[BoomMF 1398]

2 hours ago, Bogeywon said:

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TeleAPEHRSG--fender-american-performer-telecaster-hum-satin-surf-green-with-rosewood-fingerboard

I love road worn. I may be one of the few that like relics.  above is one I found. I dig that green.  can you send me a link for the butterscotch relic? wouldn't mind taking a look at one

They are consistently the highest selling premium models Fender produces, so there might be more that like relics than don't.

[Buzzrock 14870]

We’ve covered this before but I’m a relic fan. I’ll never put that kind of wear on a guitar (my oldest guitars have very little wear) and I like the look. Kinda like a rat rod.

[BoomMF 1398]

Word. Exactly like a rat rod.

But also similar to any type of art, really.

Edited March 19, 2019 by BoomMF

[AnotherUTFan 9673]

Do you guys buy your jeans with the holes already in the knees like the ladies do?



Seriously though, to each his own and I'm not a hater or anything, but I will never get the relic guitar thing. I swear its SRVs greatest legacy, especially in Austin.

[tbone_ 14020]

I’m not a relic guy, but I do kind of like road worn. Esp if it has a nitro finish.

Heavy relic, no thanks.

[jimmyjazz 45546]

I bought an American Standard Strat ~ 1993 and managed to wear and ding it up just perfectly prior to selling it ~ 2012.  I was very proud of my efforts.  Put me in the "no relic" camp, but I can understand the appeal for some folks.

[Bogeywon 2518]

I’m a relic fan. Just dig the worn down look. 

[Buzzrock 14870]

Can you sell a used road worn / relic and list it in mint condition? I mean, how would anyone know?

[Deej 76542]

[SwanderedTalent 5761]

The one time I played a relic, I wasn't a huge fan of the relic'd neck-- it looked like it should have felt differently than it did and to me that's just somehow distracting. I feel like I know what maple and rosewood feel like. The relic'd maple neck felt weird somehow.

[BoomMF 1398]

40 minutes ago, SwanderedTalent said:

The one time I played a relic, I wasn't a huge fan of the relic'd neck-- it looked like it should have felt differently than it did and to me that's just somehow distracting. I feel like I know what maple and rosewood feel like. The relic'd maple neck felt weird somehow.

That's the one part of a relic job that even non-relic fans will do to their guitars - sand the neck. 

Coincidentally, and the reason why that Gibson HP-II SDofD was the worst timed deal and what will no doubt be a life-long regret I will have to bear, I'm talking with the dude over at Wild West about this guitar I was eyeing since seeing it in his shop a month or so ago. He won't move much on it, but I'm warming up to the idea that he won't have to.

https://reverb.com/item/3227181-fender-custom-shop-1960-stratocaster-heavy-relic-rosewood-slab-board-olympic-white

And the neck feels like warm apple pie.

Edited March 19, 2019 by BoomMF

[Deej 76542]

Are we talking the back of the neck or the fretboard?

[noharleyyet 2837]

29 minutes ago, BoomMF said:

That's the one part of a relic job that even non-relic fans will do to their guitars - sand the neck. 

Coincidentally, and the reason why that Gibson HP-II SDofD was the worst timed deal and what will no doubt be a life-long regret I will have to bear, I'm talking with the dude over at Wild West about this guitar I was eyeing since seeing it in his shop a month or so ago. He won't move much on it, but I'm warming up to the idea that he won't have to.

https://reverb.com/item/3227181-fender-custom-shop-1960-stratocaster-heavy-relic-rosewood-slab-board-olympic-white

And the neck feels like warm apple pie.

...can almost feel that neck from the pics. 

[SwanderedTalent 5761]

45 minutes ago, Deej said:

Are we talking the back of the neck or the fretboard?

for me, I meant the whole thing-- it was too satiny for what it looked like, the wear on the fretboard itself didn't feel the way actual wear feels on a maple neck.

[Deej 76542]

I regularly knock down the back of my necks with a scotch brite pad.