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strangeday
Trad climber
Brea ca.
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Dec 4, 2012 - 04:40pm PT
A friend that works in a guitar shop says I probably have between 800-1000 in trade on the Strat.
The guy that gave me the guitar is real savvy-like on ebay so we're going to put it up for sale there.
I'd like to have cash in hand to shop with and am certainly thinking used.
He found a sweet Larrivee on ebay, Identical to one he owns and that I've played, for a steal- but I'm haired on buying an instrument I haven't played with my very own hands.
I'm so stoked to have a nice guitar again- it makes me want to play that much more.
I've had my larrivee for about 15 years now, and it's my main instrument. I've taken it and played it everywhere. For the money, they are one of the better deals out there. Plus Jean and his wife are some of the nicest people I've ever met. They visited Taylor guitars a few times when I was working there, and was always gracious and took time to say no to everyone.
Mine is an older L-10. It started as satin finish, but I polished it out, replaced the bridge pins and tuning keys with ebony, and the bridge and nut with fossilized walrus ivory. Spruce top, and Honduran mahogany back and sides. The Taylor//fishman pre amp I "acquired" while working at Taylor. I paid $800 for it in 1995 or so... I'd hate to think what it would cost to replace now.
Edit: not sure why photos are rotated. Posting from my phone is hard.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Nice git there!
I really have no preferences on make. I just want a simple dreadnaught that feels good and sounds great.
I have played "cheap" guitars that I liked more than my buddies' Taylors or Martins.
My last guitar was an "upper end" Epiphone Masterbuilt. Cost about 600 bucks and it sounded and played like a dream. Unfortunately, the bracing was really light and when I moved back to the desert from the beach, the guitar wasn't happy, even though I kept it humidified and cared for it well.
It had a really happy period while it was drying out when it sounded better than it did on the coast.
So a used instument aged in the southwest would be ideal for me.
There's a semi beat old Yairi here in town I think I'll check out.
That homeboy Yairi makes damn sweet guitars.
Good enough for Jerry!
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Chief
climber
The NW edge of The Hudson Bay
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What's a 1960 telecaster go for? I have my gramp's. I will never sell it, just curious if anybody knows.
Good question.
Depends on the condition.
I checked Gruhn's inventory and he's got a pretty clean 58 listed for $17,500.00 so you could extrapolate that a clean 60 being less but well north of $10k.
I know the old Martin market but not so much electrics.
The whole vintage guitar market slumped with the rest of the economy but electrics and arch tops which had climbed into the stratosphere completely tanked.
It's worth having your guitar appraised by a someone reputable and being sure to insure your treasure.
Gruhn's in Nashville, Larry Wexer in New York would be two good starting points.
Heritage has an awesome instrument insurance program.
Take care of your treasure.
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strangeday
Trad climber
Brea ca.
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Drljefe:
If humidity/dryness is an issue where you life, check out rainsong guitars. They are made of carbon fiber, and while they do sound a little " different" they are legit.
Garrison guitars are similar, but they have a carbon sub frame, with wood on the outside. The carbon carries the string tension, so woods not usually available to guitar builders can be used.
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Thanks Locker.
Sounds pretty damn good.
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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^^^^
yes!
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ron gomez
Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
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Dec 13, 2012 - 10:39pm PT
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eKat.....great post! Thanks
Peace
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Thanks guys. Making effects now also.....
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Mar 31, 2013 - 01:02am PT
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I got to play a few of the nicest guitars I've ever had the privilege of playing, outside of a shop, you know, when you can really open up.
Don't know the models but one was a Collings Maple mini. If you weren't looking at it, only listening, you'd swear it was a jumbo.
The other was a Froggy Bottom. Jeez louise that thing played and sounded like a dream.
Jonesing for a nice instrument now.
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
honeoye falls,ny.greeneck alleghenys
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Mar 31, 2013 - 07:51am PT
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ChinChen,that looks like a mxr effect,nice.Whats it sound like?
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Dr.Sprock
Boulder climber
I'm James Brown, Bi-atch!
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Mar 31, 2013 - 08:33am PT
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S.Leeper
Social climber
somewhere that doesnt have anything over 90'
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Jul 23, 2013 - 01:10am PT
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Show me your explorers!
(my next guitar)
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john hansen
climber
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Jul 23, 2013 - 02:48am PT
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I must say I really like my Taylor. It rings for ever and is great for so many songs. Neil Young's After the gold rush is one although we also do Herbie Hancock maiden voyage. I like that one because it is a one finger bar sliding up and down the neck.
Finally getting some understanding of all the scales and stuff.
It is great to play with really good guy's although the goal is still just to have fun.
We have a lot of that..
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Jul 23, 2013 - 04:18am PT
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Wilbeer, it is a Keeley compressor circuit. Sounds like Pink Floyd. Or Phish, depending on how you use it...
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wilbeer
Mountain climber
honeoye falls,ny.greeneck alleghenys
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Jul 23, 2013 - 08:40am PT
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How do you get one?
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Aug 26, 2015 - 05:44pm PT
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I just got a guitar....check it out.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
Boise, ID or the fricken Bakken, variously
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Aug 26, 2015 - 05:55pm PT
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Carvin valve master. Way more amp than I need, but I like to go big.
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