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Location: Atlanta GA | The GC in the Altanta area are having a "Midnight Madness" sale this weekend and VTX's are on sale for $1,600. I stopped by last weekend and tried out one and I didn't see the attraction. granted I only play acoustic, and I play left handed. So I plug this thing into some type of amplifier and start to play the two or three songs I can play righ handed but I couldn't get it to sound anything like an acoustic guitar. could very well have been operator error. Also, I noticed the toggle switch is identicle to the one on my grandmother's blender. What's up with that? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Watchme22:
Also, I noticed the toggle switch is identicle to the one on my grandmother's blender. What's up with that? :D :D |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | WatchMe,
They have been priced at $1600.00 from the beginning. Do a search on VTX for a list of impressions and further details that will answer your questions.
Regards, Jim |
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Location: Atlanta GA | BegginJM
Thanks for response. The price of the guitar last weekend was $2,300 at the GC in Atlanta, they sent me an email telling me about the sale this weekend. Anyway, I won't be buying one at any price. (glad I didn't buy it for $2,300 though if everybody else is selling them for $1600)
The whole "crossover" thing seems odd to me. It's almost like Schwinn making a Harley Davidson look alike that can be peddled or ridden like a motorcycle (although I never found the pedals)
But that's what makes the world go round I suppose. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by Watchme22:
BegginJM
The whole "crossover" thing seems odd to me. It's almost like Schwinn making a Harley Davidson look alike that can be peddled or ridden like a motorcycle (although I never found the pedals) One hundred years ago, Harley Davidson essentially used modified Schwinn bicycle frames along with a bicycle crankset and pedals to get their bikes moving and create engine ignition. The pedals came off when the invention of a kick starter. During the AMF era, there would have been some benefit to reinstalling the pedals. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Ah yes, the AMF era....Add Money Frequently |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Sounds like the GC in Hotlanta was looking for a nice profit Watchman. Glad you didn't buy too.
I think the concept of the VTX is interesting. Build quality appears to be first rate. |
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Location: Slightly northwest of Trader Jim | "During the AMF era, there would have been some benefit to reinstalling the pedals."
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Location: Midland, MI | My dad and two brothers-in-law are HD owners and fanatics. I like to remind them that "hog" stands for "has oily garage." Heh.
The VXT was not something I even cared about prior to the OFC tour. But, having a chance to hear Temp wind one up, then Kim and others blast away on one at Stonge's house I can honestly say that I have an interest. If only there were a -4 somewhere. OTOH, there are a lot of guitars our there in that price range that I'd like to have, too. |
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Location: Slightly northwest of Trader Jim | Originally posted by cruster:
My dad and two brothers-in-law are HD owners and fanatics. I like to remind them that "hog" stands for "has oily garage." Heh.
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