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Location: Freeport, IL | Just received an Elite S from Al and it is a winner. The top is super responsive to a pick or fingers and the bass is clear and deep. I was looking for a 1778T and Al suggested this one. Thanks to Al for a great heads-up on a great guitar. I will post pics tomorrow. It is a beauty with some great silking on the top.
Later,
Jon Van Gilder
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Location: NJ | that was a guitar built for the japanese market. I had it for a while with no interest. IMHO it is a much cooler guitar than an elite t but what the hell do I know I am only an idiot that sells gear for a living |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by alpep:
...but what the hell do I know I am only an idiot that sells gear for a living You should trademark that. But, you know, every time you say it, Jeebuz kills a bunny, right? I mean, lying and all...
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I just put the Hamer back on the stand after playing the Cropper for a couple of weeks. Everyone that comes into the Living Room Club comments on it's appearance, and I still can't get over how resonant it is...especially playing a D anywhere on the neck (the note, not the chord), must be 'the' frequency for this particular guitar. I think I'm going to have to buy something else from you, Al, just to see if you can top it. ;) |
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Location: Freeport, IL | This is a very nice guitar:
Try this link:
http://www.msnusers.com/vangilderfamily/shoebox.msnw
Thanks again to Al for great advice on an Ovation.
Regards,
Jon Van Gilder
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Location: Midland, MI | Good G-d, that is a nice looking guitar. What is the finish on that? It looks like you can see flame right under the strings? Al surely has a knack for obtaining exemplary guitars (the Susie bass with the knockout planet inlays, for instance). |
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Location: Freeport, IL | Hi,
Needless to say, it sounds as good as it looks! Maybe Al can answer your question about the finish.
Jon |
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Location: Midland, MI | Help us, Al. You're our only hope! |
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Location: Freeport, IL | Hi,
Anyone with an Elite S for sale? A friend of mine is love with the one I got from Al - but I am not even remotely tempted to sell or trade this beauty. Should I suggest the Elite T?
Thanks,
Jon Van Gilder
Freeport, IL
P.S. Check out the photos if you haven't already. It's a killer. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Jon, I swear I have seen your gallery before but I just went to take a look and could not find your name anywhere. How is it listed? |
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Location: Freeport, IL | Hi Stephen,
Didn't I purchase your Viper some time back? It was the best packing job I have ever seen.
Anyway, I don't think you saw my guitars in the gallery. Think, however, is the operative word. Maybe you did, and I just can't remember. If you want to see the Elite S - here is the link: It's a great guitar, and thanks again to Al.
http://www.msnusers.com/vangilderfamily/shoebox.msnw
Regards,
Jon Van Gilder
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Location: North Texas | It's a funny world. Van Gilder comes from Illinois, and Buzz hails from the Netherlands. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Hey Jon.....no, actually you got my Jazz box Raven and my other raven electric.
Man, I miss that Jazz box :( |
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Location: Freeport, IL | Stephen,
If you'd like - entirely up to you, of course, I will trade it back - it's still mint and still beautiful and resting in an upgraded TKL hardshell case. How about that Adamas 1881-2 I noticed in your gallery:-)
It's terrible to get gas for that which has passed - passed gas, I guess.
Sincerely,
Jon Van Gilder |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I would love it back but at this time I am really trying hard to trim the herd and not buy anything for a while.
If the offer still stands in 3-4 months, maybe we can talk some more.
The 1881-2 is an awesome guitar that I hate to get rid of, but since I rarely play acoustic plugged in, I decided it would be on the "to go" list. |
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Location: Freeport, IL | Stephen,
Great - No rush - I know all about trimming the herd. Let me know. I will probably use the Raven for a kind of laid back gig coming up in December- nice Italian restaurant called, Cannovas. Two guitars and a young girl singer (she's kind of a cross between Norah Jones & Alison Krauss). Probably throw in a couple of jazzy Christmas instrumentals which is where the Raven will come in. Otherwise, I will be using the Elite S for everything else and running it through an old Trace.
Regards,
Jon Van Gilder
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Elite S from Al is a winner