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Location: Hicksville, NY | Although I have quite a list of "wants" (guitarwise), I think I'm pretty content with what I have. They may not be special and/or limited editions, or even signature series instruments but they do satisfy my needs as a guitar player and music enthusiast.
Hats off to you Jeff for being content with your guitars! :) |
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Location: Long Island, NY | I'm like Mark in Boise. I'm on the cheap side when it comes to guitars. Here' my collection:
81 Custom Legend-My favorite guitar. Got it on eBay. It was a mess, cracked top, etc, but played and sounded incredible. I sent it to the Mothership for a refinished top and new electronics. $650, but worth it.
 
83 Elite 1537- Great acoustic guitar. The best that I own for acoustic sound. However, Jeff's Lowden is way better. I'm too cheap and modest to get something better. My skills just don't warrant it.
85 Custom Balladeer 1755 12 string. Maybe there are better 12 strings out there, but this one is a beauty. Very low action, but not quite as low as Jeff's 1115. Simple FET pre-amp but it works well. It's all I'll ever need in a 12 string.
05 Elite 6778- the LX models just don't get the respect that they deserve. Great acoustic sound and even better plugged in. Rediculously low action. Fabulously easy to play. This is my son Andrew's main guitar
Parker Nite Fly- Great solid body electric. HSS pick-ups and a piezo under the bridge. Mine is the original version without active electronics. Super slim neck with stainless steel fret that are bonded to a carbon fiber neck. This is Andrew's electric guitar.
Schecter C/SH-1- My first experience with a non-USA guitar. For the price, it's unbelievable how much technology is in this thing. The humbuckers both have single coil taps on the tone controls. Gold Grover tuners, and gold hardware throughout. Flamed maple cap with f-holes over a chambered mahogany body. Looks great. Plays great. I've been playing acoustic for most of my life and this is my first electric. I love it.
I've stopped looking at guitars. Whatever GAS pains I have are for amps and pedals, but considering my skills I'm satisfied with what I have.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | That CL is gorgeous. |
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Location: NJ | jeff
shall I delete this thread? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Alpep, is the root of all evil.
(Can you say, sold my soul for a 12 string Ute???) |
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Location: CT | Originally posted by Oster:
I was surprised to find that the higher action I've been fretting over (pun intended) on my GC was no better, in fact a little worse, on the brand new LX.
I recently played 2 legend LX 12's, 1 at Manny's, the other at Sam Ash across the street. Both necks were out of whack. On 1 of them the action was so high it was almost unplayable. If I were shopping for a 12 and picked this up, I wouldn't have even cared what it sounded like. |
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Location: GA USA | I hate when people misquote scripture. It's really...
"The love of Alpep is a root of all kinds of evil."
But you were close if you use King James:
"The love of Alpep is the root of all evil." |
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Location: NJ | Uh, . . Dave?? . . .
Joan Osbourne, not Jewel . . . |
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Location: NJ | I really hate jewel |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Same here, Al. Just never quite got it woth Jewel. Joan, on the other hand has always been able to bring it. |
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Location: NJ | I just keep thinking that after making it big she could afford to fix her teeth and that yodeling stuff just has to go. |
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Location: NJ | She spent all the money on a closet full of "f-me" pumps . . .
. . . not that there's anything wrong with that . . . |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | . . . or . . .not fixin' yer teeth . . .  |
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Location: SoCal | You know Al, I've heard thru sources that Jewel's not real high on you either..... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | and while I expect it from Jeff and Waskel, why does Al just happen to have a photo of Jewel ready for posting? |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | The tooth thing is a beauty accent. Without it she looks like just another pretty, plastic bimbo.
Ri-ight, I believe Al wouldn't be on the next plane to Alaska with samples if she emailed that she likes the website.....! :rolleyes: |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by fillhixx:
The tooth thing is a beauty accent. Without it she looks like just another pretty, plastic bimbo.: That's the same theory I'm goin' on... |
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I laughed out loud. |
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| You'll have noticed that I stayed well away from this discussion of your guitar collection. Mine is currently close to perfect...(barring a mandocello and a longneck) |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Not many can pull that off. You ride that wave, Jeff. |
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Location: closely held secret | Schroeder, don't you still need an Echotone and a Lowden? |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Jeff may have him on the slightly less popular one across the pond - one back across the pond program. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | As a Lending Institution, I might wanna think about stiffening my collateral and reference requirements. |
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On Being Content: My guitars...
