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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Obsessive Compulsive?
I just did the arithmetic...
I bought seven guitars in six months.
All since I since I started frequenting this board.
Well, I bought the 4861.
Then I visited here for advice.
The rest is History! And I\'m really thinking about THIS ONE! :p |
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Location: Stow, Ohio | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Obsessive Compulsive?
I just did the arithmetic...
I bought seven guitars in six months.
All since I since I started frequenting this board.
Well, I bought the 4861.
Then I visited here for advice.
The rest is History! And I\'m really thinking about THIS ONE! :p
Manipulated photo (As is on website, except where I pointed out the manipulation)
Unmanipulated photo (enlarged from original off website)
I just don't want you to be duped into thinking it is a USA model. |
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Location: Stow, Ohio | BeatleJuice53 isn't a guitar collector.
He runs a shelter for homeless and wayward
guitars.....for the tax credit of course :) |
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Location: Stow, Ohio | Originally posted by Elliot Meldoy:
Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Obsessive Compulsive?
I just did the arithmetic...
I bought seven guitars in six months.
All since I since I started frequenting this board.
Well, I bought the 4861.
Then I visited here for advice.
The rest is History! And I\'m really thinking about THIS ONE! :p
It appears they also went out of their way to hide
the sticker inside with the model number and other
important information. (I used photshop to investigate, the sound holes are solid black, no shadowing as one would expect.)
Manipulated photo (As is on website, except where I pointed out the manipulation)
Unmanipulated photo (enlarged from original off website)
I just don't want you to be duped into thinking it is a USA model. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Gee, and I thought Brother Bobby was supposed to be a stand-up guy!?!
First! THANK Y'ALL FOR THE WARNING.
I have a CC44, which is basically the same thing. I was just looking... Pretty wood, Op-Pro...
Now to the disappointment...
On one of the rear-view photos you can see the sticker. On the close-up it is missing. Add to that the blackout holes, and it do look like intentional deception.
Still, $638 ain't THAT bad for a Brand New Chinese Ultra...
So Why Lie?
I got my CC44 for $419, free shipping. And they just sent me $40 cuz I found a little crack in my case! [Yeah! Awesomely Nice Seller!] Oh yeah, it came with a case.
I am quite satisfied with my Celebrity(s), and Korean Balladeer. No sleaze involved.
When I got the CC, I looked at Black, Blue, Waterfall Bubinga, Bear Claw Maple and other fancy stuff... I just happened to be looking at that cuz it is Purdy! I just decided on the Natural to go along with the other two.
But that PhotoShop trick is pretty sleazy. :mad: |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Beware,beware ,Brother Arthur.... :D
Vic |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | No no... My next guitar is probably a ways away.
A 1718, or something similar. Or an Old, Cheap USO Balladeer.
I'm just real disappointed by the Sleaze...
I read the fine print later, and noticed the "Five Year Warranty"!
Waydda minnut! My CC came with a five year warranty, and it's a Celebrity.
Then today I came home and read this thread.
[I have a REAL job! I can't play online at work!] |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Good catch, Elliot. bummer. 'nuff said |
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Location: Stow, Ohio | I am on another forum, and we pride ourselves on
warning our fellow forum members on sleazy deals.
I guess I just got so used to looking for the scam.
anyway glad I could be of service. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | "So Many Guitars, So Little Time"
With due diligence, wise selection, and proper care/storage, its better than money in the bank: besides, you get to play 'em whenever you want! Call 'em art, call 'em tools, call me crazy, I've been addicted for 40 years...
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | See what that JAZZY-Guy is Doing to us.... :)
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Music Mike... Remember:
A guitar will get you through times of no money
Better than money will get you through times of no guitar!
Or what that something else? |
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Location: Ontario, Canada | For me, I have 16 guitars. I guess any more than three, then your collecting. I find that guitars are like shoes...you would not attempt a basketball game in new black dress Florsheims...but it could be done. You would not want to attempt an Classical recital with a Telecaster...but it could be done. We all have more than one pair of shoes...all for different purposes. I find that I play somewhat different on each guitar I have. Could we survive on one guitar? Oh yeah, the great names always have: look at Ed Bickert, the Jazz great enjoying 50+ years on his Tele. Willie on his Martin "Trigger" and Paul on his Hofner Bass (although now it being a novelty). Few things are as enjoyable as playing my Rickenbacker for a whole week, then getting a mood swing to make me get into my Adamas II 12 for another week. I prefer to hang them all in my basement a la Smithsonian. This allows me to enjoy their looks (let's face it, not like trumpets, gutiars have character), have OTHERS enjoy their looks, and the fact that they are not in their cases...I play them. I am always on a mission to buy a guitar that I know would round-out the collection and offer me yet another avenue of playing character. My next purchase will be a 1983 Ovation Collector (yeah I know about the one on gbase right now) because each time I play one, something connects...I can't identify why. I do not consider that guitar all that good looking nor would we consider it to be a valuable piece...ever, but it is unlike anything else in my collection. Anyway, I'll post a collection of my guitar family when I can get them all together.
Steve
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Adamas II-12string-5 1988
Gibson Country Western 1974
Vantage Nylon Classical 1994
Lado Solo Bass 1981
Rickenbacker 360-6 Red 1991
Gibson Les Paul 25/50 Anniversary Black 1979
Fender Stratocaster Lake Placid (MIM) 1991
Fender Stratocaster "The Strat" White 1982
Fender Telecaster American Standard Cream 1987
Guild Starfire IV Natural 2001
Gretsch 6120 Setzer Orange 2004
Beltone Sunburst 1963
Teisco Dark Red 1965
Winston TearDrop Natural 1968
Daisy Rock Acoustic/Electric Pink (yeah I know) |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Daisy Rock Acoustic/Electric Pink (yeah I know)
Yo, Steve! Ya gotta get a Hello Kitty to go with that one! |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Old Man Arthur said: A guitar will get you through times of no money
Better than money will get you through times of no guitar!
Or what that something else?
Yes, something else. :rolleyes: |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Actually, that's pretty accurate. |
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Location: NJ | when I used to mail out a flier I believe I put it this way
gear will get you by in times of no money better than money will get you by in times of no gear. |
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Location: Colorado Springs, CO | Elliot Meldoy thanks for pionting that out to us. I will look at the ebay ads differently from now on. I interested about your opinion about this one.
http://forums.vintageamps.com/viewtopic.php?t=62226 |
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Location: Stow, Ohio | LOLOLOLOL
I saw that on the plexi as well :) |
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why collection?
