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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Thanks!
But...
Idiot seller has sold the guitar to the 2nd highest bidder and refuses to acknowledge that I'm the real winner.
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Balance and order has been restored to the universe (sharky has just been fed).
More pics to follow...
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | I've read that walnut is not the best wood for gits, but damn they sure are pretty!
Congrats weez! Story...? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Nice lookin git Dweez! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Nice. Shallow bowl? |
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Location: ms | Kinda looks like my old 92 Col with a ash wood top. I loved that guitar. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
I've read that walnut is not the best wood for gits, but damn they sure are pretty!
Congrats weez! Story...? As I send before...
I like SSBs. Now this 5868 might not sound as "good" as some of my other guitars but I will probably just use it (dare I say it) as knock about practise guitar. Something I can grab and lie on the sofa. So it's laminated - so what. I'll hang it on the wall in my front room and enjoy it's looks when it's not being played.
The story. Seller #1 (who shall hereby be called the 'idiot'), advertises the above guitar ob Ebay. I win. Then idiot says the auction is not open to non US residents despite allowing me to bid and win. Thehn idiot before I can even tell him that he can ship to my friend in the US rather than the UK sells the guitar to the next highest buyer (who shall hereby be named Seller #2). So seller #2 has it for a while but wants an VXT so sells it (to me) and is prepared to do free shipping in the US. Now it just so happens my friend is coming over this weekend and has always wanted to look like a rock star so has offered to bring it over for me. SORTED. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Yeah super shallow bowl, I miss my old beater (Elite Special) but this will make up for it. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Long stories with happy endings; gotta love'em.
Congrats Dweez!
You may as well plan on sending pics of this one for the calendar. It's easily one of the most striking models ever made! |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Will do, will do. Should have it next week at some point. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Having a good story to go along with the guitar contributes to each guitar's intrinsic value. Along with the guitar, the story is a keeper. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by dweezil:
Yeah super shallow bowl, I miss my old beater (Elite Special) but this will make up for it. Rarely do ya make such an understatement!  |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Not only is good story but it's well travelled too - seller was in Owensboro, KY so it's journey to me is...
OWENSBORO, KY --> NASHVILLE, TN --> MEMPHIS, TN --> DALLAS, TX --> AUSTIN, TX --> LONDON --> NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE --> BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | OK it's arrive safe and sound at my friends in Austin. I asked if it was in good condition, he said that was an understatement. He said it looks brand new! :-)
Some more pics...
I'll do some nicer outdoor shots jsut as soon as I get it. If it sounds/plays just 5% of how good it looks it will be awesome  |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Oh my! That's is one gorgeous guitar 
I think my short list just got a little longer (even if it is a shallow)! |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Angel Stepped Walnut!
This will become firm friends with my 84.
See what you've done Patch? - I hope you're happy! |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by dweezil:
See what you've done Patch? - I hope you're happy! Not entirely...I don't have one.  |
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FS : Two walnut 868s!
