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Location: NJ | You're never "alone" with a schizophrenic . . . |
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Location: enid, ok | And so, the moral of this story is... |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Some stories have no morals.
The ones Cliff reads. |
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Location: Tennessee | Mama ... FWIW, since this is for insurance purposes you ought to declare at the high end. You never know if you'll be able to replace that guitar for the numbers quoted above. It all depends on market conditions and timing. I've sometimes seen folks asking over $1000 for nice ones. Not to mention you've got a pre-Fender model on your hands. The value you declare will be for replacing the guitar, not selling it. Could be a big difference. |
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Location: big island | a glimmer of wisdom amidst all this shenanigans! right on bobbo. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | you're never alone with a schizophrenic. Does that mean that's there's always someone watching you? |
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Location: Cicero, NY | I wouldn't think so.
Yes, you're right, Beal. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Originally posted by shaknzmom:
We're in the Beaverton area..... Hubby is the guitar guy here. I'm just the one that dusts them. :) Welcome! I'm just down the street in Forest Grove.
If you're declaring for insurance purposes, like Bobbo said, aim high. search closed ebay auctions, roll that in with prices around here, maybe even drop by Borders or Powell's and see if it's in one of the guitar "Bluebooks".. then take the highest number you find! ;) |
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Location: Oregon | OMG....you guys are fun! I need to hang out in here more often. :) It's always a kick to watch forums where the members know each other.
Once again....thanks for the info. I will take the advice and check eBay....declaring at the high end sounds like a smart move.
Thanks again.... |
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Location: big island | shaknzmom,
"tupperware" typed his first 5000 or so posts to this forum under another handle, "standingovation". then he lost his job and began selling tupperware for a living. he has done so well at it that he owns more guitars than nearly everyone on this forum. nowadays, he travels the world representing the tupperware brand and hosting world-famous websites devoted to ovation, martin and takamine guitars.
when things get too hot in the kitchen for plastic ware, he blames it all on his former self. this is what the schizophrenia talk is all about. |
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Location: SoCal | Just because you're paranoid, it doesn't mean that somebody isn't actually following you..... |
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Location: big island | kindly advice from a private investigator. |
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Location: Oregon | Good grief......it takes a certain kind of person to make a living at selling Tupperware.....and that isn't me. As much as I'd love to travel the world and love my Tupperware....don't think I could do it. More power to him!
You mention Takamine.....
my husband is looking at Takamine acoustics.... As much as he'd like a high end model, we do have two teenagers at home so high end is out of the question. What is a good model for a 'reasonable' price?? Anyone know? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | and there's the other end of the rope....
Taks are great values and make some excellent guitars... Wander off the Takamine Forum where you''l find a strange parallel universe and just how Tacky Tupperware can be... |
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| Aren't you in luck. A number of us are also members in not-so-good standing at the Takamine forum . Lots of information and advice over there, and I'll pre-welcome you.
Warning: the aforementioned Tupp is the site admin over there ;) |
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Location: enid, ok | EGADS! Good thing I own a cheap Alvarez. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | And to answer your next question, no, you will now NEVER be free of this group regardless where you might wander on the 'Net. |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by maxdaddy7271:
EGADS! Good thing I own a cheap Alvarez. i thought you were playing a chord progression, maxdaddy. then you got to the "s" which, i suppose can only be played on a cheap alvarez. |
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Location: NJ | S-lide. |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by shaknzmom:
Good grief......it takes a certain kind of person to make a living at selling Tupperware...
You mention Takamine.....
my husband is looking at Takamine acoustics....
well, david witko is certainly a "certain kind of person". i won't say which kind. (although he is one of my heroes.) i will tell you that i was only jibing on the tupperware salesman part.
and takamine's are marvelous guitars for the money. touch base with "alpep", who you will find all over this forum. here's his website link: http://www.lostartvintage.com
al sells takamines among other great instruments |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by lanaki:
i will tell you that i was only jibing on the tupperware salesman part.
i meant "jiving" but, in this case, jibing can work too. |
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Location: Tennessee | But he does have the burping thing down pretty good. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I have no idea what you guys are talking about.
1. I don't sell tupperware, I only play it.
2. Actually I don't even own any real tupperware. That stuff you buy at Sharper Image with the four sided locking lids is about a million times better.
3. I have never encouraged faux TRC's. That was another member in another era. Although I do own the patent on using dummy screw heads and double face tape.
4. Visit the Takamineforum to learn about those guitars. The admins are nice guys, not at all like the grumpy old man and smart ass poster over here.
In summary: sunburst sounds better than natural, gloss is the boss, wood is good, 1-3/4" is standard, multi-holes are for bowling balls and hookers, and taylors still suck.
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Location: Oregon | Dave - You have my sympathies....don't know how you tolerate these guys.
As far as the Tupperware comment....did I mention I'm blonde? I'm about as gullible as they come...so from now on everything will be taken with a grain of salt. :)
Carry on...... |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Multiple personality at it's finest..... Started with cloning Truss Rod Covers then a move to cloning people. WOW!!! |
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