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What the heck is a 5869?

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G8r
Posted 2008-12-16 11:13 AM (#6458)
Subject: What the heck is a 5869?


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New one on me, looks exactly like a 1869 . The price list has it listed as a Custom Legend Special, only one year (1993). Anybody know what makes this "special" and different from an 1869?
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dvd
Posted 2008-12-16 11:53 AM (#6459 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?



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super shallow?
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Mario
Posted 2008-12-16 12:40 PM (#6460 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?


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The 1869 was also super shallow. This has abalone around the finger board like the book models do. That and the metal-flake black seems to be the only difference.
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G8r
Posted 2008-12-16 1:31 PM (#6461 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?


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Originally posted by Mario:
This has abalone around the finger board like the book models do.
Ahh, that explains it. Good spot, I missed that.
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Losov
Posted 2008-12-17 12:59 AM (#6462 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?


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I want it.
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G8r
Posted 2008-12-17 9:18 AM (#6463 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?


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If it's anything like the 1869 - which it seems to be except for the extra neck bling - it's a great guitar. It's a great stage guitar, but being a super shallow the acoustic tone is a bit thin compared to the deep bowls. I sent mine to Mother for the spa treatment and it was one of the easiest players I've had. The black is a bitch-kitty to keep clean, tho. :p
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2008-12-17 9:38 AM (#6464 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?



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Think I'm going to watch this, too. I already have four SSBs and certainly don't need another, but the bling on this one continues to whisper sweet things in my ear. I hate it when guitars and amps do that to you.
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kotadawg
Posted 2008-12-17 10:00 AM (#6465 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?


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I'm going to try to go look at it this weekend. If I do, I'll post my review.
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2008-12-17 10:09 AM (#6466 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?



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Look forward to hearing from you, Jack.
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Losov
Posted 2008-12-18 1:40 AM (#6467 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?


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Hmmm. No bids yet. OK, I'll put it on my watch list. Just out of curiosity. But I'm not gonna bid. I'm NOT gonna bid . . .
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kotadawg
Posted 2008-12-18 8:17 AM (#6468 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?


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Originally posted by Losov:
Hmmm. No bids yet. OK, I'll put it on my watch list. Just out of curiosity. But I'm not gonna bid. I'm NOT gonna bid . . .
Bid yet?
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Losov
Posted 2008-12-18 9:26 AM (#6469 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?


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. . . not . . .gonna. . . bid . . .
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kotadawg
Posted 2008-12-21 9:46 AM (#6470 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?


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Originally posted by kotadawg:
I'm going to try to go look at it this weekend. If I do, I'll post my review.
Sorry, but I didn't have time to check it out yesterday. :(
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2008-12-21 9:54 AM (#6471 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?



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I don\'t know, but here is a Black one... 5P



Did you wanna buy one? :D
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Beal
Posted 2008-12-21 10:58 AM (#6472 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?



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pretty!
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Bluebird
Posted 2008-12-21 11:18 AM (#6473 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?



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You got it, OMA? Nice!
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Bluebird
Posted 2008-12-21 11:39 AM (#6474 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?



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The auction's not over yet...should have checked that... :rolleyes:
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kotadawg
Posted 2008-12-21 12:59 PM (#6475 - in reply to #6458)
Subject: Re: What the heck is a 5869?


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Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
I don\'t know, but here is a Black one... 5P



Did you wanna buy one? :D
OMA,

that's the same one Serge linked in the first post. Did you spend too much time on the Irish Whiskey thread? :p
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