Members lefort_1 Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 for that one, specific, impossiblt to find part? I just scored 2, 8-pole National lapsteel pickup/bridge setups (must have been stripped from an old console model). I've been waiting for about 2 years, and I feel like I've been given the keys to the room next to the highschool girl's showers. Sorry, but bitd I woulda killed for that. ...anyway....enough of my past.....how about yours? Have you laid in wait for years? for just that pickup, just that chip, just that StarTrek Disc Gun? Tell me abou tit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Urinate Forever Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 no i usually just get ripped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CicadaSilence Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 I live in Michigan. The only thing you find in pawnshops here are Ibanez Gios, Boss Metal Zones, and Line 6 Spiders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 With the Internet, most pawnshops charge/list an item for list price or what they go for a their highest on eBay.I don't think I've seen any parts (of worth or interest) in a pawn shop, but if I do, it's usually over priced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrentMpls Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 congrats man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 in the 90's I use to spend saturdays combing the pawnshops downtown, scored pretty much any type of gear imaginable. the pre interent days were great for that, there's still some deals out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 if i'm fiending hard enough for something i'll just go out and buy it for whatever price. if its something i want and want to get a good deal on it i do it the 21st century way and just subscribe to some RSS feeds on ebay and CL and what not and wait for something to come up. much easier than loitering at pawnshops every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lucid origami Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 The only times I get great deals are really low BIN's on ebay or used.gc. I've noticed I get mileage out of actually playing the guitar and working on my stage moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 Originally Posted by Reauchambeau in the 90's I use to spend saturdays combing the pawnshops downtown, scored pretty much any type of gear imaginable. the pre interent days were great for that, there's still some deals out there. yup, i did it in Japan (lol) until about 2003/4..then they went up, and now the prices are coming down... man, i remember bargain boxes full of $20 pedals, like guyatone and other mij lovelies. you know i bought em. The store owners thought I was nuts like "why dont u want the US made stuff" ha. I got to experiment alot, nowadays Im more satisfied... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skipstar59 Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 Pawnshops still give up the good stuff. I've scored A LOT of killer stuff the last 7 yrs. Even with the internet, the clerks/Mgrs. are still TOO lazy to try to right the right value of the gear they get. I score a lot of their misfires. My last 2 in the last 3 months were a 2011 PRS SE 245 in 9 1/2/10 condition for $236+ tax. I also scored '96 Larrivee D-05 w/ OHSC for $207 +tax. Here are my greatest scores in the last 7 yrs. Hughes & Kettner Triamp Mk II head $250 '74 Fender Jazz Bass Sunburst w/gigbag $64.64 '66 Fender Black P-Bass w/ OHSC $140.71 '79 Fender Butterscotch P-Bass w/ OHSC $260 '79 Fender Black P-Bass $ 180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 And INSTANTLY everyone hates skipstar59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skipstar59 Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 Originally Posted by TomVanDeven And INSTANTLY everyone hates skipstar59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrentMpls Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 Those are some insane prices, did you know the year/model before purchase? Was major work needed on them? '74 Jazz for $65 is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 I can lie on the internet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skipstar59 Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 Originally Posted by BrentMpls Those are some insane prices, did you know the year/model before purchase? Was major work needed on them? '74 Jazz for $65 is amazing. I wasn't sure of the age,but I knew it was older than '75 cause the serial number was on the neck plate. I even tried them to come down off the $59.99 they were asking,but they wouldn't budge cause it had just come out. I said I'd pay full price and they were happy they didn't have to discount. No major work was really need on any of these scores but intonation,setting up the action and some lite fret leveling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skipstar59 Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 Originally Posted by Cliff Fiscal I can lie on the internet too. If I lied about these scores, I'd be called out and have to provide proof of score. Right? Well here's the proof. '74 Fender Sunburst Jazz Bass : Pawnshop receipt for '74 Jazz Bass; '66 Fender Black P-bass: Pawnshop receipt for '66 P-Bass: See how number on above pawnshop sticker matches the number on neckplate. Verify the serial number on the Fender site and it'll tell you it's a '66 I forgot one recent killer score a few months ago. It was my Larrivee D-05 w/ OHSC that I scored for $207+tax. These are $2000 guitars. Here's the pawnshop receipt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 I remember the original threads for some of those, I was just busting yer nutz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skipstar59 Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 Originally Posted by Cliff Fiscal I remember the original threads for some of those, I was just busting yer nutz. Sorry for being SO defensive. I guess I had toooooooo much coffee this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 Originally Posted by skipstar59 Pawnshops still give up the good stuff. I've scored A LOT of killer stuff the last 7 yrs. Even with the internet, the clerks/Mgrs. are still TOO lazy to try to right the right value of the gear they get. I score a lot of their misfires. My last 2 in the last 3 months were a 2011 PRS SE 245 in 9 1/2/10 condition for $236+ tax. I also scored '96 Larrivee D-05 w/ OHSC for $207 +tax. Here are my greatest scores in the last 7 yrs. Hughes & Kettner Triamp Mk II head $250 '74 Fender Jazz Bass Sunburst w/gigbag $64.64 '66 Fender Black P-Bass w/ OHSC $140.71 '79 Fender Butterscotch P-Bass w/ OHSC $260 '79 Fender Black P-Bass $ 180 thats just because no one cares about basses but seriously, nice scores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 every pawnshop ive been in in the last 10 years or so had used prices higher than guitar centers new prices. they look up the original retail price, not the street price, and knock like 5% off. F that S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loobs Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 I actually hate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members algernon7 Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 The only score I've ever really gotten was an Epi SG special for $30 . The tag said "electronics don't work." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted January 7, 2013 Members Share Posted January 7, 2013 Originally Posted by Dr.Picklebottom every pawnshop ive been in in the last 10 years or so had used prices higher than guitar centers new prices. they look up the original retail price, not the street price, and knock like 5% off. F that S. my experience too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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