Members auriemma Posted October 12, 2012 Members Share Posted October 12, 2012 NPODW >> New POD Week! Last week I was lucky enough to run across a 2006 Line 6 PODxt Live for sale on CL. It is in excellent working condition. All metal construction, expression pedal, 128 memory slots, a pile of amp models and effects, even more downloadable. It was in it's original box with cables, power supply, and manual. I am going to have fun figuring it out. NFOGD >> New Fugly Old Guitar Day! (Project) I saw this mid 80s Martin Stinger SRX (made in Korea I think) with OHSC on my local CL on and off for the last 6 months. Every few weeks the price drops... $200, $175, $150, $100, it hit $75. I actually felt sorry for it. I got it for $50. UPSIDE: The neck looks straight, the frets are in good order, the tuners work (don't know if they hold tune), The bridge needs cleaning, and only a couple of minor dings. DOWNSIDE: It is definitely a project: Missing nut, bad wiring, broken pot, broken switch, missing a neck screw, no back access covers, supposedly the pickups work (who knows), and a hideous FACTORY paint job (see the pic, What was Martin thinking? Eh... it was the 80s). I called Martin about info and parts. The rep almost laughed. They didn't even track serial numbers let alone hang on to parts. So I am on my own there. The questions are... Do I keep it as original as possible? Do I gut and repaint it or just restripe it silver? Do I mod the hell out of it? Oh... and if you have any info on it, please pass it along. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted October 12, 2012 Members Share Posted October 12, 2012 Double congrats! I would leave that Martin in all it's hideous 80's glory. It's a sight to behold. And the way my kids are taking to neon, it will be pretty hip in a year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billythegoat Posted October 12, 2012 Members Share Posted October 12, 2012 Looks like fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vcnyls Posted October 12, 2012 Members Share Posted October 12, 2012 Keep it as it is! That thing is so ugly that it's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdintx Posted October 12, 2012 Members Share Posted October 12, 2012 I would do a rewire. Dimarzio has pink, blue, or pink/black humbucker pickups. If you're gonna go 80's, go all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted October 12, 2012 Members Share Posted October 12, 2012 I saved this Peavey from CL a couple of weeks ago for $20, slapped in some old Gotoh humbuckers I also paid $20 for, blocked the Floyd and I love it! Thought about a refin but I've got enough pretty guitars. Leave it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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