Members espgold Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Man...I stopped in Rondo yesterday looking for a good excuse to pick up another axe. After poking around the issue wall and trying various SX's, I saw this hanging on the acoustic wall. No tags on it. I ask the guy(Jeremy,I think) and he tells me it's a demo model, i assume an 802 variant, and was a one off deal. Turns out this is the only one they made in black and with the 3500 series humbuckers. I don't know how i left there without it but I soon realized my udder stupidity and went back there first thing today and picked it up. I was first quoted $239, and today they knocked off another 20 because it had been out on the floor awhile:eek: S.O.L.D. Good news: It's freakin awesome. Wilkinson trem and tuners, pearloid guards, nice one piece maple neck, blah,blah, blah. Not a mark on it either. Bad news: I don't get to keep it:( It's going out to my best friend who lives in Hawaii and has been searching for a 2-bucker guitar all over and was just getting ready to hit an Ibanez rg321 from musicians friend. Well....friends just don't let friends do that:D Plus, he's a strat lover from way back. God I wish I could keep it:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dougbeens Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 that guitar looks SLICK! it's a great find, but you're an awesome guy to let it go to a friend who you know will appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Can I be your friend, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members espgold Posted May 5, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 dougbeens...it's gonna be soooo hard to see this one go, but you got to help a brother out, you know? Very nice Radiator you got there, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members XeroStar33 Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 You're a good friend. I'd have stayed put and let him buy the RG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2384&item=7318956158&rd=1 close but no cigar....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members espgold Posted May 5, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Pete....sorry, can only afford one friend at a time:D Plus I'm promised free lodging and beer next time I get out that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members espgold Posted May 5, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Yeah...I saw that sx. I think we can all agree that agile and sx are not the same thing;) Wilkinson hardware, alnico V pups and 5-way switching aside, this is still a far better put together and better feeling ax than any sx I have tried, not that they're bad. Anyway, that's my story and I'm sticking to it:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gaui Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 lThe same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members espgold Posted May 5, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Yep....but with 3500 spec pickups, 5-way switching and black finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGZeus,OnFire Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 That kinda rules alot. ...WHY don't they have other black S type guitars??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onewhiteduck Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 That is nice! I was thinking about getting the Lake Placid blue version, and having VintageClubber do a pickguard assembly. Although now it's gonna have to wait, since I'm doing a Warmoth Tele project first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keNz Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 I want one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldFenderGuy Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 I'm selling my Double Humbucker Peavey USA Predator... Let me know if anyone is interested... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGZeus,OnFire Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 I'll give you $50 right now:cool: Broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shocker Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Originally posted by OldFenderGuy I'm selling my Double Humbucker Peavey USA Predator... Let me know if anyone is interested... You'd have to put a dollar figure next to it, sir. //S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldFenderGuy Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Originally posted by TheGZeus,OnFire I'll give you $50 right now:cool: Broke. :eek: I'd like to see it go for a little more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keNz Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Originally posted by OldFenderGuy :eek: I'd like to see it go for a little more than that. $51.50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Trade you a red USA Predator....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldFenderGuy Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Originally posted by Shocker You'd have to put a dollar figure next to it, sir. //S It's a very nice guitar, but with my new "P90 Tone Machine" and the rest of the fleet it won't get that much playing time.... In super shape, with only a few slight scuffs and minor finish scratches. Not like most you see with all kinds of dings, dents, and 'battle scars'. Neck is almost perfect, with only the slightest evidence of minor fret wear. Of course the electronics are all new, and there are no issues with anything else. It plays and sounds great, super syrupy 'strat tones, creamy yet crisp, lots of bottom end and nice highs... I'd sell it for $150 with Gig Bag, and it will blow a $350 Fender MIM H/H out of the water. (I'll even throw in a 3-Ply matching Black Trem Cover.. Picked one up, but never got around to installing it)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keNz Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Originally posted by batotman Trade you a red USA Predator....... What's he gonna do with a red guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldFenderGuy Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Originally posted by batotman Trade you a red USA Predator....... Hmmmm, that might be interesting... I miss that ole Red Monster as I was going to make a "Gilmour Clone" out of it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldFenderGuy Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Originally posted by keNz What's he gonna do with a red guitar? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shocker Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Originally posted by OldFenderGuy It's a very nice guitar, but with my new "P90 Tone Machine" and the rest of the fleet it won't get that much playing time.... In super shape, with only a few slight scuffs and minor finish scratches. Not like most you see with all kinds of dings, dents, and 'battle scars'. Neck is almost perfect, with only the slightest evidence of minor fret wear. Of course the electronics are all new, and there are no issues with anything else. It plays and sounds great, super syrupy 'strat tones, creamy yet crisp, lots of bottom end and nice highs... I'd sell it for $150 with Gig Bag, and it will blow a $350 Fender MIM H/H out of the water. (I'll even throw in a 3-Ply matching Black Trem Cover.. Picked one up, but never got around to installing it)). Hmm, what about the original pickups? I'm looking to get an SSS strat style (or strat, if I want to reach) guitar. //S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldFenderGuy Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Originally posted by Shocker Hmm, what about the original pickups? I'm looking to get an SSS strat style (or strat, if I want to reach) guitar. //S I still have the original 'loaded pickguard' for it as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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