Members slushpup96 Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'll start. Last year, I had sold off a lot of stuff and didn't know what to do with the money. Among things I almost bought - a blue Ric 620, a pre-peavey Budda Superdrive, the one I'll mention here is an Ovation Viper III. It fascinated me for a while. I don't even know why, it's such a weird thing for me to like. What reminded me was seeing one on ebay today. Here's a pic of one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kuz929 Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 anyone remember these? Its the Noell Gallagher signature Epi. never really cared for him or Oasis, but I always dug that color. Ended up getting an alpine white Epi LP custom instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 GOTW 67 Gibson SG w/ p90s. I actually bought one online from AMS but then the next day they said they were sold out. ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 I saw a DeArmond X155 at GC last year for $424. Went home to think about it, like I always do, came back the next day and it was gone. It would have been the perfect rockabilly type guitar. They go for $600 routinely on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JR13 Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 a PRS SE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Firebrand Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 Kramer USA Holoflash. My first real "want it" guitar. Had the Floyd Rose Sustainer pickup. Sat forever at the local music store. I do know who owns it though... Fender Custom Shop Special (or some name like that). I had just bought my Jeff Beck 2 months earlier. I played it for at least an hour. Then I went home to my Jeff Beck strat and never thought about it again until I saw this thread. a Yellow Fender Strat with matching headstock. I thought a lot about it. Would have been great next to my Surf Green JB. But then I would HAVE to own a red strat too... Parker Nightfly original with DiMarzio pickups. It sold before I had the funds. Gretsch Elliot Easton. I was there when it was being bought in at a local GC. It was gone by 1pm the next day. PRS DGT for $1500. Got a Custom 24 Artist 20th Ann instead. I believe I have bought every other [electric] guitar I have wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Rossness Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 Vigier Excalibur Special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billythegoat Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 Fender HWY1 Stratocaster Gibson Blueshawk Gibson LP DC Gibson SG Special(which I ended up getting a different and better one a couple of years later) and countless other CL and Kijiji ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MyNameIsMok... Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 A BC Rich STI USA Custom on Ebay this week. I was the highest bidder up until the last 30 seconds and almost won it for $300. But I am not a fan of Strats, so I would have flipped it anyway. Almost bought an Ibanez doubleneck before I pulled the trigger on my Bich. So glad I changed my mind and went for choice over nostalgia. I don't really want to limit myself to the late 60's with my gear...I much prefer to limit myself to the late80's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members maltomario Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 I almost bought an evh frankenstein for 7k. its a beautiful yet ugly guitar at same time. cool in person. even with that discount (down from 25k) i couldn't talk myself into it. almost bought a Gibson black widow les Paul. badass looking instrument. when i went back a week later it was gone . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 Could have got one of these Custom 22 Soapbars for around 1300 mint. Should have pulled the trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 Fender So Cal Strat. Gaudy but I grew up in the 60s and 70s reading Hot Rod magazine with my older brother and this thing just brings back a ton of memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted February 9, 2012 Moderators Share Posted February 9, 2012 What is this strange and alien concept of "almost pulling the trigger"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stumpy Joe Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 Was at GC yesterday, and almost pulled the trigger on a PRS SE 245 for $339. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Floyd Rosenbomb Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 Mahogany Soloist Ibanez S 770pb + a handful of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 Another one I should have pulled the trigger on was a Parker PM20 at the local GC for $350. It was fantastic but I felt like I didn't really need another single cut 2 HB guitar and passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brianeharmonjr Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 I actually had one of these on order for almost 3 months, but the ETA kept getting pushed back, and then I talked myself out of it. I still want one, but doesn't look like I'll be getting one too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 1995, a Ric 650 Dakota for $600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 1995, a Ric 650 Dakota for $600. OMG! Those are such bada$$ guitars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etawful Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 A couple of months ago, I was in Music Go Round and they had a used Vox SC33 in mint condition for $350. Like the one on the right: I'm still kicking myself for not picking it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 What is this strange and alien concept of "almost pulling the trigger"? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coitus_interruptus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A_Gitarman Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 Here are a few 'unique' or 'rare' guitars that I almost purchased/ wanted to buy at one time: Epiphone Spotlight Yamaha Pacifica 302 (tele) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theManfromAlabam Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 A few years ago Sam Ash was blowing out PRS Miras for $900, I was so close to pulling the trigger on one or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noisebloom Posted February 9, 2012 Members Share Posted February 9, 2012 When I started playing again a few years ago, my first guitar was almost a PRS SE Standard. But I never settled on a color I liked (yet, there were only 3 choices: black, walnut and cherry), and by the time I was ready to buy, PRS pulled the SE Standard off the market. Now SE Standards with a trem are pretty scarce, and my gas has since moved on to CE 24s. Even the SE Customs, which are nice, haven't fully revived my interest in the line. I also wanted a MIM Strat with a Floyd for awhile, and I bid on a number of them on eBay. But I thought the winning prices were too high and I hedged on raising my bids. I probably should have gotten one when I had the chance. Now it's hard to find a used one under $400. But I'm pretty much past it anyway. My brother's ex-gf has a Danelectro DC 59 in sage green, and that's a really fun guitar. After I played it, I wanted one for a year or more, but I never saw one for a price I liked, and I passed. IMO the market for that guitar is currently overvalued. I still pull up my saved search on eBay on occasion to look for a nice surprise. I also came damn close to getting a Godin Fifth Avenue Kingpin. What a gorgeous guitar that is, but so far I'm glad I haven't given in to temptation. Used prices for them have come down the last couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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