Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted March 14, 2011 Moderators Share Posted March 14, 2011 In an effort to free up some money I've been selling my acquired beauties, mostly select MIJ LPs, 50s necks, and By way of qualming myself I found a nice used Gretsch G5250, which sounds and plays as well as a guitar costing 5 times it's price (bloody fantastic US De Armond pickups), and am now getting some PRS SE gas, and feel no particular desire to cast my eyes up any further at this time of economical hardship. As I'm a poor noodler at best, this is making me feel somewhat better about my relationship with the guitar and I've been practising 2-3 times a week for the past 3 weeks or so, as I've decided the beginning is a good place to start, so I've been working my way through Rockschool Debut (step below Grade 1) When I can string some more stuff together I thought about starting a skiffle band;) Life can be very amusing sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted March 14, 2011 Author Moderators Share Posted March 14, 2011 Not really much choice man, I've been trying to put off the inevitable, but as an upnote I will be owning my own MIGB (made in GB) LP Custom and 59RI when the weather is more clement and I get the workshop roof repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundcreation Posted March 14, 2011 Members Share Posted March 14, 2011 As long as you've got something to play... it's all good! And I can't wait to see the LP's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crisco Posted March 14, 2011 Members Share Posted March 14, 2011 I hear ya. just remember you get what you pay for None of my Epi LP's no matter how modded sound as thick and sik as this thing. It puts everything I've owned previously to shame and in all honesty $1100 is not too much for one of these (slightly discounted). they were $1499 in 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted March 14, 2011 Author Moderators Share Posted March 14, 2011 I hear ya.just remember you get what you pay for Oh.......not always;) Whats the story with the tailpiece on that SG, a TP6 you had lying around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted March 14, 2011 Members Share Posted March 14, 2011 PRS SE guitars are great. I have one, and I play it more than my Gibsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crisco Posted March 14, 2011 Members Share Posted March 14, 2011 Oh.......not always;)Whats the story with the tailpiece on that SG, a TP6 you had lying around? Yes. It was pulled from the G-400 faded before she went for trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted March 14, 2011 Author Moderators Share Posted March 14, 2011 PRS SE guitars are great. I have one, and I play it more than my Gibsons. Hmmm, I've worked on two and one was the Tremonti and didn't like the thick plastic finish and the awful pickups, the Korina SC and the Korina 1 are attracting me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted March 14, 2011 Author Moderators Share Posted March 14, 2011 Yes. It was pulled from the G-400 faded before she went for trade. I keep trying to snag one for decent money, no luck so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crisco Posted March 14, 2011 Members Share Posted March 14, 2011 I keep trying to snag one for decent money, no luck so far The last two I purchased were $100 each for the chrome part (nice man I deal with gives a discount - he does the set-up and can do the price)but just two years ago they were a mere $45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted March 14, 2011 Author Moderators Share Posted March 14, 2011 but just two years ago they were a mere $45. Bugger, they were outside my radar then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crisco Posted March 14, 2011 Members Share Posted March 14, 2011 Bugger, they were outside my radar then Hell, I think it was off the Gibson radar for a time given the chance to raise a price on a comeback item they took to it. But I guess they figure if you'll pay $130 for a vintage Gibson stop tail piece then what's $119 for a TP-6? I truly have to have it. Overshooting the tuner is a bad state of affairs here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Sorry to hear about the sell-off Sean, prayers and mojo. I've been fortunate enough to get thorough some medical expenses this year and last with only selling one of my cheapies, and truth be told I mainly did that as a gesture of solidarity with my fantastic wife, who taught an extra university class to help defray expenses. As you know, I have a Gretsch Special Jet as well, and I'm very pleased you are as happy with yours as I am with mine. In fact I was supposed to play mine in church this last Sunday, but I ended up in for a short hospital stay, so my Joan is presently upstairs in the choir loft wondering where I've got to. Take care amigo, and enjoy wot you got! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjcarl Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 Hmmm, I've worked on two and one was the Tremonti and didn't like the thick plastic finish and the awful pickups, the Korina SC and the Korina 1 are attracting me A Korina 1 is next up on my list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted March 16, 2011 Members Share Posted March 16, 2011 I'm undergoing reverse corksniffery Gr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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