Members Glenn F Posted March 23, 2009 Members Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi, This has been a bit of an arduous process. First, there was the Artcore AG95TRD; sent back; then, Artcore AF105VB; returned; then, a Hagstrom HJ-800, which I thought would end the lunacy; returned. So, this shop that I bought the latter two guitars from, doesn't do refunds, and there wasn't a lot in the range of what I had already spent. I did try out a Highway One Tele, which was nice, but it had a gash on the bottom, and they wouldn't budge on the price. I also tried out a MIA Standard, which, again, was nice, but not twice as nice as the MIM. So, the shop was clearing out an Artcore AF75 cheap, and the MIM Tele wasn't too expensive (even though it is a 2009), so with a few more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Phew!! I'm tired from trying to keep up with ya!! Congratulations 2 times bap bap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Glenn F Posted March 23, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 23, 2009 Thanks! This has been a bit hard on my wife, who, as yet, doesn't know that I have TWO new guitars.... I just wished I'd grabbed the AF75 first thing. One thing about the Ibanez guitars, some of their more nicely finished models are not necessarily better guitars. The AG95TRD and the AF105VB really turned my head, but, at least in the case of the guitars I've tried lately, weren't really better than the humble AF75. The Tele is great. After playing .011s on the jazzboxes for a couple of weeks, the .009s are so freaking slinky and easy to play. It sounds great, it plays great, it looks great. I am surprised by the sustain on the thing, even playing completely clean through my Peavey Classic 30. Big thumbs up on this guitar! I specifically went for the 2009 model because it hadn't had the chance to start dying of neglect on the shop's wall. Cheers! Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted March 23, 2009 Members Share Posted March 23, 2009 ...One thing about the Ibanez guitars, some of their more nicely finished models are not necessarily better guitars. That's good to know as I have two AFS75T models. Congrats on the two new guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blues101 Posted March 23, 2009 Members Share Posted March 23, 2009 HNGD! x 2:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted March 23, 2009 Members Share Posted March 23, 2009 Happy Two Guitar Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geeter Posted March 23, 2009 Members Share Posted March 23, 2009 Congratulations and Happy New Guitar Day!Congratulations and Happy New Guitar Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted March 23, 2009 Members Share Posted March 23, 2009 Sweet! Congrats! Now put a three-saddle bridge and a single-ply white pickguard on that Tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted March 23, 2009 Members Share Posted March 23, 2009 Double congrats! (o)(o) (o)(o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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