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Re: Return of the Gibson shocker thread!

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Bg wrote: Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:35 pm
Slowy wrote: Wed Oct 19, 2022 6:29 pm
robthemac wrote: Wed Oct 19, 2022 4:28 pm

Fuuuuck I though these would have tanked in value, not skyrocketed. Still rather have the Hello Kitty Strat.
You going for the one on TM?

And a mad price listing for a Dusk Tiger does not define it's value.
The one I posted was from reverb… dude they do sell well. They’re probably pristine and never played, at least by a musician anyway
If I had one I certainly wouldn't play it. And not for reasons of preservation.
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This headstock... it's a brand new 2022 guitar.
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Where's that from?
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robthemac wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 8:46 am Where's that from?
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Am I nitpicking, or is that pretty average finishing?

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JoeBlow wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 8:53 am
robthemac wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 8:46 am Where's that from?
https://dijkmansmuziek.nl/collections/g ... ingerboard

Am I nitpicking, or is that pretty average finishing?
Nah that looks rubbish. And not just shop floor wear and tear.
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JoeBlow wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 8:53 am
robthemac wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 8:46 am Where's that from?
https://dijkmansmuziek.nl/collections/g ... ingerboard

Am I nitpicking, or is that pretty average finishing?
When you're expected to pay $10k, that is definitely not nitpicking.
Eastman can do it properly for a quarter the price.
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Slowy wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:03 am

When you're expected to pay $10k, that is definitely not nitpicking.
Eastman can do it properly for a quarter the price.
robthemac wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:03 am

Nah that looks rubbish. And not just shop floor wear and tear.
Yeah I'm surprised. I want to replace my R8 with a final keeper humbucker guitar, so I want something bucket list/special.

This is nice:
https://dijkmansmuziek.nl/products/prs- ... y-metallic

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JoeBlow wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:10 am
Slowy wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:03 am

When you're expected to pay $10k, that is definitely not nitpicking.
Eastman can do it properly for a quarter the price.
robthemac wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:03 am

Nah that looks rubbish. And not just shop floor wear and tear.
Yeah I'm surprised. I want to replace my R8 with a final keeper humbucker guitar, so I want something bucket list/special.

This is nice:
https://dijkmansmuziek.nl/products/prs- ... y-metallic
Pics of your R8 please.
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JoeBlow wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:10 am
Slowy wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:03 am

When you're expected to pay $10k, that is definitely not nitpicking.
Eastman can do it properly for a quarter the price.
robthemac wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:03 am

Nah that looks rubbish. And not just shop floor wear and tear.
Yeah I'm surprised. I want to replace my R8 with a final keeper humbucker guitar, so I want something bucket list/special.

This is nice:
https://dijkmansmuziek.nl/products/prs- ... y-metallic
There's a McCarty Singlecut on TradeMe at the monent. 10 top, but the finish is a bit of an acquired taste.
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Bg wrote: Wed Oct 19, 2022 8:35 pm
Slowy wrote: Wed Oct 19, 2022 6:29 pm
robthemac wrote: Wed Oct 19, 2022 4:28 pm

Fuuuuck I though these would have tanked in value, not skyrocketed. Still rather have the Hello Kitty Strat.
You going for the one on TM?

And a mad price listing for a Dusk Tiger does not define it's value.
The one I posted was from reverb… dude they do sell well. They’re probably pristine and never played, at least by a musician anyway
Yeah but Billy Bob touched it with the same fingers he banged his cousin sister with…
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robthemac wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:10 am
JoeBlow wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:10 am
Slowy wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:03 am

When you're expected to pay $10k, that is definitely not nitpicking.
Eastman can do it properly for a quarter the price.
robthemac wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:03 am

Nah that looks rubbish. And not just shop floor wear and tear.
Yeah I'm surprised. I want to replace my R8 with a final keeper humbucker guitar, so I want something bucket list/special.

This is nice:
https://dijkmansmuziek.nl/products/prs- ... y-metallic
Pics of your R8 please.
Just the one I sold. That went to Wanaka.

Yeah that finish isn't for me.

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JoeBlow wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:36 am
robthemac wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:10 am
JoeBlow wrote: Sat Oct 22, 2022 9:10 am



Yeah I'm surprised. I want to replace my R8 with a final keeper humbucker guitar, so I want something bucket list/special.

This is nice:
https://dijkmansmuziek.nl/products/prs- ... y-metallic
Pics of your R8 please.
Just the one I sold. That went to Wanaka.

Yeah that finish isn't for me.
An R8 is probably endgame for me. I'm a simple man.
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Tube amp and guitar tones straight from 1958… amazing how believable the sounds were back then, even without the modellers...

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When I think "1959 Les Paul", I think of this


https://www.ishibashi-music.jp/category ... /pid/73955
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robthemac wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 10:51 pm When I think "1959 Les Paul", I think of this


https://www.ishibashi-music.jp/category ... /pid/73955
This one must have been made by PRS.
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