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The only Japanese guitar I’ve ever owned was (is) a Fender Japan Jazzmaster from the early aughts, before FMIC started to reissue the offsets in the States. Fit and finish were shit, and I ended up spending more on the (then brand new) Mastery Bridge than on the guitar itself, just to render it playable. (The tried and true Mustang bridge didn’t work for me, given my preference for .10s and the nonstandard metric break angle). Pickups were shrill Strat copies awkwardly shoved under a soap bar cover. Hardly an ESP.
Agree that Gibson has been shite since the Juszkiewicz years. My 94 standard with a fucking twisted neck (that was a trash rescue) still outshines any Gibson I’ve bought new since.
Agree that Gibson has been shite since the Juszkiewicz years. My 94 standard with a fucking twisted neck (that was a trash rescue) still outshines any Gibson I’ve bought new since.
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Jeez. I've had good guitars from pretty much everywhere. My main semi-hollow is Korean, my main strat is Indonesian, my main tele is Mexican, my main basses are Japanese and Swedish, my main 12 string electric is American, and my acoustics are French, Japanese and American.
I agree that Gibsons have been shit for the last 25 years or so. I have a couple from the last 10 years, and they both had issues that would be unacceptable on my Epiphones and Squiers (before I sorted them).
I agree that Gibsons have been shit for the last 25 years or so. I have a couple from the last 10 years, and they both had issues that would be unacceptable on my Epiphones and Squiers (before I sorted them).
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Right but if you're looking at a specific model from a specific year or era and the overwhelming consensus says "Avoid this if made in (blank)", you get the drift that there's probably something to it. Particularly brand to brand and year to year this is all obviously very fluid.
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Honestly, unless you can hold a guitar before buying it, there are no guarantees of quality.
I've played fifties Fenders and Gibsons that sucked ass. A name is just lettering.
I've played fifties Fenders and Gibsons that sucked ass. A name is just lettering.
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No doubt. All I'm saying is when buying online it becomes more of a gamble and anybody with common sense is either going to do their research and play the percentages or just feel like a dumbass when they accidentally buy a piece of shit. I'd rather be in the former category cuz I have experience in the latter and it kinda sucks.
One thing's for sure; there are a shitload of used Epiphone Les Pauls out there for sale. Holy shit.
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It IS a gamble, but I think that if you know what you’re doing and deal with a reputable merchant a la Sweetwater, it’s hard to go wrong. A basic set of Stew Mac tools will pay dividends in the long run. (In my experience. YMMV, obviously).exitflagger wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 5:50 pmNo doubt. All I'm saying is when buying online it becomes more of a gamble and anybody with common sense is either going to do their research and play the percentages or just feel like a dumbass when they accidentally buy a piece of shit. I'd rather be in the former category cuz I have experience in the latter and it kinda sucks.
One thing's for sure; there are a shitload of used Epiphone Les Pauls out there for sale. Holy shit.
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The folks at Sweetwater will jump through hoops to make sure you're satisfied with even the smallest transaction.poisonheart wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:27 pm It IS a gamble, but I think that if you know what you’re doing and deal with a reputable merchant a la Sweetwater, it’s hard to go wrong. A basic set of Stew Mac tools will pay dividends in the long run. (In my experience. YMMV, obviously).
Hell, I get a followup call just for buying strings.
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I used to buy from AMS, probably spent over $10,000 in the last year with them.Turner Coates wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:35 pmThe folks at Sweetwater will jump through hoops to make sure you're satisfied with even the smallest transaction.poisonheart wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:27 pm It IS a gamble, but I think that if you know what you’re doing and deal with a reputable merchant a la Sweetwater, it’s hard to go wrong. A basic set of Stew Mac tools will pay dividends in the long run. (In my experience. YMMV, obviously).
Hell, I get a followup call just for buying strings.
I bought my last guitar from Sweetwater, and it was a far superior experience to me.
The sales rep actually called me with a follow up and a couple days later texted back and forth with me about gear he plays.
I drew the line when he started texting nudes, but definitely good customer service.
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No one errs on the side of customer service more (nudes notwithstanding). I made a snarky reply to my rep about the quality of the candy in my last order and just received a shipment of fucking Tootsie Rolls.
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Did they really do that? I honestly don't know it you're kidding or not, but it sounds like something they would do.poisonheart wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:51 pm I made a snarky reply to my rep about the quality of the candy in my last order and just received a shipment of fucking Tootsie Rolls.
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Not kidding at all. Ask for Keaton.Turner Coates wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:57 pmDid they really do that? I honestly don't know it you're kidding or not, but it sounds like something they would do.poisonheart wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:51 pm I made a snarky reply to my rep about the quality of the candy in my last order and just received a shipment of fucking Tootsie Rolls.
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It does.Turner Coates wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:57 pmDid they really do that? I honestly don't know it you're kidding or not, but it sounds like something they would do.poisonheart wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:51 pm I made a snarky reply to my rep about the quality of the candy in my last order and just received a shipment of fucking Tootsie Rolls.
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I believe the full name is Keaton KeatonOn. But that might be a call center thing.
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If I did that, my rep, Phil Potts, would probably commit seppuku.
"If someone on this committee then starts talking about somebody's bleach blond, bad-built butch body, that would not be engaging in personalities, correct?"
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If you guys ask for my guy Tater Haskins, I get a 1% discount on my next order.Turner Coates wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 7:08 pmIf I did that, my rep, Phil Potts, would probably commit seppuku.
Thanks in advance
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"Tater?"VinnieVincentsVag wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 7:12 pm
If you guys ask for my guy Tater Haskins, I get a 1% discount on my next order.
Thanks in advance
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Mr. Haskins to you.Turner Coates wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 7:16 pm"Tater?"VinnieVincentsVag wrote: ↑Thu Mar 31, 2022 7:12 pm
If you guys ask for my guy Tater Haskins, I get a 1% discount on my next order.
Thanks in advance
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70s V. No issue with Gibson QC on this one. Pulled out the jeweler's glass and there's not a mark on it. Perfect frets, neck binding, joints, nut etc. She's a real baby at just a month old coming off the line in March.
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Sir, I would like to commend you from breaking tradition with all the limpdick nancyboys on here with their roundyround PRSs, their low-T Wolfgangs, their wussmaster Superstrats and their lame-o Les Pauls, and getting a MANLY FUCKING BADASS LOOKING AXE!
Makes me jealous, and If I didnt already have 2 white Gibson Vs, i'd consider getting one. Love the headstock and the case looks great too.
What'd it set you back?
Makes me jealous, and If I didnt already have 2 white Gibson Vs, i'd consider getting one. Love the headstock and the case looks great too.
What'd it set you back?
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So...I'll preface by saying I'm certainly one of the sissy-boy strat/superstrat/les paul contributers, but I'm working on it.......The SRP on these is $2,199, but they're really hard to get, so they're selling on Reverb for $2,800 and up. I've had one on order for months with Sweetwater saying it could be a year or more. Long story short, I'm a camera guy and I know other photogs and came across a guy who got one directly from Gibson to use in a photo shoot. He used it for an hour, and just wanted to recoup his money. I offered him $2,100 even and he took it. So about $2,400 give or take w/ tax & ship. I'll add that I wouldn't take a PRS if it was given to me. Something about them really rubs me the wrong way.HueyRamone wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 3:10 pm Sir, I would like to commend you from breaking tradition with all the limpdick nancyboys on here with their roundyround PRSs, their low-T Wolfgangs, their wussmaster Superstrats and their lame-o Les Pauls, and getting a MANLY FUCKING BADASS LOOKING AXE!
Makes me jealous, and If I didnt already have 2 white Gibson Vs, i'd consider getting one. Love the headstock and the case looks great too.
What'd it set you back?
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Sweetwater does rule. Except for their candy. It blows...
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It really needs to be the 56th point of inspection.GreatWhiteSnake wrote: ↑Mon Apr 04, 2022 5:47 pm Sweetwater does rule. Except for their candy. It blows...
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Fukkin’ sweet!
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Jayzus. $2100 for a white flying thing?
I would have sold you mine for, like, I dunno...less. It doesn't have the bound neck, but you could get some mong to add that...
Now I gotta see what Gibby Vs go for.
I would have sold you mine for, like, I dunno...less. It doesn't have the bound neck, but you could get some mong to add that...
Now I gotta see what Gibby Vs go for.
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Picked up a Firefly metallic green LP JR (with P90's) for my son for $75. Already been modded and it's a fun little guitar. Anyhow, opened me to up a world of people buying things for dirt cheap this w/ the intention of upgrading them, relic'ing them, etc.... Huey, their V's & Explorers have you written all of them.
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Yeah, my white gibson v was list for around $900 in '07. I got it of craigslist with the plastic thingy still on the pickguard for $700. Not sure how much better this one is but these prices are going cray.
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I need a 4th V or a 2nd Explorer like I need a hole in the head, but those look cool, and i'd buy one for fun, if that wasnt the case.cowpins wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:01 am Picked up a Firefly metallic green LP JR (with P90's) for my son for $75. Already been modded and it's a fun little guitar. Anyhow, opened me to up a world of people buying things for dirt cheap this w/ the intention of upgrading them, relic'ing them, etc.... Huey, their V's & Explorers have you written all of them.
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Those are just AliExpress guitars sold on a different site. Nothing wrong with that, and occasionally they put out decent ones, it's just funny the different ways they market them.cowpins wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:01 am Picked up a Firefly metallic green LP JR (with P90's) for my son for $75. Already been modded and it's a fun little guitar. Anyhow, opened me to up a world of people buying things for dirt cheap this w/ the intention of upgrading them, relic'ing them, etc.... Huey, their V's & Explorers have you written all of them.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjTi39aizw8Mojo wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:38 amThose are just AliExpress guitars sold on a different site. Nothing wrong with that, and occasionally they put out decent ones, it's just funny the different ways they market them.cowpins wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:01 am Picked up a Firefly metallic green LP JR (with P90's) for my son for $75. Already been modded and it's a fun little guitar. Anyhow, opened me to up a world of people buying things for dirt cheap this w/ the intention of upgrading them, relic'ing them, etc.... Huey, their V's & Explorers have you written all of them.
https://guitarsgarden.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2234110510197231
What's this Guitar Max guy's deal? I always see him reviewing cheap gear positively. I even bought a mini wah pedal cause he said it was good, and i didnt have a lot of room on my pedal board. It's alright for what it is, but it's some noname chinese stuff as well.
I assume he's a young guy with young followers without a lot of dough, so these companies pay him a bunch to positively review their gear? Does he have to denote it's a paid review?
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