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Garland
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Tick-Tock...... again.... Aug 31, 2021 8:02:52 GMT -5 ancient1 likes this

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Post by Garland on Aug 31, 2021 8:02:52 GMT -5

Is anticipation greater than realization? I'm anticipating this to get here Wednesday- I'm not a fan of cut away guitars, but this is beautiful IMO- admittedly, at the time I didn't know there was a non a/e standard version, but, oh well- this guy is a little over the top, but if you can get past his .... he does do a good job of letting you see the guitar up close and personal- the video is what sold me on it's looks- I also have a Lag T70A I bought on line and I love it- I put Martin Monel strings on it and dadgum! It's awesome, IMO-
Now, to the crux; anticipation vs realization and Tick-Tock- it's supposed to be here Wednesday- is Wednesday going to get here this week? In a timely manner...I dislike wishing my life away, but.... just last week I got the new Gretsch 5420- it doesn't seem like the wait was as long

I've bought several guitars on line and the anticipation has been, well, anticipation.. the realization has been as, well, anticipated

.... I've only been disappointed twice- a Fender Malibu Player and a damaged Washburn Parlor body- I just didn't like the Malibu Player, not even some a little bit, so I traded it at GC and I don't even remember what I traded it for the others I've bought online didn't disappoint and as far as I'm concerned met my expectations. Those include the 2 Martins I have and an Ibanez ALT30 (in black) that I gave to a Veterans org-

wishin my life away- there might be a song there

Last Edit: Aug 31, 2021 8:08:13 GMT -5 by Garland

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SO MANY GUITARS/SONGS, SO LITTLE TIME

Guild D140 Natural
Epiphone Dove Pro (limited edition)Alpine White
Luna Artwood Vintage Distressed Folk Body
Washburn HG75SEG-0 (gave to my youngest son)
Gretsch 5420T in Aspen Green
Orangewood Ava w/LR Baggs Lyric
Martin 00015M w/LR Baggs Lyric
Lag T118ASCE-BLK
Guild D240E
A-M-I J45 clone
Squier Affinity Telecaster in White

blues90
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Tick-Tock...... again.... Aug 31, 2021 13:16:41 GMT -5 Derick, ancient1, and 1 more like this

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Post by blues90 on Aug 31, 2021 13:16:41 GMT -5

I'm glad I'm done buying guitars, no more wondering if one will arrive damaged or with some factory defect that stands out every time I pick a guitar up.

It was so much better when there were small shops who either had one in stock or could get one so you could see it first before you paid for it.

When I first picked up a guitar they were either made in the USA or Japan. Some got the ones from Japan they were fine for those who were just starting out to see if they would stick with it. Now they are made just about every where. It's not the workers it's the upper control freaks who I blame for a flawed product. Most of the guitars now seem to come from China, Some from Indonesia and Korea. Since wood is becoming difficult to source it would not surprise me if the next step is recycled plastic water bottles.

I haven't bought a high end guitar since the 60's and Imagine even if ones buys a US brand and spent even close to $2,000 there will be ones that are dud's. I played a few high end acoustic at good old GC Nov this year some were well made and sounded good others were not worth a dime , there were two Gibson J45 same model one had flaws that I could see with the lighting they provide it sounded much better than the better looking one I would not want either.High end Gibson's in the 60's cost $450.

Last Edit: Aug 31, 2021 13:18:20 GMT -5 by blues90

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2021 Recording King 0G6Nat

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Garland The Mostest Bestest Member Posts: 4,661 AKA: Gdjjr Thistime Location: Texas! Playing guitar since: off and on since 1960, a lot more off than on	Tick-Tock...... again.... Aug 31, 2021 18:08:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Garland on Aug 31, 2021 18:08:43 GMT -5 blues90, in anticipation- I went looking some more and ran across this- string bending HOLY SMOKE!
	Playin at playin guitar- SO MANY GUITARS/SONGS, SO LITTLE TIME Guild D140 Natural Epiphone Dove Pro (limited edition)Alpine White Luna Artwood Vintage Distressed Folk Body Washburn HG75SEG-0 (gave to my youngest son) Gretsch 5420T in Aspen Green Orangewood Ava w/LR Baggs Lyric Martin 00015M w/LR Baggs Lyric Lag T118ASCE-BLK Guild D240E A-M-I J45 clone Squier Affinity Telecaster in White

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Tick-Tock...... again.... Aug 31, 2021 23:46:43 GMT -5

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Post by blues90 on Aug 31, 2021 23:46:43 GMT -5

Garland,

I can do that on an acoustic. I don't do the real fast picking parts because I never liked the sound of that style,I never liked shredding sound. But the blues parts yes I do that all the time. I use hammer on and pull off and sliding up and down and bending. My wife likes finger picking then when I get into the blues she says it must be a way to get my aggression out. Not really I like to play different styles. It does tend to wear frets down a bit.

2004 Seagull Grand S series

2020 Recording King Dirty 30's RSP-7 Tobacco Sunburst
2020 Ibanez AC340 000/ Grand Concert
2020 Luna Gypsy mahogany parlor
2021 Recording King 0G6Nat

Three hand built Fender Stratocasters
One Hand build own design odd ball.

Garland
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Location: Texas!
Playing guitar since: off and on since 1960, a lot more off than on

Tick-Tock...... again.... Sept 1, 2021 6:22:12 GMT -5

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Post by Garland on Sept 1, 2021 6:22:12 GMT -5

Aug 31, 2021 23:46:43 GMT -5 blues90 said:

Garland ,

I can do that on an acoustic. I don't do the real fast picking parts because I never liked the sound of that style,I never liked shredding sound. But the blues parts yes I do that all the time. I use hammer on and pull off and sliding up and down and bending. My wife likes finger picking then when I get into the blues she says it must be a way to get my aggression out. Not really I like to play different styles. It does tend to wear frets down a bit.

Wow!

I don't care for shredding - I just thought it interesting how fast he picks and he bends the strings a lot-

Playin at playin guitar-

SO MANY GUITARS/SONGS, SO LITTLE TIME

Guild D140 Natural
Epiphone Dove Pro (limited edition)Alpine White
Luna Artwood Vintage Distressed Folk Body
Washburn HG75SEG-0 (gave to my youngest son)
Gretsch 5420T in Aspen Green
Orangewood Ava w/LR Baggs Lyric
Martin 00015M w/LR Baggs Lyric
Lag T118ASCE-BLK
Guild D240E
A-M-I J45 clone
Squier Affinity Telecaster in White

Garland The Mostest Bestest Member Posts: 4,661 AKA: Gdjjr Thistime Location: Texas! Playing guitar since: off and on since 1960, a lot more off than on	Tick-Tock...... again.... Sept 1, 2021 8:32:30 GMT -5 blues90 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Garland on Sept 1, 2021 8:32:30 GMT -5 Out for delivery! Yeee-haaawww! It should be here between 11 and 1!
	Playin at playin guitar- SO MANY GUITARS/SONGS, SO LITTLE TIME Guild D140 Natural Epiphone Dove Pro (limited edition)Alpine White Luna Artwood Vintage Distressed Folk Body Washburn HG75SEG-0 (gave to my youngest son) Gretsch 5420T in Aspen Green Orangewood Ava w/LR Baggs Lyric Martin 00015M w/LR Baggs Lyric Lag T118ASCE-BLK Guild D240E A-M-I J45 clone Squier Affinity Telecaster in White

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