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Vettie's Views => Vettie's Soap Box => Topic started by: vettie on August 15, 2012, 09:58:39 PM

Title: Guitars
Post by: vettie on August 15, 2012, 09:58:39 PM
Oh Yeah Kaz, I got my Damien FR Schecter back(on the cheap, guy needed cash, I got it for 100$)
Floyd Rose Tremolo
EMG Hzs (Dual Humbuckers)
Satin Black Finish
Rosewood fretboard
Batwing inlays on the fretboard.


Also (in a different deal with different person) I traded a Peavey 2x12 75watt Chorus amp (heavy as hell) for a Takamine G540C natural (cutaway acoustic electric). needed strings and had to straighten the neck (whoopie , 2 turns of an allen wrench).

If I can make some time, I will take some pics of each and post em.
Title: Re: Guitars
Post by: KAZAK on August 16, 2012, 07:00:17 PM
good for you Vettie !cant wait for the pics  8)
Title: Re: Guitars
Post by: KAZAK on October 04, 2012, 12:16:11 PM
Es 295 in action...
Click on pics :)

http://www.starlounge.gr/index.php?pid=94&cid=7#

 8)
Title: Re: Guitars
Post by: KAZAK on October 08, 2012, 05:43:13 PM
Vettie,i need to find this rod cover for my les paul,in order (sniff-sniff ) to sell it. I need the money...
Dont know about USA , but in Europe  ,Heritage 80 Elites are rare !  (its an 81 model ,ebony board,curly maple.Tim Shaw PAFs)
plz  can you  give me a US price? Im planning to put it around 3000-3500 e.
i Know some ppl engrave them. You know how & where? If you can make it, i'll send you the money and you send it to me?
Title: Re: Guitars
Post by: KAZAK on October 08, 2012, 05:44:28 PM
and this is my Les Paul
Title: Re: Guitars
Post by: vettie on October 08, 2012, 06:57:09 PM
Vettie,i need to find this rod cover for my les paul,in order (sniff-sniff ) to sell it. I need the money...
Dont know about USA , but in Europe  ,Heritage 80 Elites are rare !  (its an 81 model ,ebony board,curly maple.Tim Shaw PAFs)
plz  can you  give me a US price? Im planning to put it around 3000-3500 e.
i Know some ppl engrave them. You know how & where? If you can make it, i'll send you the money and you send it to me?

Dont know that I have ever seen a truss rod cover like that.
I will have to do some checking.
Man i hate to hear you need to sell.
Les Paul Stds and Customs from the 80s era in good to mint condition sell from 1100$ to 3500$ depending on std or custom, finish, year, colour for that year and so on.
I will check for you and see. U just need the cover?
Title: Re: Guitars
Post by: KAZAK on October 09, 2012, 06:38:00 AM
Yes, vettie...i need this exact cover.
I dont think you'll find an original, the best way is to engrave a blank gibson one.
Title: Re: Guitars
Post by: KAZAK on October 26, 2012, 02:39:48 AM
i made my cover in a trophy shop !
i will post pics soon !
Title: Re: Guitars
Post by: vettie on October 26, 2012, 04:34:30 PM
i made my cover in a trophy shop !
i will post pics soon !

Reasonable $ ?


I found a real one from a 1984 model that had been destroyed in a warehouse in NAshville during some of the flooding that happened last year or so. The guy had his guitars insured (he was /is a collector) and some 30 different Les Pauls and 15 Strats (all collector models, lowest valued at 5.7k$) were either heavily damaged or destroyed in the flooding.

He wanted 120$ for that piece. Gruhns Shop in Nashville want 85$.

A Blank GIBSON plate (with the Gibson name on it and their little design) was 22$. Engraving to get what YOU needed was 4$ per 5 letters plus a 1 time set up fee of 12$. So 34$ for just a REAL Gibson Plate (with their insignia) and the set up then what another 20$ for the wording? so 54$ roughly.

A completely (aftermarket) blank cover was only about 7$, then the Engraving and setup fee, 20$ + 12$ + 7$ = 39$
 
Title: Re: Guitars
Post by: PoLaR on December 09, 2012, 08:59:09 AM
Here's my babies:

-7 String Ibanez Electric and 6 String Ibanez Bass

However, they have been rotting in the corner lately.. I blame It on MWO xD

(http://i49.tinypic.com/2uetx6f.jpg)


Title: Re: Guitars
Post by: vettie on December 09, 2012, 09:38:08 AM
nice, except the rotting part