New Gear Acquisitions

[Pissy]

I'm learning that having a $2k + guitar isn't easy for me to maintain.  I bought a 1992 Les Paul about 18 months ago, and have failed to connect with it to this point.  I shouldn't be surprised really.  I've played them before, and never fell in love.  But for some reason having one was on my list, and a '82-'92 model in particular was what I wanted and got.  

But since I've gotten it, it feels like a chip I might need to cash in when times get lean.  For example, my kid will be attending college next fall, and I'll be staring at $15k/yr to fund it.  Not exactly easy to budget $1250 per month.  A Les Paul not being used could help me out a great deal, as other key pieces in my gear arsenal could.  

But I don't think any other piece in my collection has more of a bullseye on it than that one.  Like the crosshairs were trained as soon as it crossed the threshold.   I have a couple of basses that might get close to the same sell price, but I'm too connected to them to consider it.   It's almost the curse that goes with owning it - it's worth a lot, so it's difficult to keep.  

[Muffin Man]

Luckily the Les Paul's I've bought were sold off quick. A Black Beauty dud, '58 reissue (rare modern model, should have kept it,  big mistake, not luckily, is worth many multiples now (not dreaming). Then, another Black Beuty dud. The two duds got booted quick. I'm want another, I guess. Not saying I'm all that smart, I should NEVER sold the modern 58. from an investment viewpoint. WHO CARES.  Move forward

By the way, education is great if it works. If the cat is hungry for study/work. I blew a ton of tuition as did my parents' dough staring out the window dreaming (I own it, paid 1/2 working during college, no regrets) kindergarten-through college (ejected but later degree'd on 2nd attempt - phew! worthless crap I shredded the award. Junk mail. I can get a copy. never needed it. Moved ahead. Dream on. Listen to Aerosmith

[Muffin Man]

actually I paid the final 3.5years $$college (5.5 years, kinda slow)  by working m-t-m. atta boy. Worthless study but got an ace-grade high-level math (go figure). burned a ton of calories; beans, rice and teriyaki- need to do that again at a new level. Thanks!
Get fit.

[Pissy]

Picked this up last weekend for 300 bones.  Gretsch "Beast" BST 1500. 



I've been wanting one of these for years.  It just screams 70's rock to me.  Factory equipped Super Distortion pickups, zero fretted nut, fixed tail.   Plays and sounds great as it is, but I do need to polish the frets, work on an iffy tone pot, physically stabilize the wonky neck pickup and clean it overall.  It's weird, the finish has worn off the back of the neck, but the frets don't show that much wear, anywhere. Maybe been re-fretted.  I'm not touching the frets beyond polishing because it's pretty low action and I've found no spot with any buzz.   I suppose if I try to intonate it, I'll find some buzz. 

Feels like my SG. Same body thickness, same light weight.  

[mortlock]

that is a beautiful guitar. great score!!

[Muffin Man]

Solid. Super bad.

[James1214]

Fuckin sweet ride