Guitars
 

I just got a new geetar.

well, a new used one. but it's a goodun:
http://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/...mages/D-35.jpg

It's a 2001 Martin D-35 with a Baggs dual response pickup installed. saaaaweeeet!

I got it at Guitar center in Cherry Hill from a guy named Ron. Contrary to my usual luck, he was excellent. got a great price, and lots of good advice. plus a brand new case, and he re-strung it for me. he was as excited as i was about the guitar.
ask me if I'm stoked.

*ahem*

...Are you stoked?

Beautiful, LJ.

I find myself wondering ... is what goes on at a used musical instrument dealer at all similar to what happens at a used car dealer?

How much for the undercoat?

if you can't afford it don't ask.. really it depends (obviously Pawn Shops are the worst, with mark-ups that would make a wine seller blush) on how well you know the person and how desperate they are (or so I have found) I've been buying gear from the same guy for 10 years (and know a few people who are sponsored... so when they get free stuff and are broke.. deals galore!).. so I'm usually pretty set. but for the most part they are about as shady as any salesmen (no offense Lj).

damn nice guitar though.. damn nice.

the price was definitely right. guitars are negotiable just like cars. I didn't hock the guy too bad, but he saved me over $500 on the price. a new one is $1500 more than I paid. it's in great shape, too. And Martins gt better with age. yes, i'm stoked.

That's a fine axe LJ. On the other hand, you won't be able to blaim your instrument for bad notes. :D

Are you actually going to have time to play that thing? Your schedule is pretty manic.

As long as we're showing off our instruments...

Here's my new baby. Dean Pace - electric upright bass. Set up with Rotosound 88s - it's jazz heaven. I've got the version in black. Her name is Ruby.

Niiice LJ.

Niiiiiice dar! I used to have one just like it, :D except that you played it horizontal:

http://cellar.org/2004/hohner1.jpg

My own latest acquisition is not as impressive:

http://cellar.org/2005/sr400.jpg

Your basic Ibanez Soundgear SR400, with a rusty bridge, a missing knob and a faulty battery compartment. This is a fix-er-up project that this guy near me Craigslisted for $100. With a little work and $30 in parts this will go for about $250 on eBay, or become my backup bass. I don't really like it as an instrument, but it was a no-lose proposition and I enjoy the experience repairing it.

I'm jealous of you guys. I'm flashing back to high school, sitting around dreaming about new instruments I can't afford.

dar, those basses are sooo cool. They actually sound good too, despite the lack of wood. I was kinda shocked when they plugged one in at the local music store.

Nice catch on the guitar, LJ. I never find good used acoustic instruments around here. They're all owned by hippies who take em up to the mountains for their peyote-and-roasted marshmallow camping trips and they get all grunged out and don't sound good anymore.

UT, is that a Steinberger? I can't remember who else made headless guitars in that era. I used to try playing one that my friend owned, but I was scared my hand would go flying off the end. The headstock is a comforting visual reference for me.

Here are the electrics I play now:

And here's the Larrivee I own, and the one I wish I owned. Erm. no they're not to scale.

oh man, are we doing this now?

This is my pride and joy. Everything else is down at the theatre (playing for Aida this summer), I'll snap pics when I get a chance.




http://addisonrd.com/images/gear/suit3.jpg

That old bass is a Hohner, a Steinberger copy made out of wood instead of graphite. It had licensed Steinberger parts so it was a very good copy. I learned to play on it but as time went by I liked it less and less. After getting my main bass, which is a Jazz, the Geddy Lee signature model, the old Hohner felt like and played like a toy. I eBayed it, and don't miss it.

And here's the Jackson custom flying V that I would own if I could find one, because I idolize Dave Mustaine. And the David Thomas McNaught guitar I would buy if I just had too much money to spend (because his initials are the same as mine, and he puts DTM on the headstock. Plus it's just pretty, in a sorta metal/metrosexual way. No street cred, but plenty of flash.


K I'll stop now. You've hit the one materialistic bone in my body. I love me some guitar stuff.

That is beauty! I am a total sucker for a flame top with that transparent single color dye finish. It doesn't sound better, but if you're going to develop a close relationship with a chunk of wood, it might as well be as purty and have a lot of soul.