I got the better of Guitar Center

[MonetBass]

I finally decided it was time for a new electric guitar. (My old one was a bottom-of-the-line Yamaha Pacifica 012.) I had been eyeing the Fender Strat MIM HSS models, so I went in and pulled down a sienna burst with the tort PG. It played nicely and was in my price range, so I decided to get it. But when the guy set it on the counter, I noticed the neck pocket: there was a good 1/8" gap on the top side. So... I grab a white HSS with a tort PG and check its neck pocket. It looked good, and after playing it a bit, I decided to go with that one. When he rung it up, he looked at me and said, "Man, you got lucky." Apparently the price was mis-marked at $599, and should have been $789. Why? This one was the Lone Star Strat with the SD Pearly Gates H and Texas Special S's. New guitar, gig bag, and new strings for nearly $200 off. WOo HOo!

And in keeping with the rules, here it is.

EDIT: Also this one has some subtle flaming on the back of the neck. Sweet.

[Lo end PUNCH]

Congrats. A great deal at GC is almost unheard of these days.

[dave64o]

It's pretty, but I've never seen a bass so small before. And the strings, they're so ..... thin!












Nice score, Steve. I almost bought one several years ago when my wife's co-worker was selling one. Played and sounded great. The reason I didn't buy it? I bought my first bass instead!

[TheVoiceless]

Not to be a downer, but GC still made at least $200 from the sale. The mark up is sick. Same thing happened to a friend who went to buy a Guitar hero controller. It was priced wrong and he saved $30.

[Illbay]

Originally Posted by TheVoiceless

Not to be a downer, but GC still made at least $200 from the sale.

And this bothers you....why?

Sorry, but this constant dissing of "EEEEEEvil PROFITS!!!!" is gonna take this country straight down the freakin' tubes.

[BillyRay]

Is this 35" scale ? I hear you sometimes need a longer scale for the low B.

[rezin]

i don't know man, you ended the day with 1 more guitar than you started it with and guitar center ended it with 1 less than they started with.

somebody certainly got the better end of that.