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I think I'm losing it - bought 3 guitars just this week
- Thread starter MakoMan
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I should note that the biggest difficulty for me with barre chords is that I completely shattered the pinky finger on my left hand in a motocross accident years ago. It does not like to play nicely with the other fingers.
That said, I like your suggestion and I will give them a try to see what I can do with them. Thanks!
Thanks everyone... you're making me feel a lot better! Also wow... some amazing collections of instruments out there. I am bush league in comparison LOL! My 3 guitars all together added up to just a few hundred bucks.
For those who asked for photos and what the guitars are the first is an Ibanez Artcore Parlor guitar acoustic/electric. It's literally stunning, with tortoiseshell binding and a solid spruce top. It was way underpriced and I thought it was just the base model acoustic electric from the crappy photos so I made a low offer. He was mad at first but we ended up talking on the phone and I explained that I had thought it was a less expensive model. A week later he phoned me back and said everyone was lowballing him and I was the only honest person on the internet so if I wanted it to come and get the guitar for the price I had offered. I've been playing it for a week and it is a definite keeper. I love it.
Then a day later someone who lived 3 blocks from my work posted a like new Epiphone Les Paul Special II for 50 bucks. I had sworn off electric but for that price there's no harm in having just one right? So I drove over and bought it.
And then finally yesterday I bought a Jay Turser Telecaster copy from a member of another local band. Inexpensive Strats are a dime a dozen, but finding a good cheapie Telecaster is hard. This ones had a lot of mods done to it, SD pickups and pots etc. I've always wanted to play around with a Tele, he's in the middle of building a new custom guitar for himself and could use a little cash... I went home with it.
I haven't had a chance to take pics of the two electrics but if you've seen one model of either of those you've seen them all. Here's some picks of the Ibanez parlor. I love the lack of brand name on the slotted headstock!
For those who asked for photos and what the guitars are the first is an Ibanez Artcore Parlor guitar acoustic/electric. It's literally stunning, with tortoiseshell binding and a solid spruce top. It was way underpriced and I thought it was just the base model acoustic electric from the crappy photos so I made a low offer. He was mad at first but we ended up talking on the phone and I explained that I had thought it was a less expensive model. A week later he phoned me back and said everyone was lowballing him and I was the only honest person on the internet so if I wanted it to come and get the guitar for the price I had offered. I've been playing it for a week and it is a definite keeper. I love it.
Then a day later someone who lived 3 blocks from my work posted a like new Epiphone Les Paul Special II for 50 bucks. I had sworn off electric but for that price there's no harm in having just one right? So I drove over and bought it.
And then finally yesterday I bought a Jay Turser Telecaster copy from a member of another local band. Inexpensive Strats are a dime a dozen, but finding a good cheapie Telecaster is hard. This ones had a lot of mods done to it, SD pickups and pots etc. I've always wanted to play around with a Tele, he's in the middle of building a new custom guitar for himself and could use a little cash... I went home with it.
I haven't had a chance to take pics of the two electrics but if you've seen one model of either of those you've seen them all. Here's some picks of the Ibanez parlor. I love the lack of brand name on the slotted headstock!
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Been looking at parlor guitars myself. If it's got strings, it deserves a good home right?
Went to the music store with a friend this week who bought a Taylor 514ce with cedar top and koa back and sides - consulting on others purchases isn't the same, but helps to keep my bank account in better shape
What I bought this week
Went to the music store with a friend this week who bought a Taylor 514ce with cedar top and koa back and sides - consulting on others purchases isn't the same, but helps to keep my bank account in better shape
What I bought this week
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I can relate. I don't really play keyboard, but wound up with two 76 key piano/synths... Casio WK-6500, Yamaha PSR-GS76. Been having "fun" with the automated arpeggiator. My DAW will let me record the audio track and MIDI output simultaneously. I can't play with any speed or skill, but it sure sounds nice.
Welp, time to go out to pasture. Perhaps if I just pile the basses ontop of me like a burial mound... I know my girlfriend would be itching to drop the match
Actually, nobody in that group is even going to TRY to fix it...it's a "how-to" thread.
Feb 2020 YOLO Purchases:
Ibanez AFR5 (Actually Jan 2020)
FGN JMJ DE (also Jan 2020)
Status Electro II (last one from Jan)
ESP Bunny Brunnel 5er
Gibson les Paul Jr. Tribute
Warwick Rockbass Alien 4
Kala Ubass Journeyman
Rickenbacker 4003S/5
Rickenbacker 4003SW
Danelectro Longhorn
Reverend Fellowship
Dearmond Pilot 6er NT
Lakland 55-02 Deluxe
EBMM Stingray 4H
Ibanez EHB1005MS SFM
Warwick Rockbass Fretless 5er
ESP GB4
I may have missed one lol.
Ibanez AFR5 (Actually Jan 2020)
FGN JMJ DE (also Jan 2020)
Status Electro II (last one from Jan)
ESP Bunny Brunnel 5er
Gibson les Paul Jr. Tribute
Warwick Rockbass Alien 4
Kala Ubass Journeyman
Rickenbacker 4003S/5
Rickenbacker 4003SW
Danelectro Longhorn
Reverend Fellowship
Dearmond Pilot 6er NT
Lakland 55-02 Deluxe
EBMM Stingray 4H
Ibanez EHB1005MS SFM
Warwick Rockbass Fretless 5er
ESP GB4
I may have missed one lol.
Welp, time to go out to pasture. Perhaps if I just pile the basses ontop of me like a burial mound... I know my girlfriend would be itching to drop the match
That's an impressive list for sure. I want to thank you for providing it. I own 7 basses, all but one have been bought since Aug of 2018, the last being a few weeks ago and the next one I want is supposed to be ready in another 8 to 10 weeks.
Next time I go to buy a bass and a certain someone wants to give me grief over it, I'm just going to pull out a screenshot of your post and say, "It could be worse, a lot worse, I could be this guy"
That's an impressive list for sure. I want to thank you for providing it. I own 7 basses, all but one have been bought since Aug of 2018, the last being a few weeks ago and the next one I want is supposed to be ready in another 8 to 10 weeks. Next time I go to buy a bass and a certain someone wants to give me grief over it, I'm just going to pull out a screenshot of your post and say, "It could be worse, a lot worse, I could be this guy"
LMAO! Yes, anyway I can help to further the bass cause! I try to pick interesting or unique instruments that aren't very common. My goal is to setup a youtube bass review channel as most other channels focus on technique or are showing off an instrument without evaluating the instrument in an absolutely subjective. I know it'll be difficult to be completely objective, but I'm going to do my best!
