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Post by Leftee on Jan 29, 2024 8:10:52 GMT -5
That is one swell dissertation.
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Post by reverendrob on Jan 29, 2024 12:19:43 GMT -5
... you're best off figuring out how to make a good guitar on your own terms and your own market... and by extension, for the customer base to evaluate it on its own merits without asking "is it as good as a...". If my 335 disappeared and I had to buy a new one, I'd probably buy an Eastman instead and probably enjoy it more... but if asked which one "nails" the 335 vibe, it is obviously the actual 335. "Vibe" is an interesting point. I've come to view high-end guitars (and "vintage" instruments, too) simply as objects. One can spend $5,000 or $1,200 and get a great instrument. The quality difference won't be all that large. You can also close it further for reasonable amounts of money with after-market parts, which you can on your own time and according to your own budget. High-end "classic" instruments, IMO, are more valuable for what they represent to individual buyers — the story of a company, the history or influence of a particular model, a tribute to a favourite player, the first guitar you fell in love with etc. That's valuable, too, but not in the objective quality way. We're buying fetishes. Nothing wrong with that. It's why I can't look to Epiphone to scratch my itch for a Les Paul Jr. Which comes back to your point: Guitar makers are best off making good instruments on their own terms and us buyers should simply evaluate them on their own merits, tangible and/or intangible. IT's also the same thing that applies to any high end item - guns, cameras, cars. To get each additional .1% in performance, you pay through the NOSE. |
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Post by Leftee on Feb 11, 2024 7:48:47 GMT -5
This guitar still trips my trigger. On a side note, I’ve totally embraced the relic look. 😂
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Post by Ryder on Feb 11, 2024 11:06:54 GMT -5
This guitar still trips my trigger. On a side note, I’ve totally embraced the relic look. 😂 I also embraced the relic look. It doesn’t look beat up…just right! |
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Post by LeftyMeister on Feb 11, 2024 13:43:06 GMT -5
Is it just me or is they a lack of photos in this thread. ;o)
I'm glad you like the Lollars. I'm a big fan and have them in three guitars.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 11, 2024 14:09:20 GMT -5
I feel like I’ve been called out. LOL
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Post by Leftee on Feb 11, 2024 14:26:53 GMT -5
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Post by LeftyMeister on Feb 11, 2024 15:39:18 GMT -5
Dang! That's a beauty!
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Post by Leftee on Feb 12, 2024 7:42:49 GMT -5
Here's a detailed image of the body: |
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Post by Leftee on Feb 12, 2024 12:25:16 GMT -5
More close-ups of the finish |
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Post by Leftee on Feb 12, 2024 12:26:40 GMT -5
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Post by Leftee on Feb 12, 2024 19:13:47 GMT -5
I restrung it with my preferred, tonight, so here's 3 more:
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Post by LeftyMeister on Feb 13, 2024 15:30:17 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by LTB on Feb 13, 2024 17:54:02 GMT -5
Very nice Eric! So they made the pickups look like Vintage. Beautiful guitar you have.
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