Silverstein14

Jon, that thing looks crazy! I've never heard of katalox. All the sharp edges like the bridge and such give it that evil feel to it, and I dig it. Let us know how it sounds when you get a chance to play it!

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Can't wait to see pictures of that relic. I'm off to pick up my guitar, ooh yeah.

Natrone

I wish I could say that....but apparently my savings are more important for college than buying a guitar.

I mean, I've got over 2 grand in savings bonds. It isn't like I'm going to miss that $300 a whole lot, especially after I get a job. I plan on replenishing that anyway.

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Nothing worse than being in debt and owing your gov't money. Wait, 300? Er what. That's nothing! Well I guess it does matter when you don't have a job yet.

I now know what it feels like to be a women - you know the multiple orgasms - just got back from getting the guitar store. Now my guitar feels so good, sounds amazing. I'll have to put up pictures soon.


Btw, if anyone could 'direct' me to GP5, I'd be grateful - after my drive crashed I lost my copy.

Natrone

Yeah, $300 really isn't that much, I know. But like I said, no job. I'm looking to take it out of my savings account. I don't understand the reasoning here though. I pulled out money to help pay for my new Tele in November, under the condition that I would replenish the money when I got a job. I planned on doing the same thing with this one

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You're terrible with money and have no structure? Sounds like 90% of the population . I personally would never touch any of my 'savings accounts' - if it's not urgent I can wait for the money to accumulate.

Ask you self if it's really needed?

Natrone

This is true. Well I've got my savings account, and then there's my savings bonds, which I have over 2 grand in.

I shouldn't get it. I don't really need it at all, but love does strange things to people

I'm actually pretty good with money, as long as I can see it in front of me. When its just a number on a screen it doesn't really say as much to me.

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clayonfire

Wow. Nice. Very Nice. I just played a mandolin for the first time the other day in the bluegrass band I'm in..And my classical pianist/mallet percussionist girlfriend (who plays piano and hammer dulcimer there) played bass for the first time.

And Dread, that is a really crazy looking guitar. Extremely beautiful.

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Dix_Fix

I bought a new 'kit' guitar to put together. An electric resonator. That is about it for the new stuff.

Wont be buying anything new for a year or so. I am saving at the moment for a new Harley (My '96 Sporster Im giving to my 19 year old daughter). So I have to save & save hard as I plan to retire (again) at 55 (1.75 years off) & want to have the new bike for some serious Aussie touring. I have been around Australia 5 times previously but not for the last 15 years so it is time to see it again. I thought about overseas but to be honest , We have it all here the only reason to go O.S. is for the culture.

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I'd wait until you have a job, or know for certain you will pay it off before those savings are needed. Plus, 2 grand isn't much for post-secondary schooling [well at least not here]. Think about the boring future

Confusius

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clayonfire

Jim, don't know if you were around back in August, but I got an Alvarez MD90C as well. I'm loving it.

And right now I'm sitting in a train station in portland. About to take a train to Boston. and auditioning for Berklee later today.

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jimtaka

That is awesome! Pics? What kind of shape is it in?!


I don't think I saw that you bought a Masterworks. Those are sweet guitars. Did you get a good deal on it? I know they discontinued the line and I saw some really good deals on the existing stock. Good luck on your Berklee audition! That's really great!


Noice!

LeftyDave

It's in so-so shape ATM. It's been severely humidity neglected for years and has suffered a couple of cracks as the result. One of them is on the top, from the bridge to the soundhole , while the others are all at structural lines where glue joints have failed. It's entirely fixable, but of course for a price. As a side note of interest, it's the exact same model mando that Orville Wright owned and played. Yes, of the Orville and Wilbur Wright aviator fame. I stumbled across that tidbit of info the other day whilst searching for data on the mando I have.
Pics on the way.

Silverstein14

Lefty, looking forward to the pics!

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clayonfire

Yeah, I got a pretty good deal on it, $580 used. And the guy had already bought the additional mic to put in the soundhole for it. I've just been really lazy and haven't changed the strings he had on it (still sounds good).

And as for Berklee...even if I do get in, I probably wouldn't be able to afford it. That's alright though, I know of two other schools where I'd be perfectly happy. I've been getting more into classical and stuff recently, so yeah. It was a more so "lets see if I can get in" type of thing.

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captivate

I don't even play mandolins, but I'm still plenty jealous.

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