I was cruising a local Facebook music sale group, spotted a natural finish Tribute, tortoise guard, stock everything, but a little old and crusty. It was listed really cheap, I offered the cash contents of my wallet, and I just got back from picking it up. I’ll post some pics later if I get a chance. Needs a bunch of cleaning, fret polishing, etc... but for $122, I feel pretty good.
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That's a steal! Here's hoping that it doesn't take too much work / expense to get it where it needs to be.Originally posted by crusty philtrumAnd that's probably because most people with electric guitars seem more interested in their own performance rather than the effect on the listener ... in fact i don't think many people who own electric guitars even give a poop about the effect on a listener. Which is why many people play electric guitars but very very few of them are actually musicians.
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Originally posted by dystrust View PostHere's hoping that it doesn't take too much work / expense to get it where it needs to be.“I can play the hell out of a riff. The rest of it’s all bulls**t anyway,” Gary Holt
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I thought it would be funny to do a NGD post in the parking lot 2 minutes after buying the guitar. The cell service was bad, so it didn't work. Here's the crappy pic I took in my car.“I can play the hell out of a riff. The rest of it’s all bulls**t anyway,” Gary Holt
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Originally posted by JB_From_Hell View PostI thought it would be funny to do a NGD post in the parking lot 2 minutes after buying the guitar. The cell service was bad, so it didn't work. Here's the crappy pic I took in my car.
'87 Charvel Model 1A
Found on CL in the Summer of 2013 for $150, but no case or electronics.
Congrats on the score, and looking forward to hearing how it cleans up.Originally posted by crusty philtrumAnd that's probably because most people with electric guitars seem more interested in their own performance rather than the effect on the listener ... in fact i don't think many people who own electric guitars even give a poop about the effect on a listener. Which is why many people play electric guitars but very very few of them are actually musicians.
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Tore it apart, broke an intonation screw, replaced them all, got it back together, and did a rough setup. The neck on this thing is rock solid. I’m told it sat unstrung for years, I threw 11s on it and the neck is straight as an arrow. Haven’t plugged it in yet, but even if all the electronics are junk, the neck alone is worth more than I paid.“I can play the hell out of a riff. The rest of it’s all bulls**t anyway,” Gary Holt
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Congrats- That's a choice I'll never argue with. The DFV can be miraculous, enjoy.Originally posted by King BuzzoI love when people come up to me and say “Your guitar sound was better on Stoner Witch, when you used a Les Paul. “...I used a Fender Mustang reissue on that, dumbass!
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Originally posted by Silence Kid View PostThe DFV can be miraculous, enjoy.“I can play the hell out of a riff. The rest of it’s all bulls**t anyway,” Gary Holt
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Believe it or not I haven't done a tear-down on mine because it worked perfect right out of the box - at over thirty years old. The main components/operation are the same vs. the new ones, but mine uses zinc saddles & block; at some point they switched over to chrome plated brass blocks/saddles (meaning one might argue they improved with time- but I have no problem with the zinc.) For a while they offered steel saddles/block but that option evaporated.Originally posted by King BuzzoI love when people come up to me and say “Your guitar sound was better on Stoner Witch, when you used a Les Paul. “...I used a Fender Mustang reissue on that, dumbass!
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Plugged it in, tweaked the pickup heights a little. Somebody did some odd wiring. Position 2 is the only one with any buzzing, and the controls are T-V-T. The first knob only affects position 2 (which may be bridge & neck, it has a superswitch of some type), and it sounds like it’s adjusting phase. Kinda weird, but there are some interesting sounds. Gonna mess with it awhile before I decide if I want to change anything.“I can play the hell out of a riff. The rest of it’s all bulls**t anyway,” Gary Holt
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Don't worry. The Carl Verhayen angled claw is utter nonsense. There is an inflexible metal block that maintains its shape no matter how much you angle the claw. The vibrato unit follows the same path regardless of how the springs are set. All you are doing by angling it is adjusting total spring pull on the block.Last edited by ItsaBass; 11-23-2018, 11:35 AM.Originally posted by LesStratYogi Berra was correct.Originally posted by JOLLYI do a few chord things, some crappy lead stuff, and then some rhythm stuff.
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Originally posted by JB_From_Hell View PostWorks pretty well on my guitar, but if you say so.Originally posted by LesStratYogi Berra was correct.Originally posted by JOLLYI do a few chord things, some crappy lead stuff, and then some rhythm stuff.
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Congrats, that's a great price!
I picked up a 10th Anniversary at GC awhile back for a couple hundred, last spring, IIRC. Very impressive guitars for the money.Last edited by Gone_Shootin; 11-23-2018, 09:33 PM.Wanted: 1982 Gibson Les Paul Standard, Serial Number 82232531.
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