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I log into Fecesbook this morning, and I see a notification that there are new group messages. I hate those little red dots, so I just click on it to clear it. Under the group posts are Facebook classifieds. I see a black cheap-o '70s Les Paul copy by Univox, maybe in a TKL 7000 Series case. They are the lower end versions of TKL cases, but I actually prefer them because the lids are flat.
It's in my town. It's $250. It is indeed the 7000 Series case, and the case looks to be in excellent condition. They aren't the easiest cases to find. Most places only stock the arched top versions. I decide I want the case, and I'll sell the guitar. Free case for me. I Google the guitar, in which I have zero interest. Looks like I might actually be able to flip it and get $300 to $400 if it's in decent shape (which it looks to be).
I wrote the guy: Will you take $200? No hassles, no flaking. Can give you cash within an hour. He says $225, and I say OK.
The case would have cost me $150 from a store, and I can sell the guitar for at least $300, maybe $400 with some time. Free case plus cash, in exchange for a drive to Hollywood and back. So I go buy the guitar/case, under two hours after I first saw it.
I get it home and wipe it down and play it....and I'm blown away.
It's in nicer shape than I thought. It has all the original parts. It plays like a dream (curvy fretboard with small, low frets). It sounds better than any stock Gibson Les Paul with humbuckers that I've ever owned. The tone is just heavenly. Juicy yet clear neck pickup. Barking yet clear and bright bridge pickup. And a really beautiful sounding middle position, which is almost never the case IMO. And the pickups are awesome looking, to top them off!
This thing is NOT getting flipped. In fact, it might convince me to sell off or no longer bother playing a few much higher end guitars.
I need to tighten up a few odds and ends, give the fretboard and frets a good cleaning, and I'll probably replace the tuners before too long. I'll probably dye the fretboard black as well.
Curvy board, narrow fretboard, and low frets. Fender-like specs on a Gibson-like neck. It's Les Paul bliss.
It's in my town. It's $250. It is indeed the 7000 Series case, and the case looks to be in excellent condition. They aren't the easiest cases to find. Most places only stock the arched top versions. I decide I want the case, and I'll sell the guitar. Free case for me. I Google the guitar, in which I have zero interest. Looks like I might actually be able to flip it and get $300 to $400 if it's in decent shape (which it looks to be).
I wrote the guy: Will you take $200? No hassles, no flaking. Can give you cash within an hour. He says $225, and I say OK.
The case would have cost me $150 from a store, and I can sell the guitar for at least $300, maybe $400 with some time. Free case plus cash, in exchange for a drive to Hollywood and back. So I go buy the guitar/case, under two hours after I first saw it.
I get it home and wipe it down and play it....and I'm blown away.
It's in nicer shape than I thought. It has all the original parts. It plays like a dream (curvy fretboard with small, low frets). It sounds better than any stock Gibson Les Paul with humbuckers that I've ever owned. The tone is just heavenly. Juicy yet clear neck pickup. Barking yet clear and bright bridge pickup. And a really beautiful sounding middle position, which is almost never the case IMO. And the pickups are awesome looking, to top them off!
This thing is NOT getting flipped. In fact, it might convince me to sell off or no longer bother playing a few much higher end guitars.
I need to tighten up a few odds and ends, give the fretboard and frets a good cleaning, and I'll probably replace the tuners before too long. I'll probably dye the fretboard black as well.
Curvy board, narrow fretboard, and low frets. Fender-like specs on a Gibson-like neck. It's Les Paul bliss.
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