G&L good value?
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Re: G&L good value?
Not trying to take anything away from your experience. I'm really glad for you man. I honestly think it's a beautiful color and I like the G&L controls with the Vol-Treb-Bass better than I did on my Strat. The overall quality is really good too.
Yours is the only Honeyburst I think I've seen outside of mine with a maple neck. There is a really pretty one here with a Rosewood neck here though. I'll bet he'll be by here in a minute or two.
Thanks for the good words on the look of my guitar, guys!
Yeah, actually, when I saw the pic of the guitar in the case, I instantly thought of your G&L, doveman. That means it was a good thing!
Not trying to take anything away from your experience. I'm really glad for you man. I honestly think it's a beautiful color and I like the G&L controls with the Vol-Treb-Bass better than I did on my Strat. The overall quality is really good too.
Yours is the only Honeyburst I think I've seen outside of mine with a maple neck. There is a really pretty one here with a Rosewood neck here though. I'll bet he'll be by here in a minute or two.
Tor
Riffologist Extraordinaire
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Yeah, I've heard great words on the tone controls. I am curious to see if I can make the transition to that smooth..
You're thinking of Stevie_Bees right? Really, the two G&Ls you two guys have are one of the nicest Strat-style guitars I have seen. I guess my purchase of the guitar was inevitable. 
Yeah, I've heard great words on the tone controls. I am curious to see if I can make the transition to that smooth..
You're thinking of Stevie_Bees right?
Really, the two G&Ls you two guys have are one of the nicest Strat-style guitars I have seen. I guess my purchase of the guitar was inevitable. Re: G&L good value?
That is only a bad thing if you ever want to sell it ... will not be a problem for me. In fact, it was a good thing for me. I got mine new about $200 less than a new American Strat ... and it was Swamp Ash, Premium Honeyburst finish. The store owner said he was dropping the line because people didn't know what they were ... I got the last one he had. It was a good day.
That is only a bad thing if you ever want to sell it ... will not be a problem for me. In fact, it was a good thing for me. I got mine new about $200 less than a new American Strat ... and it was Swamp Ash, Premium Honeyburst finish. The store owner said he was dropping the line because people didn't know what they were ... I got the last one he had. It was a good day.
Stratman
Guitaris Maximus
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http://www.southpawguitars.com/aboutus.html
Jim is a good, straight speaking, christian, Houstonian. Good all-around individual.
He knows his products, market, and prices, so prices are just under list.
Guitars are set-up properly.
Good work and good deals.
http://www.southpawguitars.com/aboutus.html
Jim is a good, straight speaking, christian, Houstonian. Good all-around individual.
He knows his products, market, and prices, so prices are just under list.
Guitars are set-up properly.
Good work and good deals.
david kornblatt
New member
Re: G&L good value?
i have had bot and i love my upper division Strat compared to the lower division Legacy Fender Strats have fifties love all over them where a g and l is just a good guitar with odd specs and a strange looking 2 point bridge The same is true of a 52 reiissue Tele it just rocks in a way the weird chrismas tree headstock cannot
i have had bot and i love my upper division Strat compared to the lower division Legacy Fender Strats have fifties love all over them where a g and l is just a good guitar with odd specs and a strange looking 2 point bridge The same is true of a 52 reiissue Tele it just rocks in a way the weird chrismas tree headstock cannot
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DLT
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I have chatted on forums with guys who have G&L's. They all have great things to say. Plus they have excellent customer service! (Unlike Fender.)
I have chatted on forums with guys who have G&L's. They all have great things to say. Plus they have excellent customer service! (Unlike Fender.)
pzaxtl
Gibletsologist
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Don't be disappointed because it doesn't matter, but the body is a 2 piece swamp ash construction. The tip off is the vertical grain running down the center. In flatsawn lumber (which your guitar is made from) the vertical, or straight grain will run along the two outside edges of the lumber, not in the center of the board. What you have is to pieces of swamp ash with the outside edges of each board oriented toward the center to provide a better grain match.
Regardless, that's a beautiful guitar and I would love it in my collection -- great score!
Don't be disappointed because it doesn't matter, but the body is a 2 piece swamp ash construction. The tip off is the vertical grain running down the center. In flatsawn lumber (which your guitar is made from) the vertical, or straight grain will run along the two outside edges of the lumber, not in the center of the board. What you have is to pieces of swamp ash with the outside edges of each board oriented toward the center to provide a better grain match.
Regardless, that's a beautiful guitar and I would love it in my collection -- great score!