Great buying experience (New L.P. and pics)

[54stratlover]

I finally picked up my new L.P. yesterday. I m so stoked, I stil can't believe I have the guitar. Recently there have been a few threads concerning crappy quality,a dn stores that sell crap, or don't set up guitars. My hat goes off to Music Machine, and Cramer, who made this the best money I have spent in a long time. So when I walk in the store, Cramer asks me If I am here to pick up my black '59. This is the 3rd time I have been in the store over a 6 month period, and he remembers me, and the guitar I am buying. Pretty cool. anyway they go get the guitar.

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[54stratlover]

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He checks out the guitar, as well as I, we go and play it, and he starts asking me how I like te action, and what changes I want.

 

[54stratlover]

Re: Great buying experience (New L.P. and pics)

they do a complete inspection and restring it with the strings of your choice (pyramid). In that process they re-oil the fretboard (which was in good shape to start with) check the nut and all.

 

[54stratlover]

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[54stratlover]

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restrung the guitar and then had me play it and see if I was satisfied. they checked for buzz and all, It was a really great buying experience. Every store should be that way!

 

[proxy]

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Nice guitar, sounds like a good time. Now go and her!

 

[54stratlover]

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My new '59 L.P. (I am not photogenic)

 

[XSSIVE]

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ohhh very sweet, i love the trans black flametops...she could use a set of black speedknobs and a lighter creme or black switchtip IMO but either way that top looks great!! nice LP for sure...enjoy it!

-Mike

 

[54stratlover]

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I was really impressed with their whole approach to buting and selling guitars. It is to bad they won't be selling gibsons anymore. After Apr 15......no more. If you want a guitar from them, better do it by apr 15. there prices on Usa gibsons are about 1500 for a plaintop standard, 1700 for a figured top standard, and 2200 for any premium top if anyone is interested. They have started carrying PRS, Hamer, Gretsch, Fender, Taylor, and a few other types of guitars. here are a few more pics.

 

[54stratlover]

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[54stratlover]

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I played that flametop Hamer in the middle of the bottom pic!!!!! SUPER SWEET!! THAT GUITAR IS A NINJA......IT ROCKS ALL DAY.

 

[54stratlover]

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[54stratlover]

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Props to music machine!!! great store!

 

[big_black]

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Man, you just have too many great guitars. No one man (except myself) should have all those at one time. :yell: Feel free to send me the Trussart if you want to lighten the load.

 

[XSSIVE]

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droooooooooool 5th LP on the top row which looks to be amber or lemon flame top...i have a bad itch for a LP like that...next time you head back there wanna get me a price on that sexy animal...and perhaps a good closeup or two of the top...man i hate GAS and you and your pictures of sexy guitars ain't helping any lol

-Mike

 

[54stratlover]

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XSSIVE >.......I think that one is selling for 1700-1800. I think it is a 2003 or 2004 standard. they will be getting rid of all of there gibsons by april 15. I asked about lay away on another gibby, and I think they are gonna either sell, of have music 123 sell their remaining gibson stock so they would only do layaway until april 15. I didn't ask about their classics, I think thye are cheaper than the standards.

 

[Scott_F]

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So, they are dropping Gibson completely by April 15th?

 

[54stratlover]

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So, they are dropping Gibson completely by April 15th?

Yep, all gibsons Will be shiped to illinois by april 15. In Washington you get taxed on your remaining inventory, so I think someone else is buying them, or selling them. Not sure about the specifics.

 

[54stratlover]

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I actually think gibson kind of dropped them, or made it so they couldn't afford to sell gibsons anymore, with the internet and all.

 

[Scott_F]

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That blows.