The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent guits
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Edgecrusher
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Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
The kids a chomer...
Securbs thread links to this one though...
The kids a chomer...
Securbs thread links to this one though...
guitarglynn
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Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
Sorry about the loss of your dad and the tough times. This thread started out with a lot of potential but it has derailed in epic fashion. But still, I would be happy to help if I can for somebody who can use it. But not sure what others think at this point as this thread may have left a bitter taste in some of these guys mouths. I had no idea there was another karma thread sticky at the top of this forum but somebody linked it in this thread. If all else fails you may want to check that out. You might be able to scrounge up some parts to get a guitar together. Maybe post some of the parts you need so people can see what they have laying around.
Good luck!
Sorry about the loss of your dad and the tough times. This thread started out with a lot of potential but it has derailed in epic fashion. But still, I would be happy to help if I can for somebody who can use it. But not sure what others think at this point as this thread may have left a bitter taste in some of these guys mouths. I had no idea there was another karma thread sticky at the top of this forum but somebody linked it in this thread. If all else fails you may want to check that out. You might be able to scrounge up some parts to get a guitar together. Maybe post some of the parts you need so people can see what they have laying around.
Good luck!
GuitarStv
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Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
If you're that broke, how are you planning on restringing the guitar?
If you're that broke, how are you planning on restringing the guitar?
Fusion1
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Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
This guy sounds like a bigger scammer than the guy that conned me out of $$$ on here for an EMG pickup he claims was lost in the postal service from Canada but said since I paid Paypal gift there was no insurance and I was SOL....
This guy sounds like a bigger scammer than the guy that conned me out of $$$ on here for an EMG pickup he claims was lost in the postal service from Canada but said since I paid Paypal gift there was no insurance and I was SOL....
King IzzO)))
Ultimate Kitten Puncher
Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
Just to put it out there, I'm hella cool with donating parts for someone who legitimately has endured some tragedy, house burned down, etc.
Some 16 year old kid down under trying to mooch his way to stardom isn't getting **** from me but a disappointed glare.
Dig your Affinity out of the trash and try again, brah,
Just to put it out there, I'm hella cool with donating parts for someone who legitimately has endured some tragedy, house burned down, etc.
Some 16 year old kid down under trying to mooch his way to stardom isn't getting **** from me but a disappointed glare.
Dig your Affinity out of the trash and try again, brah,
dominus
King Midas to Cheap Guitars
Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
That's why I don't do PayPal gift. I'll give the seller the extra $2 for the fees and the ability to get my money back. Then it's on the seller to prove it's delivered. If they insist on using the gift option, then I automatically assume they want my money as a gift.
That's why I don't do PayPal gift. I'll give the seller the extra $2 for the fees and the ability to get my money back. Then it's on the seller to prove it's delivered. If they insist on using the gift option, then I automatically assume they want my money as a gift.
dominus
King Midas to Cheap Guitars
Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
If you can't make a good guitar out of an Affinity you suck at life.
If you can't make a good guitar out of an Affinity you suck at life.
GilmourD
Burritotoneologist
Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
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Agreed. The other guitarist in my former band played an Affinity Strat that I replaced the pickups in and gave a good setup. That thing sounded and played nice!
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JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
I hate to sound like an old man, but here goes. Folks, this is the future of our world right here. This is what happens when all of the children are winners, and they get a participation trophy. They have no idea what it is like to have to work for something. They expect everything to be given to them. I knew exactly where this thread was going from the original post. I hate to break the news to you people, but there's not many people left in this world that have any morals, values, or ethics. I once posted a picture on this forum of a half thrown together guitar of mine that I've had for years, and never really done anything with. At that time there was another 15 or 16 year old kid on the forum. He was starting a band, and just fell in love with that guitar. It kind of tripped me out that he had the audacity to actually ask me if he could have it. I never in a million years would have done anything like that. Anyways, I thought about it, and said what the heck. I told him that he could have the guitar if he paid for shipping. He wrote me back, and threw a hissy fit because of that. Now if that would have been me at 16 years old, I would have hustled my ass off doing odd jobs to pay for the shipping for that. I guess that's the difference between my generation and the new one. Everybody wants something, but they don't want to work for it.
I hate to sound like an old man, but here goes. Folks, this is the future of our world right here. This is what happens when all of the children are winners, and they get a participation trophy. They have no idea what it is like to have to work for something. They expect everything to be given to them. I knew exactly where this thread was going from the original post. I hate to break the news to you people, but there's not many people left in this world that have any morals, values, or ethics. I once posted a picture on this forum of a half thrown together guitar of mine that I've had for years, and never really done anything with. At that time there was another 15 or 16 year old kid on the forum. He was starting a band, and just fell in love with that guitar. It kind of tripped me out that he had the audacity to actually ask me if he could have it. I never in a million years would have done anything like that. Anyways, I thought about it, and said what the heck. I told him that he could have the guitar if he paid for shipping. He wrote me back, and threw a hissy fit because of that. Now if that would have been me at 16 years old, I would have hustled my ass off doing odd jobs to pay for the shipping for that. I guess that's the difference between my generation and the new one. Everybody wants something, but they don't want to work for it.
Jermo3178
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Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
If he's that broke, how did he get the Affinity to throw away... THROW AWAY.... and then have the audacity to do this? S&* ^% @ $%^&H that burns me up.
I had never even thought about that... Kinda makes me weary of selling anything else, or buying for that matter...
If he's that broke, how did he get the Affinity to throw away... THROW AWAY.... and then have the audacity to do this? S&* ^% @ $%^&H that burns me up.
That's why I don't do PayPal gift. I'll give the seller the extra $2 for the fees and the ability to get my money back. Then it's on the seller to prove it's delivered. If they insist on using the gift option, then I automatically assume they want my money as a gift.
I had never even thought about that... Kinda makes me weary of selling anything else, or buying for that matter...
Jermo3178
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Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
JOLLY, you sir are correct. Honesty, hard work, ethics, morals.. it's all a dying set of characteristics. It's a damn shame..
Like I said earlier, I'm down for helping somebody who genuinely needs it...
JOLLY, you sir are correct. Honesty, hard work, ethics, morals.. it's all a dying set of characteristics. It's a damn shame..
Like I said earlier, I'm down for helping somebody who genuinely needs it...
Mallowpuff
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Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
I'm 15 and agree with and understand everything you said here...
I'm 15 and agree with and understand everything you said here...
Myaccount876
Amira-Maker
Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
I agree with pretty much all of this, but with one slight amendment. I think this whole thing is more true about youth born in families already well-established in Western superpowers like the US/UK. I see much less of this, "I'm a winner!" attitude from kids who are only 1st Generation or Generation "0" in their family. I'm one of them, and we still have our parents to remind us about working for everything. I'm thankful for that, for all of the harsh reality-checks which are times that force you to be happy with what you have.
Also, having a humble and non-entitled/deserving attitude can REALLY pay off. It is how I got a few of my first Seymour Duncan pickups and my first car (all of which I love) - all for free, and none of it came from my parents/family. I count myself EXTREMELY lucky, and try my best to maintain humility and a "if you want it you have to work for it" approach. Now for the kids born into families where the parents own a successful insurance company...They expect the newest iPhone at birth. I didn't even get my first smart phone until Nov 2014. So if you want to be rewarded down the road, just don't be an entitled d**k to people. Although being generous and nice to people should be rewarding in itself minus material benefits.
I agree with pretty much all of this, but with one slight amendment. I think this whole thing is more true about youth born in families already well-established in Western superpowers like the US/UK. I see much less of this, "I'm a winner!" attitude from kids who are only 1st Generation or Generation "0" in their family. I'm one of them, and we still have our parents to remind us about working for everything. I'm thankful for that, for all of the harsh reality-checks which are times that force you to be happy with what you have.
Also, having a humble and non-entitled/deserving attitude can REALLY pay off. It is how I got a few of my first Seymour Duncan pickups and my first car (all of which I love) - all for free, and none of it came from my parents/family. I count myself EXTREMELY lucky, and try my best to maintain humility and a "if you want it you have to work for it" approach. Now for the kids born into families where the parents own a successful insurance company...They expect the newest iPhone at birth. I didn't even get my first smart phone until Nov 2014. So if you want to be rewarded down the road, just don't be an entitled d**k to people. Although being generous and nice to people should be rewarding in itself minus material benefits.
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guitarglynn
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Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
Kid must have been smoking something. At least you got to see their true colors before you sent them anything. And you tried to do something kind to help somebody out and that is really cool. You just happen to run into a special kind of dumbass who needs somebody to give them a free guitar stuck up their ass side ways.
Kid must have been smoking something. At least you got to see their true colors before you sent them anything. And you tried to do something kind to help somebody out and that is really cool. You just happen to run into a special kind of dumbass who needs somebody to give them a free guitar stuck up their ass side ways.
GuitarStv
Sock Market Trader
Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
Wait, was that one of those dyed explorers you had, the purple and blue ones? Finish those damned guitars, they're awesome!
Wait, was that one of those dyed explorers you had, the purple and blue ones? Finish those damned guitars, they're awesome!
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JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: The Broken Guitar Giveaway Thread. Good Karma To Musos who can't afford decent gu
lol....Lord no. It was an old strat body and neck that I had painted all crazy.
GuitarFanatic
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Depends on what you're thinking. I own a Squier California Series Strat now. Surprisingly, I've never had to replace anything aside from strings. Which I SOMEHOW got for free. I wasn't even looking to buy anything and someone threw me a set of GHS Guitar Boomers with 11-50 gauge winding. Surprisingly, the guitar holds well with the stock pickups. But I have been complentating replacing the bridge with an SH-4. Doing the Billie Joe style mod.
Depends on what you're thinking. I own a Squier California Series Strat now. Surprisingly, I've never had to replace anything aside from strings. Which I SOMEHOW got for free. I wasn't even looking to buy anything and someone threw me a set of GHS Guitar Boomers with 11-50 gauge winding. Surprisingly, the guitar holds well with the stock pickups. But I have been complentating replacing the bridge with an SH-4. Doing the Billie Joe style mod.
