Author Topic: Now it's my turn to feel guilty - new guitar alert..... (Read 15417 times)

dave_mc · « **Reply #45 on:** November 23, 2007, 04:35:24 PM »

:lol:

touche. luckily mine wasn't. :)

Twinfan · « **Reply #46 on:** November 23, 2007, 05:34:52 PM »

This is going to be a bargain for someone. I bid up to £300, but if it goes for the current £310 or slightly more then someone's going to get a great deal. Even if it is a plain top ;)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320183655435

Henk · « **Reply #47 on:** November 23, 2007, 06:54:04 PM »

Went for 360 pounds, thats rediculous, the pickups only would cost about 180 pounds.

Philly Q · « **Reply #48 on:** November 23, 2007, 09:22:25 PM »

Quote from: Henk

Went for 360 pounds, thats rediculous, the pickups only would cost about 180 pounds.

Serves him right, the way he listed it wasn't too clever:

"japanese guitar, not gibson or tokai , classic 57 pu"

I never would have found that, I always search for specific items. And when I search for, say, "Bare Knuckle pickups" and get "Guitar pickups NOT Bare Knuckle" I always think "f*ck you, matey".

Henk · « **Reply #49 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:04:18 PM »

Ive heard they say 'not gibson etc' because if they not state that clearly, a copy still is a fake in legal terms.

Sounds stupid because you know your guitars, but someone who suffers from thickness of the skull might just think it is a real gibson for 360 pounds.....

Will · « **Reply #50 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:09:49 PM »

It shows that BKP is really gaining a name for itself though atleast.

The weirdist thing is the idiots that think Bare Knuckle means an uncovered pickup.

Philly Q · « **Reply #51 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:29:04 PM »

Quote from: Henk

Ive heard they say 'not gibson etc' because if they not state that clearly, a copy still is a fake in legal terms.

I think they say "not Gibson" because people who search for "Gibson" will find their listing. :?

Surely it's only a fake if you actually put a Gibson logo on it? I know Gibson and Fender don't like other manufacturers copying their headstock and body shapes, and do whatever they can to prevent (or hinder) it. But I'm sure the "copies" aren't illegal - you can buy Tokais (for example) from loads of respectable dealers.

If you have a guitar that says "Signature" on the headstock and you advertise a "Signature guitar for sale", I don't see how that can possibly be construed as passing it off as a Gibson.

machine_of_god · « **Reply #52 on:** November 23, 2007, 10:50:41 PM »

Quote from: Twinfan

This is going to be a bargain for someone. I bid up to £300, but if it goes for the current £310 or slightly more then someone's going to get a great deal. Even if it is a plain top ;)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320183655435

I checked it out, for curiosity's sake. And in the product description, the seller says this;

If you buy an E.......one, you are dumb, check out a proper guitar

I like how he insults the potential buyers ;) Must be very confident in his auction, heh.

EDIT: Spelling.

Henk · « **Reply #53 on:** November 24, 2007, 07:22:49 AM »

Quote from: Philly Q

Quote from: Henk
Ive heard they say 'not gibson etc' because if they not state that clearly, a copy still is a fake in legal terms.

I think they say "not Gibson" because people who search for "Gibson" will find their listing. :?

Ah yes, that would sound more likely, then again that would also be very offputting like you said.

In any case it kind off shows keeping an eye out for second hand MIJ LP's can really save you alot of cash, this one was a steal.

Philly Q · « **Reply #54 on:** November 24, 2007, 10:39:55 AM »

Quote from: Henk

In any case it kind off shows keeping an eye out for second hand MIJ LP's can really save you alot of cash, this one was a steal.

It's true, congratulations to whoever bought it! :)

Henk · « **Reply #55 on:** November 24, 2007, 03:02:05 PM »

Ok, now im actually wondering what cars you drive with all this talk about money :lol:

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I bid up to £300, but if it goes for the current £310 or slightly more then someone's going to get a great deal. Even if it is a plain top

@Twinfan: Im not a stranger to bartering and getting a really good deal on stuff, but bidding on a guitar you just bought is really too much, youre definately in the danger zone IMO :lol:

Ive got to watch out also though, saw this Marshall JCM800 4210(with 1 G12H 100 speaker!) combo up for grabs, now i have to recover from yet another GAS attack

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Twinfan · « **Reply #56 on:** November 24, 2007, 04:19:09 PM »

Well I thought it might be good to get another. £300 was my absolute limit though. If I'd had £360 I probably would have bid up to that, but having not played that particular guitar I wasn't going to gamble.

Plus it was a plain top ;)

Henk · « **Reply #57 on:** November 24, 2007, 06:21:21 PM »

OK i do understand, BUT i have often had the problem that when i had a chance to buy something really exeptional i didnt have the cash at that moment fo example. For instance, the '73 SG i bought cost me 500 pounds so the difference isnt that big.....

stratguy23 · « **Reply #58 on:** December 02, 2007, 05:01:30 PM »

Beautiful guitar.

Twinfan · « **Reply #59 on:** December 02, 2007, 05:32:03 PM »

Thanks matey. It plays and sounds as good as it looks ;)

I haven't seen another with a flame top like it.....