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roland_rat

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Re: Arse! I've Accidentally Won 2 Guitars On Ebay!!!
« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2010, 12:47:48 PM »
Sound like you got too more than playable guitars for your money.   Will be intrested to see some pictures of the two guitars and here what changes you make to them both. 
Glad they both seem to be good buys. Enjoy :lol:
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Re: Arse! I've Accidentally Won 2 Guitars On Ebay!!!
« Reply #16 on: March 14, 2010, 07:54:48 PM »
So, here were are:



Vintage SG-a-like



Vintage PREsque (see what I did there?!?!  Did ya???!

All cleaned, polished, and restrung with 10s.

The SG is an instant fav.  It's GREAT to play!  Incredibly low action, very flat fretboard.  A little choking on the high E string, but I can sort that.  I want to get them into a decent state before I decide what to do with them.  It's actually a pretty good metal guitar, I think, and will be a GREAT home for my Nailbombs.  Fast runs are pretty easy, probably a little easier than on my Charvel, which is odd...  The edges of the fretboard are a little sharp, but Wev demo'd a little trick to sort that out.

The PREsque is a little harder to love - again, well put together, but there's something about it...

Both sound pretty decent, and definitely not cheap - the SG sounds a little better.  Very SG like, actually - quite a biting sound.

A lot of guitar for about £130, I reckon!

Mark.
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Re: Arse! I've Accidentally Won 2 Guitars On Ebay!!!
« Reply #17 on: March 14, 2010, 08:07:57 PM »
I get the feeling you won't be keeping the PRS, even if there is presque rien wrong with it at the price...
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Re: Arse! I've Accidentally Won 2 Guitars On Ebay!!!
« Reply #18 on: March 14, 2010, 09:35:26 PM »
and the gags keep coming!!!
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Re: Arse! I've Accidentally Won 2 Guitars On Ebay!!!
« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2010, 07:44:39 AM »
I was thinking same as Philly how long till it  is in the seconds out?

From a distance they both look in good conition. So hopefully if they are not both keepers you can make some money back on the PRS style one. What ever im sure you will have fun trying them out. Enjoy :lol:
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Re: Arse! I've Accidentally Won 2 Guitars On Ebay!!!
« Reply #20 on: March 15, 2010, 03:01:15 PM »
they both look very nice, especially the SG.  and for that price?  couldn't beat it with a big stick! :)

but please, for gods' sake, cut those string ends off!!! pet hate of mine  :?
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Re: Arse! I've Accidentally Won 2 Guitars On Ebay!!!
« Reply #21 on: March 15, 2010, 03:33:49 PM »
they both look very nice, especially the SG.  and for that price?  couldn't beat it with a big stick! :)

but please, for gods' sake, cut those string ends off!!! pet hate of mine  :?

Yeah, I know what you mean!

I leave them there on new guitars for a bit - you never know if one has a habit of snaping strings at the bridge end.  If it does, you can use the excess to repair, rather than wasting a new string.

Old habit of mine.  Once I know what a guitar is like I trim the strings.

Mark.
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Re: Arse! I've Accidentally Won 2 Guitars On Ebay!!!
« Reply #22 on: March 25, 2010, 04:56:32 AM »
I think you've achieved outrageous value for money there mate.