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(@joehempel)
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I put that Epiphone Jr up on Craigslist for $70, I paid $30 for it. I just really wanted a hollowbody or thinline Tele, so I figured if it sold, then I'll put it towards it.

I got a call today asking if $60 was okay...since it would double my money I said, no problem! Turns out, as I'm talking to the guy, I recognize his voice, and the phone number shortly clicks in my head.

It's the guy that was positive the Windaroo Hollowbody was endorsed by Gibson and wouldn't sell it to me for $100.

I asked him if he still had it, and said...."What about this, what if I give you the Epiphone and $30, and I take the Hollow Body guitar?"

He agreed!!!

So essentially, I paid $60 for something that I originally was going to pay $100 for!!!

Tomorrow at 4:30 is when the deal goes down!

In Space, no one can hear me sing!

 
Posted : 09/12/2010 4:14 pm
 cnev
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Well Joe your quite the wheeler dealer good luck with the trade. It's a small world.

"It's all about stickin it to the man!"
It's a long way to the top if you want to rock n roll!

 
Posted : 09/12/2010 4:21 pm
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What? You coudln't talk him into new strings? :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin

 
Posted : 09/12/2010 4:42 pm
(@joehempel)
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LOL, strings are already new :)

In Space, no one can hear me sing!

 
Posted : 09/12/2010 4:44 pm
(@joehempel)
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Well, the neck was cracked on the guitar and it looked like a ding in the back was about 80% of the way through the body.

I couldn't do it, so after I said no to his guitar he said no to buying mine....oh well...I still like the Epi Junior, so it's not really any sweat off my back.

Probably for the better!

In Space, no one can hear me sing!

 
Posted : 11/12/2010 4:33 am
(@apache)
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That was a shame!

but just goes to show what a small world it is :-)

better luck next tme with the wheeler dealing :D

 
Posted : 12/12/2010 9:50 am
 Nuno
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but just goes to show what a small world it is :-)
+1

 
Posted : 12/12/2010 2:24 pm