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Ha!
when I see your avatar, I hear, "Happy bourthday... Mista Presidunt.." And then I see the most uncomfortable look on JFK's face while trying to smooth it over with his family..
JD
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12-30-2015 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe DeNisco
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I've bought from TMZ. Amp on consignment. Very smooth. I made an offer, TMZ called the consigner, counter-offer, and we agreed within a 15 minute time period.
Before that, I stopped by the 'showroom'. There were like 5 guitars out. They told me they would get any guitar I wanted to try from the back. Didn't want to make somebody go to 'the back' every time I wanted to look at a guitar. Spent maybe 3 mins there and left.
Prefer places like Mandolin Bros, Retrofret where most/all guitars are out to try. I tried guitars I usually would not have and learned a lot before buying.
I also think guitars look a lot different in pictures than in real life.
Roslyn is a beautiful little town though.Last edited by HeyNow; 12-30-2015 at 10:53 PM.
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Originally Posted by Joe DeNisco
I already have an awesome sunburst Legrand - but need ( want) a blonde, lemon burst or Chablis. Joe - perhaps you and I ( and some of the rest of us) need therapy - serious GAS. Lol !
We could have worse addictions and I'm thankful we don't . We just Iove guitars .....and Archtops are just such a beautiful art form. Thank goodness for our lovely wives. I did mention the crazy glue to my wife earlier and she said " yeah I know - what a great idea".
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Archtop Anonymous has a 12 step program waiting for us. Who is going to be the 1st to check himself in ?
I think that is why Jack Zucker left JGF. He is in treatment and can no longer associate with us junkie's anymore.
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Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
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You've been talking a lot about this Legrand model, but is there anyone who can spend a couple of words about the L5 Ritenour model, which is the model the OP intended to buy.
Just to hear someone who had experience with this guitar.
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Originally Posted by Steve Longobardi
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Originally Posted by Jazz_175
BTW: inquiring about the Italian LRL5 in Bergamo would be a bit difficult as i don't speak Italian and it's still a 4hour drive from here to get there. I would need to clear all issues of doubt before attempting the journey but what makes me hesitate most is that it's priced higher than what i would have to pay for a brand new one here.Last edited by JazzNote; 12-31-2015 at 07:32 AM.
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Originally Posted by Jazz_175
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Originally Posted by 2bornot2bop
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Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
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Originally Posted by Steve Longobardi
Which of the two they have in stock was it? New or used?
Used Gibson Custom Shop Lee Ritenour L5 Electric Guitar Antique Sunburst | The Music Zoo
Gibson Custom Shop Lee Ritenour L5 Electric Guitar Antique Sunburst | The Music Zoo
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Originally Posted by JazzNote
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Hey Steve can you do me a huge favor and when you go to TMZ check out the 1991 Guild X500 they have ? I have been eyeballing it. Looks pretty minty for a 91. Thanks....Vinny
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You cant be successful guitar business and compete with all the other guitar business's for stock, when the used market has only a finite supply of guitars in good condition or playable. After all, they are second hand right?
So dilute all the second hand jazz guitars that are available to buy, trade, whatever, by the amount of real shops, online ebay stores, online shops, dealers and collectors and you will find that if you want to make any money out of buying and selling them, you are either going to
1) Have to get your hands dirty to even make rates and rents and expenses
2) Not sell many guitars and do something else as your main source of income.
Some people (type 1's) are happy to over look certain things to support their business and frankly there seems to be far too many of them but it is the nature of the jazz guitar business and guars in general.
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Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
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Originally Posted by Steve Longobardi
And Im not surprised that your wife said, "yeah I know...". They all go to the same meetings where they discuss ways to keep us in line..
JD
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Originally Posted by Joe DeNisco
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Originally Posted by Steve Longobardi
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Originally Posted by Steve Longobardi
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Originally Posted by Steve Longobardi
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Originally Posted by Steve Longobardi
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Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
Seriously though, I honed my chops buying high end audio gear on the 'net beginning in '96 when I received my first computer as a birthday gift. I quit scouring the newspaper for used gear and suddenly with the 'net an addict was born.
You think buying guitars blind is tough...try bringing in a 140 pound 100 watt pure Class A amp with gremlins inside. Thank goodness for local amp guru's who know their stuff! But I've been blessed...never once bought a lemon, knock on spruce...And gave away $1k once, to a fella who sold the same amp to 15 different people under a false ID...I had to learn if it sounds too good to be true sometimes it isn't true.
I wish everyone the same good luck in buying used gear as I've had, for I've had more than my fair share...150 plus gits' and counting...I really do think I'm about done.
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Originally Posted by Steve Longobardi
Jack Wilkins passed a year ago today.....
Today, 09:40 PM in The Players