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Somebody buy this... PLEASE? I cannot have another guitar of the same model as I already have... anymore that is :-)
This one is the nicest figured 486 I've seen in a very long time and add to that they're not charging $2000 uplift for the nicer wood like "some" companies do.
https://reverb.com/item/15435934-eastman...ne-archtop
Regards,
Gary
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Goodness....... that flame is OUTRAGEOUS!
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On a "Gibson" scale of value, the case, tuners, pups, hardware and manufacturing / build process for the wood parts is free... you're paying a discounted price for the top only.
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Wow, that's a gorgeous guitar!
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Man--- that's a guitar that you just wouldn't kick out of bed for eating crackers. That's a fine flame....
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And it's STILL THERE, I can't believe it. Add to that there's one "OFFER" Jeez that git is a gift at the asking price and making an offer is an insult.
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$1039 is MAP, so hopefully, they'd take a slightly lower price. Someone will land a beautiful T486-RD.
"It's only castles burning." -- Neil Young
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(10-05-2018, 06:43 PM)gnappi Wrote: And it's STILL THERE, I can't believe it. Add to that there's one "OFFER" Jeez that git is a gift at the asking price and making an offer is an insult.
I'm selling a Tacoma on Reverb and you wouldn't believe some of the "offers" I've had. Enough to make me want to buy a ticket, fly over, and punch that person in the face.
Pura Vida and
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(10-07-2018, 01:19 AM)Rens Wrote: (10-05-2018, 06:43 PM)gnappi Wrote: And it's STILL THERE, I can't believe it. Add to that there's one "OFFER" Jeez that git is a gift at the asking price and making an offer is an insult.
I'm selling a Tacoma on Reverb and you wouldn't believe some of the "offers" I've had. Enough to make me want to buy a ticket, fly over, and punch that person in the face.
What players do behind the mask of internet anonymity is remarkable.
I grew up with my parents taking me to antique stores, presale events at auction houses and flea markets. I learned from them a very wise way to get the best price out of the owner without insulting them and it's simple...
I just say... "I hate making offers why not just give me your best price?"
A few might say, "that's the best price" OK so be it no loss no foul but very often I got a decent price reduction. OTOH, when the price on the hang tag or label was already fair, I just buy it. Looking a "gift horse" in the mouth is just plain stupid.
Anyway, in many years of hunting for goods not one single seller ever got ticked off at me and often the seller and I would exchange stories on how "prospective buyers" would ruin the chance of getting an item by making an insulting offer.
Regards,
Gary
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Can't remember who/where I learned this...'I like to look em in the eye before and after the sale'. It's worked for me through the years. Maybe just me but, I make it a rule to not buy 'used' over the internet because of the people who don't think like me, maybe too careful about rolling the dice.
Never a cross word... couple months ago a guy put up for sale a guitar on CL for 1500. Next week he dropped it to 1400. Next week he dropped it to 1300. Next week I called him and asked could he take 1200 if I came over, had a look and would not offer less. Took him about 10secs to say yes. Turned out to be a super nice guy, we had a warm conversation and I came home with a jewel of a 2007 Taylor GA5. worked again
bert
