Guitars for Real Musicians

Craig · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:53 pm Post subject:

Looking good buddy! I've got a few things in my head as well. Robert said on his next order of guitars, getting ready for the holidays, he might consider having some new models as regular stock besides the LP line. When he comes back on the forum, hopefully next week or so, he will have plenty of concepts to look at... Cool

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Craig · Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:05 pm Post subject:

Thought I'd resurrect this thread and let you guys in on my plan: I'm looking for a new home for my Epiphone Broadway and my Lone Star tres cubano (a guitar-ish instrument used in Afro-Caribbean music, got it just to try something new, but it's collecting dust now).

I figure it's best to make room (physically and financially) for one guitar that I WILL play, rather than keep instruments around that deserve to be played but aren't. What I want to make room for is this:

I saw pics of these a few months ago and they've been in the back of my mind ever since. This pic is the one I originally saw, an '09 model done in a dark gunmetal metallic which looks almost black, with nickel hardware.

Then yesterday, I saw this here:

Apparently the black with gold hardware ones were done by Gibby in 2002 along with these:

To quote Ferris Bueller, it is so choice...

I asked Robert about doing a black/gold one which would go along with my Black Beauty, and I'm just waiting for his reply. If any of you guys are interested in either of my axes, just let me know, and help a brother out Laughing

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Phantomotaku · Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:41 pm Post subject:

AHHHHH! Too much GAS not enough $$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!
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Craig · Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:26 pm Post subject:

The red one sure is purty too... this is gonna be a tough call. Depends on whether Robert can do this one; then I gotta pick a color. Match my LP or do something else? I've seen V Customs on some of the Chinese "Ebay" sites, so somebody over there is making 'em... hope Robert's guys are among them...
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Craig · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:11 am Post subject:

I just heard from Robert. The V Custom is a go! Or actually, can BECOME a go as soon as I sell my Epiphone. I've cut my price down to $600 plus shipping CONUS, so if you guys are looking for a real sweetheart of a jazzbox, MIK to boot, let me know. Daddy needs an NGD! Laughing

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Phantomotaku · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:26 am Post subject:

Can't wait to see the V!
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Craig · Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 4:42 pm Post subject:

Yah, I'm pretty fired up about it myself. A V Custom - something you don't see every day, and it is SO choice Smile

Told the wifey my plan... "see honey, I won't be spending any extra cash to get the new guitar, it's more like a trade... yeah, that's the ticket... a trade... I just sell the old one and replace it with a new one. See how that works?"

I shoulda been a diplomat, I tells ya... Laughing

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pratteman · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:37 am Post subject:

Those are really nice. I would lose the pickguard to show more wood, but it's a winner either way. Good luck on the sale of the other one.
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Craig · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:50 am Post subject:

Well, the V has been ordered. And Robert said he liked the concept so much that he has ordered a few more to keep in stock! So if you guys like my idea, you'll have an opportunity to score one when they come in. You probably could reserve one, actually... Wink

I also happen to know there are a bunch more cool new things coming that he has not stocked before, so stay tuned...
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Craig · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:26 pm Post subject:

Phantomotaku · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:49 pm Post subject:

Yeah I read about a few of those in one of Robert's Ebay ads' glad to see his line up and business are growing.
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gmzanatta · Playing Club Dates Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 431

Nice, I might have to grab one of those Tele's......
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Craig · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:16 pm Post subject:

And continuing in the Flying V vein, another couple of variants sure to give some GAS...

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Phantomotaku · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:34 pm Post subject: