Cougar Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 There is a DR-400PNS on Ebay right now. Several days are left in the auction. I take it you mean this DR-500PNS. Mint condition. Somebody's getting a real nice guit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 They should re-issue the non=electric and non-cutaway Masterbilts... I cannot believe how many Epis are Out Of Production.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisB643 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Yes, that's the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Yeah, I picked her up. Ordered Tuesday, arrived Thursday! That's the fastest shipping I've ever heard of. This guitar is flawless and gorgeous! Real happy with this purchase. I'll get some better pics later today and put them in a new thread, but first, it's time for a round of golf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffenstein Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Ordered Tuesday, arrived Thursday! That's the fastest shipping I've ever heard of. This guitar is flawless and gorgeous! Real happy with this purchase. I'll get some better pics later today and put them in a new thread, but first, it's time for a round of golf... Way to go! I feel myself partly responsible for your new addition...haha. But seriously...congratulations. Let us know how that V neck feels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisB643 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Pictures....we must have pictures! Congrats on your new purchase Cougar. Give us your evaluation once you get some time to spend with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisB643 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Pictures....we must have pictures! Congrats on your new purchase Cougar. Give us your evaluation once you get some time to spend with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffenstein Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Looks brand new...Headstock as it should be? How does it play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythmman Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 Congrats, Cougar. This thread has taken on a life of its own in a great way! Again, for the money, these are one of the best lines of acoustic guitars out there. I will be playing mine out tonight for the third straight weekend at a county fair. These outdoor gigs in July are usually brutal but the weather here has been great which brings more people out and makes everything more enjoyable. Have a great weekend, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffmac Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 http://s256.photobuc...84bd55.jpg.html http://s256.photobuc...26b2ac.jpg.html What a BEAUTIFUL guitar congrats and I say that with envy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 I will be playing mine out tonight for the third straight weekend at a county fair. That's great, man. I'm pretty much a living room player, with occasional spurts of multi-track recording. Here are pics of my new acquisition. It is super nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffenstein Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 BEAUTIFUL in every way...the wood color is just wonderful. Way to go, man! How's the V neck feel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisB643 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Sorry, I've had trouble posting pics. Finally got it straightened out...here are some of the PNS I just purchased last month. She was in mint condition and action is perfect. I feel like I hot the lottery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucille64 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Ordered Tuesday, arrived Thursday! That's the fastest shipping I've ever heard of. This guitar is flawless and gorgeous! Real happy with this purchase. I'll get some better pics later today and put them in a new thread, but first, it's time for a round of golf... Cougar........... your a man after my own heart... you have your priorities right... golf first, play guitar second ! :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanstreak Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 That's great, man. I'm pretty much a living room player, with occasional spurts of multi-track recording. Here are pics of my new acquisition. It is super nice... Dang, I've been after an EF-500MNS for a while now! I was moving and in-between ISO's so missed that one. You beat me to it! If you decide to sell or would be up for a possible trade let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Let us know how that V neck feels. It's not really V shaped. It's fairly well rounded. And slim. Feels fine. Dang, I've been after an EF-500MNS for a while now! Yeah, they're not easy to find. Just two of them auctioned on ebay in the last 3 months. Cliffenstein located this one at guitarcenter used gear, newly arrived, for which I am massively grateful. The thing is pristine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffenstein Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Good to know that V ain't a bother. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythmman Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Well after 6 months that GC had new preamp on order & never getting it in, they traded my guitar for another of the same model. I think I lucked out in that this one plays as well & sounds as good if not better than the previous one. The preamp slider works perfectly and the blend between the two pickups is spot on. I was tempted to "trade-up" but other than tthe blend not working correctly this is still one of the best playing & sounding guitars in the price range. We gig @ twice a month & every other player who has listened to us has commented on the sound of it. Hopefully the preamp holds up. If not, I will spend the $$ and have something else installed. This guitar is a keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 There is a DR-400PNS on Ebay right now. Several days are left in the auction. I was lucky enough to secure one recently. Mine went for $700.... this one going for the same price. With $75 shipping, that was a little steep. I notice it was just relisted at $599. Same $75 shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 With $75 shipping, that was a little steep. I notice it was just relisted at $599. Same $75 shipping. Still nobody going for it? Well, maybe next week it'll be up for $499... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffenstein Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 My Texan gives me no real reason to buy a Masterbilt. I have a hard time believing a Masterbilt will sound or feel any better than it. I had been considering the Masterbilt J-45 for a while, but lost patience with its release and was pleasantly surprised by the AJ-220S that I got. It fulfills my desire for a beautiful Vintage Sunburst full size acoustic nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 My Texan gives me no real reason to buy a Masterbilt. Well, it's not just a Masterbilt; it's a maple DR. But I hear ya, and I tried out an IB64 Texan at the local GC - it's a boomin' guitar, and I can totally understand your satisfaction with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Not sure how I missed this thread but here's my Masterbilt story. Played one of these at the local GC a few years ago but really wanted a Rosewood body, but loved the fit/finish/etc. Then Epi dq'd the Masterbilt line. Well, a couple of months ago, I picked up a tip on a forum that GC was getting the AJ500M Masterbilt's, but backordered. I jumped. Got an order/backorder cofirmation the next day, and one day later a shipping notice. Long story short: I'm a very happy camper. Martin/Taylor quality at a fraction of the price. And my one truly acoustic guitar. My others are Ovation a/e's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Well, a couple of months ago, I picked up a tip on a forum that GC was getting the AJ500M Masterbilt's, but backordered. You mean old stock but brand new? In any case, very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Still nobody going for it? Well, maybe next week it'll be up for $499... Yep, currently relisted for $499. A 2004 maple DR500PNS reportedly in mint condition. I expect this may not make it to another relist.... I notice its serial number starts with a "G", as does my maple EF500. Epiwiki hasn't found a factory for this code. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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