MorrisrownSal Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 The good news is I have been keeping within budgetary and self imposed disciplinary needs - i.e. I don't have 15 guitars!. And the good news is I picked up a used LG2 American Eagle circa 2013 yesterday... I had already bought three of these - two of which I have given away, and the third was a post 2016 one with the Grover mini-tuners and a top that was just .... too yellow. I sold that one. I wasn't in the market frankly. I was headed to Russo's to return a Taylor 12 string I had tried out at home for a few days, and I saw this one on the wall. I love it. It sounded miles ahead of the new 2017 hanging next to it, and I missed the one I bought from forum member Rich G here (that's the one my son has in North Carolina). This one has plenty of headstock blemishes and scratches, its a player. It looks great and it sounds great. So one in and one out... and cash back as well. No harm! By the way in my second picture you can see the main four I have now - the two Martins and two Gibsons. Life is balanced. And the Martin 18 is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjl200 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Sal, enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with your well balanced family, have fun with those very nice guitars too!!👍 I don't have 15...........yet😋 Love one woman and many guitars.........15 could be a worthy goal😎 Happy Thanksgiving everyone,......this is the one about family ❤️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Excellent If you remember right , I had my name down for the next lg2 you get 🕺🏼👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 So Sal, in your experience, if you try out a guitar for a few days from a store (no money handed over), then return it and buy something else (money handed over), would this be in compliance with a one in - one out rule? If so, this could be the loop-hole we're all looking for. How many days do you think the first guitar needs to be in the house to be considered the one in? Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 You got something against sunbursts Sal ... ? They are neat little pocket rockets those AE's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 . Very nice player. . Congrats. Hmmm . . . you're a natural man. Mister Natural Balance. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 Well... Russo's and I have a great relationship. I dont try them out... I buy them... like I did that Taylor 362 CE twelve string.... but they know how I take care of stuff, and when after two weeks i called and said it wasnt working, they said bring it back in. I dont expect a return, but they do it. They are just a great shop, and a New Jersey treasure. And EA - I was toying with getting a new J45 standard they have with the black nut and all - that sounded amazing... I would have had to pony up a few hundred more, and I was close to doing it. I do need a sunburst. I am eyeing the used market for Bird TVs or Vintages. Maybe next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 👋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 By the way... you know you are a chump and buy too many guitars when they start sending you prototype strings to test out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Who sends you those Sal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Who sends you those Sal ? +1 How do you get on that mailing list, Sal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 Martin sends them... They sent out promotional emails. I think one of them a year back asked if anyone wanted to be a tester, and dir3cted us to a link to sign up. I think they then picked from that list. I got lucky. 8 just have to give honest prompt reviews when I'm done with the strings. I did with the Titanium Strings about nine months back... the strings were great. Smooth. Stayed tuned well. Flexible. Comfortable... but I told them I wouldn't pay the retail price... I told them I might pay $20, and not $40. Ps WTF is with Apple changing my letters to numbers lately? Somewhere an algorithm needs to be fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Martin sends them... They sent out promotional emails. I think one of them a year back asked if anyone wanted to be a tester, and dir3cted us to a link to sign up. I think they then picked from that list. I got lucky. 8 just have to give honest prompt reviews when I'm done with the strings. I did with the Titanium Strings about nine months back... the strings were great. Smooth. Stayed tuned well. Flexible. Comfortable... but I told them I wouldn't pay the retail price... I told them I might pay $20, and not $40. Ps WTF is with Apple changing my letters to numbers lately? Somewhere an algorithm needs to be fired. Cool You finished with that lg2 yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 LG2 is permanent. Me and the oldest just laid down some Acoustic funky joe Walshy jams... any guitar that can do that and then Irish folk right after is just alright. I’ll send you my Farida OT22 if you like.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Be Patient Stu. He will have it up for trade after the first of the year 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Congrats! Not so sure anything is "permanent" though. It is the honeymoon stage speaking. Like the song said, "And just when you think she's the one in the world, your heart gets stolen by some mousy little girl." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgaume Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 LG2 is permanent. Congrats, nice buy. I love all my LG's, but the AE is the one I'm most comfortable with. Don't see any of my LG's going anywhere in the time I have left on earth. Hoping that I live to own and play a 100 year old LG3, that would make me 84. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Yep......you've been whining about giving up the LG for awhile.......only stands to reason you were subject to jumping on another one...... .......and is that one of those vocal Mechanic pedals on your board there? Have one myself.......nice tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotomsdos Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Congrats for your LG2 pumpkin, Sal ! Enjoy it. 19 frets is my favorite ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozz Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Good move, Sal. It's cool you and your son both have good ones now. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Congrats, I hope you enjoy yurs as much as I do mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasman Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hey Sal glad you picked up a new LG - They are great guitars - I sold off my LG and my Farida - Bottom line I am just a Dread Guy. My Gibson J-30 and my D-28 are keeping me happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 1512003125[/url]' post='1896015']Hey Sal glad you picked up a new LG - They are great guitars - I sold off my LG and my Farida - Bottom line I am just a Dread Guy. My Gibson J-30 and my D-28 are keeping me happy. Bone crusher! I still like my Farida... she sits at work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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