Fullmoon1971 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 I decided at new year that I was really gonna try to control my buying this year(I already had 113 guitars)- I made it 6 weeks . While I was out on valentines day having lunch with the wife we popped into the local pawn shop where they had this beauty for £180. She's a Korean 2002 from the Samick Factory with only a very slight ding near the front pickup, the previous owner had however made a few improvements. Previuos owners mods = Graph Tech aged nut Stop tail removed and replaced with Bigsby B-7 Tremelo Pots & wiring upgraded Pickups swapped for a set of Epiphone "USA Elitist SR-50 & TR-50" She plays like a dream and sounds fantastic. Mods I still want to do = Cream toggle switch tip Roller Tune o Matic Reflector knobs One of those "Custom Made " plaques that gibson used when retro fitting a bigsby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt4356 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Where is this pawn shop? I need to go before they realise what things are worth! Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 You got that for £180! Now that is a score That is one beautiful guitar and looks especially nice with the Bigsby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Sweet deal on that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmoon1971 Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 Where is this pawn shop? I need to go before they realise what things are worth! Beautiful. Yeah I've picked some great deals from there over the years including. 1983 Squier JV Series 62 Precision Bass = £100 Fender Standard Precision Bass = £99 (They thought both of these were squiers) Ovation Tangent T257 = £40 (heel seperating from neck - My tech repaired it for free as part of the set up) And then theres these 2 beauties. 2012 Gibson 50's Tribute SG. I paid £250 for it and one of my most treasured guitars 1983 Gibson Spirit 1. I went into the store and this was hanging on the wall, the manager asked me if I was interested as he thought it was a fake. I asked how much and he told and I almost snapped his hand off. I paid £149.99 for this beauty and the best bit it came with its all original complete with case and paperwork. I have since confirmed with the 2 people listed in the paperwork that I'm only the 3rd owner in the 30 years between it being made and now. Spirit 1 in Case Receipt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 You have scored mightily from that shop. All first class buys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody78 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 That Spirit 1 looks very cool. I will have to check out my local Cash Converters if these gems are what are lurking there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 ....(I already had 113 guitars)- I made it 6 weeks . .... Well, here's to 114! A beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt4356 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Im lucky to find any gear thats actually worth more than £60 in my local cash converters, unfortunately its on the same street as the only two guitar shops in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Fullmoon, it's folks like you who make me feel almost normal with only 31 instruments. Thank you - and a nice find on the Sheraton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmoon1971 Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 Well, here's to 114! A beauty! Im lucky to find any gear thats actually worth more than £60 in my local cash converters, unfortunately its on the same street as the only two guitar shops in town. Fullmoon, it's folks like you who make me feel almost normal with only 31 instruments. Thank you - and a nice find on the Sheraton! Thanks guys but the story isn't done. went into the same store today (the store called and said they had something I might like) So I go in and theyve got a 35mm Olympus OM-1 complete camera kit (both my son & collect guitars and vintage cameras) so I get it for him as a early easter gift. I go up to pay for it and theres a grey Epiphone hard case behind the counter, the manager askes if I'm interested and opens the case. Epiphone 50th Anniversary 1962 Sheraton. Number 95 of 1962 Though not as cheap as the other it is in mint condition apart from a missing reflector. So a gift for my sons and a gift to myself (115 and counting) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Very nice Epiphone 50th Anniversary 1962 Sheraton ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 well if you're gonna fall off the wagon, you may as well just jump off head first! that red sherry is a beauty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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