garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ibanez AF125AMB...for a higher octane GAS Sweetwater says "taking advance orders", MF and M123 don't even have a listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 This is my first time seeing one. Pretty nice. I've been looking at it for awhile and can't make up my mind if I like that pickguard or not. At first I did, but the longer I look....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphs1978 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 OK OK wth s GAS??? and dont say fuel or what makes your car go lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Are those wood knobs and tailpiece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daneman Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Gear Acquisition Syndrom. And uh...yeah sweet.Me Like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphs1978 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 ah.. yes you wise man much shorter to type..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daneman Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 And it sounds cooler to say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I like it. I've been thinking about another semi-hollow. How much these going for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 $850... I don't think that's a semi, though... I owned an Artcore a few years ago, and it was a full hollow... I assumed they all were.. A lot of Jazz boxes are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Yes, those are wood knobs, and its an inlaid wooden cover over a steel trapeze. The pickguard, hell, this entire guitar -- is in direct response to what I've seen over the years as "things people wanted different on their AF105's", which is all in flamed natural w/matching pg. I don't think anything in its price range is going to be able to compare with it. Last year I traded my AF105F for my set-neck Tele (which I play nearly every day), but I really, really miss the silky smooth finish, light weight and absolutely wooden tone. Ibanez says the entire Artcore series is all about best value for the money, and the AF105 is listed as a Custom Artcore, and this one is numbered in the sequential series Ibanez uses for its very finest efforts. BTW, its almost exactly, point by point, the guitar I personally wrote and requested Ibanez make (one of many, I'm sure, but still...) I just agreed to about $850 in repairs and upgrades to my Eastman, which developed a crack in its top this year. My mind has started to run in "what can I sell to get the money without spending any cash - which is a totally dumb justification since every asset I own is mine anyway. This one begins to bring familiar feelings in various nether regions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Wow Gary, that is one fantastic looking guitar and when I first read the price that Lerxst quoted I did a double take! That has got to be a misprint. I can't think of another guitar with all those options at 800 dollars more. Gary, tell me more about this set neck tele and please post some pictures too! I am intrigued by both the Ibanez and this Tele! svet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Ibanez AF125AMB...for a higher octane GAS OK, don't make me want one. I told my wife I ordered a Shure PG57 mic and her response was "You already have a box full of mics (I do!). What do you need another one for?". Simple, dear, I need to mic my Vox AD50VT because the line out cuts out the power amp section. She wouldn't understand another guitar to go with the 6 that I have already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Wow Gary' date=' that is one fantastic looking guitar and when I first read the price that Lerxst quoted I did a double take! That has got to be a misprint. I can't think of another guitar with all those options at 800 dollars more. Gary, tell me more about this set neck tele and please post some pictures too! I am intrigued by both the Ibanez and this Tele!svet[/quote'] Well, This is the Telecaster in question: set neck, SD '59 neck and SD Pearly Gates at the bridge. Fender only made these for a couple years, I think. Priced in the $6xx new. Standard model discontinued, but they still make a higher grade with like spalted tops. Tulsaslim owns several. Anyway, slimmest fastest most comfortable Fender neck ever, IMHO. And tone for days. And a shot or three of the used to be mine AF105F -- The fit, finish and level of bling on these Ibanez Artcore guitars is amazing, especially at this price! The AF105 comes in 2 versions, single floating pup (AF105F) and twin humbuckers mounted in the top (AF105). The floating pup model comes with both an ABR-1 and a compensated wooden bridges so you can choose your own tone. AF105 sells at $729 new, the new AF125AMB at $849. BTW, for those who don't know, Ibanez model numbers go like this: AF = Artcore, single cut away AS = Artcore, dual cut away (very similar to ES-335) AM = Artcore dual cut away (different ears but similar to AS models) 70 and 80 series - entry level 100 series - custom level 120 series - what's above custom? Whatever - this is it I don't know what the distinction of the 5 is on the AF125, but the following letters are finish type... F = floating pickup T = tremelo AMB = amber burst Anyway, that's my lesson for today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hi Gary thanks for the pictures! We sure are fortunate to live in a time that such fine instruments can be had for relatively little cash. Have you seen the Merle Haggard Telecaster? All I can say is wow! Talk about a set neck tele! I sure would love to own one but who wouldn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Svet said: Have you seen the Merle Haggard Telecaster? Yes, and its beautiful. Can't help thinking about the old Pure Prairie League song about changing Merle's flat tire. Anybody out there remember the whole story? My recollection of a lot of the late 60's and early 70's is sketchy and known to have suffered from several types of self-abuse and revisionism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Svet said: Have you seen the Merle Haggard Telecaster? Yes' date=' and its beautiful. Can't help thinking about the old Pure Prairie League song about changing Merle's flat tire. Anybody out there remember the whole story? My recollection of a lot of the late 60's and early 70's is sketchy and known to have suffered from several types of self-abuse and revisionism. [/quote'] I can't help you there Gary; I wasn't even alive yet! svet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 I can't help you there Gary; I wasn't even alive yet! svet Hmmm. You need to work on that' date=' Svet! Anyway, song written by Nick Gravenites(?) and originally performed by Jerry Garcia as a response to MH's "Okie from Mukogee" and later performed by Pure Prairie League also (the version I'm familiar with...). These are the lyrics: [i']I'll Change Your Flat Tire Merle Lyrics: Nick Gravenites Music: Nick Gravenites Played by Jerry Garcia with Nick Gravenites and Pete Sears on 29 Apr 1990. A riposte to Merle Haggard's "Okie From Muskogee". Not checked against a tape yet. As I drove down old 65 I was cruising down that old grapevine Well I must have been doing at least about ninety five Right there on the side of the road all broke down Well who do you think was a-standing around But the greatest country singer alive Chorus Well I'll change your flat tire, Merle Don't you get your sweet country picking fingers All covered with oil 'Cause you're a honky I know, but Merle you got soul And I'll fix your flat tire Merle Well I hear you had an adventurous youth Making love in a telephone booth And I even hear you did a little stretch in jail But now you got a big ranch house with a bar And eight, nine, ten of them fancy cars And every other week a cheque coming in the mail [chorus] Well I heard all them records you did Making fun of us long-haired kids And now you know we don't care what you think 'Cause Merle, if you're gonna call the world your home You know you're gonna have to go out and get stoned And it's better with a joint than a drink I think [chorus] Recordings Nick Gravenites recorded this with Big Brother And The Holding Company on "Be A Brother", and it was covered by Pure Prairie League on "Two Lane Highway" as well as on the live album "Live Takin' The Stage" Futher Information For more information on recordings see Matt Schofield's Grateful Dead Family Discography[/i] Above copied from some website -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Awww Jeezis! There you guys go, reigniting my Tele GAS! Just when I was feeling so satisfied with my home-made Tele! First I see Gary's and I'm thinkin; SLEEK and MEAN.... Very Nice! Then YOU come along, Svet, with that BEEYOOTEEFUL MH Tele! I think you oughta keep your photos to yerself for a while, Svet! There's a local shop in my town that has one of those Spalted Teles... Surprising too, since they hardly carry anything above "student grade" in that store... It's very tempting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyelcrrt1281733995 Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 Careful if you do - after the first run, Fender decided to "upgrade" the model with some kind of house pickup, they also made a Korean Squier that version that was pretty good, except for Squier pickups of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rented Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Got GAS? Palo Escrito Tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I'm sorry Lerxst, I just can't seem to hep myself! I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me. That MH tele is just phenominal and I am itching to find out a price quote from my local guy. I'm guessing about 3400. Svet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeladdie Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I think if I had the cash I would look for one of the all rosewood Tele's. They look incredibly sweet to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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