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    Price Drop. . .Red Flag??

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    4 hours ago, PrairieDog said:

    I wonder if it’s a regional thing.  Up here in Minnesota, where in general folks tend to be fairly polite and considerate, I don’t come across many floor damaged demos (Except for the drummers, we all tend to play very discreetly when testing things out, so as not to disturb the other customers😆) The dinged things are marked “scratch and dent.” Well, except for Cracked Top Hell  GC we were in last month, and 20% or more  of the tops were split but still full price. That was on the store though for letting them all dry out.  

    I live in Southern California…. And anything goes here…..

    Price Drop. . .Red Flag??

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    2 hours ago, PrairieDog said:

    Yeah, you’ve said that often before.  I don’t understand the cooties over demos? As long as they aren’t damaged, I figure what’s wrong with people playing them? I’m not buying them to nestle on pillows in sealed glass cases.  I just think of it as free break-in time.  

    Playing the one on the floor, I can hear what that that guitar sounds like.  Even better if they have had a chance to breathe out of the box for a few months or more.   Isn’t the advice to “play” as many as you can, so you can find the “right” one?  The first thing I learned here was even in the same builds, guitars will vary widely in tone/playability/finish.  The one from the backroom, that I didn’t get to play, could end up sounding like crap.  Then I gotta drive 60 miles to return it, blah blah blah.  

    A really good example, the sodden, croaking, dead J45 I tried back in June, sounded okay when it was still there in November.  Imagine if I had tried a different demo in June, and had demanded one from the back and they handed me that one.  I would have been po’d and brought it back.  What a waste.  But if I wanted it now, I wouldn’t have to wait 6 months for it to dry out to be playable.  

    Besides, demos can save some bucks as you noted.  

    Nothing wrong with a Demo if it isn’t damaged,is sold as new & comes with Factory Warranty.. In my experience many are dinged, scratched & have some kind of damage.. Not all but some.. Like I said if it was that magic I can’t live without it Guitar, a couple dings & scratches wouldn’t matter, I’d buy it.. 

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    Price Drop. . .Red Flag??

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    48 minutes ago, PrairieDog said:

    I second the “just hanging around too long, move it out, need to free up rack space for new ones coming in” move.  I’m into my J45 Walnut, even though it’s the slightly narrower Studio, I like the articulation and presence in the sound.   I can see why they say it is great for recording.  The notes really stand out.  At first I thought I’d eventually move up to one of the full J45’s, but now that I have my ears tuned to all sorts of different builds and woods, the standard J45s aren’t grabbing me as much any more.  

    If it’s been hanging around that usually means it’s been played by who knows how many guys? I consider them Demos. I would want more than 20% off.. Unless it was so magical I couldn’t live without it. Otherwise I’d want one brand new in the wrapper….

    Price Drop. . .Red Flag??

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    Posted · Edited by Larsongs

    Walnut is good but not a hot mover as far as J-45’s go… $500.00 off is roughly a 20% discount which is something you can negotiate on just about any New Guitar every day of the week.. Make sure it’s not a Demo.. If it is ask for more off… 

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    Would love some thoughts on my mix of electrics & potential changes

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    You’ve got some nice Guitars.. I wouldn’t get rid of any of them. I’d add a Hollow body like a Casino & a Semi hollow body like an ES-335.. Then you’d have 6!

    I agree about selling off Guitars only to regret it.. Then chasing after that sound you let go & never finding it… Or in my case they’ve become so expensive I can’t afford one.. Mine was a mint condition Sunburst 1959 Gibson ES-345 with original 1959 PAF Humbuckers..  It was the best sounding Guitar I’ve ever heard.. 

    As far as the SG I’d try to figure out what I don’t like about the Guitar.. Usually it’s the Pickups.. There are so many great Boutique Builders, Fralin, Duncan, Lollar, Thro-Bak etc.. That’s a relatively inexpensive upgrade to a Guitar that can turn a ho hum Guitar into a Killer Sound Machine!

    Good luck on your quest…

    why do epiphones sound so bad?

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    Every time I hear "It's a great Guitar & sounds great for the money" I automatically doubt that it's a great Guitar.. I've played a lot of Epiphone Acoustics & have to say I haven't been overly thrilled with very many.. Maybe they need new Strings, better Set ups etc. but when I go to buy a Guitar I expect it to sound & play good now... Regardless of Price.. 

    I have not tried one but would love to try some Korean Epi Acoustics.. Korea is building some very nice Guitars...  

    why do epiphones sound so bad?

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    Posted · Edited by Larsongs

    Good question.. While they’re all made of Wood there are lots of things that go in to making a Guitar..

    While a tree might be a hundred years old or more after the wood is cut some manufacturers allow the wood to age. Or they use different techniques to artificially age the wood to improve tone. 

    The quality of the Wood & other Materials used.. Like Hide Glue or Super glue. What kind of inner structure.. What kind of Bracing inside? What kind of Tuners, Nut, Saddle, Bridge, Pins, Strings etc. What kind of Electronics? 

    How well was it Set up?

    I believe there are still a couple USA Epiphone Acoustics available that are high quality Guitars…

    So I have a terrible idea, which is a great place to start.

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    23 hours ago, jdgm said:

    Sorry for delay in replying.

    This was extracted from a cassette which was probably copied from a DAT.   So exact BPM...no but I may try putting it in one of my pgms to work that out.  I am certain the time will be drifting a little bit anyway.

    If it wasn't recorded to a Click Track it will most likely drift.. Did you record a 4 count at the beginning you can provide so anybody playing along knows when to start playing? That would be helpful if provided with or without a Click Track...

    J45 Standard one fret end open

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    On 3/9/2024 at 5:50 AM, fortyearspickn said:

    Not sure what 'getting it fixed' would entail in AUS.  But, for me,  if it were covered by warranty and I didn't have to ship it -  I'd get it fixed.  If those didn't apply - I'd get a very small 'artist' paint brush with 4 bristles and a little bit of brown paint, so I wouldn't see it every time I picked it up. 

    It is a defect & should be covered under Warranty.. Not sure how it’s handled in AUS though? You should contact Gibson.. Good luck..

    So I have a terrible idea, which is a great place to start.

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    Posted · Edited by Larsongs

    That’s a great way to do it.. But, man, the recording rabbit hole is the ultimate deep dive… Be careful.. Some of us forgot that playing is the most important part.. Not spending more time Recording & Mixing & re-recording & re-mixing, rinse & repeat until you’re spending 80% of your time re-recording and re-mixing & not playing…. Unless, your goal is to be an Engineer…

    1. The Gear & performance is the most important part..

    2. Mics, Pre Amps, their positioning & levels. Isolating Instruments & Singers. Lowest background noise possible.. 

    3. The Recording itself.

    4. Mix

    5. Master

     

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    The Best Guitar On The Planet…..

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    Posted · Edited by Larsongs

    12 minutes ago, Dub-T-123 said:

    $2,000 seems tough for an acoustic. Generally too little for an American guitar and too much for an import

    I did find a great deal for a new Guild D-40E  “USA Made In California” & pulled the trigger.. After negotiating the $1999.00 MAP price it was $1600.00 + Tax.. It is a great Guitar.. Spruce Top with Mahogany back & sides. LR Baggs Anthem Electronics.. Sunburst Satin finish.. Hard Case with built in Humidifier. Flawless. Plays & sounds great.. 

    Excellent Guitar! Although, Guild has discontinued it.. They’ve changed the name to just D-40, removed the LR  Baggs & upped the price?

    So I have a terrible idea, which is a great place to start.

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    13 hours ago, ghost_of_fl said:

    More specific instructions (now that I'm in front of a PC)

    1.  Locate the file in Google Drive

    2.  Click the 3 vertical dots in the upper right corner of the thumbnail for the file

    3.  Click Share ==> Share

    4.  Click the dropdown menu below General Access and choose Anyone with the link

    5.  You can leave it set to Viewer access

    6.  Click Copy Link

    7.  Click Done

    8.  Come back here and post the link

    Note:  Choosing "Anyone with the link" makes it truly a public document.  BUT nobody will have the link unless you give it to them (it won't be published anywhere).  If you post the link here and one of the members passes it on to an outside party, now they can download the file.  No restrictions other than having access to the link.  

     

    Much appreciated.. Thanks..

     

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