RichG Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Like my pal Toby Walker I have transitioned from GAS to IRS (Instrument Replacement Syndrome). I have put three guitars on consignment with my friends at Russo Music in Asbury Park, NJ. Among them is the LG2 American Eagle I got there a while back. Great guitar but I guess I'm not a small guitar guy. Never played it very much and in fact left it on open G so I could play the one tune I know on open G without re tuning something else.This will give you some idea of how lazy I am, which is why I went the consignment route rather than private sales. They also had my D28 Marquis which has sold and they have a 1967 D18 which is redundant for me because I have a D18GE which I like better. It's my intention to replace all of them with only one guitar, hopefully. Stay tuned Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Like my pal Toby Walker I have transitioned from GAS to IRS (Instrument Replacement Syndrome). I have put three guitars on consignment with my friends at Russo Music in Asbury Park, NJ. Among them is the LG2 American Eagle I got there a while back. Great guitar but I guess I'm not a small guitar guy. Never played it very much and in fact left it on open G so I could play the one tune I know on open G without re tuning something else.This will give you some idea of how lazy I am, which is why I went the consignment route rather than private sales. They also had my D28 Marquis which has sold and they have a 1967 D18 which is redundant for me because I have a D18GE which I like better. It's my intention to replace all of them with only one guitar, hopefully. Stay tuned Rich I like the one-guitar-can-do-it-all theory….lol…..but it IS only a theory!! I have yet to see anyone really apply it in reality….lol….but I understand what you are talking about, I am in the same IRS mode myself……new rule….one in, two out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I invoked that one in two out rule a couple years unfortunately there's no sheriff to monitor me and I've been bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 I don't think one guitar can do it all. I have the Hog dread landscape covered with the D18 GE and the SCSJ (could be my favorite) and the Rosewood dread is the AJ, which is a close second. I've got my original 1966 Guild D40 for nostalgia and nostalgia only because it's about worst sounding guitar on the planet, but it's strong. I think if and when the other two consignment guitars go, I'm going to be interviewing some rosewood OM models. Then I'll be satisfied. Right? Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 . . . Then I'll be satisfied. Right? Rrrrrrrighhhhht. ; 0 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 musy be something in the air.. With the recnt acquisition of the Legend, the SJ has been sold, The D-18A is on the block, and soon perhaps the JB. That will leave me wih the J-45 TV, the Legend, and Ren's J-200. Those three will float my boat until the right Hummin gbird shows up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Well done, Dan. Sounds like a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 ... It's my intention to replace all of them with only one guitar... Always a great admirer of Baskin Robbins, I ascribe to the 'more flavors the better' theory. . B) Good luck with the IRS. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Like my pal Toby Walker I have transitioned from GAS to IRS (Instrument Replacement Syndrome). ... It's my intention to replace all of them with only one guitar, hopefully. Stay tuned Rich This is a darn huge challenge I think. All of my pals relapsed to GAS later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spank Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Like my pal Toby Walker I have transitioned from GAS to IRS (Instrument Replacement Syndrome). I have put three guitars on consignment with my friends at Russo Music in Asbury Park, NJ. Among them is the LG2 American Eagle I got there a while back. Great guitar but I guess I'm not a small guitar guy. Never played it very much and in fact left it on open G so I could play the one tune I know on open G without re tuning something else.This will give you some idea of how lazy I am, which is why I went the consignment route rather than private sales. They also had my D28 Marquis which has sold and they have a 1967 D18 which is redundant for me because I have a D18GE which I like better. It's my intention to replace all of them with only one guitar, hopefully. Stay tuned Rich Rich I saw that lg2 on there Facebook page looks nice how much you asking for her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Rich I saw that lg2 on there Facebook page looks nice how much you asking for her? I'm letting them price it, so I would suggest calling Scott Engle at Russo. I figured that's fair for him since he has a new one in stock, too. Make him an offer if you're really interested. He's a reasonable guy. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Just to clarify, I don't intend to have just one guitar. If I replace those three with one, I'll still have eight. I haven't lost my mind completely. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Just to clarify, I don't intend to have just one guitar. If I replace those three with one, I'll still have eight. I haven't lost my mind completely. Rich That's a relief to hear. Fellas, we can call off the intervention..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 As far as IRS I am screwed. There is nothing in the house worth anything in trade or cash that I want to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Rich, I had no idea that was your used LG2. Scott called me on it. Unfortunately he called me on it weeks after I picked up a 000-18 after I freed up funds selling off a ton of electronics. Such a bummer. I would have loved this guitar just as much as the Martin; I really like the neck. Ps... Re pricing... Scott told me it's price and it was wicked reasonable. Call him. You won't deal with a nicer guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Sal Yes, that's a nice one and I like the neck on it too. Just comes a time when I realize there's too many guitars around. If it doesn't sell and it comes back it won't break my heart. The other two I won't miss. The D28 Marquis is a great guitar but I couldn't deal with the neck profile. It felt ok in the shop when I bought it but as time wore on I found I was avoiding it. The older D18 is nice but I like the way my D18 GE sounds better. The D18GE neck is fat, too but not as fat as the Marquis. The 000-18 is a great guitar. I would think it has a different tone than the lg2, but I never heard them side by side. When I sent a clip of the lg2 to Toby Walker he said it had that "Gibson Bark" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 The 000-18 is a great guitar. I would think it has a different tone than the lg2, but I never heard them side by side. When I sent a clip of the lg2 to Toby Walker he said it had that "Gibson Bark" I have found that the 000-18 tends to shimmer out when played aggressively. I keep thinking though I would probably love them if I played with a lighter touch. I actually bought an early 50s 000-18 a few years ago for some reason thinking I could get around it or work with it. Nope, in about a year it went bye bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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