sparquelito Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) So, last year I had my eye on a Devlin solid body guitar, and she was a real looker. Problem was, the owner was real proud of it, and wanted far too much jingo for the guitar. I had done some homework on Devlins, and apparently they were fairly high quality Korean-made guitars, and only made between 2006 and 2009 or so. They all retailed for somewhere around $500 or more. (And then the company dissolved, or merged into something else.) Anyway, last week, I came across a Devlin in a pawn shop just a few towns away from here, and it really caught my eye. It is a double cutaway (much like certain Gibson guitars they used to make, or the Hamer DC that I have always fancied). Problem is, they pawn shop wanted too much for it, and worst of all, the guitar was in really cruddy condition. Dirty, dusty, gunky, and in a state of neglect. I went to visit the Devlin a few times, and managed to play it plugged in. The neck is true, the Grover tuners are great, and the guitar is mechanically sound. (It's just really, really filthy.) So, long story short, I picked her up today, and got it, out the door, for a little over a hundred dollars American. Here's how she looked this morning when I brought her home. (Don't worry. I have had my tetanus shot.)😞 Edited October 13, 2019 by sparquelito PHOTOS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 And so, voila, here she is after an entire afternoon of cleaning, fret polishing, waxing, adjusting, DeOxit spritzing, restringing, and just general all around love. She's a real beauty, and she plays and sounds like a dream. Such a great double-cutaway! And the case that came with it is really posh, and form-fitting!🙂 :V 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 What a difference. I've been to see guitars that have been filthy. Why can't people clean them up before they sell them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 That is a very tidy looking guitar. No wonder you were drawn to it. I would be as well. Nice score there! 🎸 Not heard of Devlin, but have done a quick check: not much solid info out there. As a fan of MIK guitars, I cant help wonder what factory it came from. Any clue ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Very nice, simple layout...another 'keeper'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 4 hours ago, jdgm said: Very nice, simple layout...another 'keeper'? Yes. I think, yes. The way she plays, feels, and sounds. She's a keeper. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Very nice. Â Definitely cleaned up nicely. Â Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 You gotta love pawn shop specials, sometimes you find a real gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 My buddy has had one or two of these, one was very much like the one you bought. He liked them. That one you have looks great after the "spa" treatment.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 That's a beautiful finish! I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 On 10/13/2019 at 3:53 AM, sparquelito said: And so, voila, here she is after an entire afternoon of cleaning, fret polishing, waxing, adjusting, DeOxit spritzing, restringing, and just general all around love. Â Wow! That really is a FINE looking instrument. For c. $100 you got an absolute bargain, Sparky! Many congrats! Pip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Mac Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Nice guitar, Sparquelito! I've never heard of a Devlin but, for a hundred bucks, it's hard to go wrong! It does look a lot like a Hamer, doesn't it? I hope that you find joy in each other! Peace! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Great find and it looks wonderful after you cleaned it up. I agree it looks exactly like some Hamers I've seen. Enjoy it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 I can ask my bud if he knows the ancestry of these, chances are they were made at the same place the MIK Hammers were coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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