TattooedCarrot Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 I went to GC to get some strings and tried out a couple guitars that caught my eye - you know what that means my eye - you know what that means Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro (which has some interesting features), and a Taylor 214CE. (http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Les-Paul-Standard-Traditional-Pro-Electric-Guitar?sku=581715) Paid $1550 for the LP (with case), and $750 for the Taylor (no case - they lost it), plus tax. Not too bad IMO. ......oh, and I forgot the damn strings!!
retrosurfer1959 Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Nice Strings - oh well been there and done that myself.. What do you think of the Traditional Pro - I just picked one up also and so far Im loving the sound and the build the 57 and BB3 is a great combo and the coil taps give it a lot of extra flexibility.
TattooedCarrot Posted April 13, 2009 Author Posted April 13, 2009 What do you think of the Traditional Pro - I just picked one up also and so far Im loving the sound and the build the 57 and BB3 is a great combo and the coil taps give it a lot of extra flexibility. Yep, all that. And it's the color scheme I like, traditional burst with a brown back. Its so hard to find brown backs on LP's, they're always red. Unfortunately I have an R7 and a (just purchased) Edwards LPC with 57's and an RS kit. I don't need three LP's so something's going to go; probably the Edwards and the R7. Another reason this was so appealing is I've found myself getting away from the fat historic necks lately, and I don't want to pop the $$ for an R0.
daveinspain Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Hey you lucked out those strings came with guitars....
Duende Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 everyone here is incorrigible! Nice stuff and I think at a great price too! Screw the credit crunch LOL Matt
Flight959 Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Cool, Look's like you hit the nail on the head there! I'd get murderd on my arrival home if I did that after shopping for strings... Flight959
thejay Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 I'd get murderd on my arrival home if I did that after shopping for strings... Yes, me too!! Otherwise - new guitars! I am curious about the Trad Pro myself...
callen3615 Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Nice score, but stick to your guns and get your case, how the hell can you lose a case????
LesTalkMorePlay Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Good choices man. I played that traditional pro a couple days ago and almost walked out with it too. It's worth the cash.
callen3615 Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Im saving for a traditional, I have to have a flametop.
ChanMan Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Gratz man! Love the new guitars... (but I'd barbeque them for a case for that Taylor... you don't "lose" inventory)
Bluemoon Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 I'd get murderd on my arrival home if I did that after shopping for strings... Flight959 Murdered is an understatement.
callen3615 Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Murdered is an understatement. Flogged, stoned, drawn and quartered...what else????
LPguitarman Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Flogged' date=' stoned, drawn and quartered...what else???? [/quote'] +1. Nice guitars.
callen3615 Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Was the lp used??? how did you get it for 1550???
callen3615 Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 thats a sweet paul' date=' love the zebra p/up look[/quote'] Gibson totally stole that look from me. I did that to my epi.
jnastynebr Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Yes' date=' me too!! Otherwise - new guitars! I am curious about the Trad Pro myself...[/quote'] +1 Thats how I got my strat. My wife clearly communicated that I would be murdered if I ever did it again. But I can do you one even better..........I went to guitar center for picks and came back with a MIA standard strat.
Tim Plains Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 That's happened to me, as well. Walked in to L&M for a set of strings and ended up buying a guitar... Sweet guitar. Next time you go in for a set of strings, check out a G0. They're $3,000 and have slim necks.
rocketman Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Congrats! Can't go wrong with either. I have a Taylor too and I love it...
TattooedCarrot Posted April 13, 2009 Author Posted April 13, 2009 Nice score' date=' but stick to your guns and get your case, how the hell can you lose a case????[/quote']No can do. Part of the deal and low price was they figured in the fact they had no case for it. I'd get murderd on my arrival home if I did that after shopping for strings... Yea my wife would be pissed. Fortunately for me she's completely gear ignorant. I was playing both of them when she came home' date=' also had a black strat out and she didn't even blink. But she has no concept of guitars and over the years of constant impulse buys and gear flipping she can't keep up with what I have and can't tell one from the other, so I slide Also I manage the money so I'm responsible. But like I said, I will have to sell a few other guitars to help offset the cost of this bumble. Was the lp used??? how did you get it for 1550??? LP was priced at $1,999 and the Taylor at $999 (normally priced with a case). I just offered them a package deal that I would buy both right now for $2500 out-the-door. They came back and countered with almost $2,700 and I said no thanks and headed for the door (it was already 6PM Easter Sunday and they were closing). Sales guy ran back to the Manager, came back and countered again $2505.60. I'm not going to raise a stink over $5.60 and I guess they needed to feel like they got me to compromise - LOL, so I grabbed them both. I had already played them and they both were a good fit for me. The actual breakdown on the receipt is: Taylor = $746.17 Gibson = $1435.89 LP Case = $116.66 (GC always prices the case as a separate item) Tax = $206.88 (Friggin Gov. Arnold just bumped our sales tax up last week!!) Total = $2505.60 Oh, and I forgot the damn strings!!!
charlie brown Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Nice problem to have! ;>) Be careful, though...when you go BACK, to get your strings! LOL! CB
Jesus Is Dead In My Basement Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Thats so GC i would have made those bastards look for the case or ask them for a coupon for a free case. But you got a sweet deal. I think i am going to try that next time i go to GC.
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