MarcB
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So.. I was looking at multiple different gold tops.. from True Historic’s (again) to Brazilian boards and Historic Makeovers.. all of which were in the 6k range.. (sigh).. given that I sold a TH GT aged in my guitar purge.. (and regretted it) I was resigned to the fact that I would have to “pay up” for anything remotely similar (or better).
Then I happened upon a mint 60th Anniversary GT on Reverb.. in Sweden from a reputable guitar store.. tbh I had forgotten about this limited run, which I believe was 60 of each version released in 2017
The price was in the ball park for these anniversary models.. but what really took my eye was the top carve.. which was really “dishy”.. and this was one thing that i was disappointed with with the TH.. so.. I put in a low ball (but decent) offer.. which was declined.. oh well..
The next day I contacted the store directly and gave the same offer outside of reverb .. which saves them the sellers fees.. and within 5 mins they replied “ok!” .. the price in comparison to the TH’s and Braz board was 1/2 the price.. and it has all the appointments of a TH.. all be it with the gross truss rod cover, which inevitably will be replaced.
Wow… so I asked for an invoice inc postage.. which wasn’t too bad.. but then I realised .. that I would incur a 20% import duty into the UK. which would’ve pushed the guitar back close to the original asking price. Pffft..
So.. me being me and quite literally being an “off the cuff” reactionary type.. thought.. right.. I’ll book a flight over and collect it myself.
I asked if they would meet me at the airport in Stockholm* .. which Fredrik kindly said “yeah sure”..(!?)
* correction Gothenburg
So I booked a flight
(got a really cheap ticket)
The plan is to fly in.. meet up.. secure the guitar and fly back on the same aircraft an hour later ..
So.. I’m on a guitar adventure on Monday 9th..
I’ll update on the day..
Bonjour.
Then I happened upon a mint 60th Anniversary GT on Reverb.. in Sweden from a reputable guitar store.. tbh I had forgotten about this limited run, which I believe was 60 of each version released in 2017
The price was in the ball park for these anniversary models.. but what really took my eye was the top carve.. which was really “dishy”.. and this was one thing that i was disappointed with with the TH.. so.. I put in a low ball (but decent) offer.. which was declined.. oh well..
The next day I contacted the store directly and gave the same offer outside of reverb .. which saves them the sellers fees.. and within 5 mins they replied “ok!” .. the price in comparison to the TH’s and Braz board was 1/2 the price.. and it has all the appointments of a TH.. all be it with the gross truss rod cover, which inevitably will be replaced.
Wow… so I asked for an invoice inc postage.. which wasn’t too bad.. but then I realised .. that I would incur a 20% import duty into the UK. which would’ve pushed the guitar back close to the original asking price. Pffft..
So.. me being me and quite literally being an “off the cuff” reactionary type.. thought.. right.. I’ll book a flight over and collect it myself.
I asked if they would meet me at the airport in Stockholm* .. which Fredrik kindly said “yeah sure”..(!?)
* correction Gothenburg
So I booked a flight
(got a really cheap ticket)The plan is to fly in.. meet up.. secure the guitar and fly back on the same aircraft an hour later ..
So.. I’m on a guitar adventure on Monday 9th..
I’ll update on the day..
Bonjour.
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