In the never ending search for new tones, I've been on the lookout for a guitar with a P90 in the bridge. (I own a Danelectro 59X12 which I currently have only six strings on. It has a neck P90 and it's a killer guitar.)
Money is an issue, so I've been looking for used import stuff. My very short list includes a Yamaha RS502T and several Epiphones. Casino, Les Paul Special, LP Special II, Junior and SG. Maybe an Agile or SX.
Late last week I saw a 2020 Epiphone Les Paul Special in TV yellow with P90's pop up used on GC for $250. $289 to my door. They sell for 400 new. There were no pictures, but it was listed in excellent condition, so I jumped on it. It was coming to Indianapolis from Scranton, Pennsylvania.
It arrived via UPS today at 12:30. Being an excitable sort, I quickly opened the box. Well wrapped in bubble wrap and paper. I took it out and put it in a guitar stand to see how it looked. Looked beautiful. Very yellow under bright light, but much more butterscotch looking in low light. Here's a pic.
They loosened the strings for its journey. I quickly grabbed one of my 15 trusty Snark tuners and began tuning up. Right away with the low E string I could tell these were quality tuners. Got the E,A and D all tuned up. So far so great! Started tuning up the G string and POP.
Now, I've been playing guitar for 33 years, and I'm familiar with the possibility of tuning issues on the G and B strings. I've even owned one or 40. Never had THIS happen.
After uttering a few expletives of surprise, I got on the phone to Scranton GC. They said no problem, just get it to a Guitar Center and they'll issue a full refund. So that's what I did. All taken care of.
I'm a little bummed that I didn't get to own and play it for more than 10 minutes, but I'm not mad. Pretty funny, really. Them's the breaks.
Guitars come and go. Some I have a hard time remembering. I think I'll remember this one.
Money is an issue, so I've been looking for used import stuff. My very short list includes a Yamaha RS502T and several Epiphones. Casino, Les Paul Special, LP Special II, Junior and SG. Maybe an Agile or SX.
Late last week I saw a 2020 Epiphone Les Paul Special in TV yellow with P90's pop up used on GC for $250. $289 to my door. They sell for 400 new. There were no pictures, but it was listed in excellent condition, so I jumped on it. It was coming to Indianapolis from Scranton, Pennsylvania.
It arrived via UPS today at 12:30. Being an excitable sort, I quickly opened the box. Well wrapped in bubble wrap and paper. I took it out and put it in a guitar stand to see how it looked. Looked beautiful. Very yellow under bright light, but much more butterscotch looking in low light. Here's a pic.
They loosened the strings for its journey. I quickly grabbed one of my 15 trusty Snark tuners and began tuning up. Right away with the low E string I could tell these were quality tuners. Got the E,A and D all tuned up. So far so great! Started tuning up the G string and POP.
Now, I've been playing guitar for 33 years, and I'm familiar with the possibility of tuning issues on the G and B strings. I've even owned one or 40. Never had THIS happen.
After uttering a few expletives of surprise, I got on the phone to Scranton GC. They said no problem, just get it to a Guitar Center and they'll issue a full refund. So that's what I did. All taken care of.
I'm a little bummed that I didn't get to own and play it for more than 10 minutes, but I'm not mad. Pretty funny, really. Them's the breaks.
Guitars come and go. Some I have a hard time remembering. I think I'll remember this one.
