Does anyone else do this??!!

gcom007 · Unread post by **gcom007** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 3:44 pm

Corona5k1635 wrote:Yo
The other day I went into the Guitar Center in my neighborhood just to play cool guitars! Does anyone else find themselves doing this?? Muahahah its so fun.
"Excuse me sir, I would like to buy a Martin guitar between 800 and 1000 dollars. Could you help me?"
all too easy....

i was playin a Martin that was like DX something or other and i saw the Martin HD-28 and HD-35. i was like...oh god oh god oh god....dave has the 28...muuahahahah i was like shaking as i was taking it off the wall oh so slowly. it made billies sound like live at LC and storytellers..... oooooooo i wish i had $2500....................................

dave

am I the only one who has a major problem with this post?

gcom007 · Unread post by **gcom007** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 3:45 pm

Xoosh wrote:is the v neck worth the extra $350 or whatever it is... i was offered an hd-28 for the 1600 ballpark..

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1600?! I've seen it cheaper than that standard price

just42night · Unread post by **just42night** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 4:43 pm

Whenever I want to play a Marin like lets say a Dm3md or a Taylor like lets say a 914c I get my lazy ass off the bed walk across the room and pick it up!!!!!! 8)

Sorry about that but I felt as if I had too. It is a dream come true to look over in the corner of my room and see those two guitars looking at me.
Actully it sucks having to choose which one to play.

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 5:36 pm

just42night i hate you. :evil:

Stuntcheeks · Unread post by **Stuntcheeks** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:28 pm

What's the problem, Elliot?

Yeah, I go go GC quite a bit. I've purchased quite a bit from them so I don't feel as if I'm doing anything wrong. And....when I do finally get that Taylor 314ce, it'll be from there.

ModestMouse2003 · Unread post by **ModestMouse2003** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 12:12 am

yall have a luxury i dont. I wish i could just pick up any random guitar, but due to my awkwardness of being a Lefty i dont get to.
sux to be me.

lordmelt · Unread post by **lordmelt** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 1:38 am

Some things from my experiences:

margureites music in town here, won't let you use picks in the acoustic room(fuckin bullshit),

i hate when you grab an out of tune guitar, or one with worn or dirty strings,

Music Go Round--i hate when you get kicked out of the play room cuz of lessons(have a separate room for gods sake), and when you play out in the open they tell you to keep it down(fucking gay),

i like when places have NICE guitars, not a bunch of average stuff, i like when the sales people dont sit and fuck with you or give a dirty look if you come in and play for a while and dont buy shit,

just a few of my thoughts, whatever they are worth

TRIPPING BILLIES---

and i ate a red popcicle

ticohans · Unread post by **ticohans** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 1:52 am

Well come on guys, it's not like you can blame the guitar shops for not being thrilled with people coming in and playing the guitars when they have no intention of buying. Whenever you touch one of their guitars, they take a chance that you might do something to damage it. I've never heard of a guitar shop making someone buy a guitar because they put a slight ding in the top, but they have to mark down their prices big time because of that ding. If you go into a guitar shop only to play the guitars and do nothing to support them, you only hurt them, as the least you do is wear out the strings, causing the shop to have greater costs because it has to buy new strings more often for its guitars, and there's also a good chance that people buy fewer guitars, because the guitars they play don't sound good because their strings have all been beaten to death by folks who had no intention of buying a guitar in the first place. I'm not saying that going in and trying out a few guitars is a bad thing, as long as it's done respectfully. I've done it myself in the past. But I am saying that it's unresonable to expect the shop people to be really happy about the fact that you're coming in and degrading their product while not supporting them. I think refusing you a pick is a fine rule, as it's really easy to put a scratch in the top of a nice guitar and all of a sudden they're out $200. And sure, there are a few shops that are really laid back about it, and that's really nice of them. But those folks that are a little more frustrated have every right to be.

lordmelt · Unread post by **lordmelt** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 2:39 am

well, i didnt mean to sound to degrading on the shops, but, i think they should do this

you broke it you bought it(or have to pay for proper repair)

if they can tell you are a dumb ass about playing guitar, they should be able to make you step down

i buy shit from these shops all the time,

they rip you off anyways

sorry if i sounded a little non friendly in my first post, i love the shops in general, i was just pointing out a few things

peace

dmfollower · Unread post by **dmfollower** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 3:49 am

ok, god bless whiskey. i mean "irish" whiskey( happy fuckin' st. patricks day!!!) i am drunk. anyways, i used to live in chico ca., where for one.....they drink aaaaaaalotttt! but two, there are two music stores where you can plug in, jam out, or just fuckin' play for hours in the back room as long as you want. they have a great store where the owner or employee always has time to teach you a lick or two.
now i'live live'd in bend, or. where they think every customer is some rich fucker from some rich-ass family who can buy a new ax every fuckin' day!so lately i've been buying from musician's friend who still does not have a collections agencie......go wild!!!! anyways, i've gained a new 12-string and a digi-tech sound processore through them..............
its wrong but shit is so expecsives these days what are you going to do?
.................................................?

hd28v · Unread post by **hd28v** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 9:29 am

is the v neck worth the extra $350 or whatever it is... i was offered an hd-28 for the 1600 ballpark

To be honest I dont think the V neck alone is worth the extra money. However, the Herringbone bracing provides a slight better sound to my ears. Little more sharper in tone and not as mellow or bassy.

ticohans · Unread post by **ticohans** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 10:07 am

"i've been buying from musician's friend who still does not have a collections agencie......go wild!!!!"-dmfollower

Umm, yeah. Just wait. They'll get you.

4mbi3nt · Unread post by **4mbi3nt** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 10:18 am

shane wrote:well you should go more often

I should

Unread post by **jpittman** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 10:52 am

dmfollower wrote:its wrong but shit is so expecsives these days what are you going to do?

Umm, go without? Or would you like one day to not be compensated for your time and effort?

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 10:54 am

ive never had anyone tell me to stop playing a guitar... then again i tell them im considering which one to buy.

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