1970 381 at Elderly

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:04 am

Jsm610, Did this thread lead you to it or did you find this on your own?

You should be happy dealing with Elderly. When you sell an instrument on consignment, as this one was, they go over it with a fine tooth comb. Electronics, truss rod operation, fret condition and set up. If it needs any repairs the owner must have them done at his expense prior to them listing it.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:41 am

Not strictly true, Ken--Elderly has plenty of instruments that are on consignment that need repair, but they do go over them as you describe and tell all in each listing, down to the smallest scratch and check.

Reading their listings, it's amazing how many guitars need lots of work! Growing up with Teles and SGs, it seemed like nothing ever went wrong with 'em. But it was probably ignorance on the part of us young 'uns.

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:33 pm

Yes I found it here. JW saying he wanted it forced me to buy it if you must know. I'm still sad he got that 360F from Elderly (I wanted it).

From what I understand, if a guitar on consignment needs repair, it is sold "as is" and that is stated in the info. This one was not that way. They gave me a good in-hand on it. Note that the description was not accurate, as those sure aren't Grovers! I dealt with Pat who was excellent. It should be here by the end of the week...

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:57 pm

Congratulations, John!

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 12:50 am

I sold a Lucille there last year and that was their policy at the time. It needed a fret dressing and set up. An extra $60 before they would list it. They did the work before it hit the floor or the internet.

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:17 pm

" Those tuners could be replaced and no one would know the difference."

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 4:48 am

John, I meant ALL of the tuners

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The Guitar Broker and Gary's Classic Guitars still have their 381 Maple-glos. I think I know why. PRICE. And jsm610's was the prettiest of the bunch.

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 8:47 pm

adam_swapp · Post by **adam_swapp** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 9:29 pm

What's the guitar doing on the ledge? Is it contemplating suicide?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:05 am

WOW. I wonder if it was a NAMM guitar?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:17 am

That flame is incredible! Looks like lacewood, tho it's maple.

patrickkelly · Post by **patrickkelly** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:56 am

Look closely at that PU and you can see where they trimmed the middle piece to open up the toaster top to fit the hi-gain in there. Hadn't fabbed up the new PU covers yet. Cool.