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What do you guys think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=7333618773&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

I don't know if that is a good price but that guitar ad has been running on Ebay for about 2 months and it has not had 1 bid.

Look very closely at the pics John....it's knackered. This is about the 50th listing...if it was any good, I would have bought it long ago!

I have been watching this guitar for a very long time. It started out at about $1300, was up to $2000 for a while, but this price seems to be rock bottom for a rare model, despite the fact that it's "knackered".

I suppose i'm just having withdrawl symptoms while waiting for my 660BBR.

But, guys, the ad says "very good condition!"... FOUR STARS.

Paul, don't forget:

Pickups: Dual Humbucker

Dual humbuckers or dual toasters? The description reads two different ways. Or am I missing something?

John, I was kidding. I NEVER trust any gcrep's descriptions or rating system. Gotta see it for yourself, I say (at least in their examples). The pups on this one are toasters. Standard-sized hummers are too big to fit into toaster covers.

I always have a good look at the top of the headstock. It's sort of like checking the transmission oil on a used car. It's a good indicator of the respect a guitar has received by its previous owner (s). This one has had many collisions and a couple of ****** attempts at touch-up, too.

Paul, I was just continuing your jab at GCrep. Obviously thsoe aren't humbuckers, just another example of the GCRep not knowing what he's talking about.

John, I've seen the guitar in person. They have it tagged for around $1500 in the store. It's pretty beat with lots of chips and scratches in the Jetglo finish. The hardware is badly tarnished too. I don't recall whether there were any cracks. It actually looks old like an original 1997. I've thought about it. Even at $999, it would cost me almost $1100 with sales tax. And I'm willing to bet if one person ever starts bidding on it, the price will keep going up.

BTW, I have seen the 360/12v64 that GCREP has been running out there at 2099.00 for the last month. The store price is $2300.

The guitar looks great. It is somewhat beat but as such looks damn vintage. The untrained eye would probably believe it was a real mid-60s RIC. The binding is yellowed to hell, the guitar has dings and two nasty scratches on the back, and the color is fabulous. It also has a great nut and terrific neck profile. It's the only beat RIC I have ever seen where the damage did not bother me and made it even more appealing. It's a stunner.

But....it has a bad case of neck pull. Really bad- it could easily be seen with the naked eye while hanging on the wall. It plays great now, but the bridge is very low.

Sad.

John, I just won the auction for the 1997. I went back to the store over the weekend and looked it over. No cracks or structural issues. Just a lot of scratches, chips, and tarnished hardware. I figure I'll clean it up and play it for a while, then it'll get a fresh Jetglo finish. I figure a 21-fret guitar with f-hole, toasters, and the good old hardcase for $999 is a good deal. Since it's only a couple miles from my house, I won't let them ship it. And since the seller is in Georgia and I'm in Texas, he says I don't pay tax. I hope you don't feel like I 'snaked' this one. I've actually been watching it for a long time myself. Now if I can just figure out how to use the GCREP checkout procedure...

This story hasn't had a happy ending yet. See my posting about being 'snaked by GCREP' under 'Forum Comments'. Arrrggghhhh!