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CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:42 pm
by sloop_john_b
This little craigslist gem just fell into my lap in a span of less than 24 hours:
'99 425v63 Burgundy
Badly needs the Scratch X/Zymol treatment, but otherwise it's in great shape, with original silver case and warranty card.
I'm curious as to why nobody ever warned me before about how much BALLS these guitars have! Between the two pickup settings, it twangs and it roooooars. I've
got to record a demo of this soon. Tiny body, thin neck, HUGE tone.
Re: CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:59 pm
by 86kubicki
Very nice John - sort of a C series missing link!
Re: CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:00 pm
by 1965
You're just on a roll right now, John.
Re: CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:04 pm
by sloop_john_b
Just lucky on this one, Wes. This one was an absolute steal and I couldn't pass it up.
Somewhat bittersweet though, as I shipped out my 660/12 Blue Boy today. I'd had it for way longer than I usually keep guitars, and there was certainly some sentimental value in it, but it wasn't being played. It's gone to a forumite.
Re: CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:53 pm
by collin
Nice JB, you are on a roll! These things always come in pairs, I swear...
425's are funny...I had no idea just how tiny they were until I bought one awhile back (well, an Electro ES17 anyways..) and they are TINY..paper thin body and neck. It felt like you could snap them in half with your bare hands. Big tone though, cool!
Re: CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:56 pm
by hjarnett
very nice john i got to find one of them some day if you ever go to sell it let me know
Re: CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:00 pm
by 1965
collin wrote:These things always come in pairs, I swear...
I bought my 4001C64 & 360v64 on the same day. Shabam
Re: CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:35 pm
by JakeK
Go Johnny, go go go! You're racking 'em up!
Have you played "I Want to Hold Your Hand" or "She Loves You" on that little guy yet? I know you probably tested it out with one of your own songs, though.
How does it sound through an AC-30?
If you wanna sell it, I want first dibs (if I don't have the 1997SPC VB and AC-30 HW yet!)!
Re: CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:52 pm
by beatlefreak
Great score in a rarer color - Congrats, John!
Re: CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:54 pm
by rickenbrother
Very cool!! Congrats and enjoy it, JB!
Re: CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:37 pm
by jps
Cool little Rick, you got there, John.
Let's see, what would be a good name for it, hmm, Little Ricky (I know, I don't say Ricky, either), or maybe Tricky Retardo (props to Firesign Theatre).
Re: CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:29 pm
by collin
JakeK wrote:
Have you played "I Want to Hold Your Hand" or "She Loves You" on that little guy yet? I know you probably tested it out with one of your own songs, though.
hmmm...just out of curiosity Jake, what's the deal with which song everybody plays first on their guitar? I for one could care less when I get a new one, which song is played on it...?
I'm ususally too busy making sure I didn't get bamboozled with a bad guitar!
Re: CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:38 pm
by kiramdear
I love the finish. Is that a through-neck?
Re: CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:46 am
by scotty
JB nice one!Is there a third maybe ???
lovely finish on the fretboard! nice!!!!!!!!!!
Re: CDXXVvLXIII...ah, forget it, let's just cut to the chase.
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:38 am
by woodyng
really gorgeous,john-i've always liked the minimalist design of this model,too. that burgandy finish would look real purdy with a gold pg/trc......