GuitArcher

Cute, isn't it? Yeah well, this one went to the kitty farm. Posted: April 11th Sold: April 21st Price: $175 I would have liked to get $200 out of this, but given the boneheaded decision I made earlier , I think this was a pretty fair deal.  Given that the power switch was broken in a toddler related accident, getting out at 60% of what I paid at retail is reasonable. Remember - Selling guitar stuff is the same as selling cars.  If there has been an accident, expect 20 points to get knocked off the price. Sucks, but accept the reality and move on. The buyer was actually pretty awesome.  We arranged an time to meet, and between him getting slammed at work and me dealing with a sick kid, we missed two scheduled meetups.  Rather than miss another day, he sent his assistant to complete the transaction (?!?!?!?). Remember: Full names and phone numbers mean you're dealing in good faith. The world isn't a shitty place, people aren't terrible, and always wea...

So you wanted to be a rock star? Finding the right piece of gear can be difficult, mostly because of there's a GIANT disconnect between "the sound in your head" and "the sound they're selling you." If you ask me, that's the disconnect that single handedly keeps the guitar industry afloat.  Let's face it - nobody is marketing to rock stars.  They're marketing to a guy who started playing guitar in high school, but eventually grew up and found that he had this super awesome thing called disposable income. In other words, me. You mean I've got more money than I need for food and shelter? Most major companies get this, and it's the obvious motivation behind all those lunch box heads, low wattage tube amps, and low cost " collect them all " vintage reissues.  The kids have to sleep, and daddy wants to rock out.  Most of these items are built to a price, and most leave you disappointed. Then there's this......