GuitArcher

Couple of things I've noticed lately: The Canadian dollar going down is driving used prices up.  $1200 average for Fender American Standard?  Insane. Bar level wattage isn't cool.  I'm still seeing Fender Hot Rod Deluxe 1x12s for less than Blues Juniors.  Maybe folks are waking up to the realization that 40 tube watts is a bit of overkill for the basement. The neck IS the guitar.  Don't take an American Standard (for example), put a Squier neck on, and expect to sell it for 80% of the Standard.  It's now a Squier.  Deal with it. Here's what caught my eye recently. PRS CE22 - $1400 Originally, the posted listed this as a Standard, and was asking $1800.  Whoops. The giveaway here is the bolt-in maple neck as opposed to the set-neck of the Standard. someone must have sent him a friendly (or otherwise) note about correctly identifying the product you're trying to sell. Now, at $1200 this would be a steal based on color and conditi...

It's Friday! How about a few shots of the family?   First, the Fenders. Should the Tele been in the front? Can't see myself parting with any of these, but never say never.  The Blacktop ( second from right) will be getting a makeover sometime in September.  The Les Paul inspired assembly will be going into the cupboard upon the arrival of a White/Black/White, H/S/S guard. Should look something like this, I hope: EMG pickups seem to be getting a ton of flak since about 1996, but I still think they're great.  the necessity of a battery in the guitar is a bit annoying, but the sound is consistent, noise free, and different than anything else. The other thing I like is the clean look.  I've found the mint green guard on Sonic Blue makes the guitar look near white (when not sitting beside anything white).  Alternatively, a red tortoise pickguard might give it a cool vintage vibe, while the pearloid gives it a bit of a Strat Plus vibe....