"Why did you do it? Why did you do this thing to me?"

Discussion of vintage Jazzmasters, Jaguars, Bass VIs, Electric XIIs and any other offset-waist instruments.
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Post by higgsblossom » Wed Mar 16, 2022 7:46 am

Ebay Germany is really full of inspiration. If you've seen Dance of the Vampires too many times and you have a jigsaw in the house....

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Post by JSett » Wed Mar 16, 2022 12:05 pm

People in Germany seem to really hate their guitars. There's so many brutal modified ones on there at all times.
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Post by bluemonday » Wed Mar 16, 2022 3:31 pm

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Can the manufacturer itself do a "why did you do this to me" on its own product?

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Post by JSett » Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:04 am

bluemonday wrote:
Wed Mar 16, 2022 3:31 pm
Can the manufacturer itself do a "why did you do this to me" on its own product?
There is significant evidence to suggest the answer to that question is 'yes'
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Post by s_mcsleazy » Thu Mar 17, 2022 5:49 am

bluemonday wrote:
Wed Mar 16, 2022 3:31 pm
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Can the manufacturer itself do a "why did you do this to me" on its own product?
i was trying to find that "well, yes" clip 24 hours of lemons always uses but couldn't

also, is it bad i thought the pickguard had the initials BJ on it. come on guys. next you'll tell me the serial number is 42069
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Post by garyptaszek » Mon Mar 21, 2022 12:34 pm

bluemonday wrote:
Wed Mar 16, 2022 3:31 pm
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Can the manufacturer itself do a "why did you do this to me" on its own product?
wasn't this made for Brie Larson? think I saw it on instagram

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Post by bluemonday » Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:43 pm

garyptaszek wrote:
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wasn't this made for Brie Larson? think I saw it on instagram
Yes, that's the one.

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Post by caples » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:36 am

2500?!? Man I would definitely be into it if it wasn't so damn expensive. I bought an all original 71 competition blue mustang in December for 2500!!
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Post by Jonesie » Mon Mar 28, 2022 9:26 am

rbrcbr wrote:
Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:24 am
Just lovely lmfao

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Post by FenderBob » Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:47 am

Jonesie wrote:
Mon Mar 28, 2022 9:26 am
rbrcbr wrote:
Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:24 am
Just lovely lmfao

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Post by CROSS_guitars » Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:14 pm

It looks perfect, except it has the wrong Mustang control plate on it! :D :D ;D

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Post by bluemonday » Tue Mar 29, 2022 12:50 pm

It looks like an Ovation Breadwinner!
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Post by smjenkins » Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:14 pm

I get the feeling that Ovation model has never won bread for anyone

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Post by bluemonday » Tue Mar 29, 2022 2:12 pm

smjenkins wrote:
Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:14 pm
I get the feeling that Ovation model has never won bread for anyone
I know you must think " sure, right on cue"....but

I don't know how much bread he made, but Colin in Wire made that guitar cool (well, for me anyway). Not enough to want one, though.

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