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aunchaki · May 4th, 2008, 09:18 PM

I had a similar dilemma (not quite in the same league as an under-played Taylor). I have a Epiphone Hummingbird that I bought new. It's glossy and ding-less. I needed to take a guitar on a mission trip, checking it (in a HSC) on an airplane. I didn't want to risk my beloved Epi. So, I bought a used Takamine 12-string (got a super-cheap price at GC). I paid so little for it that I was comfortable flying with it and exposing it to the world.

The problem is that the Tak is now my favorite guitar. I could replace the Hummingbird for less that I paid for it new (they dropped the price last year). I don't think I could replace the Tak, even for 2 or 3 times what I paid for it!! So, my "junk" guitar has become my dream guitar!

Yours looks fabulous!! Nice score.

May 4th, 2008, 09:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
aunchaki Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western New York Posts: 1,160 16 Photos	I had a similar dilemma (not quite in the same league as an under-played Taylor). I have a Epiphone Hummingbird that I bought new. It's glossy and ding-less. I needed to take a guitar on a mission trip, checking it (in a HSC) on an airplane. I didn't want to risk my beloved Epi. So, I bought a used Takamine 12-string (got a super-cheap price at GC). I paid so little for it that I was comfortable flying with it and exposing it to the world. The problem is that the Tak is now my favorite guitar. I could replace the Hummingbird for less that I paid for it new (they dropped the price last year). I don't think I could replace the Tak, even for 2 or 3 times what I paid for it!! So, my "junk" guitar has become my dream guitar! Yours looks fabulous!! Nice score. __________________ Two Teles, One Strat, Two Acoustics (6 & 12 strings), Two Mandolins (4 & 8 strings), One Bass (5 strings)