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Well - I'm itchin' for "something". Don't really have much to spend, and since it will probably hit the old credit card for 2-3 months, it's no big deal. Just looking for something fun to play - AND it has to have some SOUL. (I know - tough find!)

I was browsing through the latest MF catalog (geesh the new one is big - lacking on some content though). Here's a small list of possibilities:

Burns Flyte - list $839 - on sale for $349. Hmm. Tappable buckers, a uniqueshape that is playable sitting down, interesting. Made in USA (?) - I think.

Jackson Warrior WRXT - list $570, on sale $399. I used to want one of these back in 1990 - when they were only US made and I was in to that shape. Certainly grabs that 90s pointy guitar look. pass

Ibanez Artcore AFS75T - list $499 on sale $379. large hollowbody with 2 buckers and a bigsby - looks cool - but I have my reservations. Plus, I would need to get the hardcase for it (since it's a hollowbody) and that's another $80.

Gretch Pro Jet - list $550 one sale $419. goldtop - but what happened to the bigsby? I'll have to check last month's MF to see. Still - it has that vintage vibe - and maybe some soul?

Epiphone LP Special II - list $249 on sale $149. Hey, it's cheap. Also a 1 humbucker model available for $89. No desire to own one though. pass

Epiphone Dot Archtop - list $665 on sale $399. Semi hollow body, 2 buckers - has that ES-335 vibe for lots less cash. I think these were available recently in a special finish/paint? Actually, aside from the headstock - this guitar shows potential. (free case offer too!)

Affinity Tele Special (blonde) - list $282 on sale $169. All that '52 reissue vibe for 1/8 the price. But, the color is way off, I'd have to replace the bridge with a vintage one, tint the neck, etc etc. Nice price - but I'd probably spend that much modding it.

Oscar Schmitt OE30 - list $459 on sale $149. ES335 look - but I can't tell from the picture - is that a BOLT ON neck?! I've never been impressed with the OS brand stuff. They also have a large hollowbody for $229 - but I think I'll pass on both.


I might swing by Atomic Music this weekend to look for anything that speaks to me. Got a bunch of guitars I don't play already - so whatever I get has to gel with me enough to sit next to my #1.