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Brewdude · July 18th, 2009, 10:48 PM

I've got an '03 'bird. Love it.

Funny thing I was shopping for an older one, say mid-late 60's. That's what I remember when I got the urge to get one. The feel of the neck was all it was about, plus the tone of course. Felt natural to me.

So, about '03 I finally decided to do something about this (long time, eh?).

Found a '68 tobacco sunburst 'bird. Great player, minimal checking. $1700 out the door. Let it slip through my fingers while I was agonizing over the cost vs other financial obligations.

Lesson learned. It would have been a fine addition and daily player. Sure wish I could go back and change the decision. But there you are!

Months later, played a new 'bird and was beguiled by the sound and playability. Price wasn't much more than the '68 so I said yup.

Never regretted it.

July 18th, 2009, 10:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brewdude Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Near the Emerald City of Seattle Posts: 135	I've got an '03 'bird. Love it. Funny thing I was shopping for an older one, say mid-late 60's. That's what I remember when I got the urge to get one. The feel of the neck was all it was about, plus the tone of course. Felt natural to me. So, about '03 I finally decided to do something about this (long time, eh?). Found a '68 tobacco sunburst 'bird. Great player, minimal checking. $1700 out the door. Let it slip through my fingers while I was agonizing over the cost vs other financial obligations. Lesson learned. It would have been a fine addition and daily player. Sure wish I could go back and change the decision. But there you are! Months later, played a new 'bird and was beguiled by the sound and playability. Price wasn't much more than the '68 so I said yup. Never regretted it. __________________ "Id rather look around me, compose a better song, cause that's the honest measure of my worth." Ian Anderson.