Gotta say goodbye to a good friend...

KingPussBlues · December 15th, 2003, 06:42 AM

Today is a sad day... financial issues are forcing me to sell my '52 RI to a local buyer. I will miss her deeply. My '52 made me a better player and I love her, but I gotta do what I gotta do... maybe one day I'll own another.

The good news is I get to keep my brown sunburst American Series Tele, which I'm having some work done to (Fender noiseless pickups, fret dressing, mint green pickguard). Small consolation, although she's a great guitar in her own right.

John

Captain Simian · December 15th, 2003, 07:01 AM

Wow, sorry to hear that. Do you absolutely positively have to sell her?

Blueblood · December 15th, 2003, 08:51 AM

to keep his name and phone number so if things ever turn around for you, you can always have first refusal to buy her back..!

Scotland · December 15th, 2003, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueblood

to keep his name and phone number so if things ever turn around for you, you can always have first refusal to buy her back..!

That's a great idea. Sorry you have to do this. Times will get better, hopefully sooner rather than later, I feel for you my friend.

FraKo · December 15th, 2003, 09:12 AM

Your '52 is a replaceable thing: just wait some better days, and you'll be able to buy a new identical one (maybe even better, who knows?). The AmStrd you modified to your taste is a great customized axe, a real unicum. You still have a great instrument in your hands, play it loud!

astro · December 15th, 2003, 10:42 AM

I had to sell a guitar, (the same guitar as you) last year to make a mortgage payment. I consider the guitar for my family's house a pretty good trade.

I have empathy for you, and know that you will feel very comfortable with your decision in the long run.

KingPussBlues · December 15th, 2003, 02:23 PM

Times will get better. On the up side, I get my American Tele back on Friday, and I hear she's playing like butta (fret dressing). I'm looking forward to getting her home.

John :D

jazzguitar · December 15th, 2003, 03:28 PM

The good news is that you have to sell a reissue. Wouldn't it hurt much more if you were forced to sell a real vintage piece?

KingPussBlues · December 15th, 2003, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jazzguitar

The good news is that you have to sell a reissue. Wouldn't it hurt much more if you were forced to sell a real vintage piece?

Thanks!

John

Chrismeyer · December 15th, 2003, 07:40 PM

Last year I was really bad off,I had a few BIG bills past due.
I had 8 guitars at the time(no Teles),I sold all but 2.Now,I'm two Teles up,and my feet are on the body (flicking the 4-way switch)that MJtelecaster will be turning into #3(a '52 Relic).
I've had to sell almost every guitar I've had at one point,or traded it for one I thought was cooler,untill I started with Teles.
The only one that has been with me since I was 16 is my Great Grandpa's '53 Gibson LG acoustic.
Sometime you have do what you have to do,but the point I guess I'm making is that it gets better,and then you can find yourself another guitar that will change your life again.
When I came back from financial trouble,the Tele was there,and it changed everything.
Good luck!

buglecorps · December 15th, 2003, 09:42 PM

Now I just do Squires..not valuable enough to be worth selling! Seriously that AS sound like a sweet deal..move on ..wail on!

FraKo · December 16th, 2003, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by KingPussBlues

I hear she's playing like butta (fret dressing).

Nothing is better than a good fret dressing, You'll enjoy a nice, brand new guitar. When I got back mine in June, I couldn't believe my ears (hands), it was hard to believe that it was the same guitar I gave the luthier a few weeks before. Have fun!

tahoebob54 · December 16th, 2003, 03:07 PM

25 years ago I had to sell my Rick 4001 bass for money reasons and I just quit playing, well about 1 year ago I started to play again but this time not the bass, well now I have a custom built tele, I should have done this much sooner but beetter late than never.

Bob P.

December 15th, 2003, 06:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
KingPussBlues Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 629	Gotta say goodbye to a good friend... Today is a sad day... financial issues are forcing me to sell my '52 RI to a local buyer. I will miss her deeply. My '52 made me a better player and I love her, but I gotta do what I gotta do... maybe one day I'll own another. The good news is I get to keep my brown sunburst American Series Tele, which I'm having some work done to (Fender noiseless pickups, fret dressing, mint green pickguard). Small consolation, although she's a great guitar in her own right. John __________________ "There's been a lot of people, and they've had a lot to say. But this time, I'm gonna tell it my way." 'The Messiah Will Come Again' - Roy Buchanan

December 15th, 2003, 08:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blueblood Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Directly in front of monitor Age: 55 Posts: 713 36 Photos	Just remember.. to keep his name and phone number so if things ever turn around for you, you can always have first refusal to buy her back..! __________________ (((((((((((({{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{got mojo?}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}))))))))))))

December 15th, 2003, 09:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
FraKo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 1,284	that's replaceable Your '52 is a replaceable thing: just wait some better days, and you'll be able to buy a new identical one (maybe even better, who knows?). The AmStrd you modified to your taste is a great customized axe, a real unicum. You still have a great instrument in your hands, play it loud! __________________ FraKo-the-gnome 1/2 Member of the Double Bound Telecaster Owners Club

December 15th, 2003, 02:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
KingPussBlues Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 629	Thanks So Much! Times will get better. On the up side, I get my American Tele back on Friday, and I hear she's playing like butta (fret dressing). I'm looking forward to getting her home. John :D __________________ "There's been a lot of people, and they've had a lot to say. But this time, I'm gonna tell it my way." 'The Messiah Will Come Again' - Roy Buchanan

December 15th, 2003, 09:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
buglecorps Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Suburban Twang Town Posts: 753	Been there done that.. Now I just do Squires..not valuable enough to be worth selling! Seriously that AS sound like a sweet deal..move on ..wail on! __________________ Loud is Good...

December 15th, 2003, 07:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Captain Simian Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 40 Posts: 584	Wow, sorry to hear that. Do you absolutely positively have to sell her?

December 15th, 2003, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
astro Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North Shoa, MA Posts: 872	I had to sell a guitar, (the same guitar as you) last year to make a mortgage payment. I consider the guitar for my family's house a pretty good trade. I have empathy for you, and know that you will feel very comfortable with your decision in the long run.

December 15th, 2003, 03:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
jazzguitar Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 280	The good news is that you have to sell a reissue. Wouldn't it hurt much more if you were forced to sell a real vintage piece?

December 15th, 2003, 07:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chrismeyer Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Age: 34 Posts: 631	Last year I was really bad off,I had a few BIG bills past due. I had 8 guitars at the time(no Teles),I sold all but 2.Now,I'm two Teles up,and my feet are on the body (flicking the 4-way switch)that MJtelecaster will be turning into #3(a '52 Relic). I've had to sell almost every guitar I've had at one point,or traded it for one I thought was cooler,untill I started with Teles. The only one that has been with me since I was 16 is my Great Grandpa's '53 Gibson LG acoustic. Sometime you have do what you have to do,but the point I guess I'm making is that it gets better,and then you can find yourself another guitar that will change your life again. When I came back from financial trouble,the Tele was there,and it changed everything. Good luck!

December 16th, 2003, 03:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
tahoebob54 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Lake Tahoe California Posts: 338	Re: Gotta say goodbye to a good friend... 25 years ago I had to sell my Rick 4001 bass for money reasons and I just quit playing, well about 1 year ago I started to play again but this time not the bass, well now I have a custom built tele, I should have done this much sooner but beetter late than never. Bob P. __________________ If I could play my telecaster as good as I sing---- well then I would sound even worse than I all ready do.