Buying a guitar on AliExpress be like

[RetiredUnit1]

Edited: I got a good response finally


My birthday is coming up in 30 days...... so I just had to click on BUY IT

 

[DGWVI]

That is the ideal guitar length

 

[Feral Feline]

It's in stock; a rescue party (about yei-long) must be organised immediately to secure its release.

 

[DGWVI]

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Edited: I got a good response finally

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My birthday is coming up in 30 days...... so I just had to click on BUY IT
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That's a pretty rad looking guitar. Never owned any sort of Rick-type

 

[RetiredUnit1]

That's a pretty rad looking guitar. Never owned any sort of Rick-type

My first guitar was/is a 1967 Rickenbacker 420. The one pickup "beatles" guitar. Got it after I got an A+ in my first 3 month guitar class. I was 11, so Dad bought it for me.

However,,,,,I ordered this back in November 2022 and IT'S EATING A HOLE IN MY MIND, lol.... The typical wait for a Rick is 8 to 12 months, so I have a ways yet to go. My 401k is open since I'm retired, and I can basically *blow* $10,000 a year for the next 25 years. Which is kind of a good feeling, but I'll be 92 then. If I make it to 92.

 

[joelorigo]

I'll be watching this thread to see the result!

 

[DGWVI]

My first guitar was/is a 1967 Rickenbacker 420. The one pickup "beatles" guitar. Got it after I got an A+ in my first 3 month guitar class. I was 11, so Dad bought it for me.

However,,,,,I ordered this back in November 2022 and IT'S EATING A HOLE IN MY MIND, lol.... The typical wait for a Rick is 8 to 12 months, so I have a ways yet to go. My 401k is open since I'm retired, and I can basically *blow* $10,000 a year for the next 25 years. Which is kind of a good feeling, but I'll be 92 then. If I make it to 92.

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That's crazy. I didn't realize they had a wait list.

I think the 420 is what one of my main inspirations used to play -

Not too familiar with all the model numbers, but I've always kinda wanted to whip up a six string 4003 bass VI

 

[RetiredUnit1]

That's crazy. I didn't realize they had a wait list.

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Not too familiar with all the model numbers, but I've always kinda wanted to whip up a six string 4003 bass VI

My 420 *never* looked that good!!!

I need to open it up and find out why the tone got weird. The normal treble channel works but the muted tone is way too muted. I'll try deoxit first, and if that doesn't work I'll replace the capacitors.....

 

[DGWVI]

My 420 *never* looked that good!!!

I need to open it up and find out why the tone got weird. The normal treble channel works but the muted tone is way too muted. I'll try deoxit first, and if that doesn't work I'll replace the capacitors.....

A cap replacement might be in order simply because of its age. I'd love to see the inside when you do the work

 

[Feral Feline]

Kat also had an SG later...

 

[RetiredUnit1]

A cap replacement might be in order simply because of its age. I'd love to see the inside when you do the work

I'll post that here. I have about 35 pounds of 400v-630v capacitors, lol, I think I should be able to find something appropriate.