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 Post subject: AP2 Ironman Standard
PostPosted: Sat 25 Mar 2023 10:33 AM 
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Looks to be all there and surprisingly the locking nut is complete with lock blocks. Shipping is a tad high since it is located in Hawaii.

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/162654663


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PostPosted: Sat 25 Mar 2023 01:52 PM 
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An acquired taste for the shape but she looks in good condition.

I hope they cut those string ends prior to shipping!! :toopid:

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PostPosted: Sat 25 Mar 2023 02:07 PM 
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If I were to bid on it I wouldn't want them doing anything more than simply packing it well. My experience is Geetar Sinner, Moron Go Round, Sam Arse and Goodwill should not be allowed to make ANY modifications, even trimming strings. Just pack it up, I'll take it from here.

Recently I bought a Switch Vibracell Innovo IV from Sam Arse. It came stock with Grover locking tuners but they put 3 winds on each post anyway. They somehow damaged the low E lock but covered it up with multiple winds. I had to replace them with some Guyker locking tuners.

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PostPosted: Sat 25 Mar 2023 02:47 PM 
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PostPosted: Mon 27 Mar 2023 10:04 AM 
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WHY did you show me this?!?!?
Oh, I do like these and this one is checking all the boxes. . . :doh:
It looks to be in really nice shape, its the right color and has the right knobs.
I may have to take an @$$ beating for this. :rofl:

I grew up thinking how ugly white guitars were and wondered why anyone in their right mind would ever buy one?
I avoided them like the plague.
Fast forward "a few years" and I wouldn't mind if all of my guitars were a nice aged white like this.

Pray for me. . .

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PostPosted: Mon 27 Mar 2023 10:40 AM 
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Go forth and acquire my son.
Bless you! :devil2: .

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PostPosted: Mon 27 Mar 2023 11:12 AM 
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We're rootin' for ya Jorg! Don't let the chippers whittle away at you. Wait until the last minute or two of the auction and snipe then with your max bid. It could mean the difference between winning the auction or not or a difference of $50. I guarantee the other truly interested parties will be sniping too.

Another tip: Goodwill in all their brilliance have most of their auctions ending between 8:00pm and 10:00pm central time so the server gets VERY busy with everyone refreshing pages. To boot they are using Microsoft Azure (pronounced Microsoft Garbage) so that also adds to the lag. You may have to bid 2 or 3 minutes before auction end to account for this. Reload the page to determine how much lag there is 15 minutes before auction end and take this into account.

If you really want this gem set your max high. You may never get another shot like this.

I refinished a Cardinal in pearl white. The body has yellowed over the years but I still love that guitar. My first Aria Pro II. I still have it to this day.

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PostPosted: Mon 27 Mar 2023 12:27 PM 
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You've got GAS down to the precision of a moon shot launch! :lol:

(Love that Cardinal, nice job Neal! :love: )

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Many years of practice my friend. Many years of practice! :rofl:


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This one is a rare find... most of those were probably butchered more then two decades ago already.

I do love odd shapes... and I love white guitars... but I'm not buying anymore.


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