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 Post subject: Re: Vantage VLP
PostPosted: Thu 09 Jun 2022 12:47 PM 
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I think my wife said something...

Hmm, not sure what she's trying to say. Something about me not needing any help... :dunno:

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 Post subject: Re: Vantage VLP
PostPosted: Tue 14 Jun 2022 12:15 PM 
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Thanks for the info, crusty! But i've changed course and am holding out for a neck-through mats. Kinda like that beautiful va-800 i noticed you sold a few months back. Day late and a dollar short i guess.

Uhhhh.... Dr. Jorg, if that 800 ever becomes too much of a burden i could find a home for it! :hyper:


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PostPosted: Wed 15 Jun 2022 08:57 AM 
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It's funny you say that because I think I'm at the same place Crusty was when he decided to let it go.
It's fine like it is and I enjoy playing it but, it needs a few little things to be "gig worthy".
I just don't know if I have it in me to modify what appears to be a 100% original survivor.

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PostPosted: Wed 15 Jun 2022 01:05 PM 
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Seriously? That would be effin amazing!

Curious what ,in your eyes/ears, would make it gig worthy? Looks great to me though i am an admitted novice on the fine points of bridge/tuners/pickupdom.


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PostPosted: Wed 15 Jun 2022 02:28 PM 
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It's unusual to find a Matt in that condition and still all original with original HSC. Believe it or not I found in on FB marketplace sold by a guy who inherited his Dad's pawn shop. I let it go for what I had in it. I could have wrung a lot more out of it on Regurge or eBitch. I knew Jorg would keep it original.


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Honestly, the issues I have are minor and I'm fairly certain I can fix them to where most people would never know the difference.
There are always things that are considered "acceptable maintenance" on vintage equipment that will not harm its resale value.
That is where I am on this guitar.

Do I fix the issues or do I not?

Like Crusty, if I do decide to let it go, I want it to go to a good home and all I want is what I have in it.

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 Post subject: Re: Vantage VLP
PostPosted: Fri 17 Jun 2022 04:36 PM 
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I'm new here, i know. I certainly understand any hesitancy but i can tell you that i take care of my instruments (ok, not so much in my 20's but certainly now :lol: ). I give them as much love as i can on any given day. And i would do the same for that 800 if it were to come my way. No worries either way but i am definitely interested.
I'd pm you but it says i need 10 posts to use that function. Gonna try to figure out how to resize som pics of my two vantages, that should get me there.
And rest assured.... modifying instruments is not my thing. I go to them not the other way around.


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