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SgtScruffy posted:Are Firefly guitars any good? They look super pretty and at that price seems like it’d at the very least be the equivalent of a pricy wa decoration, so it’d be a bonus if it’s sounds like a not-$200 guitar. Their Fender copies are all pretty basic but overall good. Easily a match for the low-end Squier stuff at about 2/3 the price. The Prince Madcat Tele copy they do is excellent, at least the one I have. There are fancier Teles, Strats, and Jazzmaster types that I'm not familiar with. Not into the flame tops and binding on Fender-types, the Madcat being an exception. Their Gibson copies match up well against Epiphone, again at a fraction of the price. I have a hollowbody and two of the Les Pauls, and all three have exceeded what I expected for the price. Biggest issue on them is finish flaws, typically paint issues or rough spots on binding. All of the recent ones I've gotten have had great fretwork and played really well out of the box, which makes up for any of the mild finish issues. The pickups and electronics are also kind of meh, but none of them have been bad enough I wanted to swap them. Amazon currently has their hollowbodies, but their website has the majority. https://www.guitarsgarden.com
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Guitars go out, guitars come in. Hopefully 2023 isn't the year I really screw myself over due to digital payment reporting! Squier Baritone Custom Telecaster  Hondo H-727EVHT, early 80s and came with the stripes. Matches well with another Hondo I have  Also factory striped. These apparently REALLY pissed of Eddie Van Halen  Hondo Fame Series H-7634, short scale kids/travel guitar from the late 80s. A surprisingly good playing guitar.  Hondo Fame Series H-760, the big sibling to the one above  Firefly FFJALCWT, a clone of the SubZero Rogue VI, which was a clone of the Squier Baritone Jazzmaster. And I didn't buy this one, it just showed up with one of the other guitars in a separate box from the same seller but no paperwork or anything saying where it should go. Waiting to hear something from them, I have a feeling the cost to pick it up and bring it back to them will be more than they want to pay and I sure as hell won't pay to send it back when it wasn't my screwup.  Dean "Dime from Hell" Baby ML 3/4 size. Not something I would ever buy myself, but it's pretty cool. I've honestly wanted an ML for a long time, but the ones I run across in my price range are the cheap Dimebag Darrell models like this one.
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This might be my best Goodwill purchase ever, and it lights up! I'll need to find/build the wand, though.
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It's going to end up hanging on the wall, so I'm not real concerned about accuracy or anything. As-is it'll be fine if I don't find something or get that far. This came from ShopGoodwill.com, total cost shipped to me was about $80. Seemed a little spendy until I started looking around, now it seems like a steal.
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And because I'm on a Ghostbusters kick Playmobil Ecto-1 in original box, about 95% complete and wasn't completely assembled but all the car parts and stickers are there.
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Couple more guitars  Hondo H-732, nothing special but the price was good   Magnum Les Paul-ish double cut because I I have the Hondo version in "Antique Sunburst" and really like it, so why not one in black with a flower pot on the headstock?  These were built ~1978-1980 in Korea by Samick, came with Made in USA DiMarzio pickups, and are a lot better instruments than people think.
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Feb 21, 2023 05:40
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Since my last post more guitars, some to sell, some to keep Mid 80s Korean Samick Strat copy with a very poorly done flag paint job, likely a keeper  90s Lotus Strat copy in black, to fix and sell. I've had like 4 of these so far, they're cheap and actually pretty nice when set up properly.  Early 80s Hondo Flying V, also likely a keeper  Earlyish 80s Harmony Strat copy, has been destickered, new strings, set up, and put up for sale  Firefly Strat copy that has amazing features for ~$200 new shipped to my door, but also weights 9 pounds. Still not sure on this one. It's a hell of a lot of guitar for the money, but that weight is just too much for my back and shoulder.  And a box of miscellaneous music related bits   Bought for the top pickup in the 2nd pic which is a 70s DiMarzio, which is needed for another project guitar.
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I think I sold a couple things since I last posted? I hope I did because I bought more. Hondo H-1111, copy of a G&L F-100.   Bought one of these last September with non working electronics, and it is literally cheaper to buy another than pay someone to fix the first one. BUT considering I now own two of the four I can prove exist, it might be worth it. Keepers.  ~1979 Hondo HDLP-2WI. Keeper, factory DiMarzio pickups and in excellent shape save some buckle rash on the back.  Brownsville "Thug" because it was $100 at the pawn shop and should be an easy fix and flip for a few bucks profit. Pic doesn't show it but it is a ridiculous "deep" metal flake.  Palmer Deluxe Series, basically a rebranded Hondo. Floyd Rose bridge that doesn't work, but came with black hardware from the factory. Maybe a fix and flip, but I love the necks on these and the matching body and headstock say "keeeep meeeee". It was also under $100 shipped, with another $22 spent to replace the bridge. And this for the wall because it's actually painted and was ~$20. Nothing but the finest art for me. 
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frogbs posted:Totally get if you don’t want to reveal your secrets, but where do you find stuff like this for so cheap? Constant checks on ShopGoodwill.com, Guitar Center's used gear section on their website, Reverb, and a few local pawn shops that occasionally have deals. It also helps to have spent too much time learning who made what, what this model is, etc. There's always a chance at a great deal if you know what it is and the seller doesn't. That said, Shop Goodwill is almost useless now, too many people aware of it. And Guitar Center is a matter of timing, there's a ton of people watching for that deal.
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Apr 28, 2023 20:20
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Guitar parts, batteries, and a pallas cat pillow With feet printed on the bottom 
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Rolo posted:Hahahaha please link that pillow! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYG5F468 Cheaper than when I bought right now, $15.99
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 Made in Taiwan, Harmony-branded Strat copy in Calf-poo poo Tan. There is a green tint that doesn't photograph well.   1970 Fender F-1000 parlor-size acoustic that is just a rebranded Harmony Stella made in Chicago. And some art that I am in love with    ShopGoodwill holds unbelievable treasures.
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Didn't directly pay for this, but bought my folks lunch and dad brought me a bin of stuff he dumpster dove and told me to take what I want. N64, two controllers, Madden 2000, Goldeneye, and Duke Nukem. Pretty sure I know what I'm doing tomorrow.
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This week was Strat copy week. Mako HSS Strat, bought for the neck to put on a different Mako  Hondo Deluxe Series 760 RW/R. Rosewood veneer on a solid wood body, matching headstock, rosewood fret board. And it plays and sounds excellent.  Hondo Deluxe Series 760 B/B, black with factory black hardware and pickguard. Dirt and funk included for free!  Hondo Standard Series H-7600 GS, Golden Sunburst  With color matched headstock  Yes, a sunburst headstock.
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fyallm posted:Cross-Posting: We moved into our house last year and have been slowly getting it together, but one thing that has been bugging us is trying to find a piece of art to go up above our ledge in our greatroom in between our windows. Thinking of something modern-ish, but we haven't really found anything. Any help on where we can be browsing? It is a big area, so we know it won't be super cheap, but not looking to spend crazy thousands of dollars either. Thanks! Honestly, check your local thrift shops or ShopGoodwill.com because there's sometimes actual good art mixed in with the crap and weird stuff. And in new purchases..  Squier Paranormal Series 12 String Jazzmaster, with "hockey stick" or "Smurf hat" headstock  And a $31.64 Strat copy from the pawn shop because it was only $31.64 
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 Tiny hands, toothy smile, and a dead eyed stare; just like the Virgin Mary is usually represented.
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Hondo Professional H-1030 from 1979/80. Made in Japan by Matsumoku. It's got serious play wear and a broken coil split switch tip, missing a couple screws in the pickups, but so far it plays pretty good.  
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One day I'll resist buying weird paintings
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   ~1980 Hondo HD910B, D being for the factory DiMarzios, B because it's black. Or was  Stripped and refinished natural, and done well. Bridge replaced, pickup rings replaced, tuners replaced. Possibly needs a new nut, slots are a little deep and also sticky. Plays good otherwise, sounds great. That's now 7 DiMarzio equipped Hondos because I can't stop myself when I see one cheap.
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A beater made in Taiwan Harmony Strat copy And a CNZ Audio Tele thinline copy that is more orange than yellow in person  But I also sold two guitars this week, and one of those paid for both of these. widefault has a new favorite as of 20:48 on Jul 3, 2023 |
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I bought more garbage ~1981 Hondo HD-999, with the D meaning factory DiMarzio pickups. Sounds great, but is in mediocre shape  1990s/2000s Harmony acoustic. Made in China. Plays amazing, somehow. Cost 1/4 of what I paid for the Hondo  Framed wood block/linoleum print. No idea who it is, when it was made, or who made it, but I liked it so I bought it  A painting of Teddy Roosevelt that is signed and dated on the back. Looking up the artist I found they did a LOT of Star Wars stuff in the same style. I'll stick with Teddy. Also, Bing's Image search was able to find the artists posting of it on Pinterest. Google tried to sell me a picture frame.
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Been using a version of that stapler for just about 10 years and about 150,000 staples through it with maybe 5 jams in that time. Milton new what he had. Also, you need the coffee cup. And some flair.  And I bought more crap!  Firefly pink/red Paisley Telecaster copy  Someone's painted senior picture from 1983.
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It might be a shock, but I bought another guitar Phased Systems D'Mini Explorer, made in Japan in the 80s. Set neck, transparent cherry finish. 16-3/8" scale(Gibson scale capo'd at the 7th fret). Gotoh humbuckers, volume/volume/tone, 3 way mini-toggle, and it's original case.    In need of strings and a setup, maybe a new nut. It just kind of ridiculous. And next to a normal size Explorer for those not familiar 
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Sold the tiny Explorer, which paid for two more. 1970s Made in Japan Electra Tele copy that was modded with two '70s Fender Wide Range Humbucker pickups. One of those pickups is worth more than the original guitar. This one is not a keeper, it's nice but selling it will pay for much nicer things.   Late 70s, Early 80s Harmony Marquis P-Bass copy, made in Korea by Samick, a rebadged Hondo H(D)-850. This one stays for now, even though it weighs too much, has a plywood body, and I'm not a bass player.
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Since my last post... 80s or 90s Palmer PH8TTG semi hollow, made in Korea by Samick, sold under Samick and Epiphone brands as well. Bought for about 1/3 of what the other versions sell for.  Squier Bullet Tele from the pawnshop that needed strings and an output jack, but otherwise like new. All fixed, under $100 spent.   1979 Hondo Professional H-1120, made in Japan by Tokai, and basically a rebadged version of the Tokai Hard Puncher just much cheaper. Upgraded bridge and pickups, but has a few issues to fix.
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Forgive me PYF for I have purchased more guitars, it has been over three weeks since my last post. The stripped husk of a Harmony H-7000N  Digging in the parts box, stealing parts off another guitar, and a couple parts bought...  Someone's Partscaster with a swamp ash body worth more that the complete guitar above. Too bad it kinda sucks right now, needs some work.  And another for the Hondo collection, an H-7600 MR(Metallic Red) that needs work 
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More guitars 80's Mako Strat copy  80's Hondo Iceman copy  80s or 90s Cruise Superstrat with red/yellow crackle finish. Need to get out the spandex and hairspray for this one.
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More crap Guitars Harmony H7000WA, I also have one in a natural finish with a maple neck I posted before  Hondo Deluxe Series 760 in Metallic Red, and I have a Standard Series 7600 that is near identical posted previously  B-Stock Squier Paranormal Stratosonic that is not marked a B-stock and is in perfect shape  "Art"  Signed Nellie Rafn who passed away in 2022 at the age of 92 and was apparently well known around Billings, MT.  I fully expect to wake up in the middle of the nightwith this lady sitting at the foot of my bed like this.
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There really is nothing like being irresponsible because your bonus was more than you expected Harmony bass for the collection  Autographed photo of Louie Anderson, RIP   (I did not pay anything close to that) "Gramps Barn" by Bob Kelsch, as well as this untitled piece also by him 
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Wowporn posted:Aw man a Harmony p bass would be killer I actually have three "proper" Harmony P-Basses already.   Kind of a collector of the Samick Korean-made Harmony and Hondos, which is obvious with my post history.
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A "Crestline" Strat copy husk from the early 80s, made by Samick in Korea. Bought because I could use this neck plate I've had in my parts box since ~1997, and because it was cheap. Mostly because it was cheap.  Needs a few parts, which started coming in yesterday  New bridge saddles, which are "proper" Fender US spec size because all the import/metric spec stuff didn't start until a few yesrs after this one was made.
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A new piece of "art", this time a water color and pen piece that was probably someone's class assignment And it looks like they did well  Of course, FedEx and the moron that packed it led to this. Thanks for the box of broken glass! 
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Let's see... 1980ish Hondo Prrofessional bass, made in Japan   1985ish Squier Katana, also made in Japan, that has had a run in with a spray can and a mohel   To compare tips  Because I have one of these in white already  And this fine piece of religious art 
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Bottom Liner posted:where do you put all this poo poo A lot of the guitars go back out the door for a few bucks profit. There's also a bunch of racks and stacked cases. Most of them will never be worth much more than I paid, but they will also likely not be worth less. The "art" goes on the walls until I'm sick of it or need space for something I like more. Some of that goes to my dad who does the antique mall thing, some will go to friends/family, some will go back to St Vinnies or Goodwill. It helps I live by myself so I can hang Trucker Jesus wherever I want.
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UwUnabomber posted:Living the dream. Per dad, "art" is selling well right now. The man was born to pick garbage and has done so my entire life, so it's good he has an outlet for it now. And I bought another guitar   Late 70s Hondo for the collection
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A very cheap "relic" guitar from Amazon which cost me $60 but is only $229.99 new and compares favorably to the Squiers at near double the price. And a painting of a man that just realized he's wasted his life 
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Even more guitars Hondo H-77, late 80s  Hondo Deluxe Series H760N, early 80s  KGD Relic Strat copy, green over sunburst, bought because I like the Tele so much 
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I also bought another guitar ~1978-82 Bently branded Samick made Les Paul copy, made in Korea, and like most of them I buy has USA made DiMarzio pickups. And piece of art I somehow did not notice the nipple on until I had already paid for it. Now it's all I can see. And yes, based on where the signature is and the hanger on the back, that is the correct orientation. It is also huge, canvas is marked 80cm x 100cm on the back. 
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Double post for more "art" Didn't want to buy that, but had to to get this one 
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Well poo poo, that's pretty neat. Guess that one goes on the wall with the music related stuff now!
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