Mods to cheaper guitars
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Tuesday works for me. Perhaps we can do fish at Ports O' Call
YOU SIR are 143.8% correct ---the KEY my Pretties is not to take a 40.00 guitar as seen below (scored at a yard sale ---during a DIVORCE---)
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40.00.....some elbow grease---and a new pack o CHEAPO strings.......and for under 50 smackers (after a good set up and a couple "adjustments" ) SOLD in just over 24 hours ----for 300.00 .........yeah thats profit baby.......
No I didnt drop 400.00 worth of custom pickups or locking tuners or a golden latinum tone amplifying trem block in it---- I shot the pots with cleaner---- polished it ---strung it and CHACHINGED it !!
YOu must know ---within a few seconds of fondle----weather its a goer or a show-er---- a keeper or a sleeper---- a dawg or PROFIT-----if its a FLIP---then get it gone FAST --- dont spend a crapton on it--- polish the turd and flush....wash rinse repeat......make $$$ ---
I am testament to you CAN make $$$ of flipping low end gear ---
You must
A. KNOW THY GEAR
B. KNOW THY MARKET
C. not be afraid to be considered a cheap bastard.
---throw a lowball offer ----- (I will give you 75.00 for it if it doesnt sell in 3 weeks) ---funny---I get calls BACK----"hey I will take 75.00" ---"Really ?? crap dude I just bought a new muffler for my scooter----will ya do 65??)
---boom--
polish set up--- market properly to the "target" for that instrument--- and make $
I got a DRUM SET (really a complete functioning drum set--full sized) for 1.00 !!! 1 STINKING dollar --- sold for 250.00 to a buddy/coworker......
Look chillin I aint special ----you boys and girls have the knowledge--- go ye forth and PROFIT!
Life is too long some days.
I can't profit from guitar stuff. I always seem to sell for less than what i paid for it...but i can relate Ferengi Rules of Profit to crypto currency. I bought 300 Token on November 13, 2017 for around $181/coin. Sold on January 14, 2018 for $2,625/coin... 
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It hold water? Don't worry I'll change it into MD 20/20 once we know it doesn't leak!I just noticed that it appears you have found the 'Holy Grail.'
RobV
Ambassador of Bedroom Wankery
I think it's more about the starting platform honestly. I think the biggest thing is the quality of the AMP before the guitar. If you like the feel and playability of said guitar you throw in the wiring/pups you like. If you don't like the feel of the guitar then why did you buy it or still have it? I think I could make a killer guitar out of a cheap bolt on LTD Viper. I loved the feel of that neck and it didn't sound bad at all. Probably not as nice as an actual ESP Viper but I have never played one of those and never see them around. When I 1st started back to playing I bought a MIM Strat & an Epi G400. The Epi was just OK but the MIM Strat sounded weak & thin so I spent $$$. All new Dimarzio H/S/S pups and Dimarzio pots etc...had it all installed and my HB (Fred) still sounded thin. Was disappointed to say the least especially since I really didn't like the 21 Fret MIM neck. Especially the thin upper fretboard. I have sausage fingers lol Sold it to a bud for $400 (I had $700 in it) & the EPI & turned around and bought a mint Surf Green Metallic MIA Lonestar Strat for $750 and should have did that from jump street. I have found decent deals on some great guitars! Mint Charvel Model 4 for $350.....MIJ Ibanez SZ for $200 & I see Faded Gibson's for under $500 all the time. I have bought numerous Gibson closeouts for under $600. I still don't mind the indo Ibanez RG's either. I spent some dollars on 1 of the Neon Yellow RGXXV's they came out with a couple years ago. Made it sort of Vai'ish swirl PG and neon green pups & purple SC. It was another killer guitar I should have kept but GAS hits and that's that.
eSGEe
Ferengi Ambassador of Trade
So now is a good time to sell you something........Say Robert......step into my parlor........I can't profit from guitar stuff. I always seem to sell for less than what i paid for it...but i can relate Ferengi Rules of Profit to crypto currency. I bought 300 Token on November 13, 2017 for around $181/coin. Sold on January 14, 2018 for $2,625/coin...
OP
Session 5
Ambassador of Strings & Wings
YOU SIR are 143.8% correct ---the KEY my Pretties is not to take a 40.00 guitar as seen below (scored at a yard sale ---during a DIVORCE---)
...............
40.00.....some elbow grease---and a new pack o CHEAPO strings.......and for under 50 smackers (after a good set up and a couple "adjustments" ) SOLD in just over 24 hours ----for 300.00 .........yeah thats profit baby.......
No I didnt drop 400.00 worth of custom pickups or locking tuners or a golden latinum tone amplifying trem block in it---- I shot the pots with cleaner---- polished it ---strung it and CHACHINGED it !!
YOu must know ---within a few seconds of fondle----weather its a goer or a show-er---- a keeper or a sleeper---- a dawg or PROFIT-----if its a FLIP---then get it gone FAST --- dont spend a crapton on it--- polish the turd and flush....wash rinse repeat......make $$$ ---
I am testament to you CAN make $$$ of flipping low end gear ---
You must
A. KNOW THY GEAR
B. KNOW THY MARKET
C. not be afraid to be considered a cheap bastard.
---throw a lowball offer ----- (I will give you 75.00 for it if it doesnt sell in 3 weeks) ---funny---I get calls BACK----"hey I will take 75.00" ---"Really ?? crap dude I just bought a new muffler for my scooter----will ya do 65??)
---boom--
polish set up--- market properly to the "target" for that instrument--- and make $
I got a DRUM SET (really a complete functioning drum set--full sized) for 1.00 !!! 1 STINKING dollar --- sold for 250.00 to a buddy/coworker......
Look chillin I aint special ----you boys and girls have the knowledge--- go ye forth and PROFIT!
How to go eSGEe , that was a great catch. I bet you felt bad making all that profit.
Ferengi Opium Den
I can't profit from guitar stuff. I always seem to sell for less than what i paid for it...but i can relate Ferengi Rules of Profit to crypto currency. I bought 300 Token on November 13, 2017 for around $181/coin. Sold on January 14, 2018 for $2,625/coin...
I never even broke even on a guitar sale. I feel bad for the guy, besides taking the loss I give them extra stuff.
That's what I do too...cables, strings, straps, opium...lets start a support group.
Yep a goodie bag with tuners, strings, all of the above. I give them cab fair because they have too much to carry on a bus. I call up a car for them right after lunch. What is wrong with me?
It's not you...Quid enim mali en monde???
You think? No! Really? Oh.
BlackSG91
Ambassador of Anarchy