Picked up a 1962 Conde

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Andy Culpepper

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From: NY, USA

Picked up a 1962 Conde

Unisgned Sobrinos de Esteso with a couple of back cracks but should be pretty sweet!
Still needs one crack repaired and a new golpeador (old one peeled off almost instantly). Can't wait to hear it.

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Fawkes

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RE: Picked up a 1962 Conde (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Congratulations! Very cool!

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rombsix

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RE: Picked up a 1962 Conde (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Wow, man - acquiring a number of instruments, huh?

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Andy Culpepper

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RE: Picked up a 1962 Conde (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

Thanks guys! Ramzi, I suppose so, though this one may end up getting sold. It also cost exactly 1/20th of what the other one cost :D

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rombsix

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RE: Picked up a 1962 Conde (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

quote:

It also cost exactly 1/20th of what the other one cost :D

Aguaaaaaaaaaa!

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silddx

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RE: Picked up a 1962 Conde (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

What a great find! Looking forward to seeing and hearing it after you've tidied it up.

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Ricardo

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RE: Picked up a 1962 Conde (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

I am into that Viuda de esteso case more than the guitar.

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Andy Culpepper

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RE: Picked up a 1962 Conde (in reply to Ricardo)

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I am into that Viuda de esteso case more than the guitar.

The case is super cool! Not even too beat up. My friend who sold it to me said it was his Dad's (recently passed) and he never heard or saw him play it. So it definitely has some waking up to do after 40+ years.

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Andy Culpepper

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RE: Picked up a 1962 Conde (in reply to Andy Culpepper)

It took me a minute but I'm starting to really like this guitar. It felt kind of stiff at first, but I realized it's one of those guitars that really demands and rewards a strong right hand. When I push it hard it totally outclasses my guitar. It feels like a professional's guitar but I'm not sure I'm up to the challenge!

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