rombsix -> RE: Advice requested from Newest Member! (Jul. 19 2011 19:25:05)
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Thanks all to all the information and support you've given me! Just located and bought a Yamaha CG-171SF... a bit of a story- Guitar Center has apparently bought up Yamaha's remaining stock of these- and selling them off at $299.97. I started calling stores closest to me that online search indicated one in stock, to get an in-hand eval of the condition. 1st store- chip in the back. 2nd store- significant damage on the bottom as if bounced off the floor. 3rd store- significant ding on the soundboard through the finish. 4th store- AHA! Success! A very clean one, no marks whatsoever. 2 or 3 calls to get the deal ready to close- Uh, oh... he looked inside at the label- it was an SF-172SF Their computer inventory and actual stock didn't match! By this time, I'd worked myself to the G/C in Evansville, Indiana, where I finally found a good one, and it's got my name on it, being readied to ship to me. Hope to have it by the weekend if I'm lucky. Mainly to facilitate safe shipping, I had them put it in a case. Ordered a couple of sets of Hannabach string sets to trygtom Dtrings by Mail, and a cejilla from forum member Isnyman. I also ordered DVD #1-3 of the Oscar Herrero Paso a Paso series lessons. Searching, I discovered that JK Lutherie had the best prices on these DVD lessons via their eBay listings. I felt that that- along with the online assets I have found- and you have given me I have enough to get a foundation going. Looking forward to the journey! Thanks again for all the support- glad to have found this forum. A lot of good stuff here! Wes I think you've made very good choices, and you will surely benefit. Get back to us with any of your questions. Olé!
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