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  1. araT

    Guitar Charity & Northwoods Jam

    A good friend of mine, Jukebox over at Gretsch-Talk, is doing incredible things for underprivileged kids & the guitar world in general, I'd appreciate it if you'd all check out this great article on the cause & also consider being a part of the fun at the 2010 Northwoods Jam in Minnesota next...
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    Came home to a surprise on Friday! ('82 Aria LW-12T) - Help needed

    Wow, thanks so much for all the advice guys! I'll have a look into what else I can do & see if it's worth it :) I've done as much as I can do with the tools I have available and it's good enough now to keep me happy now. I've got the action down a little more than it is in those photos & it's...
  3. araT

    Help! GAS is striking again! - Ovation 1868 TX

    Wow, thanks for the advice Auriemma!! I'll definitely have a look! I've sort of put this purchase on hold as the exchange rate is terrible and the guitar + P&H will set me back well over $1000.. As much as I like the guitar, it's not worth it to me.. It's still very much on my long-term GAS...
  4. araT

    Came home to a surprise on Friday! ('82 Aria LW-12T) - Help needed

    Here are some shots RE: the bridge/action to help you help me get the action down :wink: Bridge Action 1 Action 2 Top 1 Top 2 Top 3 Top 4
  5. araT

    Came home to a surprise on Friday! ('82 Aria LW-12T) - Help needed

    I came home to a new guitar on Friday! Firstly, a little bit of a back story.. Michael is an old family friend, and I've learned so much from him about guitars, he was the one who really got me into guitar, and got me the job in the guitar store while I was in highschool all those years ago...
  6. araT

    Talk about gas...

    Mmmm yes indeed, I'd love to have it on my wall.. but I don't think I'd ever play it! My long-term GAS list (yes, I'm good at long-term gassing :rotflmao:) the ones in bold have higher priority ;) AMPS: Fender Twin Reverb Marshall JCM900 Head ] Wanted to buy another...
  7. araT

    Oriental Carpets

    My parents collect oriental carpets, I love them & can totally relate to what you're all saying. I have a few in my rooms & I usually take one into a studio if I'll be there more than a day or two.
  8. araT

    Help! GAS is striking again! - Ovation 1868 TX

    Thanks so much for all the advice guys - I can't wait to get one, it'll have to wait for the exchange rate to improve a little though, right now it'd cost me $1100 or so to get it & get it here. :beer: :bravo:
  9. araT

    Help! GAS is striking again! - Ovation 1868 TX

    Hey wingsdad!! :beer: Long time no see indeed, you got me busy! I've been playing that 360/12 lots & lots, I also got my lil home studio up to scratch recently and so I've been doing a lot of recording, laying the rhythm tracks with the 360/12 & occasionally the midi keyboard, and letting...
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    Help! GAS is striking again! - Ovation 1868 TX

    Bwahahaha.. I don't need fret markers :poke: ..but there are side markers on it, just in case! Don'cha just loooove how it looks? I do.. I'm hoping to get some opinions on the sound from you lot though, as I'll be buying from eBay sight unseen & probably wont get the chance to play one first...
  11. araT

    Help! GAS is striking again! - Ovation 1868 TX

    It has come to my attention that since my last steel-string mysteriously vanished I haven't had an acoustic in my harem.. Oh NO! I feel some bad GAS coming on.. So I've been looking around the web a fair bit over this xmas break & I've found & fallen for an... Ovation 1868 TX I've read quite...
  12. araT

    Schaller or Dunlop strap locks?

    Really?! I better go strap shopping!!.. I've got 11 guitars and 5 or 6 straps, but I really only use one of them. All my main players have Schallers on, and I have a few spare sets of the buttons only, in case any new/rediscovered guitars need a set..
  13. araT

    Time to sum up the 2008 gear purchases...

    Phew, OK, GAS got a little out of control this year :thwap: GUITARS: Fender American Standard 2008 - Really impresses me, one of my fav guitars.. It will take a lot to get me to sell this fine axe. Fender '89 MIJ Custom '72RI Telecaster - my main player, serious mojo here. Gibson Robot First...
  14. araT

    Schaller strap lock owners

    Thanks for the links! I didn't know you could get the buttons seperately, I've found an Australian store that carries them (guitarparts.com.au for those interested, AUD$6 a pair) and ordered 3 sets! I've bought 4 sets in the past, and use them on all my main players, but I've got some new...
  15. araT

    Have you seen www.youcantaffordthisguitar.com

    I can afford it.. but I'd never buy it, I'd rather put that 4K towards a real '59 LP or '60s strat. It's ugly, it doesn't sound great, and it has an arrogance about it which it doesn't deserve (and there's nothing I hate more than undeserved egos or arrogance!) I'm not being run over by the...
  16. araT

    Greetings from Colorado!

    Welcome Fab4! You've found the right place, these guys are smart, honest & helpful! There's nowhere better to be! :dude:
  17. araT

    Tomorrow's "Vintage"

    :rotflmao: :bravo: better buy up supplies now!
  18. araT

    A rant concerning Robots and Dark Fires...

    Actually, the prices of the non-first-release Robots are falling dramatically.. In the case of the SG Robots, ZZSounds is selling them at $1379, MusiciansFriend has them at $1399.. lots of other bargains around to be found. While they may not have been priced for the general market to begin...
  19. araT

    GC Experience

    Big +1 there! :drool:
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