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Indeed my Santana retro was several hundred dollars cheaper than your averate retro 10 top typically is. I realized I forgot to mention that they listed it as the wrong type of Santana.... a Santana II. Which, honestly, probably should be more expensive given that it has a brazilian rosewood fretboard, but can go for cheaper.

Giveaways are the year, no S2 in the serial, using Kluson style tuners: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/PRS/Used-2009-PRS-S2-Starla-VINTAGE-MAHOGANY-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar-122337338.gc The pickups will be USA made rather than their import pickups (G&B?). It's somewhat underpriced but having just bought a '74 LPC Custom and a Santana 10 Top I'm not feeling like picking this up. I personally feel like Bigsby's need a Vibramate and a Reverend Spring to improve the sound, feel, and extent the travel a bit further to get the best out of them. I believe the carve might be slightly different but I hardly study those details and it's hard to make it out from low quality pics online.

I've soured a bit on Lovepedal. It's really hard to get support on your pedal from him if it doesn't work. I would know. The other thing is he at least once shut down his business due to personal issues and went completely dark for a long period of time. People who had stuff with him for repair were basically SOL. IDK if he found a way to make it up to them offer. Basically, I'm saying if you buy something from him treat it as being without any kind of warranty or support. It's less a complaint about the quality of the product. Also, I've had something like 7 different zendrives before that shut down. One sounds exactly like an original, and the rest all sound different. It's confusing AF but I kept the one that basically looks and sounds identical. I also still have an OD11 which is basically a Tim with one wrong value according to a dude on TDPRI who analyzes such things. 11gauge I think.

MONO offers a Limited Lifetime Warranty covering their guitar cases against defects in materials and manufacturing for the practical lifespan of the product. However, it does not cover standard wear and tear, cosmetic issues, or airline baggage damage Both companies consider zippers to me war and tear. I'm not really trying to defend either company, as I have stuff from both and love the Mono gig bag that came with my Harmony comet. It's just that I see it for what it is.

@Dave ScepterUnfortunately you can find people complaining about zippers on the Mono's that now cost $300 also. I would say, zippers are often repairable.

One of these sold on Reverb for like $500 a few weeks ago. Plus taxes and shipping, but I know these are high quality for something going so cheap.

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid I got an Anderson at a Pawn Shop so I was definitely planning on buying a high quality gig bag. I'm tempted to buy two. I'd slightly prefer black.

Sold this guitar, a Revv Generator 120, and a player grade Anderson all within 3 days. Still got a Valkenburg DH from that guy I'd like to sell. Nothing wrong with Valkenburg, but I have a lot of SSS strats.

@The_Cali_Kid and he sold it back to me along with two other guitars and an amp. His Corvette engine block cracked. He decided to get a new Corvette. I've now guitar a few guitars and amp to sell.

I bought a mint Anderson from their Federal location about two weeks ago. It's stupidly good.

Sold it back to the person who sold it to me. Made some cash on it but nothing to brag about. I'd bet money that he'll sell it again at some point but he hates shipping, reverb, etc. I will say that it's a good guitar. I personally prefer more modern specs to vintage specs.

Reverb just took down my listing. LOL. I guess I'll have to relist without headstock pics.

Relisted without headstock photos: https://reverb.com/item/96828066-gvcg-s-style-2026-olympic-white I've been lazy and I'm using the pics from when it sold to the person I bought it from last month. I mention trades, but I much much prefer selling and just offer it if anyone has been dying to pick these up for years but doesn't have the spare cash. I've bought a Baker B3 Wood, this, an Anderson, a Valkenburg dh, and a PRS Custom 22 in the last few weeks. I'll likely list all and aim to sell two and keep whatever people don't pick up. This '65 Olympic White S model marks the return of Greenwich Village Custom Guitars. Jonathan Wilson spent the last decade producing records for Father John Misty and Jackson Browne or touring as lead guitarist for Roger Waters. This is the first new GVCG S model he has offered in ten years. The build starts with a lightweight Alder body that brings the total weight to 7 lbs 6 oz. It is finished in 100% nitrocellulose lacquer with light aging and subtle checking throughout. The neck is a gorgeous dark Rosewood on Maple with a vintage C profile, 7.25” radius, and vintage spec frets. Inside, the guitar features a set of 2006 Abigail Ybarra hand-wound pickups. The electronics include a vintage tone cap, CTS pots, and a CRL 5-way switch. It comes equipped with a vintage style tremolo and ships in an Orange Lined Reissue case.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1694531378223789/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks I don't play bass, I'm too busy with work and family stuff to pick that up. Thought I'd see if anyone else is interested.

Just arrived. I played it last night through an ASM-12 I got used as part of a package deal. It's not as good as something like a first generation Helix, but at roughly $115 when that rebate kicks in it's impressive for the price.