Lockbody Posted May 18, 2008 Posted May 18, 2008 I've decided that the guitars I'm going to keep are my Vector and Mexi Strat, so up for grabs is my '88 Chap. If I hadn't found the Strat, I was going to keep this one as my only guitar because it's just so dog gone versatile. Here's the post from when I got last Nov. (Ha! I mentioned I wouldn't sell except for "hard times". Well, here it is anyway!). '88 Chaparral Elite SD TB-11 Custom Custom/Quarter Pounder/L'il 59 B/M/N Original Floyd Rose, non-recessed Mahogany body and neck Ebony w/ Boomers (one boomer @ 19th fret has small chip. No affect on playability.) 8.5 lbs OHSC in good condition First of all, this guitar is a stunning player with one of the most comfortable neck I've ever laid hands on. Wide and thin, but fuller in the shoulders for a very nice, non-fatiguing feel. I've got it set at the "supid, low, action" setting. No buzzing anywhere. Second, the range of tones this guitar can produce is out of this world. The humbuckers split in posititions 2 and 4, so you got your bridge rawk, woody neck, and great spank on 2 and 4 "in between" settings. In fact, until I played it, I wouldn't have ever thought you could get good 2 and 4 sounds from a set-neck, short-scale, mahogany guitar, but they're there. This guitar does it all. Third, like many 20yo guitars that sound good, it's been played a lot and it shows. Definitely not a museum piece with a decent number of dings, donks, uh-ohs, and the like. Most are simple dinks in the laquer, but a couple on the back of the neck go down to the wood, but can't be felt when playing due to where they are on the neck. When I was talking to earachemyeye about it, he sent me a ton of pictures detailing every little spot of concern on the guitar (which are available to any interest party, of course), but all I see when I look at it is... ...a great guitar. $750 shipped/Paypal'd/insured in the CONUS only, please.
atquinn Posted May 18, 2008 Posted May 18, 2008 That's a ridiculous price! I don't see this one lasting the day.-Austin
hamerboy_ Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 Yet another fine piece that has passed through my doors. I'm sure its new owner will be pleased.-Bobby
Lew Posted May 20, 2008 Posted May 20, 2008 all sold and stuff Congratz who ever got this! You bastard! Enjoy it
Jorge Posted May 21, 2008 Posted May 21, 2008 In fact, until I played it, I wouldn't have ever thought you could get good 2 and 4 sounds from a set-neck, short-scale, mahogany guitar, but they're there. Are you sure it is a short-scale guitar? I ask because of the year it was made.Anyhow, beautiful one.
Lockbody Posted May 22, 2008 Author Posted May 22, 2008 In fact, until I played it, I wouldn't have ever thought you could get good 2 and 4 sounds from a set-neck, short-scale, mahogany guitar, but they're there. Are you sure it is a short-scale guitar? I ask because of the year it was made.Anyhow, beautiful one.I will be DAMNED.Somebody's getting a PM
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