Broken Epi LP

[elduave]

Let me tell you about Dennis. Dennis is a customer of ours, an older gentleman who is mostly blind, gets around with a walker or wheelchair strictly via Metro Access (handicapped transport) and has pretty severe medical issues (diabetes, weight, etc.) but somehow manages to make it to a weekly guitar lesson, attends every Jam Night we have, and lives for the occasional Open Mic night. His guitar was broken, most likely hitting a bus doorway upon entry/exit or being handled roughly by a driver. Our guy Roger fixed it once but it broke again, his opinion that there is so little wood at the point of breakage that it will never be strong enough, and you can't exactly fill that spot with bondo due to the truss rod channel. If you or someone you know is into parts projects or just wants to take a flyer on what was a pretty decent LP copy, please consider throwing a bid or passing it on. Thanks for reading.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...=STRK:MESELX:IT

[NeilZ]

So does he have a guitar to play now?

[elduave]

So does he have a guitar to play now?

I've offered him an "open door" loaner but he still wants to get something of his own.

[cynic]

If Dennis is living on a fixed income I'd personally be more inclined to offer a small donation to put towards another guitar than to bid high enough to win an Epi with a cracked neck.

[elduave]

If Dennis is living on a fixed income I'd personally be more inclined to offer a small donation to put towards another guitar than to bid high enough to win an Epi with a cracked neck.

Thanks cynic. He's on fixed for sure. Pretty much can't work. If anyone wants to contact me privately that's cool but it's not my intent.

Here's our guy now:

[Bloozguy]

If Dennis is living on a fixed income I'd personally be more inclined to offer a small donation to put towards another guitar than to bid high enough to win an Epi with a cracked neck.

Dave --

Find him a replacement axe and let us know

Maybe something with a bolt-on maple neck...darn near indestructible

Ray

[carfish7]

If Dennis is living on a fixed income I'd personally be more inclined to offer a small donation to put towards another guitar than to bid high enough to win an Epi with a cracked neck.

Dave --

Find him a replacement axe and let us know

Maybe something with a bolt-on maple neck...darn near indestructible

Ray

We've done this before, HFC. Let's put something together and whip up some good karma for the club.

Count me in of course.

Z

[David B]

I'd chip in a small donation.

[Siaip Ciuvas]

I'm in too!!!

[a.bandini]

I'll contribute too. This is what guitars are all about. Man needs a guitar.

[bubs_42]

Ted has that MIM Strat, would that work?

[NeilZ]

I'm in.

[elduave]

Wow! I should have know you guys would step up like this. Not sure what he wants, and he may be tied to the knobs, switches and pegs of an LP style, but I'll touch base with him!

[hamerhead]

I'm in, too!

[cmatthes]

Let me know what I can do to help.

[David B]

Wow! I should have know you guys would step up like this. Not sure what he wants, and he may be tied to the knobs, switches and pegs of an LP style, but I'll touch base with him!

How about another Epi? Those are pretty cheap.

[Siaip Ciuvas]

...and a plastic hardcase? If not too heavy to handle...

[elduave]

...and a plastic hardcase? If not too heavy to handle...

He really needs something with shoulder straps.

Is anyone here moving an Epi LP?

Let me know what I can do to help.

You keep doing what you're doing. Gonna swing by Bethesda mid-afternoon.

[Siaip Ciuvas]

I remember I had some kind of noname plastic strat style hardcase with shoulder straps. Kinsman maybe? But I you have something better in US of A. Or maybe some premium semi-hard thingy?

[geoff_hartwell]

It's on like Donkey Kong.

I have an import Hamer SATQ in honey burst that has a slight jack issue. I never got it fixed; I only paid $209 for it and I leave it at my teaching space.

If we can cover two bills amongst ourselves, I'll pay for shipping to you at Rocketeria, you tinker/clean bill of health and he'll have an import Hamer.

Cool?

Geoff

[Siaip Ciuvas]

I'll pay the shipping, please!

[David B]

Where shall we start sending the funds?

[elduave]

Again, wow. Certainly enough folks wanting to help!

If it's easy for you, dave at rocketeria dot biz is our Paypal. Please send as gift to save on fees. If not, I guess a check via snail mail? I'll compile donations along with whatever the broken Epi gets and let Dennis know the great news, as well as pass along the info on Geoff's SATQ. Once he makes a decision what he'd like I'll post it here and we'll proceed accordingly. Thanks so much y'all! Dennis is actually my first "formal" student as well! He switched to me from one of our other (great) teachers.

[backinit]

I have an Epi standard in cherry sunburst that I'll let go for $120 plus shipping....needs pickups. It sits on my stand in my computer/music room. It has a veneer chip where your forearm rests. Pull the pickups out of the old one. Just thought I would toss that out there..

[elduave]

I have an Epi standard in cherry sunburst that I'll let go for $120 plus shipping....needs pickups. It sits on my stand in my computer/music room. It has a veneer chip where your forearm rests. Pull the pickups out of the old one. Just thought I would toss that out there..

Thanks much. The listing has lots of views/watchers and has been bid on, so I'm going to let it run. So far we'll have whatever that gets, + a couple of folks have chipped in as well. Thanks again!