Robin - anyone have one?

[donner]

Me been lucky too, lately.

A deep black, really none blacker 99 Savoy popped up in Germany.

Factory (?) bigsby, modded with a cheaper Roswell Staple-PU in the neck, a splittable DiMarzio DP209, different knobs and OHSC. Funny: The ABR-Bridge sports 3 plastic saddles, just true G-style 

Price was right, so I pulled the trigger.

Don't know if the PUs will stay, but the guitar feels well enuff to be a keeper.

Edited May 23, 2024 by donner

[The Shark]

13 hours ago, stedge said:

👍.  After i get it and am sure all is good.  Then i will share.  

The suspense is almost killing me...

[kizanski]

31 minutes ago, The Shark said:

The suspense is almost killing me...

You've survived worse.

[The Shark]

34 minutes ago, kizanski said:

You've survived worse.

Ian fucking Anderson.......4 years and 361 days after full payment.  

[kizanski]

24 minutes ago, The Shark said:

Ian fucking Anderson.......4 years and 361 days after full payment.  

The jackass should stick to the flute.

[velorush]

1 hour ago, kizanski said:

The jackass should stick to the flute.

Or, 

 

[singlehum]

5 hours ago, The Shark said:

Ian fucking Anderson.......4 years and 361 days after full payment.  

Squeaking in just under 5 years. Damn.

[donner]

IA guitars are like fine wine: Gettinhg better with every year 😉

And imagine what it would cost if you'd have to pay it in todays Dollars!

You saved a lot for sure.

[The Shark]

8 minutes ago, donner said:

IA guitars are like fine wine: Gettinhg better with every year 😉

And imagine what it would cost if you'd have to pay it in todays Dollars!

You saved a lot for sure.

I paid him $3,200 for it about a week after I received my Standard from him.  Then, tick tock...

[kizanski]

20 minutes ago, donner said:

IA guitars are like fine wine: Gettinhg better with every year 😉

And imagine what it would cost if you'd have to pay it in todays Dollars!

You saved a lot for sure.

Yeah, but guitars are not supposed to already be vintage when you buy them new. 

[JGale]

So I goggled Ian Anderson guitar…

 

and fell in luv!

[The Shark]

3 hours ago, JGale said:

So I goggled Ian Anderson guitar…

 

and fell in luv!

This might help...

[donner]

8 hours ago, The Shark said:

This might help...

I always wonder: Was that before Gustavson did his thing, after JG or around the same time? Who was first?

Another example below: An early IA Speedmaster from 2002, no serial nr., but confirmed by IA.

Was a lucky TGP-find, I removed the Les Trem later on. Finest woods, handicraft, lacquer, tone & feel too.

These IA PAF-PUs are very special, did someone say „woody“?

I have a set in my Tally Pro, too.

[The Shark]

3 hours ago, donner said:

I always wonder: Was that before Gustavson did his thing, after JG or around the same time? Who was first?

Another example below: An early IA Speedmaster from 2002, no serial nr., but confirmed by IA.

Was a lucky TGP-find, I removed the Les Trem later on. Finest woods, handicraft, lacquer, tone & feel too.

These IA PAF-PUs are very special, did someone say „woody“?

I have a set in my Tally Pro, too.

Gustavsson was first.  Ian worked at Taylor and Lentz before he struck out on his own.  The Speedsters (I think there are four or five) were his first foray.  Then, I think he jumped on the Gustavsson train (Tele/Paul).  My Standard was $3,600 and Johan was asking about 10K.  No brainer for me.  And I have a Gustavsson.  No better than Ian's work.  Ian's just a terrible businessman and, frankly, dishonest.  I have three sets of his pickups, as well as the two guitars.  He still owes me a set of pickups that he promised me about eight years ago because of some finish flaws on the Flying V.  Not holding my breath.  Now, I'm smitten with Bare Knuckle Black Dogs.  Best PAF's I've tried.  Ian's are good though.

[santellavision]

Ian Anderson guitars? Is that Tom Anderson Guitarworks illegitimate brother?

[donner]

13 minutes ago, santellavision said:

Ian Anderson guitars? Is that Tom Anderson Guitarworks illegitimate brother?

Nope, sorry!

And, don't ask, also not this guy

:

[stedge]

Actually might arrive at my rental tomorrow!!!!!!  I will snap some photos next day if it does.  

[The Shark]

And when it arrives, we’ll be back at the beginning.😎

[The Shark]

On 8/9/2023 at 12:02 PM, kizanski said:

I think he added my name as a tip of the hat to me.
He was a great guy.

I remember Dave saying, “you know Mike”?  I had just bought the first Kizanski model. Dave was the genuine article.  So humble.  

[stedge]

Better pictures another time. I am just astonished it found me at my air bnb in 48 hours in the middle of nowhere - 

 

 

[JGale]

Dayum!

[kizanski]

Robin Ranger Mid 90's - Sea-foam on Reverb.

The Ranger is a 2007 - not "mid 90's".

This one was custom made, too.  Reverse headstocks - especially the body color variety - were not standard issue.

$1500 is a good price, IMO.

[The Shark]

4 hours ago, kizanski said:

Robin Ranger Mid 90's - Sea-foam on Reverb.

The Ranger is a 2007 - not "mid 90's".

This one was custom made, too.  Reverse headstocks - especially the body color variety - were not standard issue.

$1500 is a good price, IMO.

A steal...

[stedge]

Actually kinda watching a Revival.   

[kizanski]

35 minutes ago, stedge said:

Actually kinda watching a Revival.   

Revivals are cool, but they’re toys compared to a late year Ranger.  
Revival: Small neck, Japanese made in the ES factory, I-Don’t-Know-What pickups.  
Ranger: Big neck, Houston made, Rio Grande pickups.