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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
Joined: 16 Feb 2005
Posts: 3951
Location: "Hit The North"
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Dave, sorry that my tech is a bit of a travel  . This is a worlwide forum, but sometimes coincidence strikes and a contributor can be in my neck of the woods. Never thought about it, but it is usually the Strats and Teles that are more beat up. Nitrocellulose isn't very hard-wearing, but Gibson used nitro, too. Fenders are decidedly cheaper (or put another way, Gibson's are damned expensive - the only brand that costs more in real terms now than it did back then) so maybe they get chucked into the van more.
As for buckle rash - never buy from the Southern States; all those "Lynyrd Skynyrd" belts they wear |
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lee_UK
Rolling Stone No.8
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
Posts: 3386
Location: London, UK
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| Some Gibson USA's are expensive but some are quite good value, you can get a brand new Gibson SG USA for under £400, if you want the more popular models then you have to pay more, i could never see the difference between the SG stand and Special, apart from some binding on the neck, and covers on the pickups, you pay £150 more for the Standard, but the Standard is more popular, so they charge more. |
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zwibby
Joined: 28 Oct 2008
Posts: 4
Location: South Ga
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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| I can't offer any help here, I was just wondering what "Buckle Rash" is and if someone might explain it to me. I don't play the guitar, but am trying to learn a little about them and some terms that can help me in selling some consignments. Thanks |
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Tim
Low Frequency Out
Joined: 14 Aug 2005
Posts: 1184
Location: Probably at the bar.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Hey zwibby, simply put, buckle rash is the damage to the back of the guitar caused by buckles/zips/studs...or whatever else you have stuck on your crotch whilst playing...  |
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zwibby
Joined: 28 Oct 2008
Posts: 4
Location: South Ga
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| OH! Thanks Tim. I was wondering how some of the guitars got so scratched up on the backsides, but the front sides looked so nice. Well now I know! Learn something new everyday. Thanks again |
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