NGD: 06 CE24, GAS cured. I swear. Really. Definitely.

[alphasports]

A week or two ago I posted a plea for help in deciding between a mint '12 CU24 10-top @ $2400 CDN vs a decent shape '06 CE24 @ $1250 CDN. At the time I cooled down and walked away but the CE kept coming back to haunt me. Short version: after getting some more pics and description I drove the 3 hours on Friday to pick up the CE24, and here it is!

It's actually in really good shape, not quite mint but 9/10 given its 3 owners. Only one small ding on the back edge, no fretwear, no apparent misuse of any kind. $1250 CDN (approx 1100 USD) isn't a steal but not bad either given the relative rarity of these, plus I love the color, goes great with my Mira mapletop and Collings!

Gave it the complete going over last night: full stripdown, full body Meguiar's scratch & polish, and a new set of D'Addario 9-46's. Ready to rock!

I say YAY.

 

[Egads]

Aww yeah! Congrats. I love CEs, and that's a good looking one.

 

[AP515]

I remember the first thread. You made the right choice.

 

[JustRob]

Wish I could find a cure for GAS! (Not really... :laugh

Congrats!

 

[László]

Man, that's nice!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

 

[prsrocker1988]

HNGD.

 

[toothace]

Nice one! I have CE GAS too... waiting for the right one to come along!

 

[xjbebop]

Outstanding!! :top:

 

[garrett]

Nice looking CE!

 

[newbuilder]

Pretty guitar!

 

[Bowtiefanatc]

One of my favorite colors. Beautiful CE you've got there

 

[guitarman001]

Man, that looks amazing!! I made the opposite choice: Cu24 instead of a CE24 under a third of the price - it was one hell of a guitar for the money (by the looks of it - that's why I never got it - never had the chance to play one first!).

 

[Brad737]

Pretty guitar. I miss the CEs I've owned. If only we could keep them all...

 

[Pfloyd57]

I'm sure you already know this, but GAS is an incurable chronic disease that responds only temporarily to regular treatments. Nice Guitar!