So since we're all buying old CEs, what a better time to have found one for myself
2002 CE22, emerald green
Further to my last thread, this is the one from the ad and I ended up buying it. I offered 1600 and got it - to recap, the modern CE series retails for around 3900 dollars here, the second hand ones are usually 2000-2900ish and I have not seen a top like this on any of them, they are usually beat to hell so I feel like it is a good deal.
This was a workhorse for the past 2 owners. The frets appear to have been leveled a good few times, still some life left though. It has the strat type finish cracking from the neck join. Nearly every strat (incl. mine) that I have ever picked up does this. Neck is straight though and also has some lovely figure up it. Forgot to take pictures of the rear, sorry. Maybe later. Owner says switch is original and it has dragon IIs although I haven't checked yet.
I have a feeling in years to come I will refret it with some taller wire but for now it really plays itself - the neck is nowhere near as rolled as my newer PRS, but it's still comfy. This is the stiffest feeling maple neck I have played for ages, it feels like I could kill someone with it and it would still be in tune, I might test it out tomorrow
CEs for everyone I say
2002 CE22, emerald green
Further to my last thread, this is the one from the ad and I ended up buying it. I offered 1600 and got it - to recap, the modern CE series retails for around 3900 dollars here, the second hand ones are usually 2000-2900ish and I have not seen a top like this on any of them, they are usually beat to hell so I feel like it is a good deal.
This was a workhorse for the past 2 owners. The frets appear to have been leveled a good few times, still some life left though. It has the strat type finish cracking from the neck join. Nearly every strat (incl. mine) that I have ever picked up does this. Neck is straight though and also has some lovely figure up it. Forgot to take pictures of the rear, sorry. Maybe later. Owner says switch is original and it has dragon IIs although I haven't checked yet.
I have a feeling in years to come I will refret it with some taller wire but for now it really plays itself - the neck is nowhere near as rolled as my newer PRS, but it's still comfy. This is the stiffest feeling maple neck I have played for ages, it feels like I could kill someone with it and it would still be in tune, I might test it out tomorrow
CEs for everyone I say