I'm going to need a lesson.......

bodia

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I had a few things up on the Verb for the last week, or so. One of them was my Custom 50. Loved that thing, but I was looking to make some room, and raise some funds for the trip to Dave's next month. A gentleman reached out asking if I was looking to trade anything, amp wise. He's 10 miles away and says he's interested in the amp. I thanked him for the interest, but said I wasn't looking for a trade as I was trying to downsize from an amp perspective. A couple of days go by and he reaches out again asking if I'd knock $100 off my price if he came and picked it up. I said sure, but wanted to take it to him as I was going to be in the area today. We worked out a time and I showed up with the amp. Turns out his basement looks like Aristotle's warehouse! He's got amps (and guitars) everywhere! Also turns out that he played in one of the area's bigger "cover" bands for 15 years. Anyway, we're talking, shooting the bull, and I spot a sweet looking CE24 sitting against his workbench. I keep turning away to look at it. Can't stand it any longer and blurt out, "you interested in parting with that CE?" He says, "I could do that". Even up trade, my Custom 50 for his 1995 CE24. Wasn't expecting to come home with anything, but couldn't be happier how this worked out.

So, back to the title of the thread.....my first wings! I'm gonna need a lesson! Also my first set of HFS pick ups. This thing is in great shape for being 22 years old. The only visible wear is on the bridge. No scratches, dings or dents. Sounds awesome, neck feels great, and it weighs a ton.

Sergio, sorry bro......blue :eek:

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Man, what a cool story even cooler guitar. It looks to be in great shape!

The whale blue PRS haunted me when I first saw it. I couldn't afford it back then and seeing your guitar brings back memories.
 
So you had a Red Bull???

Sergio's dilemma - does blue outweigh wings?

The wings do give added protection...

But, dayummm! Nice score! Wish those kinds of things happened to me. That Whale Blue is gorgeous, and I just love how the lighter areas float out of the darker. Or maybe it's vice versa.
 
Nope.

No good.

The blue clashes with your shoes.

It's clearly too heavy.

And I saw a piece of lint on the 4th fret, which will cause massive neck-dive issues.

I'll send you my address. Ship it to me...for your own good...and you can thank me later.

Mark - Had a blue CE. Sold a blue CE. Needs another blue CE.
 
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So you had a Red Bull???

Sergio's dilemma - does blue outweigh wings?

The wings do give added protection...

But, dayummm! Nice score! Wish those kinds of things happened to me. That Whale Blue is gorgeous, and I just love how the lighter areas float out of the darker. Or maybe it's vice versa.

Thanks Alan! It was a cool hour, for sure. I was expecting some crisp Frankllin's (Ben's, not Bonnie's), but I couldn't pass this up!

See, good point! Wings plus dots overrule blue? I'd say moons, but they're not very moon like.
 
Nope.

No good.

The blue clashes with your shoes.

It's clearly too heavy.

And I saw a piece of lint on the 4th fret, which will cause massive neck-dive issues.

I'll send you my address. Ship it to me...for your own good...and you can thank me later.

Mark - Had a blue CE. Sold a blue CE. Needs another blue CE.

Thanks for looking out, man! I'll PM you my addy second Tuesday of next week! :D
 
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