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Wood Grain Devotee
Have you heard, "I just couldn't help myself."?
Today I picked up my S2 Satin Standard Custom 22 in McCarty Tobacco Burst from my local dealer (not GC). Could not pass up the price. But, here's the story. I just saw him last week Saturday and we got to talking as he had increased his inventory but did not have any satins in. When I told him what I was looking for, he offered to get one in for me to check out. Heck, I was already 90% ready to pull the trigger, but I said Sure. So yesterday he emails me that it came in and did I want him to hold it for me or put it out on the floor. Hahaha. I emailed back immediately and told him I would be up there ASAP. Got there this morning and he looked surprised and said he didn't expect to see me for a week or two.
Ha! He had told me he would put it in the back room still in the case. He did let a couple of other customers look at it, but not play it. And that was true because it was not in tune which I figured that was due to the climate change. Now the good part:
That is the born on date! Assembled on 11/16, ordered on 11/21, and mine out the door. 12 days! Hoochie Mama, I had a real good ride home. Oh yes, I didn't mention that I live 40 miles away, not that it has any bearing. And this was corroborated by a sticker on the outside of the gig bag:
I know you've all seen pics on the website, but here's the best I could do for now under bedroom lighting.
Terry told me that everyone who looked at it was very complimentary of the way it looked. And it feels great. The satin neck is so very close to the feel of my Paul's brazzy neck, it's uncanny. And now, I will stop gushing because it's time to hook it up and listen to those #7's. The only mod I intend to do to this baby is a black trem tip.
Today I picked up my S2 Satin Standard Custom 22 in McCarty Tobacco Burst from my local dealer (not GC). Could not pass up the price. But, here's the story. I just saw him last week Saturday and we got to talking as he had increased his inventory but did not have any satins in. When I told him what I was looking for, he offered to get one in for me to check out. Heck, I was already 90% ready to pull the trigger, but I said Sure. So yesterday he emails me that it came in and did I want him to hold it for me or put it out on the floor. Hahaha. I emailed back immediately and told him I would be up there ASAP. Got there this morning and he looked surprised and said he didn't expect to see me for a week or two.
Ha! He had told me he would put it in the back room still in the case. He did let a couple of other customers look at it, but not play it. And that was true because it was not in tune which I figured that was due to the climate change. Now the good part:
That is the born on date! Assembled on 11/16, ordered on 11/21, and mine out the door. 12 days! Hoochie Mama, I had a real good ride home. Oh yes, I didn't mention that I live 40 miles away, not that it has any bearing. And this was corroborated by a sticker on the outside of the gig bag:
I know you've all seen pics on the website, but here's the best I could do for now under bedroom lighting.
Terry told me that everyone who looked at it was very complimentary of the way it looked. And it feels great. The satin neck is so very close to the feel of my Paul's brazzy neck, it's uncanny. And now, I will stop gushing because it's time to hook it up and listen to those #7's. The only mod I intend to do to this baby is a black trem tip.
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