Fender Blacktops

[FrankenFretter***]

Thanks, guys. Still a hard decision! There are 4 PRS's at the local shop, all tremolo versions. It is an independent shop I've bought a bass, Squier CV Strat, and the A&L acoustic from. He has 2 blue, one yellow, and one red PRS to choose from. I played the red one through a Fender Blues Jr, and if felt effortless. The tone wasn't the best I've heard, but I can see putting in some nice Seymour Duncan's with the money saved. I'm not sold on the super Strat shape, 25" scale and the tremolo, but it is mahogany with a maple top.

Ah, but now there's an unused Agile 3100 flamed root beer w/case up on eBay! I'm guessing the sale price and shipping will still be a great deal compared to Rondo's already great deal.
Here's a thought on 3x00 Agiles... With the exception of their very top versions (with Graph Tech RESOMAX NVS Harmonic Bridge with 6mm Posts and String Saver Saddles and matching tail piece), the standard ones need a new bridge from what the majority of the Agile forum owners say. That's a $50-$90 upgrade. While I sure don't have to have the neck-thru, it is nice.

Bottom line, I'm in the hunt for one double humbucker mahogany guitar, preferably an LP style that I need to last me for a long time. No matter which choice I make, it will be a win.

eBay...

Doug, I know you hang out at the Agile forum, too. You may have seen one of the members post about a Gotoh bridge from Stew-Mac for $21.75. They're supposed to be a huge improvement. There are reviews of the bridge on the Stew-Mac site, and at least a couple of Agile owners that rave about that bridge.

Just FYI.

I just made a trade with a guy from the Agile forum for an Epi bridge and tailpiece, which will likely go on my AL3K, although I don't seem to get the clicking that other people have talked about.

Btw, I love the Rootbeer Flame Agiles. Those are real beauties!

Hey, what was this thread about again? ;-)

[Duffy]

Nice root beer Agile.

A brand new Epi SG Faded cherry reigned me in today when I was checking over a Vox AD60VTX amp I was going to buy, NOS, for 200 dollars. I didn't need a hybrid modeling amp anyway.

The SG will compliment my guitar collection as well as my Epi copy of a '66 Gibson SG Standard I own in trans cherry gloss.

This Faded Epi SG feels, plays, and looks nicer than my Gibson Faded SG that was stolen from me. I definitely prefer the chrome covered pickups and they sound real good as well. I'm having fun with this SG bad boy - great snarling bridge and smooth neck tones reach deep into my soul.

I was flexible and rolled with the flow when that guitar I was testing out the amp with picked me to be its owner. Now to take good care of it and play it extensively. I'm going to play myself to sleep tonight thru my recently moded by Jim P, Blackheart Little Giant head into my Epi V Jr. one by twelve cab.

Good luck with the purchase Tig.

[Tig***]

A brand new Epi SG Faded cherry reigned me in today
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I was flexible and rolled with the flow when that guitar I was testing out the amp with picked me to be its owner. Now to take good care of it and play it extensively. I'm going to play myself to sleep tonight thru my recently moded by Jim P, Blackheart Little Giant head into my Epi V Jr. one by twelve cab.

Happy New Guitar Day!

(You knew that was coming)

Funny how the cheap little Epi V Jr 1x12 cab sounds like something several times the price. I use mine on the Tweaker and they make sweet music (well, even with me playing) together.

My guitar decision got harder with the entry of the Washburn Idol WI66Pro into the frey. Life's a bee-otch!

[Katastrophe]

It's a good problem to have, Tig. GAS just makes instrument selection that much more fun!