gregs guitars on "Making that guitar purchase"
Well lets
see,grim econmic forcasts,auto plants cut shifts,interest rates on
t-bills plunge,the housing sector is in trouble,and the executives at 3
large corporations get between 12 an 21.7 million dollar bonus packages.Man
talk about skewed news,and all we want is that sweet little tele we saw
last week.Where's the justice? So how can you make your guitar purchase
pay off (hopefully) in the future?Well as stated in my other articles
,the price for vintage gear has also dropped ,So if you happen to have
some obscene amount of extra cash laying around ,go out and pick up
that 62 Strat you have always wanted.As for the rest of us poor working
stiffs unless I hit the lottery that is just a pipe dream for now.So I
have to do a little homework when it comes to selecting my next (yes
next) guitar to purchase and you can do the same.Question; I want a
guitar that sounds good,plays well,is as original as possible,suits my
playing style and dosn't cost a fortune,hmmm.Well I am narrowing down
my options a little here and at the same time widining my choices.This
is where the homework starts. I usally go to books about specific
companies and brands of guitars ,then narrow my field from there.I look
for when certain manufactures made changes to their lines,It could be
something as easy as a tuner change,knobs,or something more factory
involved ,such as changing body styles or new neck design,or just a new
type of pickup or tail piece.It could be a new release of a new line or
the last year of a specific design.It's not quick or easy but it is in
my opinion fun and interesting none the least.This homework will slowly
narrow your search as daunting as it may seem.So for this articles sake
I have made my choice,I'll take that tele in the window...Tele's were
slab bodied for the first years they were produced and at some point a
little contour was given,This is the one I am after ,the year the
contouring showed up,and of course I want a "custom" color ,so I pick
Dakota red,yea and with a maple capped neck..mmmmmmWhether she is out
there or not,well thats a whole 'nother article.Till next time Keep
your days close and your riffs killer. Greg at www.http://Gregs guitars.net
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