Just pulled the trigger - 1950 Gibson J50...

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Just pulled the trigger - 1950 Gibson J50...

Post by zhivago » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:14 pm

It'll ship on Monday  8)

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thing is, by the time it clears customs, I'll be in Greece for three weeks, so when I'm back on the 16th of Jan, my 30th b-day present will be waiting for me.

it's is currently being setup to my specs

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Re: Just pulled the trigger - 1950 Gibson J50...

Post by theworkoffire » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:31 pm

Fantastic news - looks in really nice condition. Your christmas holiday is going to drrrrrraaaaaagggg.  ;)
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Re: Just pulled the trigger - 1950 Gibson J50...

Post by Pingu » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:38 pm

Very nice. I'm usually a Martin fanboy, but i wouldn't mind getting my sweaty paws on one of those  :-*
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Re: Just pulled the trigger - 1950 Gibson J50...

Post by k o y l » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:07 pm

Congrats !  8)
I wish you a happy like with her.  ;)

...but we still don't know: when is your birthday ??
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Post by zhivago » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:51 pm

thank you all :)

my birthday is the 8th of January...same as Elvis, Bowie and Shirley Bassey  8)
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Post by RumorsOFsurF » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:09 pm

Man Yannis,  that guitar is the balls!  :-* :-*

I'm glad to see you finally got her!!

BTW, January birthdays rule... :)
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Re: Just pulled the trigger - 1950 Gibson J50...

Post by northern_dirt » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:33 pm

You bought it from 12th fret?

Thats where I was last weekend, looking at the sitars..
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Re: Just pulled the trigger - 1950 Gibson J50...

Post by OffYourFace » Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:23 pm

cool!  i hope it sounds as good as the J-45 you really wanted  ;)
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Re: Just pulled the trigger - 1950 Gibson J50...

Post by StevenO » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:24 pm

Oh wow, cool! That's awesome, and from Toronto too! :)
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Re: Just pulled the trigger - 1950 Gibson J50...

Post by zhivago » Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:19 am

hey thanks guys,

a J50 is a J45 with a natural coloured top, so it should sound exactly the same...bannerheads are unfortunately out of my price range...I worked out that just tax and shipping was going to be $1500...just too much money when you add that the guitars in question were $5k!

this will do just fine...can't wait to see it and play it. :)
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Re: Just pulled the trigger - 1950 Gibson J50...

Post by luau » Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:10 am

Congrats! That looks to be in really wonderful condition. Very, very nice.  :-*
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Re: Just pulled the trigger - 1950 Gibson J50...

Post by Soiouz » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:19 am

Great guitar Yannis!! That's a wonderful birthday gift!
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Re: Just pulled the trigger - 1950 Gibson J50...

Post by PorkyPrimeCut » Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:38 am

Very nice.

What a great 30th Birthday present!!
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Re: Just pulled the trigger - 1950 Gibson J50...

Post by mredhot » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:01 am

i go to that store all the time
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Re: Just pulled the trigger - 1950 Gibson J50...

Post by northern_dirt » Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:05 am

Ive lived in Toronto for 30 years, played guitar for over 20, and had a good freind and band mate work there.. and ive only been twice..
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