FS: rare / vintage Arbor “Boxing Helena” model shredder $2950

[* velcro-fly *]

Since I’m having an honestly baffling time selling that DC I’m forced to list the crown jewel of my collection. This is an early 80’s Arbor Star Body with the Boxing Helena mod (googly box that shit)

Body is old growth Asian plywood (rare AF), single pink tone knob (volume knob is for pussies), rusty Floyd Johnson trem bridge, probably a legit double white PAF pickup (probably) and 6 on a strip tuners. Korean plastic nut made in China. Byron Bay, Australia market store sticker from the fruit I bought. Little piece of Gorilla Grip traction pad so you don’t slip while soloing. Fijian weed and kava fueled art.

This guitar entertained the Chief of Beqa Island, Fiji through a Rockman and powered speakers, first electric guitar ever on that flea spec of an island.

No strings included, at this price fuck that shit. My neighbor got pregnant just looking at this guitar. This is a PayPal FF only deal, all sales final, no try before you buy. Definitely no trades, keep your Gibson Custom Shop shit, I know what I have here.

$2950 PayPal FF + shipping

 

[gbsmusic]

For shizzol!

 

[Beyond Black]

You failed to mention the black Sharpie SD Invader mod to the PAF…So tempting…

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

Wow, Incredible!
You can't get that kind of tone rust outside of Fiji.
Why are you selling it so cheap OP? Is there something wrong with it?

 

[* velcro-fly *]

You failed to mention the black Sharpie SD Invader mod to the PAF…So tempting…

Well, the key to successful gear sales is "don't give them too much information up front" and don't point out all of the obvious selling points. Some things need to percolate / germinate to really get the buyers attention

 

[skoora]

I see you didn't list a price. That can only mean it is my eternal soul. Hold it for me? I should have enough soul, come the end times.

 

[* velcro-fly *]

Wow, Incredible!
You can't get that kind of tone rust outside of Fiji.
Why are you selling it so cheap OP? Is there something wrong with it?

Standard "Best Guitar I've ever owned or played" thing.... I feel bad not giving the other people the chance to experience.

Need to point out this is a must sell, cash only thing as I have bills to pay, but I might be interested in a trade. Hit me up. @kurtsstuff2003 has already hit me about a trade for this:

https://www.rig-talk.com/forum/threads/68-69-marshall-super-lead-plexi-clone.278717/

but he's asking for in person noodes on my end now and I've already sent him like a bazillion. Besides that little thing he's an epic dude and somebody should buy his amp and this guitar to rawk. If that doesn't work there's always this:

https://www.rig-talk.com/forum/threads/fs-gibson-les-paul-special-dc-850-shipping.300323/

 

[* velcro-fly *]

I see you didn't list a price. That can only mean it is my eternal soul. Hold it for me? I should have enough soul, come the end times.

Price is in the header $2950. Will split into 3 payments if needed

 

[skoora]

Price is in the header $2950. Will split into 3 payments if needed

Sorry, I got so excited by the time I got to the slash between rare and vintage I had already clicked and just dove right in.

 

[* velcro-fly *]

Had a "WTF is the Boxing Helena mod ?" pm....

Surgeon holds this beauty captive and cuts off her arms and legs so she cant split......that's basically what was done here, Star Points were cutoff so that the guitar would fit in my bag during a Fiji / Australia / Bali surf trip.... @Ventura get in here and buy this piece of surf trip History

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106471/

 

[skoora]

Had a "WTF is the Boxing Helena mod ?" pm....

Surgeon holds this beauty captive and cuts off her arms and legs so she cant split......that's basically what was done here, Star Points were cutoff so that the guitar would fit in my bag during a Fiji / Australia / Bali surf trip.... @Ventura get in here and buy this piece of surf trip History

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106471/

It was the first “me too” movie made….as in who would do such a heinous thing? Me too!

 

[* velcro-fly *]

Weird nobody has picked up on the 3 Screw pickup height / angle adjustment ??? nothing says PRECISION like this.

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

Weird nobody has picked up on the 3 Screw pickup height / angle adjustment ??? nothing says PRECISION like this.

I wonder if someone smuggled out the three screw baseplate plans from the old Maxon factory? I bet it was Mike Fortin.

 

[* velcro-fly *]

I wonder if someone smuggled out the three screw baseplate plans from the old Maxon factory? I bet it was Mike Fortin.

I've heard rumors re that......but don't really want to promote the idea that Mike Fortin maybe probably had a hand in this guitar

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

I've heard rumors re that......but don't really want to promote the idea that Mike Fortin maybe probably had a hand in this guitar

I mean he was on Earth at the time, so...

 

[OUTLAW1969]

That thick plywood body is soooo tempting.......I bet that it is a tone monster, and resonates like crazy !!

 

[JackBootedThug]

twisted movie.....

 

[DanTravis62]

This guitar is going to solve all my inside picking pattern problems. Ill trade you my spleen! I don't need that, right?

 

[* velcro-fly *]

This guitar is going to solve all my inside picking pattern problems. Ill trade you my spleen! I don't need that, right?

Does your spleen have a Floyd Rose ? And no aftermarket install??

 

[* velcro-fly *]

twisted movie.....

Oh yeah, just like this guitar. If someone would buy the DC I wouldn’t be forced to sell this