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The wife was tired of my hoarding in the much larger bedroom area. Shown: 1. MJT HSS Strat Build 2. MJT Tele Build 3. MJT Charvel Nitro Build 4. Nitro Kramer Beretta Build 5. Kramer JK2000 6. Parts Relic Tele 7. Orville Les Paul 8. Crews Maniac LS-1 9. Crew Maniac LS-2 P90 10. Burny Les Paul...

These are great instrument. Been living in Japan for almost 2 years and played 1. I regret not buying it

Honestly it’s really small,the poles aren’t even the larger flat parts of the magnet the pole are The 1/8 edges. The frequency influenced by the inductance and strength, which are identical between rough cast and polished.

Japan minimum wage is less than $7. The only reason people flourish is that 3 generations share hosing and expenses. I do not recommend coming to Japan on a work visa.

I look at FU products as more cosmetic than tonal. While a brass bridge makes a difference. You can do it cheaper even directly through Floyd rose

You already have amps though right? You can get 8 years on tube playing at home at moderate levels no problem. Re-cap? 30 years under conservative use.

I think the opposite. Go digital if gigging because it’s indistinguishable in the mix, where as at home, for me, just doesn’t replace “in room” tones. Additionally, you digital rig will depreciated more the the price of occasional tubes or cap jobs

This one is a 9.5lb beast. Neck profile is a 60s .84 to .94.

The ED serial number should indicate the date. They are not shit guitars, I just rarely see one for over $500 on the used market

A little back story. Edwards guitars are a great value, and are consistently well made. The reality is that anything after 1997 was made in China with and Japanese hardware and setup added in Japan. Story number 2. Navigator is ESPs premier brand for traditional style guitars. After 50 years...

This. It takes less than $24 in parts to make a pickup plus whatever you value your labor.

Used Okko Diablo Gain + $150 shipped PPFF Shipping from USPS on Air Base so Priority shipping is about 7 days

I bought 2 of these since they were limited. Haven’t even been opened. No need for me to sit on it. Will sell for $250 PPFF. I am shipping from a USPS on an Air Base so priority shipping is closer to 1 week.

John Deere green is not an over the counter color. Black and cream were the only options for bobbins long before DiMarzio. When people see double creams in a real late 50s Les Paul, you think PAFs not Dimarzios.

Fortune careful of the year. Some have plywood top that’s hollow