Yeah, the particular guitar was a Strat-type body made out of Koa wood with a rosewood fingerboard (I can't remember if the neck was Koa as well). Pickups with HSS with a coil tap for the bridge pickup. I have an (American not Korean Tribute series) G&L s500 that I bought used at the same store for $650. It was the owner's dad's first guitar. I sold an American Fender Strat Deluxe and kept the G&L! I also bought a Dr. Z Maz 18 Jr from them at some point in time. It is a great clean-to-slightly dirty amp, though I wouldn't call it "bedroom level" at full volume. I bought an "Air Brake" to go with it. Even the Korean G&Ls are pretty good. A used ASAT makes a great beginner's guitar.Melancon's are amazing. Better than Anderson, IME, and arguably better than Suhr, although I prefer Suhr's technology.I once had an argument with the owner of a small, boutique guitar shop that the Melancon guitar he had on his wall for literally over a year was no longer a new guitar, and I made him an offer that was reasonable for a used boutique instrument of that caliber (competes with Shur and Anderson). He declined it.
Honestly right now I lost my chops; too old and too much time with muscle memory maintenance to keep it going. I used to play Mandolin and piano (and saxophone haha), too (same about the chops).
Statistics: Posted by Gribs — Fri Nov 22, 2024 8:59 pm