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Topic: Close call

Jim (Mekidsdad) took me to the Guitar Centre in Syracuse yesterday. Luckily it was two days before I leave; had it been before the 'Gathering' I would have been buying this and leaving it at their home:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/629/20198149963_1369901b9f_k.jpg

There were two other 12ers, a Martin and a Taylor, both new and more expensive than this Guild but the action and tone of this outstripped the other two by far.

Roger

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Re: Close call

Love me some guild.

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Re: Close call

Glad you made it out of there, Roger, but that is one beautiful instrument!

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Re: Close call

Say what?!? 4 big bones for a Guild twelver. Sonya can be very glad I did not make this Gathering.

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Wish we had visited the store while I was there at the gathering. I played a Guild f212xl for several years in the early '80s.  Due to a shoulder injury that big-bodied sucker got tough to play so I sold it.  I've regretted it ever since.  There's just something about the sound of a Guild 12er.

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Re: Close call

You escaped that, Roger? Wow ... that's impressive willpower!

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Re: Close call

TF, only having a couple of days before having to leave it behind did not take much willpower. Now had I a couple of weeks it would have been a completely different kettle of fish.

Roger

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Nice! Think I would have been very tempted too...

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Why would you have to leave it behind?  Taxes?

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I`m glad that I didn`t see it. You know what I would have done.  Hint #19.

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Re: Close call

Zurf, there is no trade agreement between the States and Portugal so, not only would I have to also buy a hard case and pay to take it on two airlines, I would have to pay Portuguese import and taxes. I am told that the customs authorities are not concerned what you paid for an item, they will assess a value and charge you one third of what they think it is worth. Not a good system, except for the government. sad

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That's unfortunate. Your voice was built for a twelver.

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Thank you Zurf. you are too kind.  I do have a 12er here in Portugal (I have just arrived home) and I have one in the UK. Maybe next time I will get one for the States. smile

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Re: Close call

Roger Guppy wrote:

Maybe next time I will get one for the States. smile

Roger

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Re: Close call

Thank you Joe. That is extremely kind of you.

Roger

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Roger - Maybe I am ignorant, but couldn't you just mail it to yourself ?

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