• Grah1
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Topic: Cheap NGD

Just  by  chance  today  I came  across  a  Squier  Strat  in a  junkshop  with  a  sign on it   saying  needs  attention and  a  price  tag  of  £5 .Quicker  than a  speeding  bullet  I was  in there asking  what's  wrong with  it . The  vendor  said   its  missing  some  electrics ,to  which  he  showed me the  back   of  the  guitar ,the  plate covering  the  whammy  bar  springs   was  missing  exposing  the   insides. Ok  I  said  handed him   five  pounds  and  left  before  he  changed  his  mind .Got  home   re stung it plugged in  sounds  great , sure  theres  a  few  dings  and  knocks   but  five  pounds  for  a guitar  that was £160 new got  to  be  a  bargain .

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Re: Cheap NGD

Well done! Sound like a great deal. Happy NGD>

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Great deal Graham. Happy new guitar day.

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Re: Cheap NGD

way to go Graham sometimes being in the right place at the right time is everything enjoy!! smile

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I'm surprised JoeyJoeyJoey didn't beat you to it.  What a great find!

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Re: Cheap NGD

That's a super deal for 5 Quid. I checked online, and you can score a replacement back plate for under $20 US.

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Why does this never happen to me?

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keepitreal wrote:

Why does this never happen to me?

I got lucky twice I got a takimine for $20.OO and an Epiphone amp for free when a lady came too my garage sale and bought something I helped her too her car and she asked me if I wanted it as she was taking it too goodwill and she saw my amp in the garage,I did not hesitate for a moment. My amp was out so I could play in the garage.

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Zurf wrote:

I'm surprised JoeyJoeyJoey didn't beat you to it.  What a great find!

I saw that. I am getting withdrawl. 2 weeks without finding another guitar. Nice find though. Nothing is better than the anticipation of trying out a new guitar when you get it. The ride home is almost like ........  Well, I won`t write the word. Happy NGD.

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