Swinger on Philly Craigslist

wanderingjew · Post by **wanderingjew** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:20 am

...But what's new?

/rimshot

Anyway, there's a swinger on Philly's craigslist

Teh Swinger

And in case it gets pulled:

"1969 Vintage Fender Swinger Guitar/not original case.
In very GOOD CONDITION. Barely used, sat in my closet for past 15-20 yrs. Not a Guitarist, I found it in local shop years ago and thought it was cool looking. Rare find!!!! If interested call me 215-279-2993 or email me at Cyclonecoach1@comcast.net or lisastone56@yahoo.com. Thanks, Bruce "

I got mine for $700, and I think the one at Chicago Music Exchange is around 2k...

I'd be surprised if it sold.

matocaster · Post by **matocaster** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:22 am

Me want

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:23 pm

Hole lee shit!

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:44 pm

That's one of the ugliest guitars ever, nothing about it is pleasing to the eye.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:46 pm

jcyphe wrote:That's one of the ugliest guitars ever, nothing about it is pleasing to the eye.

I totally disagree... the only thing I don't like is the headstock. Slap a pre-cbs on there and she's a beaut.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:32 pm

It would still be a disaster.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:35 pm

god these things are atrocious. why CBS? why?

Post by **dots** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:50 pm

i don't get the appeal. a musicmaster is much nicer.

Ty · Post by Ty » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:58 pm

I like that it's unique, but then it also seems like the Musicmaster's deformed cousin, so it's one of those what ever floats your boat situations.

wanderingjew · Post by **wanderingjew** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:48 am

I was first introduced to the swinger when I saw a picture of it in a group shot of fender guitars circa '69 in a fender calender around 2000. I immediately fell in love with the body shape. Awesome.

It really is 'whatever floats your boat' sorta thing.

After years of searching, I finally put up a 'want it now' ad on ebay, and about 3 days before it was about to expire, I got a response. Dude wanted to sell it for $700. I immediately send him a down payment.

It's a cool guitar, def. a stage guitar, but still cool.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:27 am

wanderingjew wrote: It really is 'whatever floats your boat' sorta thing.

Yep. And it does for me.

Sort of like these, ugly as sin but it calls to me...

http://www.rondomusic.com/product1766.html

Ty · Post by Ty » Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:32 am

endsjustifymeans wrote:http://www.rondomusic.com/product1766.html

I love those, they have them in lefty too! DO WANT.

Sven · Post by **Sven** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:15 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:
I totally disagree... the only thing I don't like is the headstock. Slap a pre-cbs on there and she's a beaut.

Done!

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:32 pm

jcyphe wrote:That's one of the ugliest guitars ever, nothing about it is pleasing to the eye.

+1

Fuck Swingers. They look like an abortion where the doctor had not been provided a cup holder for his Dr. Pepper and went "fuck it".

James · Post by **James** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:43 pm

silly_rabbit_band wrote:I like that it's unique...

It's not unique. They made more than one.

Ty · Post by Ty » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:44 pm

James wrote:
silly_rabbit_band wrote:I like that it's unique...
It's not unique. They made more than one.

I know this, but how many do you see being played?

James · Post by **James** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:47 pm

silly_rabbit_band wrote:
James wrote:
silly_rabbit_band wrote:I like that it's unique...
It's not unique. They made more than one.
I know this, but how many do you see being played?

rolf

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:50 pm

"nobody ever plays these or even talks about them, they must be incredible"

YOU guys are unique, I'll give you that.

Ty · Post by Ty » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:53 pm

I take your insult as a compliment, god day sir.

James · Post by **James** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:55 pm

silly_rabbit_band wrote:I take your insult as a compliment, god day sir.

It just gets better and better.