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toronado for $325 and accepting low ball offers on offset
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:41 am
by finboy
I have a 2002 Fender Toronado, and my guitar collection is kinda getting redundant. I have 3 Humbucker guitars right now, and that's kinda unnecessary. So I figure I'd put out the feeler.
This guitar is beat up. I got it beat up, and then honestly didn't do a whole lot to change it, however it sounds absolutely awesome. It has a Lace Hemi bridge pickup, and a Seymour Duncan 59 neck pickup. Only the top two knobs are wired (Vol/Tone) the bottom two are just there for show, and I think one of them may be busted.
The first owner (I think I'm the third?) carved "EAT MEAT" and "HA!" into the top of the guitar, you can only see it in the light really. Because it was already a beater I added a few stickers, but they could probably be taken off. There's a Ghostbusters sticker on the front, and two more that I put on the back, and one that came with the guitar on the plastic control plate.
I honestly don't know what a fair price is for this...Lets say $325 obo.
user is "jonesie"
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:38 pm
by Doog
I kinda wanted a black-tort Toronado already, let alone with a GHOSTBUSTERS STICKER!
But I can't possibly own a guitar with EAT MEAT carved into it..
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:38 pm
by matthoj
thats gotta be a new pickguard, because my toronado black-red tort has a couple plys going on... looks cool without the black and white plys though... and different knobs... there's a dang beautiful orange one on ebay right now... i always liked the pewter one with the white pearl pickguard.... seems like them bridges gather rust pretty easy, too but you can find replacement bridges if you cant get the rust off...
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:25 pm
by Fran
$325 is a great price, but i dont have the money and could not be arsed with overseas shipping anyway.
gah
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:39 pm
by lancer88
i would def adore taking that off your hands - but i'm currently finishing up payments on my new CP Jag and about to buy my brother peavey delta blues for $350! why must these deals pop up when i have no money!?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:39 pm
by paul_
Doog wrote:I kinda wanted a black-tort Toronado already, let alone with a GHOSTBUSTERS STICKER!
But I can't possibly own a guitar with EAT MEAT carved into it..
Dude you came to mind when I saw the guitar because you make no bull of your penchant for black/tort and/or ghostbusters, it's twilight zone weird that of all things some prat would carve in it, THAT'S what he went with. The "Ha!" confirms my theory.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:01 am
by jcyphe
Maybe it'd be like ironic or what not.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:21 am
by hotrodperlmutter
matthoj wrote:thats gotta be a new pickguard, because my toronado black-red tort has a couple plys going on...
hopefully yours fits the top horn
o_0
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:22 am
by dots
the tort and the cut of that pickguard are total shit.
still, well under four bills for a toronado is incredible.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:25 am
by More Cowbell
See if that guy has the original knobs, and if he does, ask him if he'll send me one.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:08 am
by Jelloman
I wish I had extra money. Would totally sell my Jag HH just to buy it...droooolll.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:17 am
by finboy
More Cowbell wrote:See if that guy has the original knobs, and if he does, ask him if he'll send me one.
will do
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:37 am
by More Cowbell
finboy wrote:More Cowbell wrote:See if that guy has the original knobs, and if he does, ask him if he'll send me one.
will do
YES! I'd be willing to pay too.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:41 pm
by matthoj
hotrodperlmutter wrote:matthoj wrote:thats gotta be a new pickguard, because my toronado black-red tort has a couple plys going on...
hopefully yours fits the top horn
o_0
yeah it's the original that came with the guitar... i sought out after the tornado right after it came out and snatched one up. dont play it much that more these days... was my main guitar a couple bands back...
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:30 am
by finboy
More Cowbell wrote:finboy wrote:More Cowbell wrote:See if that guy has the original knobs, and if he does, ask him if he'll send me one.
will do
YES! I'd be willing to pay too.
sorry dude, he doesn't have them
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:11 pm
by Skip
i have seen a bunch of toronado's around in real good shape for around $350 here in the states
i just picked up a mint orange one for 385
so that price is average to me
hey..
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:41 am
by lancer88
is this thing still for sale? if so - would you mind holdin it back a couple weeks for me?
i really, really..want it
PM me - lemme know some details
Re: hey..
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:36 am
by Ty
lancer88 wrote:is this thing still for sale? if so - would you mind holdin it back a couple weeks for me?
i really, really..want it
PM me - lemme know some details
You do know he (as in Finboy) isn't the one selling this guitar, if he was this thread wouldn't be in this section.
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:39 pm
by Fran
I've finally come to the conclusion i must buy another GT model. Its the guitar i use 80% of the time and have done for a couple of years now.
Wished i'd bought Rods blue model
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:00 am
by Skip
sorry guys-- i already snatched it up----