My work pays for my cellphone, and after the contract is over, I get to keep the old phone when they upgrade me. On Friday, I got an iPhone 5, so I cleaned up and unlocked my iPhone 4, and listed it for sale.
I listed it on the local classifieds, but I also listed it on the local FB musicians classifieds group with a bunch of other stuff I had for sale.
Yesterday, I got offered an Epiphone Alleykat as an even exchange for my phone. After checking it out, I agreed. It's got a few cosmetic issues, but nothing major. I went ahead and ordered new knobs and a new switch tip.
I was surprised how small the guitar is (it's a little bit bigger than a Les Paul), and how fast the neck is. She's a great player. For now, I'll hang on to her, and unless I fall in love with it, she'll be likely future trade bait.
The serial number places this as a June 2004, MIK.
So, yay! Another NGD
A few pics:
(yes, my car is a mess)
(getting rid of the sticker)
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:23 am
by finboy
Very nice guitar, I have often thought about grabbing one but I already have a few hollow/semi epi's and just can't justify it. How does the neck pickup sound?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:46 am
by mixtape
I'm starting to GAS for a (small) hollowbody. What's the nut width like on it?
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:10 am
by crumpler
it appears you've lost jesus....
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:34 am
by mixtape
crumpler wrote:it appears you've lost jesus....
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:42 am
by Joey
Last week my Jewish boss truck was in the shop. So he got a loaner... a pickup up truck, painted plywood camper on the back, with a huge bumper sticker that said "put a Christian in the White House". I died laughing....
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:58 am
by SKC Willie
didn't realize those had mini-buckers in the bridge.
I got a 335 lawsuit copy from the 70s that's a hollow body. (the block only runs to the bridge, so it sounds much more like a hollow body than a semi) and it's the best sounding guitar I've ever owner. It make me wonder why I even own a solid body.
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:50 am
by frettedlefty
Cars cleaner than mine LOL.
Brilliant guitar.
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:13 am
by mkt3000
I moved the main volume knob down to the replace the mismatched knob, and put a random knob I have at home for the master volume, while my new knobs arrive. I just couldn't deal with the strat knob.
finboy wrote:Very nice guitar, I have often thought about grabbing one but I already have a few hollow/semi epi's and just can't justify it. How does the neck pickup sound?
Clear and jazzy... takes distortion well without losing definition. But when I pushed it, it sounded like a scumbag I am considering putting a GFS retrotrons in the bridge, since the Epi 57 bucker is a bit muddy. But first... I want a Bigsby I'm thinking this would take a B7 + Vibramate.
mixtape wrote:I'm starting to GAS for a (small) hollowbody. What's the nut width like on it?
1.68", nice and comfy.
SKC Willie wrote:didn't realize those had mini-buckers in the bridge.
In the neck. In the bridge it's got a full sized Epi 57 bucker.
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:27 am
by Bacchus
That's a superb deal. Well done!
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:54 pm
by mkt3000
Update... ordered a Bigsby B7 + Vibramate
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:42 am
by mkt3000
And... with a Bigsby.
Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:53 am
by JamesSmann
Gorgeous, and it makes me jealous. Well done!
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:46 am
by mkt3000
So.. to bump this one up.
See this video? That's the guitar (no, not the lefty Gibby, the guitar on the right!)
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I traded it with my friend Willy, who plays for this band.
Now feel free to skank away.
PAT!... This was in Vive Latino last month, sorry I didn't send you a message before the show. But maybe you saw it
Well done!