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About two years ago, I started tracking a 2007 Tacoma-built F30 on gbase. It was $1295, a decent price but a bit more than I wanted to pay, especially as it had an aftermarket pickup that I didn’t really want (and which I knew was built into the price). And I had my heart set on an F30R, rather than the mahogany-backed (and sided) Tacoma F30. But there was something about that burst that kept me coming back. I’m generally not a huge fan of acoustic bursts, but this one was intoxicating.
Time passed, and Golden Age Fretted Instruments removed the aftermarket pickup and lowered the price to $995. At this point, the guitar became nearly irresistible, but I still was prioritizing other things. In early February of this year, Neal bought the F30. I wished him well with it, and every time he posted about how wonderful it was, I let out a wistful inner sigh.
(Neal’s photo—Neal, I hope you don’t mind my posting it).
And now, Neal having fallen under the sway of his new 12-fret Orpheums, the F30 is mine.
Time passed, and Golden Age Fretted Instruments removed the aftermarket pickup and lowered the price to $995. At this point, the guitar became nearly irresistible, but I still was prioritizing other things. In early February of this year, Neal bought the F30. I wished him well with it, and every time he posted about how wonderful it was, I let out a wistful inner sigh.
(Neal’s photo—Neal, I hope you don’t mind my posting it).
And now, Neal having fallen under the sway of his new 12-fret Orpheums, the F30 is mine.