My newest, coming soon...

[Graham]

On AGF a fellow was selling so I bought.

Corona, second F47RCE

I'll pick it up in Akron next month while I take in a Doyle Dyes show with cjd and the assorted cjd family.

LR Baggs I-Beam in place of the Fishman

Finish crack down the lower bout is what the blemish is. Not a wood crack according to the seller.

Going to be interesting to compare this to Smitty

Grot content may have helped lower the price

$750 :shock:

 

[lcjones]

Sweet piece of work!

 

[Graham]

Sweet piece of work!

Yeah, it sure is a looker.

I've only put a deposit on it, it kinda seems like a too good to be true thing..... :roll:

 

[AlohaJoe]

That's a real beauty! It seems like a steal at that price, too. :shock: Congratulations!

 

[GardMan]

Nice get, Graham! Hope she's everything you hoped for...
Dave

 

[Graham]

Nice get, Graham! Hope she's everything you hoped for...
Dave

Thanks Dave

 

[FNG]

You sure that's just a finish crack? Looks kinda like a center seam top crack, bro, but the pic really isn't that good...

 

[Graham]

You sure that's just a finish crack? Looks kinda like a center seam top crack, bro...

He says it's just a finish crack. What's the downside, cleat it?

He's a member in good standing on AGF so I'm taking a run at this, but I do feel some unease.

 

[FNG]

You sure that's just a finish crack? Looks kinda like a center seam top crack, bro...

He says it's just a finish crack. What's the downside, cleat it?

He's a member in good standing on AGF so I'm taking a run at this, but I do feel some unease.

Hey Grahamy...Finish cracks usually aren't straight. And a finish crack right on top the seam line would lead me to believe the top might be cracked. A typical sigh that the guitar dried out. The top shrinks and seperates. Rehumidifying the guitar will get the top crack to close, but the finish will still show the crack. Not the end of the world though. When I bought my Deco, it had a center seam separation...250 bucks to repair it with cleats and a finish repair.

Of course and I hope I might be wrong. Maybe some expert folks will check in with their opinion...

 

[Graham]

Thanks FN. I'll have it looked at as soon as I get it home.

 

[dreadnut]

Twins! Congrats, Graham Yeah, you're gonna have to give us a report on the sound-off between Smitty and the RCE.

Sometimes that top seam "crack" is just that - a finish crack. Hopefully that's the case. But even if it needs to be glued and cleated, look at the new 2009 Guild price list and you'll still be happy.

 

[Scratch]

Dang Grammy. IMO that is 750.00 well spent! I really like that LR Baggs setup... Like Dread says, I'd really like an A/B when you get a chance... Congrats!

 

[capnjuan]

Congratulations Graham; it's a beauty! I'm sure it will work out and that crack just needs a little tending to by someone who knows what they're doing. Wonderful! CJ

 

[Ross]

Looks like a fine buy, Graham.

My old D25 with nitrocellulose finish developed a crack that followed the top seam almost exactly. The crack was in the finish only - the wood joint remained intact.

cheers
R

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Grot content may have helped lower the price

Huh?

 

[Jeff]

Dang Grammy. IMO that is 750.00 well spent! I really like that LR Baggs setup... Like Dread says, I'd really like an A/B when you get a chance... Congrats!

Yes indeed, Verra nice,

The Baggs setup is interesting, what do you have for an acoustic amp??

 

[lroyb]

I really like the Fishman on my F47CE, I would like to know if you think the LR Baggs is an improvement.

Nice set of bookends for the rest of your rigs.

 

[cjd-player]

Dang Grammy. IMO that is 750.00 well spent! I really like that LR Baggs setup... Like Dread says, I'd really like an A/B when you get a chance... Congrats!

This is on AGF also.
http://69.41.173.82/forums/showthread.php?t=151456

I tried to get Graham to buy that one too, to complete the set for an A/B/C comparison,
but he said something about not wanting to become like Scratch. :shock: :mrgreen:

 

[Graham]

Dang Grammy. IMO that is 750.00 well spent! I really like that LR Baggs setup... Like Dread says, I'd really like an A/B when you get a chance... Congrats!

Yes indeed, Verra nice,

The Baggs setup is interesting, what do you have for an acoustic amp??

Thanks Jeff.

I have a Marshall AS50R that I really like.

 

[Graham]

Dang Grammy. IMO that is 750.00 well spent! I really like that LR Baggs setup... Like Dread says, I'd really like an A/B when you get a chance... Congrats!

This is on AGF also.
http://69.41.173.82/forums/showthread.php?t=151456

I tried to get Graham to buy that one too, to complete the set for an A/B/C comparison,
but he said something about not wanting to become like Scratch. :shock: :mrgreen:

I don't care for the mahogany neck on that one.

Did the F47 come with a maple neck? :roll: