Newbie with bad GAS

[Bobby McGee]

Greetings,

I've been lurking for a while and finally think that I have something worth sharing.
I drove the bike down to Pittsburgh (I live in Mississauga, ON Canada) on Monday to ride through the Alleghenies, visit a freind and get some new tires. I've been wanting to add some Maple to the collection and thought I'd call the guy who posted an add on Craigslist in mid June about his DCE-3. Sure enough he still had it. I went deep in the depths of Pittsburgh to see it and as expected, it was love at first sight (the guitar of course). Now I have a problem; my friend that I was to visit is not answering his phones and I'm on a Motorcycle. The solution - BUNGEE!
I strapped her down and drove back up through those alleghenies to a Holiday Inn at Amhurst NY. After shining her up a little (those nice white fluffy towels work wonders) and loading her up with a new set of JPs, I was ready to rock and roll; too bad they put me next to a nice old couple. Not wanting to keep them up all night, I bellied up to the attached restaurant / bar and convinced them that all that was missing was a good old pickin and a grinnin Canadian singer songwriter sitting right there in that corner. They took me up on my offer and I got to enjoy it for an hour and a half (too bad the bar had to close). We made it home safe and sound today, fortunately no rain.

Moral of the story: Never give up searching and always carry some BUNGEE!

Bobby.

Here are some pics for your enjoyment...
http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu22 ... =DCE-3.jpg
http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu22 ... ld_LTG.jpg

 

[killdeer43]

Great story and welcome, Bobby!
I, too, never leave home without bungees. You just never know what might need to be strapped down along the way.
Congrats on your new Guild!

Joe

 

[Qvart]

his lowest price was $340

You got a DCE-3 for $340?

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Score!!!

Oh yeah, welcome!

-G.

 

[dreadnut]

Welcome, Bobby, and nice story Good score, she's a looker!

 

[Dr. Spivey]

Welcome Bobby, you ought to fit right in around here. We don't need more Guilds, we just want them very much.

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Ain't America great!

 

[danerectal]

Nice story, nice avatar, nice score. Welcome aforum.

 

[killdeer43]

Great story, great guitar score, and great looking ride!! :!:
How could I have missed the bike?! I was so into the story that I failed to click on the photos. Looks like it was also a great day for a ride.

Summertime, and the livin' is easy.....
Joe

 

[jgmaute]

Welcome to the board...nice guitar, great story, you'll fit in just fine around here.
kick your shoes off, relax your mind.

joan

 

[kostask]

Great story, great guitar, and luck was with you in that it didn't fall off the bike; guitar cases having so many curves and all. I suppose putting the bungies through the handle would have been secure enough.

Kostas

P.S. Honda VFRs are my favourite motorcycles. There is nothing they can't do well (on pavement).

 

[Ross]

Welcome, Bobby! Fine guitar, great price, fun trip, good story

 

[Graham]

Welcome to LTG Bobby, nice story.

 

[Scratch]

Beautiful Guild at an unreal price. Corona model? I love road trips and yours is a great story. Welcome to LTG, Bobby.

 

[krysh]

welcome, nice intro.
a great piece of wood and a good taste in german engineering. :mrgreen:

Just wonder why they did not stop you on your bike with that numberplate. :mrgreen:

 

[Graham]

Just wonder why they did not stop you on your bike with that numberplate. :mrgreen:

Nice catch Michael! :lol: :lol:

 

[dapmdave]

Why can't I ever find a deal like that? Excellent!!!

And welcome.

Dave

 

[Qvart]

Why can't I ever find a deal like that? Excellent!!!

And welcome.

Dave

Really. There's a DCE-3 exactly like this one up the road at a shop. $850.

 

[kitniyatran]

Nice well done welcome!

 

[Bobby McGee]

Thanks for all your kind words and I am starting to feel right at home here.

I was fortunate enough to spend a few hours today cleaning, polishing and even replaced the saddle with a bone one that I had from a previous project. I left it a touch high for when I bring it in for a proper set up.
The bone saddle really gave this thing more life (plugged and unplugged). Due to the odd dings and minor scratches and how sweet this thing sounds through my PA, I am probably going to use this DCE-3 as my main gigging workhorse; besides I hate taking my near mint DCE-5 out of the house. This will replace my go-to TAK (TAN 16C - very nice and for sale). Way more character and very inspiring.
The more I inspect this the more I realize it is in Very Good condition and the wood has aged nicely. I feel very fortunate!

http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/uu22 ... pDCE-3.jpg

I am still GASsing for a jumbo 12, but I will wait in the weeds for now.

Bobby.

 

[Graham]

I am still GASsing for a jumbo 12, but I will wait in the weeds for now.

Bobby.

JF30-12 I say. Fantabulous 12er!

Good prices too.