Just got me an S-500!

[ALxrmbki416]

Kinda, i put it down on layaway and will probably have it in 2 weeks or so.
But you will never believe the deal. It's a Barely used G&L S-500 USA Natural With a rosewood Neck with a hardcase, all for $800.
As soon as i saw it i knew i had to have it. But can you believe the deal?? Too good to be true.

[guitar_ed]

Hi Alx,

As this was your first post, you may be unaware of one of our "rules" here. No pix, it does not exist.

Also, please be sure to enter it into our register of G&Ls.

And welcome to the family.

edg

[ALxrmbki416]

Here she is...
I finally got her
So Beautiful
Paid a total of 660 for that and an official G&L hardcase
Usa model of course

[louis cyfer]

how did it go from 800 to 660 during the layaway?

[Michael-GnL-Michael]

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I am thinking he meant $860 with sales tax (7.5%).


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[Lefty]

[quote="ALxrmbki416]
Here she is...
I finally got her
So Beautiful
Paid a total of 660 for that and an official G&L hardcase
Usa model of course[/quote]

Gorgeous! & you got a great deal too!!

[ALxrmbki416]

I did indeed get it for 660
my local store had a deal where i saved 140 because i paid it off before Christmas
the deal just keeps getting better and better!
Anyways this guitar is phenomenal, i can't say enough good things about it
Puts all my other guitars to shame

[Michael-GnL-Michael]

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Good for you!

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[Ahryn]

Nice grain!

[meowmix]

Nice guitar.

You will like it even more with that stellar price tag. Good job.

[ALxrmbki416]

Now i Just wish i could figure out what year it is... Without taking off the neck of course
not worth the risk

[Xochitl]

I have two left hands and finally took the plunge. I removed my neck to check the dates ant it was actually easy and I believe I didn't mess anything.
- I just put a cardboard under the plate of the trem to protect the finish,
- loosened the strings and fixed them to the fingerboard with a capo,
- unscrewed and took off the neck vertically (no sliding in and out... ahem)
Once I satisfied my curiosity (and took some pictures to document my boldness), I pressed down the neck, screwed it back, tuned the guitar and voilà!

But well, honestly, I could have lived without doing it. So it's up to you. Just wanted to say it's no big deal.

Welcome to the forum.

[Craig]

Now i Just wish i could figure out what year it is... Without taking off the neck of course
not worth the risk

See this post in the G&L Knowledgebase: How do I determine an instrument's age?

Hope this helps.

[CGT]

Gorgeous guitar and a great deal. My road to G&L ownership started with my first live sighting of an S-500 last October at a local music store. It was reasonably priced at $899 but somebody beat me to it by less than ten seconds. He took it off the wall, tried it and put his name on it. That triggered a flashblack to the old ads in the back of Guitar Player magazine and an epic night of online research that led me here.

Needless to say, I didn't let the second one get away and a few weeks later (last New Year's Eve), I walked out of that same shop with the 2006 Legacy you see in my avatar. One of the great things about not having the F-word on the headstock is the terrific bargains on secondhand instruments that are shunned by brand whores. Stories like yours bear testimony to this.

[Ribsspare]

Congratulations. The S 500 is a magnificent guitar. I bought my USA S 500 from a G & L dealer and I love it. Good find and I hope you will have loads of fun!

[Robstafarian]

Nice! I got my S-500 under similar circumstances (US-made, never played by original owner) from someone who turned out to be a member here—in fact, that's how I found this place. I love it to death; my only quibble is that I couldn't choose the aesthetics. It sounds amazing, it is tremendously flexible, and I saved more than enough money to put a US-made S-500 within my budget.

Should I become a gig-worthy musician, I'll get a Tribute version to travel.

[louis cyfer]

Nice! I got my S-500 under similar circumstances (US-made, never played by original owner) from someone who turned out to be a member here—in fact, that's how I found this place. I love it to death; my only quibble is that I couldn't choose the aesthetics. It sounds amazing, it is tremendously flexible, and I saved more than enough money to put a US-made S-500 within my budget.

Should I become a gig-worthy musician, I'll get a Tribute version to travel.

i never unbderstood why people have nice guitars only to use lesser ones for gigging?

[Robstafarian]

i never unbderstood why people have nice guitars only to use lesser ones for gigging?

My precious is something I can't afford to replace at market value.

[louis cyfer]

i never unbderstood why people have nice guitars only to use lesser ones for gigging?

My precious is something I can't afford to replace at market value.

you insure it. and be careful with it. i take at least one dog to each gig, they stay in the car, protect the gear. i have never had gear lost or damaged at gigs

[ALxrmbki416]

Does anyone know if the S-500 i have has a nitro finish or poly? i got a new wall mounted string swing and i want to find out before i hang it

[Craig]

Does anyone know if the S-500 i have has a nitro finish or poly? i got a new wall mounted string swing and i want to find out before i hang it

The finish is poly.

Hope this helps.

[ALxrmbki416]

Whew... good thing i checked before i put in the stand... now i just need to figure out if string swings will hurt it...

[ALxrmbki416]

oh wait nvm... that means im good right? just need to double check.

[yowhatsshakin]

oh wait nvm... that means im good right? just need to double check.

Guess so. Polyurethane is the 'less fancy' finish of the two. Hang it and play the crap out of it

- Jos