The place to discuss, post photos, video, and audio of the G&L products (US instruments, stomp boxes, etc.) produced after 1991, including the amps & gear we use with them.
I am not looking for more guitars. I wasn't actually looking for an amp a week ago either. S**t just happens sometimes.
Ginny and I were on the patio last night and I walked in to get a cold one. I also checked CL and wouldn't you know, a Green Swirl Legacy popped up and the pictures looked very nice. I walked out and sat down and took a sip. I told Ginny "you won't believe this" Anyway, she usually won't even look but when I told her it looked like a bowling ball, that got her attention. She looked at it for a bit and said "thats beautiful". Now what do I do????? I contacted the guy and went to look at it at 11:00 this morning. I was skeptical as the price was low and I figured there had to be something wrong but I know who this local seller is and he is an extremely honest seller. It turns out that he had purchased a large guitar collection from an estate and this happened to be one of them. He really has some cool stuff. It was a very short transaction and I was on the way home. I cleaned it up, the saddles and saddle screws were a bit dirty but everything cleaned up well. And the condition is awesome. The swirl paint does not have a dent or scratch. It has a small mark on the lower edge were the swirl had peeled a bit. Overall the condition was awesome. I was poorly set up as the seller hadn't done a thing to it. There was no tension on the truss rod but the neck, trem, intonation, and action is now set up beautifully and she looks like a new G&L. I didn't want another Legacy but what can I say. The only thing better would have been if it were a Red Swirl Asat. This is hard to photograph but here are some shots, and I believe it is a 1996. -- Darwin
I like this shot . How many three bolts do you have now ?
She looks solid . I know chipping on those some of those swril finishes was/is an issue . Looks like this guitar
has weathered well. Kudos for bringing another one back to top form.
Elwood, this is my first 3 bolt and the oldest G&L that I own. I was almost disappointed when I didn't have to use the micro tilt. This one is close to flawless and the neck was unbelievable. I was concerned as there was no tension on the truss rod but the neck probably had less than .015 relief with no tension. This baby really dialed in. The setup on it was terrible but was owned by a collector. It is now a setup and plays great. The neck has aged beautifully and I suspect the tension on the neck was not checked for years. The fellow I bought it from had purchased a large collection and only inspected them for condition. In the listing he said they hadn't been played for years and needed strings and a setup. I have always wanted the bowling ball paint job. It sold Ginny! Thanks-- Darwin
darwinohm wrote:Elwood, this is my first 3 bolt and the oldest G&L that I own.
Cool ! I figure the more curves on a guitar the better . Even the strings are only straight when they are quiet.
I rarely used the microtilts,but I'm glad they are there.
They put them in tight ; I imagine as long as the neck and body parts are well coupled
(tightened just right) the micro tilt adds to the energy transfer between the neck and the body .
G&L should bring it back , that and black bridges...oh wait, then I'd have to buy a new one...nevermind
Where are the fingerholes? And how do you topple pins with that thing? The lanes better be oiled well. And I hope the ball return chute is wide enough. Would you ever be able to throw a 300 (or at least a turkey)?
Where are the fingerholes? And how do you topple pins with that thing? The lanes better be oiled well. And I hope the ball return chute is wide enough. Would you ever be able to throw a 300 (or at least a turkey)?
Nice score my friend!
- Jos
you just roll it sideways and a strike is guaranteed.
Sometimes good things just happen!!