« Reply #13 on: July 22, 2017, 10:42:18 PM »
The BTO custom GS from my friend's estate sold today. An old guy from my regular Friday jam drove 4 hours to Houston to get it. He agrees with me it is the finest sounding acoustic on the planet. Final price came in less than half of original asking price. My friend's brother has seen the light on the current used guitar market. The pristine Builder's Reserve Series 3 with matching amp is still available. Someone can get it now for fire sale prices. Just make an offer...
I have an interest in the BR III set, but have a couple of practical considerations working against me at the moment:
- I would prefer to play the guitar before making a final decision about buying it. But I'm away from my residence in Texas until October... And even then I'll only be in for about a week before heading back to my job site. So I'm not likely to have the time to drive over to Houston (~3 hours) to evaluate it, given everything else I'll be trying to get accomplished while I'm there...
- I just had to replace the entire HVAC system in my house, so I'm kind-of financially tapped out in the near term...
... I hated not getting the custom GS myself but the buyer would be an approved caretaker by my friend so all is well.
Well, I kind-of know the feeling. Back in 2011, there was a particular collectible car I wanted to buy, but couldn't come to terms with the seller. Frankly, we were miles apart on price. A year or so later, I learned that the car had sold -- for not much more than I was offering. I learned it from a chance meeting with the guy who bought it, and struck up a friendship with him and his wife. Whenever I see him, I jokingly ask him, "Are you taking good care of my car...?" He smiles, knowing that the underlying message is I'm throwing my name in the hat if he ever decides to sell it.
So the next time you see your jam-session buddy, just smile and ask him if he's taking good care of your guitar. Eventually, it might find its way into your care...
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DN: 360e, 510ce, 510e-FLTD, 810ce-LTD (Braz RW), PS10ce
GA: 414ce, 614ce-LTD, 714ce-FLTD, BR-V, BTO (Makore, 'Wild Grain' RW, Blkwood), GAce-FLTD, K24ce, PS14ce (Coco, Braz RW, "Milagro"), W14ce-LTD
GC: 812ce-LTD TF, BTO TF ('Sinker'/Walnut, Engelmann/"Milagro"), LTG #400
GO: 718e-FLTD, BTO (Taz Myrtle)
GS: Custom 516e, BTO 12's (Taz Tiger Myrtle, 'Crazy' RW), 556ce, 656ce, K66ce, PS56ce ("Milagro")
GS Mini 2012 Spring LTD (Blackwood)
T3/B: Custom (Cu & Au Sparkle)
T5: C1, C5-12, S (Aztec Gold)