I'm Thinking About Buying A New Guitar

[Holy Schnikes]

That's friggin' awesome!!!

I'd absolutely, definitely, without a doubt buy that one. You don't see many Matons in those cool/classic Fender color finishes either. I like weird colors though, not everyone agrees...

[phantasmagorovich]

That's friggin' awesome!!!

I'd absolutely, definitely, without a doubt buy that one. You don't see many Matons in those cool/classic Fender color finishes either. I like weird colors though, not everyone agrees...

[Achtane]

That's friggin' awesome!!!

I'd absolutely, definitely, without a doubt buy that one. You don't see many Matons in those cool/classic Fender color finishes either. I like weird colors though, not everyone agrees...

[Holy Schnikes]

They are confused whether they want to be a fender or gibson knockoff rather than maton as an awesome entity.

True, but that's actually appealing to me as there are aspects of Fender and Gibson designs I love. Maton does an awesome job of bridging that gap with superior build quality to boot.

[CaptainWampum]

Matons are fucking awesome so I say go for it.

[Fuzzy Fred]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Maton-MS500-Masters ... 1785wt_907

[MEC]

I might still have a nightmare about how that maton is going to stop a bullet with it's sea foam and back pedal on you .

[The4455]

I'd get the used one, and use teh leftover cash for a setup and a nice case to protect it adn or fuzz!

[MEC]

I'd get the used one, and use teh leftover cash for a setup and a nice case to protect it adn or fuzz!

Right now, it is set up for "C" standard and I think I may just leave it like that.
It comes with a the original hard case.
As far as the Fuzz goes there is always room for more of that.

[Holy Schnikes]

Right now, it is set up for "C" standard and I think I may just leave it like that.
It comes with a the original hard case.
As far as the Fuzz goes there is always room for more of that.

Mine's in C# standard, feels great on that guitar.

Is the Seafoam a bolt-on or set neck like the 50th?

My buddy has a "baby blue" MS526 with a dark wood stained neck, looks super cool imo, better than all blue. I think the Seafoam comes the same way

[Mudfuzz]

What finish is on the used one?

It's "Tahiti Green" and it has a cream pick guard.
Like this, except right handed:



It comes with the OHSC too!

That just looks swanky! yes Swanky is the right word.

[MEC]

Right now, it is set up for "C" standard and I think I may just leave it like that.
It comes with a the original hard case.
As far as the Fuzz goes there is always room for more of that.

Mine's in C# standard, feels great on that guitar.

Is the Seafoam a bolt-on or set neck like the 50th?

My buddy has a "baby blue" MS526 with a dark wood stained neck, looks super cool imo, better than all blue. I think the Seafoam comes the same way

Yeah, it's a bolt on but not that dark.

That just looks swanky! yes Swanky is the right word.

Swanky indeed!

[MEC]

The owner of the used MS500 decided he wanted $950 instead of $850.
Thus, his reluctance to sell and my eagerness to buy were separated by $100.
Now, I'm back to square two and trying to decide if I should buy the 50th Anniversary new for $1550 or not.

[phantasmagorovich]

What? That's fucking ridiculous, that dude should get a preemptive ban from ILF...

That 50th anniversary is one sweet piece of wood. But it would feel weird to blow that kind of money on a guitar I hadn't played. So in your spot I'd either wait for a crazy deal to pop up, which is what I do, or try to find someone who owns one nearby so that I could at least try another of the same kind. What about resale value? How much would you lose in case you don't want to keep that beauty?

[MEC]

What? That's fucking ridiculous, that dude should get a preemptive ban from ILF...

That 50th anniversary is one sweet piece of wood. But it would feel weird to blow that kind of money on a guitar I hadn't played. So in your spot I'd either wait for a crazy deal to pop up, which is what I do, or try to find someone who owns one nearby so that I could at least try another of the same kind. What about resale value? How much would you lose in case you don't want to keep that beauty?

No worries.
That's what made the $850 so inciting.
I knew if I didn't like it, I wouldn't lose much if I sold it.
I think you're right about waiting for a deal.
The only problem is most of the good deals are in AU and shipping eats the savings.