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the only reason i'm not saying anything about the Marr Jaguar is because i stuck to stuff i've played myself. i don't feel like i should recommend guitars i haven't actually played.

it strikes me that if you're interested in a Tokai Les Paul Special, a Gibson Les Paul Special is within your budget...they've got very nice vintage RIs that list around $2200 with the correct wraparound bridge/tailpiece that should go out the door at around $1600-1700.
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dubkitty wrote:the only reason i'm not saying anything about the Marr Jaguar is because i stuck to stuff i've played myself. i don't feel like i should recommend guitars i haven't actually played.

it strikes me that if you're interested in a Tokai Les Paul Special, a Gibson Les Paul Special is within your budget...they've got very nice vintage RIs that list around $2200 with the correct wraparound bridge/tailpiece that should go out the door at around $1600-1700.


I actually got my hands on a Marr Jag last week. Very nice guitar, but Jags just aren't for me. It made me realize I'm definitely a JM guy.

If you're into Jags though, you probably can do no better than the Marr model.
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The most important question is

How the FLYING FUCK do you get your parents to give you six hundred fucking bucks? I couldn't get mine to shell out $50 so I could buy my friend's piece of shit squier affinity P. Teach my your dark magic. :poke:
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Chumley wrote:The most important question is

How the FLYING FUCK do you get your parents to give you six hundred fucking bucks? I couldn't get mine to shell out $50 so I could buy my friend's piece of shit squier affinity P. Teach my your dark magic. :poke:

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DallasLemonade wrote:
Chumley wrote:The most important question is

How the FLYING FUCK do you get your parents to give you six hundred fucking bucks? I couldn't get mine to shell out $50 so I could buy my friend's piece of shit squier affinity P. Teach my your dark magic. :poke:

get scholarship ---> money saved for college goes to other things --->???? ---> PROFIT



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DallasLemonade wrote:
Chumley wrote:The most important question is

How the FLYING FUCK do you get your parents to give you six hundred fucking bucks? I couldn't get mine to shell out $50 so I could buy my friend's piece of shit squier affinity P. Teach my your dark magic. :poke:

get scholarship ---> money saved for college goes to other things --->???? ---> PROFIT

got thirty grand a year in scholarships and I'm still gonna be fifty in the hole by the time I graduate. my parents were like "that's nice".
all of my work study money will go to cigarettes just to spite them.
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Do the responsible thing and buy more cigarettes and booze....
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SHIT I DIDN'T EVEN CONSIDER MATON
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DallasLemonade wrote:

SHIT I DIDN'T EVEN CONSIDER MATON

A few months ago I checked around for prices from all the US dealers and http://www.broadwaysound.net/ was the cheapest by far.
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ballpark?
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dubkitty wrote: ballpark?

The one I linked to, was the only one I got a quote on and from Broadway Sound it was $1550 shipped with a hard shell case.
MusicMart quoted me $1800 + shipping for the same thing. I assume these differences would be consistent across the Maton line. :idk:
They are cheaper in OZ but you get killed on the shipping.

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i'm sure you do, having shipped a couple of guitars from Japan.
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