 Funny Little Christmas Story |
  |
 Dec 6 2008, 07:32 PM
Post
#1
|
|
 GMC:er  Group: Members Posts: 2.344 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york Member No.: 1.243  |
Hello Every1, Thought I would share a cool little story with you all
 Well I went to the local Guitar Center last Thursday, and I was checking out Acoustic Guitars for Christmas with my Dad. So we are looking around and we happen to venture out of the Acoustic area and into the Strat Zone. So Im looking up at all the different Strats, the prices, whatnot . Then something catches my eye.A Eric Johnson Signature Strat. Marked down from 1,750 american dollars, to about 1,000. I knew right then and there that I wanted it, but the sale was only for the weekend. So I talked it over with my Dad and him and my Mom were pretty much saying it was to expensive. So he picks me up from school on friday and I get in the car. He says " Whats back there?" pointing directly to the backseat. I look back and see the Fender case. My heart starting racing. I was like "How?" He said that he went over to Guitar Center the next day, because he knew how much I wanted. So he had me pay a little for it and he did aswell, just because it was pricey. When he got there another guy had drove a long way just to get the same guitar, and there was only 1 of them ! My dad explained how it was for his son and then the guy felt bad and said he that he would go to a different store and he said " Tell Your Son, Merry Christmas." So thats the strange story of how I ended up getting a Eric Johnson Signature Strat. , at a great deal ! -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board !
 "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator |
 |
 
|
|
Dec 6 2008, 07:35 PM
Post
#2
|
|
 Learning Tone Master  Group: GMC Wiki:er Posts: 2.163 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany Member No.: 2.164 |
Merry Christmas ^^
edited for language by rokchik This post has been edited by rokchik: Dec 6 2008, 08:52 PM -------------------- Gear:
-Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with Bareknuckle Ceramic Nailbombs -Gibson 84 FLYING V Reissue SILVERBURST with Emg 81/89 -Gibson LES PAUL STANDARD with Bareknuckle Nailbomb/Cold Sweat -Ibanez S7420 7 String with Bareknuckle Painkillers -Gibson Gothic Explorer with Bareknuckle Miracle Mans -Marshall JVM410h with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab -Blackstar Ht-5 Combo -Warwick W.C.Sweet 15.2 Bass Combo -Zakk Wlyde Crybaby Wah, MXR CustomShop GT OD, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy Delay, ISP Decimator Hopefully soon to come:My Dream Guitar Dream Guitar: GIBSON LES PAUL CUSTOM EBONY |
|
|
|
|
Dec 6 2008, 07:36 PM
Post
#3
|
|
 Learning Tone Seeker Group: Members Posts: 1.320 Joined: 15-September 07 From: Bogota,Colombia Member No.: 2.793 |
Thats a nice story and you have a great dad , congratulations on your new start , looking forward for some pics and Merry Christmas.
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Dec 6 2008, 07:37 PM
Post
#4
|
|
|
Learning Tone Master Group: GMC Wiki:er Posts: 2.163 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany Member No.: 2.164 |
Yes! Pics or there won't be no christmas...
-------------------- Gear:
-Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with Bareknuckle Ceramic Nailbombs -Gibson 84 FLYING V Reissue SILVERBURST with Emg 81/89 -Gibson LES PAUL STANDARD with Bareknuckle Nailbomb/Cold Sweat -Ibanez S7420 7 String with Bareknuckle Painkillers -Gibson Gothic Explorer with Bareknuckle Miracle Mans -Marshall JVM410h with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab -Blackstar Ht-5 Combo -Warwick W.C.Sweet 15.2 Bass Combo -Zakk Wlyde Crybaby Wah, MXR CustomShop GT OD, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy Delay, ISP Decimator Hopefully soon to come:My Dream Guitar Dream Guitar: GIBSON LES PAUL CUSTOM EBONY |
|
|
|
|
Dec 6 2008, 07:57 PM
Post
#5
|
|
 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.308 Joined: 17-April 08 From: Rhode Island USA Member No.: 4.917 |
thats sweet of your Dad Merry Christmas!
--------------------  |
|
|
|
|
Dec 6 2008, 08:06 PM
Post
#6
|
|
|
GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 2.344 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york Member No.: 1.243 |
QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Dec 6 2008, 10:35 AM)  Merry Christmas ^^  I payed for like 400$ of it, but he was very generous this year .Ill try to upload some pics now. Edited the quote /MickeM This post has been edited by MickeM: Dec 6 2008, 10:53 PM -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board !
"Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator |
|
|
|
|
Dec 6 2008, 08:12 PM
Post
#7
|
|
 Learning Rock Star  Group: Student Instructor Posts: 2.819 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Luxembourg Member No.: 1.402 |
Nice story! The reaction of the other guy shows that Christmas is nearing.
-------------------- My guitars: Ibanez JEM555WH, Antonio Sanchez MOD S-20, Santander (not in use because it´s an extremely bad guitar...)
My amp: Marshall MG50DFX and an unknown one My wishlist: Fender Stratocaster, Boss Pedals: Distortion DS-1 |
|
|
|
|
Dec 6 2008, 08:15 PM
Post
#8
|
|
 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.730 Joined: 14-April 07 From: Karmiel, Israel Member No.: 1.574 |
QUOTE (Eat-Sleep-andJam @ Dec 6 2008, 09:06 PM) I payed for like 400$ of it, but he was very generous this year .Ill try to upload some pics now. Wow that's preety damn cheep XD congrats man! -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Dec 6 2008, 08:28 PM
Post
#9
|
|
|
GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 2.344 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york Member No.: 1.243 |
QUOTE (Iluha @ Dec 6 2008, 11:15 AM) Wow that's preety damn cheep XD congrats man! Yeah thanks man. The guitar wasnt $400, it was $1,000 on sale from $1750 though, so it was practically a steal 
-------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board !
"Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator |
|
|
|
|
Dec 6 2008, 08:48 PM
Post
#10
|
|
 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 30-April 08 From: Heaven (Denmark) Member No.: 5.012 |
congratz on the new guitar.. man i wish i was that lucky
-------------------- Guitars:
Gibson Les Paul Studio PRS CE24 Amber Yamaha C40 Amp: Marshall dsl 401 Effect: dd-6, cs-3, Emma ReezaFRATzitz - morley wah- rc-2 Guthrie Govan, Thomas blug, alex hutchings and many others  |
|
|
|
|
Dec 6 2008, 10:24 PM
Post
#11
|
|
 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 1.202 Joined: 25-November 07 From: Long Island, NY USA Member No.: 3.373 |
PICS!!!!
-------------------- Where you from?
2007 Gibson Les Paul Standard 2005 G&L S-500 2002 Gibson SG Special 2008 Schecter Hellraiser FR Epiphone Korina Flying V Yahama Acoustic ------------- Mesa F-50 Combo Crate Vintage Club Combo ------------- Line 6 Pod XT Maudio - Firewire 410 Guitarig Amplitube Ezdrummer + DKFH Reaper ------------- Fulltone Univibe Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MXR Zakkwylde overdrive Crybaby 535q Wah Ibanez PT-808 Phaser (Vintage) |
|
|
|
|
Dec 6 2008, 10:53 PM
Post
#12
|
|
 Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader  Group: GMC Senior Posts: 7.353 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden Member No.: 1.062 |
That's fantastic!!!! That's a guitar I'd love to have... and at $1000, I can't belive it's so cheap compared to over here.
Congratulations!
This post has been edited by MickeM: Dec 6 2008, 10:54 PM -------------------- Amps Hughes & Kettner Switchblade 100W head, Peavey Classic 30 Tweed combo, Blackstar HT5 head, Vox AC4TV
412 Fame cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30's, 412 Marshall cabinet with G12T75 speakers, Line6 POD X3 Live, Blackstar 1x10 Guitars: Ibanez RG320FM - Charvel unknown with DiMarzio Breed (only neck, bridge is empty for now. Breed to come as soon as I know which singlecoil to put in the middle) - Squier Stratocaster - Epiphone LP standard with DiMarzio Super distortion (bridge) + original bridge pu (neck) Wishlist some sleep and a life, in that order All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello Guitarbuilding blog |
|
|
|
|
Dec 6 2008, 11:05 PM
Post
#13
|
|
 Learning Apprentice Player - SI Lick of the Month Winner Group: Members Posts: 1.902 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Copenhagen, Denmark Member No.: 5.298 |
$1000!?
Even 1750 would be cheap here... I think it's about 2500 in most stores here. This post has been edited by Caelumamittendum: Dec 6 2008, 11:05 PM |
|
|
|
|
Dec 6 2008, 11:17 PM
Post
#14
|
|
 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 9-December 07 From: Spain Member No.: 3.479 |
If I'm not mistaken that's probably going to be one of your best presents in your whole life. Congratulations and Happy Xmas !
-------------------- "It's a long way to the top..."
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 6 2008, 11:20 PM
Post
#15
|
|
 Instructor  Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 899 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Lubaczów, Poland Member No.: 5.769 |
Fantastic deal and present, gratz mate
!
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Dec 7 2008, 12:44 AM
Post
#16
|
|
 Learning Rock Star Group: GMC Wiki:er Posts: 3.277 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Molde, Norway Member No.: 3.108 |
Wow, congratulations =)
And the other guy who told your dad to wish you a Merry Christmas... What great spirit Renews my hope for the human race 
This post has been edited by Canis: Dec 7 2008, 12:44 AM -------------------- GMC is not just a website... It's a lifestyle!
 http://www.youtube.com/CanisArctus ->Click here for the ultimate practicing tip!<- |
|
|
|
|
Dec 7 2008, 02:15 AM
Post
#17
|
|
|
GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 2.344 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york Member No.: 1.243 |
QUOTE (Kapto @ Dec 6 2008, 02:17 PM) If I'm not mistaken that's probably going to be one of your best presents in your whole life. Congratulations and Happy Xmas ! Yes it is Only thing that sucks is I cant play it till Xmas  QUOTE (Canis @ Dec 6 2008, 03:44 PM) Wow, congratulations =) And the other guy who told your dad to wish you a Merry Christmas... What great spirit Renews my hope for the human race Dont get your hopes up , Thanks alot everyone And about the Pics, when I try to upload them it just says uploading for seven years, and nothing happens ? I dont know what Im doing wrong or if this is a problem on my end but it wont let me upload them 
-------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board !
"Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator |
|
|
|
|
Dec 7 2008, 02:55 AM
Post
#18
|
|
 GMC:er Group: Members Posts: 622 Joined: 29-April 08 From: Fort Mill, SC, USA, Pangea, Earth Member No.: 5.004 |
Good for you ! You got the best Strat in my opinion.
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 22nd November 2009 - 07:35 AM |
| About | Instructors | Contact | Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Members | Sign up | Linkmembers | RSS | |
