Valuation for j*** guitar

Ross -

Don't know where you are, but if in the UK, and especially if near London, then Andy's in Denmark Street, London WC1 (off Tottenham Court Road) are experts in a range of vintage guitars:

http://home.btclick.com/aguitar/index.htm

Tim

Thanks Tim - I'll try Andy's.

I thought there were quite a few pluckers here. Maybe I should have used your phrase 'vintage' instead - it always seems to get interest fom the strat and les paul fraternity!

regards

Ross

Ross (A name from the past!)

I asked a similar question on PinkFish recently and the best thing to do is to google for "vintage guitar forums" and pick one of the ones that turn up. There are plenty to choose from and you should be able to get some good advice.

Matthew

Ross, i would be interested in your guild.

Tony.

Hi Tony

My email address is rzme0@aol.com - look forward to hearing from you.

Matthew - a name from the past indeed! I can't remember when the Naim forum first started but I think it must be 7 or 8 years ago and I think was one of the first of the merry band of sad gits to frequent the sordid place!

There were regular contributions from JV who took a real interest in the forum, Paul S with his minimalist approach to written responses and from old timers like Uwe Supper, Joel B, Dev B, the fabulously named Ken Chakawata, a pre-pubescent Vuk and many others.

It's been fascinating to see how the personality of the forum has changed along with the turnover of members and Naim's evolution as a company.

I think this thread is the first one I've had any involvement in since the forum moved to infopop. I've lurked here for ages but since there seems to be a 'scientific' reason available or expounded for every eventuality the fun has gone out of wondering 'why A5 doesn't sound as good if you plumb it in under the floorboards rather than having it lie all over the floor?'

Another thing that's changed is that while it still is a very civilised place, there used to be regular reminders among contributors (not from moderators) to voice opinions and arguments as if the other person was sitting in front of you. My own thoughts are that this meant much more reasoned and sensible debate among people with a wide range of views and fewer huffs and puffs. A lot more humour too - but that's just my opinion!

Anyway - thanks very much for your helpful replies.

regards

Ross

Ross,

Indeed -- one had a much better class of arugment back in the day. It's all so declasse these days.

"I think this thread is the first one I've had any involvement in since the forum moved to infopop"

Your last post before starting this thread was 25th August 2000 -- exactly 4 years to the day.

Matthew

Is this going to turn into a "back in the old days you could go out with 5 bob buy a forum and still have money for the bus home" threads?
Did people type better back then too?
Hi Ross welcome back.

Howard

Hi BigH47

"Is this going to turn into a "back in the old days you could go out with 5 bob buy a forum and still have money for the bus home" threads?"

Only if you want it to! And by the way in those days we had a REAL forum, all ran in 28K of memory and supported 2500 concurrent users. Never broke down. Instant response. Software was better too and only cost 2/6. Had real buses and they were double deckers, and they ran on time. Mick was only 25 and was a pinko - I've got photos of him in his loons and brushed denim jacket. I had a 90/92, flatcap, CD3 and Keilidhs. There was nothing better than a 52 and an LP12. It was impossible to spend £30K on a Naim system.

"Did people type better back then too?"

Yes. Back then 'loose' meant 'not tight' or 'untethered' but was not used to describe the action of having lost something. 'Definately' was 'definitely' not spelled that way.

My god.

I've turned into my old man.

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Indeed -- one had a much better class of arugment back in the day. It's all so _declasse_ these days.

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I really did laugh out loud at this. Thanks Matthew.

Ross - Guild made (and still make?) some lovely things, acoustic, electric and even some good basses here and there. Apart, that is, from the one that actually fell apart while I was playing on stage in a dodgy pub in Leeds.

Tim

Hi Ross,
nice to see you back. Some of the old (?) are still here, as you can see. However, system has changed, hence I tend to participate less. I have still your famous contribution about 'women on the forum' - a great classic.
Cheers
Uwe

I'll give you a score Son and a night out with my mates sister who's a minger, but looks brilliant after ten knocks of Swedish vodka with manilla, and she does the bizz too, pays the bills an avryfing.

Fritz Von Takeitorleaveit

P.S. How come I don't believe you guys ?