GMP Elite for $499 ?

[slayer]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

Jesus, they both are sweet!! I wonder if they are just finish cracks or? I wonder why these things happen on such a quality instrument? Jack.

[Evolver]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

Originally posted by L:
gmps seem to crack in that same place often. it is the 3rd i've heard of. check this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...gory=2384&rd=1

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Those do look very similar to the cracks in the grey quilt top. I wonder what's up with that? There has to be some stress being placed on the neck in that area.

[Evolver]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

Originally posted by L:
gmps seem to crack in that same place often. it is the 3rd i've heard of. check this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...gory=2384&rd=1

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Those do look very similar to the cracks in the grey quilt top. I wonder what's up with that? There has to be some stress being placed on the neck in that area.

[Subvamp]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

O.k, o.k., I just couldn't stand it anymore! I've been thinking about this guitar since Evolver posted the topic, and I finally just had to break down and get it. I've ALWAYS wanted a GMP, but couldn't lay down the $3000 that they usually go for. I work for a pretty good repair shop, and I can have the stress cracks x-rayed just to make sure there's no real damage. For the price, and with a little time and effort, I can bring it back to former glory. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Thanks for the tip Evolver, you da man! [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

[Subvamp]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

O.k, o.k., I just couldn't stand it anymore! I've been thinking about this guitar since Evolver posted the topic, and I finally just had to break down and get it. I've ALWAYS wanted a GMP, but couldn't lay down the $3000 that they usually go for. I work for a pretty good repair shop, and I can have the stress cracks x-rayed just to make sure there's no real damage. For the price, and with a little time and effort, I can bring it back to former glory. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Thanks for the tip Evolver, you da man! [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

[Chuckracer]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

It's shipping damage. People don't package guitars correctly. Mine got damaged in the same place, and was a cheap and easy fix.
Basically, the GMP necks are a bit thinner that, say, a Les Paul neck and the headstock area is weaker. If the guitar can shift in the case, it will get damaged in transport. If I wasn't so damn poor right now, I would grab either or both of those in a heartbeat.

[Chuckracer]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

It's shipping damage. People don't package guitars correctly. Mine got damaged in the same place, and was a cheap and easy fix.
Basically, the GMP necks are a bit thinner that, say, a Les Paul neck and the headstock area is weaker. If the guitar can shift in the case, it will get damaged in transport. If I wasn't so damn poor right now, I would grab either or both of those in a heartbeat.

[Evolver]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

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If the finish is the only problem (i.e. no wood damage) then you got a totally sweet deal!
As for myself, I'm just not a "fixer-upper" kinda guy, so that's why I passed on it. Let us know how it turns out! [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[Evolver]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

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If the finish is the only problem (i.e. no wood damage) then you got a totally sweet deal!
As for myself, I'm just not a "fixer-upper" kinda guy, so that's why I passed on it. Let us know how it turns out! [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[Subvamp]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

Well, I got the GMP saturday. After doing ye olde cleaning, I sanded out the "cracks"...just a little 1000 grit and elbow grease until they were gone. I buffed the guitar out, and now I can't even tell where the cracks were. I put a new set of strings on, and was shocked. Up until now, I have never seen a GMP im person, much less played one. I have never played a better guitar, and I have some big dollar items in my arsenal. It feels very "solid" and the tone is unbelievable: Screamin' shread to SRV/Hendrix Strat tones. This guitar is what I've always wanted in an instrument, and I was actually starting to think I was asking for too much..that I was never gonna find it in one guitar alone. But here it is! It must be a very early model, because the serial # isn't on the back of the headstock...I found it inscribed under the tremolo plate--#204: 1997. All my other guitars feel like toys now. This is of course my humble opinion, but in all my years of playing/collecting, I have never run across a guitar that played and sounded so well. Evolver, thanks for that post dude! [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[Subvamp]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

Well, I got the GMP saturday. After doing ye olde cleaning, I sanded out the "cracks"...just a little 1000 grit and elbow grease until they were gone. I buffed the guitar out, and now I can't even tell where the cracks were. I put a new set of strings on, and was shocked. Up until now, I have never seen a GMP im person, much less played one. I have never played a better guitar, and I have some big dollar items in my arsenal. It feels very "solid" and the tone is unbelievable: Screamin' shread to SRV/Hendrix Strat tones. This guitar is what I've always wanted in an instrument, and I was actually starting to think I was asking for too much..that I was never gonna find it in one guitar alone. But here it is! It must be a very early model, because the serial # isn't on the back of the headstock...I found it inscribed under the tremolo plate--#204: 1997. All my other guitars feel like toys now. This is of course my humble opinion, but in all my years of playing/collecting, I have never run across a guitar that played and sounded so well. Evolver, thanks for that post dude! [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

[Chuckracer]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

Excellent score!! Yes, that is an early one with the S/N under the back plate. GMP dosen't use anything fancy for the serial numbers, so #207 is the two hundred and seventh GMP.
Congrats!! I'm jealous!!

[Chuckracer]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

Excellent score!! Yes, that is an early one with the S/N under the back plate. GMP dosen't use anything fancy for the serial numbers, so #207 is the two hundred and seventh GMP.
Congrats!! I'm jealous!!

[Evolver]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

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Cheers!
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[Evolver]

Re: GMP Elite for $499 ?

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Congrats, You're Welcome and...
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Cheers!
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