Got my GMP Yesterday!

[Chuckracer]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

To answer a couple questions: Yes, the inlays are abalone, and it's white, though the picture does make it look light blue.
And I've finally come to realize I've let a lot of good guitars go that I shouldn't have, so I think I'm done flipping. The trick for me, I've learned, is each guitar has to be different enough from one another to justify being here.
Like these two, for example...and the other two guitars coming my way in a few weeks.
There's only one more addition I would really like to add (Toru)...ok, maybe two...

[Manyaxes]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

I never played a GMP before but I played that one yesterday and was VERY impressed! That thing is killer and all that played it liked it. Leave Toru alone and give Mike back his Strat! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Chuckracer]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

He he...poor Mike!
Ya know, I may decide I need one like Jim's, with a trem, and Mike may wind up with it after all. Plus I keep thinking about that sweet Hamer with the P90's...and that black strat...too many cool guitars in THAT store!!

[Manyaxes]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

If there's anything you need me to check on, let me know. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Chuckracer]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

Well, that's cool. Now I finally have a name for that little devil on my left shoulder whispering, "Buy it. Just friggen buy it..."!

[Crankdaddy]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

What store are you talking about Chuck? Something in New York that I'm missing? Tell me tell me!

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

Wow Chuck, that was quick! Congrats! [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[Chuckracer]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

Yeah...Parkway Music in Clifton Park, out Albany way. Seriously cool store with way cool owners and TOO many temptations.
I put a mint Robert Cray Stratocaster on layaway and am seriously considering a mint Hamer Special with P90s that is there.
Great Prices...man, let me know if and when you wanna make a road trip out of it. I can come to your place and we can hook up with Ray (Manyaxes), Jim (Jazzman), and Mike out there...it's worth it. Just give me a couple weeks so I can have cash on me...I'm gonna need it!

[shreddermon]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

Yeah, Parkway's a cool place. I breezed through there just a couple of weeks ago.

[Chuckracer]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

Heck yes, lets get Pat involved too...a mini JCF get-together!

[SeventhSon]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

nice one, chuck! you say the axe is light...is the body chambered?

[Chuckracer]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

No chambers...solid Alder. It's just a very light chunk of Alder.
Wood-wise, you can think of this as a set neck strat with the Alder body, maple neck and rosewood board. People see that shape and instantly assume "Les Paul". That's why I like GMP so much. They kind of take all the standards and mix them all up.

[shreddermon]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

Chuck, the next time you come to town, shoot me a note. This time of year, my work schedule usually keeps me pathetically busy through the holidays. Even weekends. I'd have better chances hooking up with you guys after then, but you never know.

[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

Chuck that looks great!
I didn't know you went back with GMP again!
How does it play on the higher frets?
The neck joint looks huge!

[Chuckracer]

Re: Got my GMP Yesterday!

Actually it's no problem at all. It's no more work that a regular strat heel. It's no Jackson Soloist, that's for sure, but it's totally workable.

Pat, the next time I know for sure I'll be out there will be January 8th. But it's only three hours from here. Really no big deal. I'll be out!