Why I love thriftstores

[fett]

I was going to buy a 1968 Takemine Law Suit Martin for $199 at a Value Village. It was a sweet guitar. But they sold it yesterday. So I go to the St. Vinnies next door. And found this. It's a 1966 Harmony H945 in near mint condition. It came with the original case and a very cool strap. The best part is it only cost $42.00. It's just neato.:ROTF: And I get to play with my fancy new camera.

[VACharvel]

You are truly an animal Fett :ROTF: :ROTF:

[fett]

It has real binding. Some dude yesterday just wanted to buy the case.:ROTF: They would not split it up. Thank goodness. $42 is chump change. It was marked $79.99 but it was Half Price Day. The case is worth $42.

[straycat]

Damn thats a real nice one.I'll give $43 dollars and a pack of smokes.

[fett]

I'm an old Harmony guy. I have a few. That $42 was the retail price in 1966. Inflation? What inflation?.

[destructin_od]

I'm an old Harmony guy. I have a few. That $42 was the retail price in 1966. Inflation? What inflation?.

:ROTF: Nice one fett. nice score also

[Grumpy]

I love when a plan comes together!

[Racerx2k]

Nice snag, Fett. I started out on a Harmony Les Paul copy, YEARS AGO. I think I got the only one that played like a dream, cause my brothers played like ass, which is rather appropriate, now that I think about it, cause he IS an ass.

[fett]

I love when a plan comes together!

I was being fett at Value Village and doing my Viking god-like rant. They all love it when I do that. :ROTF: Turns out the manager there knows guitars . Well, when I snagged this one next door, I just had to show it to her. She was aghast and agog. Boy. Did I show her or what?:ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF:

[Gartron]

real nice looking guitar there

I have a early 60's hofner congress that looks identical to that , does anyone know why the f-hole design fell out of fashion never to return? (despite paul gilberts valiant efforts!)

[fett]

It was the jazz craze in the 40's that f-holes were hot because they produced more sound and they looked like small stand-up basses. This is before pups. Not only that. They have a unique sound. So, in the '50's and '60's they, Harmony, cranked out a ton of them. And then the fucking folk singers came along with their round hole Martins and fucked the f's out of the f-holes. Or something like that.

[Gartron]

and so knowledge gets passed down!!! Thanks fett!

[fett]

Just don't quote me.:ROTF:

[Coyote]

Can I see a pic of the back?
and is the neck really thick of is it a shadow????

[fett]

Can I see a pic of the back?
and is the neck really thick of is it a shadow????

The neck is rather beefy. I have big meat hooks, so that's fine.:ROTF: The back has the same look as the front.