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I keep looking at an SRV Strat, the minister of finance keeps looking at me with daggers!
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I solved that problem via divorce. Her idea of a G-String and mine, were two entirely different things. :-)
- Speaking of SRV, have you heard the Texan guitarist Rick Derringer. He played second guitar in the band; Johnny Winter And. Both he and Winter (another Texan) were teenage heroes of SRV, and you can hear the influence.
This is a fave of mine, Electra Blues:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM7ksAl389g
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well done to the Company to go the extra mile ...
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Absolutely Col. Quite rare in my experience. And these guys went even further than the extra mile (see my comment below).
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That's seriously good promotion
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You hit it on the head Rom. They are aware that Tasmania has only about 6 retail outlets, and a group of players who know each other. No one in the state is stocking Alvarez guitars, and my one will be seen and heard. So, along with the feel-good story they hope to get placement in the market. I've become a great advertisement, and not complaining in the least :-)
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It is a great guitar. I am so impressed and the quality is flawless probably thanks to robots.
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You're fortunate it didn't sell at the original price! It's not every day you see a bargain guitar. But, having said that, I have seen Harvey Norman selling the Korean Crafter guitars, which aren't too bad, at prices well below the music stores. Was seriously tempted too.
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So.. it arrived early this morning, and to add to the good fortune , the person 5 blocks away who it was delivered to disclaimed all knowledge of it. They had addressed it as No 4 Mystreet, not 54. Fortunately I had provided the shipper a phone number.
It is remarkable, and has a beautiful woody tone and well balanced bass to treble.
BUT here's the added mile: the original purchase that started all this came boxed, but not cased. The case is extra in Australia. This, however, came in a beautiful deluxe faux crocodile skin Alvarez case with antique look fittings. Totally unexpected.
It seems like I need to go over to their Facebook page and make lots of complimentary noises. Not just on the service, but on the quality build and sound of this instrument.
One Happy Boy here - Trev