New geetar!!

[rfgordon]

It's not everyday ya get a really good deal, so I figured I'd brag a wee bit.

I've been seeing this guitar over at a local store for quite a while now, and played it a few times. Very nice feel and tone, and, like most of the asian Epis, just about flawless workmanship.

The store had it marked way down ($300), so at first I just thought it was a regular Dot with a goofy graphic. Then last week the store owner said that it was "some kind of special edition or something. I had to mark it down cuz I dropped it and chipped the binding." Hmmmm...special edition?

Well, it turns out to be a "Dregen Dot" named for the guitarist in a Swedish band called the Backyard Babies. Who knew? Supposedly, 200 were made back in 2004. I've found used/vintage dealers selling them for anywhere between $900 and $1600, so I figure 3 bills was good--considering it's got Gibson 57 Classic and Classic Plus pups! Those things are a bill each.

I'm actually going to Sweden in a week (Your American tax dollars at work), but that band doesn't have any gigs listed during my visit. Bummer--woulda liked to get the pickguard signed! That might make it more special.

I've been jonesing for a 335 tone for a long time now, which it delivers in spades. I still hate the skull, but it might get lost under a goldtop refinish. No matter how "special" this special edition is, I somehow doubt it'll ever really become "collectable." It's a marvelous axe, but it's still a Korean Epi--no matter that it says Epiphone Custom Shop on the back of the headstock.

So, anyway, that's my cool guitar story of the week.

[Munga]

That thing looks spectacular for what it is!

Were you happy with the factory setup or did you have to send it in/tinker with it?

[captain_rusty]

Terrific deal - congratulations

[skyboltone]

Turn it for near what the dealers are asking and get a real 335. An Heritage H-535. Like mine: $1K

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[rfgordon]

I s'pose I could sell it for a profit...but then I'd just end up building another amp.......

[benoit]

I s'pose I could sell it for a profit...but then I'd just end up building another amp.......

lol.. but if you didn't sell the guitar you'd never ever so much as look at a layout??

It is tough when you find something like that to decide whether to just keep it or turn it around. Got a Great River ME-1NV mic pre (retails over 1000 new) in a pawn shop for 475 last week, perfect condition.. cash or keep... dunno..

At least you really can't lose either way

[rfgordon]

Maybe I should've taken it with me last week on my trip over to Sweden...I wonder what Hellstone Guitars would've given me for it? Hmmmm....next time....

And I never did find that mythical Swedish Bikini Team! Saw lots of candidates, though!