[sambonee]

thanks to @Budda i have now a 1972 El Degas D-35. Abalone binding and rosette (faux mais fabuleuse). Solid top and 8/10 condition. I got him down from $350 to $225. Seller said he's drive 30 min to London to deliver. Budda said he'd receive the guitar for me.

I sent him $235 (lunch money bonus) and voila. En route to toronto we met in milton. I gave him 3 v-picks to try and a big thank you!!!
With further delay presenting ;

 

[colchar]

Damn, I love the back on that!

 

[dodgechargerfan]

Nice!

HNGD!

 

[laristotle]

I got him down from $350 to $225. Seller said he's drive 30 min to London to deliver.

Save money and partial delivery?
Man, I'll have to get you to do my dealing for me.

Nice score.

 

[sambonee]

My offer started st $160.

I think I did good.

 

[greco]

Congrats!

Beautiful old guitar. Especially impressive back, as @colchar mentioned.

 

[Budda]

It sounds great and plays well. I couldnt believe the price when he told me!

 

[sambonee]

Bloodhound sent for kijiji gems!! Years of olfactory refinement young Paduan

 

[Budda]

If anyone who can get to the 401 and has EMT wants gear in London, holler.

 

[Dorian2]

Nice job on the guitar find and buy (steal?). And total thumbs up to @Budda for taking the time and effort for doing a fellow member a solid......

 

[sambonee]

I've been thru a thought a ton of these mij acoustics.

The early ones that are post -'69-70 on the lighter side are the gems. Pre '69 are wonky imo. I've got a soft spot for the faux-balone.

 

[Jimmy_D]

I'll be watching for that one down the line in the for sale section... I hope.

 

[sambonee]

Could be. Depends on how she moves with lighter strings.

I will say tho that vg condition and assuredly a solid top. Full evidence in the sound hole. Many of these have a cut/ finish inside there that can make it tough.

I'll do some cell recording with GarageBand for y'all to feast on.

 

[sambonee]

Damn, I love the back on that!

I think the light accentuated it. It quite nice but it only jumps like that in strong light. It was a sunny day when....

 

[sambonee]

https://soundcloud.com/https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fthe-hurley-jam%2Fel-de-gas-mt16-gb-mashup
GarageBand with three tracks. All done on this guitar. Rhythm- bass - lead.

Played a medium R pearly gates v-pick. Killer smooth attack.

Lmk what you think

 

[Lola]

Just gorgeous! The back of the guitar is fabulous!

 

[vokey design]

If anyone who can get to the 401 and has EMT wants gear in London, holler.