The official GC “WTF @ Kijiji” thread

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bzrkrage said:

I love the way they say $xx cash” what else would I be taking?Day old donuts?!?


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Yeah I dont get it either. What else could I possibly be asking for? It's not like anyone ever asks for paintball guns as payment

Steadfastly said:

Yep. I've see that before plus many others and luthiers showing what they have done to correct the problem by putting in a valute. Gibson themselves have put a valute in some of them but have used some cockamamy excuse not to do it any longer. It's a poor design and there have been those who have simply had their guitars fall over off of a floor stand and had the headstock snap.

I used to work for a large manufacturer and they have got sued for design problems a lot less worse than that.

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It's not that Gibson didn't want to strengthen it, it's the customers who panned it. Think about it. What other industry is as averse to innovation and change as the guitar world? The volute was made, people hated it, wanted it back to the way it was. And Gibson just went back to making something flawed that people would throw money at.

Not 100% their fault if they are making what customers demand. You're not their demographic, why would they make something you want? If their paying customers would prefer a weaker joint for the sake of originality, then they're obviously going to do it.

At the end of the day, why do you care so much about a brand you aren't in the market for nor spend money on? They don't care about or cater to your needs, you shouldn't care if they don't target you or make a guitar for your needs. We have other brands for a reason. Instead of slinging mud on manufacturers, can't people just respect that different manufacturers cater to different segments and if it doesn't cater to your particular segment, it's not crap?

Sigh. Remember when everyone just got along on Guitars Canada? When this forum didn't resemble the old Harmony Central forums?

Steadfastly said:

Hey, DMC, GC is nothing like Harmony Central Forums. That place was a disaster. I stopped visiting there because it was so vitriolic.

Regarding our difference of opinion, that's all it is. I am not upset with you and I hope you feel the same toward me. I have this strong opinion because I worked for an international manufacturer for many years and when corners could be cut to save a penny (literally) they did them. Lies and politics were rife. And we all know the record that Gibson's owner has made for himself. Enough said by me on this subject. Let's just move on.

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Nah man, difference of opinion is good. I didn't get upset at all, just throwing out some points in a different perspective. That's the point of discussion, no?

LOL Buster's Brampton. What a wreck of a place.

laristotle said:

Gibson Victory Artist Bass Vintage 1981/82 | Guitars | London | Kijiji

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The neck plate engraving looks a lot like that emoji people usually put after the eggplant emoji

Hey, the artwork on the Splattercaster is copyright! See the back of the headstock? Not even the Chinese are counterfeiting that hideous "artwork".

Anyone else in the GTA get this one guy who goes by G who lowballs them all the time? He replies to like every one of my ads I swear.

laristotle said:

Trade for guitar. I have 2 Large Swords.

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The virginity is strong with this post.

colchar said:

These idiots are still trying to sell this signed guitar at a moronically high price. At what point will they finally clue in?

Signed, Framed Toronto Maple Leafs Fender Guitar (#30061) We sell used guitars and musical instruments. We carry Yamaha! | Guitars | Mississauga / Peel Region | Kijiji

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How is Busters still in business?

Granny Gremlin said:

LOL. The trick, when pulling this sort of flip, is to either be patient (wait a year) or not try to sell it locally.

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Well... technically he's losing $40 on it if you paid his full asking price.

rollingdam said:

Non Toxic Hypo Allergenic Telecaster

Waylor custom Telecaster-style guitar | Guitars | Ottawa | Kijiji

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But it's not gluten free! Hard pass.

Someone accused me of selling them a guitar with painted on binding. Says the shop told him. He needs a new shop. Have they not seen ivoroid binding? How do they even call themselves a guitar shop is beyond me.

colchar said:

If I made a similar offer would you deliver to me?

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But you're not anonymous, and you're like 3 mins from me. PLUS we could arrange to meet at L&M so we could both "pick up some strings".