NVD… God spoke today.

[V-man]

Picked up my 75 V and my 93 PCS RR from my tech today and commented it’ll be a while- done spending $ on gear (and then he jinxes me-) “yeah you say that, but tomorrow you be flipping through the Clist ads and then…”

So, I go home to test out his handiwork. That’s when the horrible hum I had been hearing out of my 2203 JMP became too much. I unplug everything and plug it straight into the wall. Still buzzing. Pull the Hot mods. Yep. So, I curse over another tech I’ll need to pay to fix another piece of gear and call the amp tech. They always have a lead time but he says “bring it by.” I don’t hesitate to jump on a “maybe” and speed over.

We wire it up and flip it on and he reaches over to grab something to test it and YOU…HAVE…GOT…TO…BE…SHITTING…ME. ‘75 Flying V w. a fucking hang tag on it. This is a repair shop guys… like 12 things are for sale by owner and 9 of them are pedals or a humble amp.

On top of that, the amp was fine (bad wall outlet here). There was no prob w the amp and no rush to be on the waitlist if there was. Something told him to tell me to stop by and that was the message from the universe to unite the two of us and make me fucking broke.

So here’s to God getting my attention, my guitar tech jinxing me and the crazy universe doing its thing and making me eat a lot of sandwiches for the foreseeable future.


Now to source expensive things to bring this back to proper spec.

 

[DreamerDeceiver]

Blessing in disguise

 

[Dogs of Doom]

but...

being broke never felt so good! ...

congrat's!

 

[Mike_LA]

Maynot be spec but I'm really digging the black pick guard.

 

[jeffb]

I fail to see any issue here...? *







*Barring your ground problem/wall outlet** I had that issue at my old house in CT. And now at the new (rental) house in NC. What is it with "professionals" doing half ass electrical work in houses in recent decades? Everything is a butcher job, whether the houses are newer, or older.


**And possibly that black pickguard without the normal control layout

 

[V-man]

Maynot be spec but I'm really digging the black pick guard.

**And possibly that black pickguard without the normal control layout

For my black PG fans, I do see your point…

but the FB is too brown on the new guitar, and the old V (w near-black rosewood) is too light in body color… and I would lose my mind keeping the original yellowed TRC on w the black PG, and alternately be completely unsettled having that irreplaceable plastic guard in storage somewhere.

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

I love it
Congratulations on a bad ass 70’sV

 

[V-man]

I love it
Congratulations on a bad ass 70’sV

Thank you!

 

[DreamerDeceiver]

If it makes you feel any better,

This week, I also made a few unwise purchases that I just couldn't pass up , nor could I really afford. Youre not alone lol.
But , the guilt will eventually fade, and youll have something that you ultimately wanted.
Happiness is expensive sometimes.

Fug it !

 

[lespaul339]

Looks killer! Congrats!

 

[El Gringo]

Picked up my 75 V and my 93 PCS RR from my tech today and commented it’ll be a while- done spending $ on gear (and then he jinxes me-) “yeah you say that, but tomorrow you be flipping through the Clist ads and then…”

So, I go home to test out his handiwork. That’s when the horrible hum I had been hearing out of my 2203 JMP became too much. I unplug everything and plug it straight into the wall. Still buzzing. Pull the Hot mods. Yep. So, I curse over another tech I’ll need to pay to fix another piece of gear and call the amp tech. They always have a lead time but he says “bring it by.” I don’t hesitate to jump on a “maybe” and speed over.

We wire it up and flip it on and he reaches over to grab something to test it and YOU…HAVE…GOT…TO…BE…SHITTING…ME. ‘75 Flying V w. a fucking hang tag on it. This is a repair shop guys… like 12 things are for sale by owner and 9 of them are pedals or a humble amp.

On top of that, the amp was fine (bad wall outlet here). There was no prob w the amp and no rush to be on the waitlist if there was. Something told him to tell me to stop by and that was the message from the universe to unite the two of us and make me fucking broke.

So here’s to God getting my attention, my guitar tech jinxing me and the crazy universe doing its thing and making me eat a lot of sandwiches for the foreseeable future.

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Sure are some nice V's I must say

 

[El Gringo]

but...

being broke never felt so good! ...

congrat's!

Sometimes good gear can make me feel okay after I spent my money and then don't have anymore to spend .

 

[El Gringo]

Maynot be spec but I'm really digging the black pick guard.

Same here as it looks really cool to my eyes

 

[El Gringo]

For my black PG fans, I do see your point…

but the FB is too brown on the new guitar, and the old V (w near-black rosewood) is too light in body color… and I would lose my mind keeping the original yellowed TRC on w the black PG, and alternately be completely unsettled having that irreplaceable plastic guard in storage somewhere.

Are you my twin ? I would be thinking that same stuff also .

 

[Mike_LA]

Hummm, as you know I'm a complete non traditionalist with my V and now I want a walnut V with a Black PG . . . .

 

[V-man]

Hummm, as you know I'm a complete non traditionalist with my V and now I want a walnut V with a Black PG . . . .

LMK when you have such a V. I expect this PG will be sitting in a box or up for sale by then,

 

[GuitarIV]

Picked up my 75 V and my 93 PCS RR from my tech today and commented it’ll be a while- done spending $ on gear (and then he jinxes me-) “yeah you say that, but tomorrow you be flipping through the Clist ads and then…”

So, I go home to test out his handiwork. That’s when the horrible hum I had been hearing out of my 2203 JMP became too much. I unplug everything and plug it straight into the wall. Still buzzing. Pull the Hot mods. Yep. So, I curse over another tech I’ll need to pay to fix another piece of gear and call the amp tech. They always have a lead time but he says “bring it by.” I don’t hesitate to jump on a “maybe” and speed over.

We wire it up and flip it on and he reaches over to grab something to test it and YOU…HAVE…GOT…TO…BE…SHITTING…ME. ‘75 Flying V w. a fucking hang tag on it. This is a repair shop guys… like 12 things are for sale by owner and 9 of them are pedals or a humble amp.

On top of that, the amp was fine (bad wall outlet here). There was no prob w the amp and no rush to be on the waitlist if there was. Something told him to tell me to stop by and that was the message from the universe to unite the two of us and make me fucking broke.

So here’s to God getting my attention, my guitar tech jinxing me and the crazy universe doing its thing and making me eat a lot of sandwiches for the foreseeable future.

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Hate to quote the kids, but YOLO.

Seriously, money comes and goes. The chance to snag this baby was maybe a once in a lifetime thing. Play it in good faith and enjoy, Happy New Guitar Day dude!

 

[V-man]

Hate to quote the kids, but YOLO.

Seriously, money comes and goes. The chance to snag this baby was maybe a once in a lifetime thing. Play it in good faith and enjoy, Happy New Guitar Day dude!

Thank you!

 

[Geeze]

Whats that line I use to justify such things? 'You rarely regret your luxuries while you frequently regret your economies...'

Russ

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

Looks bad ass.

Congratulations.