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Missing out by a day

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thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
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Honestly... some weeks ago I played this amazing guitar. 
Next day I rocked in again with one of mine so could do a bit of an A vs B only to find out it sold an hour before. 

Pretty much the exact same thing happened the other day. I played this thing and thought "wow" but best to sleep on it... and now it's gone. 

Who is this phantom person that is stalking my potential purchases?
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    What have you missed out on by a day? : ) 
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  • mrkbmrkb Frets: 5594
    edited May 2023
    "sleep on it" shows a lack of commitment, the guitar knows this and flirts with someone else.
    Karma......
    Ebay mark7777_1
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  • TanninTannin Frets: 4394
    Sorry mate, I promised that I'd sell them to a chap down Essex way. I think he has a studio.
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    edited May 2023
    There's nothing Ive missed out on by a day.

    Mate, see it, try it, if "wow", buy it before someone else does.

    Always buy there and then, if you can. 

     
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  • ditchboyditchboy Frets: 186
    Missed out on something that I had been chasing for two years as it was in Wales and I couldn’t face a 10 hour round trip or risk sending money into the unknown. 
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    I've been looking at new Larrivees and the prices are starting to shoot up BIG TIME. I guess (imo) they deserve it but a shame as I liked picking them up for less.
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  • ditchboyditchboy Frets: 186
    thomasross20 said:
    I've been looking at new Larrivees and the prices are starting to shoot up BIG TIME. I guess (imo) they deserve it but a shame as I liked picking them up for less.
    Beautiful walnut OM on marketplace right now but again it’s just too far for me to go and try it out. There was an OM02 on gumtree a fortnight ago for £600 which I missed out on. 
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    A guy on Larrivee forum got that then I saw put it up for £1k a week later iirc
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  • SoupmanSoupman Frets: 172
    @thomasross20 , given your recent postings here, I suspect the phantom person thwarting your aquisitions may be your bank manager....?
     =)
     
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    Or my dentist... Lol...
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  • tomjaxtomjax Frets: 59
    I've been looking at new Larrivees and the prices are starting to shoot up BIG TIME. I guess (imo) they deserve it but a shame as I liked picking them up for less.
    I think you'll find that's true of all US brands now, have you  checked out the price hikes on Martin's or  Collings recently? :o
     

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  • guitarjack66guitarjack66 Frets: 1397
    thomasross20 said:
    Or my dentist... Lol...
    No. The brand isn't PRS!
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    tomjax said:
    I've been looking at new Larrivees and the prices are starting to shoot up BIG TIME. I guess (imo) they deserve it but a shame as I liked picking them up for less.
    I think you'll find that's true of all US brands now, have you  checked out the price hikes on Martin's or  Collings recently? :o
     

    It's actually crazy and does have me wondering if I should "buy local" - Brook, Auden (I know not exactly local), European brands... 

    £5k+ for some American stuff now. My recent Larrivee was a bit over 2k but some news ones over 3k? Prices getting crazy
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  • thomasross20thomasross20 Frets: 4353
    Hell, was just on GG and multiple Martin & Lowden etc now over £7k lol
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  • guitarjack66guitarjack66 Frets: 1397
    edited May 2023
    I'm so glad I don't have expensive tastes. I'd probably push the boat out,if able,for a good quality Yamaha or similar. I don't care too much (environmental issues excepted) if it is Chinese made either. 
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