TCM Ebay score!

[Crazy Carl]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:31&Item=150041880783

Man, I can't wait to get this beauty in my hands!

http://i20.ebayimg.com/04/i/08/84/73/6f_3.JPG

[fretnot]

Man that's a good deal. Congrats!

[Crazy Carl]

Thanks!

As a huge TCM fan, I hate to see such weak re-sale on TCM's. But, when a beauty like this comes along, it sure is nice to be able to score such a smokin' deal.

[AJ Love]

$1599 huh? Congrats! Nice score...

[bluesmain]

sheew... stunning top! congrats!

[artandink]

Congrats Carl. You got a lot of guitar for your money. :dude

[rickd]

I saw that! Put it under my watched list. Good for you!!! Let us know how it sounds!!

Rick in NC

[AaeCee]

Killer! You truly stole that.

[Johnny Raz]

You got a crazy great deal -- I am a huge TCM fan myself.

[ThePK]

- Congratulations, that looks really sweet!

[Crazy Carl]

Congrats Carl. You got a lot of guitar for your money. :dude

Definitely.

Loved the vid you posted a while back of you rockin' the Terrycaster at a blues jam.

I'm thinking a Terrycaster is next on my wish list.

[enharmonic]

That's a ridiculous deal for a Taurus, and yours is quite the example of the kind of work that Terry is capable of :)

[Crazy Carl]

No doubt, Rob, although that isn't the sickest Taurus I've ever seen. Roger's, in Peacock, is stunning & many moons ago, a TCM forumite offered me a 3 p/u Taurus with a Master Grade, one piece top in Old Gold that was to die for.

They don't seem to have gotten much publicity lately, but some of Terry's more recent stuff, such as this Gemini-
http://www.willcuttguitars.com/images/5062-1.jpg

Or this 25th Ann. Gemini-
http://www.mcinturffguitars.com/00-25thAnniversary/Gallery/25003/25003-10Lg.jpg

are just insane.

[enharmonic]

Oh man...I don't recall seeing either of those before.

As good as Terry is, I do feel that he's outdone himself the last couple of years. I haven't seen anything come out of his shop that's been less than amazing since mid-2004. I dunno how he does it, but he does :D

[rickd]

There must be something in the water here in NC: Mcinturff, Mcnaught, Briggs, Zion, LA Guitar Factory--I'm sure I'm forgetting someone. :AOK

I can build a mean ruben. That's about it. :(

[60HzShuffle]

Congratulations! You did well :dude

[michaelg]

:RoCkIn tERRY IS A CLASS ACT!!

[Crazy Carl]

There must be something in the water here in NC: Mcinturff, Mcnaught, Briggs, Zion, LA Guitar Factory--I'm sure I'm forgetting someone. :AOK

I can build a mean ruben. That's about it. :(

Don't forget Greg Germino & Steve Carr. Yup, NC pretty much rawks :RoCkIn

Rob, Terry's doing some KILLER work & I so wanna see his name "out there" again.

michaelg, you are so very right, my friend!

[73171]

http://www.buscarino.com/

John Buscarino is also in NC.....may be there really IS something in the water..........

[BIGGERSTAFF]

Gadow, Swart, Auble, Splawn, Mojotone, Roscoe, Top Hat, Bitar.......also in NC.

[rickd]

Gadow, Swart, Auble, Splawn, Mojotone, Roscoe, Top Hat, Bitar.......also in NC. *head spins from sweet gear made in state*

[Crazy Carl]

Oh man...I don't recall seeing either of those before.

As good as Terry is, I do feel that he's outdone himself the last couple of years. I haven't seen anything come out of his shop that's been less than amazing since mid-2004. I dunno how he does it, but he does :D

His earlier work didn't suck, either-

http://www.aplusguitars.com/images/tarcustb.jpg

http://www.thetcmforum.org/gallery/119921.jpg

[Crazy Carl]

Here's another beauty, that I came this close to pulling the trigger on-

http://i6.ebayimg.com/05/i/08/0e/d4/85_3.JPG

[tonedaddy]

There must be something in the water here in NC: Mcinturff, Mcnaught, Briggs, Zion, LA Guitar Factory--I'm sure I'm forgetting someone. :AOK

This might help you remember:

www.acousticimg.com
www.auble-systems.com
www.bitaramps.com
www.briggsguitars.com
www.lkbrownviolins.com
www.buscarino.com
www.carramps.com
www.coobsguitars.com
www.davidfinck.com/mainmenu.html
www.davidfinck.com/gallery%5Fhtml/guitar
www.dpcustom.com
www.eggleamerica.com
www.evansamps.com
www.gadowguitars.com
www.germinoamps.com
www.gernandt.com
www.hoffmanamps.com
www.jetguitars.com
www.lehtelaguitarcraft.com
www.laguitarfactory.com
www.lavacable.com
www.mcinturffguitars.com
www.mcnaughtguitars.com
www.mojomusicalsupply.com
www.moogmusic.com
www.omegaamps.com
www.guitargal.com/payne.html: Jonathan Payne Guitars
www.pharaohamps.com
www.roscoeguitars.com
www.somervellguitars.com
guitars@somervellguitars.com
www.splawnguitars.com
www.swartamps.com
www.tophatamps.com
www.tclutherie.tripod.com: Trout Cove Lutherie
www.wishnevsky.com
www.zionguitars.com



Honorable Mention:

Leonard E. Stadler, who passed away in September of 2002.
Founder and maker of the "Marlen Pedal Steel Guitars".
One of the pioneers of the modern steel guitar.

Fat Sound Guitars
www.fatsoundguitars.com/

Indoor Storm
www.indoorstorm.com

:)

[The Eristic]

This might help you remember:

www.acousticimg.com (http://www.acousticimg.com)
www.auble-systems.com (http://www.auble-systems.com)
www.bitaramps.com (http://www.bitaramps.com)
www.briggsguitars.com (http://www.briggsguitars.com)
www.lkbrownviolins.com (http://www.lkbrownviolins.com)
www.buscarino.com (http://www.buscarino.com)
www.carramps.com (http://www.carramps.com)
www.coobsguitars.com (http://www.coobsguitars.com)
www.davidfinck.com/mainmenu.html (http://www.davidfinck.com/mainmenu.html)
www.davidfinck.com/gallery%5Fhtml/guitar (http://www.davidfinck.com/gallery%5Fhtml/guitar)
www.dpcustom.com (http://www.dpcustom.com)
www.eggleamerica.com (http://www.eggleamerica.com)
www.evansamps.com (http://www.evansamps.com)
www.gadowguitars.com (http://www.gadowguitars.com)
www.germinoamps.com (http://www.germinoamps.com)
www.gernandt.com (http://www.gernandt.com)
www.hoffmanamps.com (http://www.hoffmanamps.com)
www.jetguitars.com (http://www.jetguitars.com)
www.lehtelaguitarcraft.com (http://www.lehtelaguitarcraft.com)
www.laguitarfactory.com (http://www.laguitarfactory.com)
www.lavacable.com (http://www.lavacable.com)
www.mcinturffguitars.com (http://www.mcinturffguitars.com)
www.mcnaughtguitars.com (http://www.mcnaughtguitars.com)
www.mojomusicalsupply.com (http://www.mojomusicalsupply.com)
www.moogmusic.com (http://www.moogmusic.com)
www.omegaamps.com (http://www.omegaamps.com)
www.guitargal.com/payne.html: (http://www.guitargal.com/payne.html:) Jonathan Payne Guitars
www.pharaohamps.com (http://www.pharaohamps.com)
www.roscoeguitars.com (http://www.roscoeguitars.com)
www.somervellguitars.com (http://www.somervellguitars.com)
guitars@somervellguitars.com
www.splawnguitars.com (http://www.splawnguitars.com)
www.swartamps.com (http://www.swartamps.com)
www.tophatamps.com (http://www.tophatamps.com)
www.tclutherie.tripod.com: (http://www.tclutherie.tripod.com:) Trout Cove Lutherie
www.wishnevsky.com (http://www.wishnevsky.com)
www.zionguitars.com (http://www.zionguitars.com)



Honorable Mention:

Leonard E. Stadler, who passed away in September of 2002.
Founder and maker of the "Marlen Pedal Steel Guitars".
One of the pioneers of the modern steel guitar.

Fat Sound Guitars
www.fatsoundguitars.com/ (http://www.fatsoundguitars.com/)

Indoor Storm
www.indoorstorm.com (http://www.indoorstorm.com)

:)

Plus:

http://home.mindspring.com/~wylo/
http://www.jsbguitars.com/
http://www.simmonsguitars.com/
http://www.dobrology.com/
Bobby Wolfe (Don't think he has a site. He builds custom resonators.)
http://www.headstrongamps.com/
http://www.mcintyrepickups.com/

Is Mad Sound/Sean Fokes still around?

[73171]

.....and these are just the guys in North Carolina...

I REALLY need to win the lotto...................







:AOK

[tonedaddy]

Plus:

http://home.mindspring.com/~wylo/
http://www.jsbguitars.com/
http://www.simmonsguitars.com/
http://www.dobrology.com/
Bobby Wolfe (Don't think he has a site. He builds custom resonators.)
http://www.headstrongamps.com/
http://www.mcintyrepickups.com/

Is Mad Sound/Sean Fokes still around?
Glad you added those!
:AOK

I don't know if SeanF is still making cabs.
He posted last month, but he's hardly posted this entire year.
His website is not up, either, that's why I didn't list it.
I've sent him an email to see how he's doing, and I linked this thread.
Hopefully everything's ok, and we'll get a reply.

[Crazy Carl]

Wow that was fast. Guitar shipped Tues & was waiting for me at the post office today.

So.....

This beauty is MINT. Not a scratch on it. Not even any fretwear!

Mild V carve on it is touch smaller than on my FLE. Perfect feel & wicked comfy.

Like all TCMs with Zodiac p/u's, it is VERY articulate, leaning a little toward the bright side (new strings may be contributing to that a bit). Very responsive & resonant.

Gonna spend some more time playing it, 'fore I make a decision on swapping the p/u's. Fairly stout for a TCM; feels like about 9 1/2 lbs or so, but who cares, right?

Was playing along with Fastway's 'Say What You Will' & this guitar absolutely nailed Fast Eddie's sound on that. Way cool. I'd imagine it'd do a killer blooze, as well, but I'm stuck in metalhead mode, right now :dude
Blah blah blah, this guitar kicks :moon ! I can't even imagine what this dude's other Taurus must sound like, if he let this one go. Deffo a keeper.
(I'll post up some pix of the 'family' in a couple days).

[John LeQuire]

Congrats Carl, looks like a great score!

[sshan25]

Wants to be in thread


http://images.lilypix.com/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pos=0

[Crazy Carl]

"No image to display"?

[jkcrowell]

Same price I picked mine up for, but that was 4 years ago. I am still in love with this guitar.

Pics here: (thanks hasserl)

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=170771&page=2

I have the fat neck which is a constant fat profile which I love. I have big hands so it just fits. I like my Les Paul...but I really prefer my Taurus. And the in between sounds are useful. And I don't know how heavy mine is, but I'd guess in the 8 lbs range...definitely lighter than the Paul and the Paul is not particularly heavy. My buddy had an early 80s flame top Paul, must have been 10-11 lbs! OUCH.

-Kevin

[suhr_rodney]

I like supporting the home team, but this is a bit much :D ... OK tonedaddy, this is too much for memory, where have you been hiding this list? Oh, you forgot Mayberry and the associated cast of characters.This might help you remember:

www.acousticimg.com (http://www.acousticimg.com)
www.auble-systems.com (http://www.auble-systems.com)
www.bitaramps.com (http://www.bitaramps.com)
www.briggsguitars.com (http://www.briggsguitars.com)
www.lkbrownviolins.com (http://www.lkbrownviolins.com)
www.buscarino.com (http://www.buscarino.com)
www.carramps.com (http://www.carramps.com)
www.coobsguitars.com (http://www.coobsguitars.com)
www.davidfinck.com/mainmenu.html (http://www.davidfinck.com/mainmenu.html)
www.davidfinck.com/gallery%5Fhtml/guitar (http://www.davidfinck.com/gallery%5Fhtml/guitar)
www.dpcustom.com (http://www.dpcustom.com)
www.eggleamerica.com (http://www.eggleamerica.com)
www.evansamps.com (http://www.evansamps.com)
www.gadowguitars.com (http://www.gadowguitars.com)
www.germinoamps.com (http://www.germinoamps.com)
www.gernandt.com (http://www.gernandt.com)
www.hoffmanamps.com (http://www.hoffmanamps.com)
www.jetguitars.com (http://www.jetguitars.com)
www.lehtelaguitarcraft.com (http://www.lehtelaguitarcraft.com)
www.laguitarfactory.com (http://www.laguitarfactory.com)
www.lavacable.com (http://www.lavacable.com)
www.mcinturffguitars.com (http://www.mcinturffguitars.com)
www.mcnaughtguitars.com (http://www.mcnaughtguitars.com)
www.mojomusicalsupply.com (http://www.mojomusicalsupply.com)
www.moogmusic.com (http://www.moogmusic.com)
www.omegaamps.com (http://www.omegaamps.com)
www.guitargal.com/payne.html: (http://www.guitargal.com/payne.html:) Jonathan Payne Guitars
www.pharaohamps.com (http://www.pharaohamps.com)
www.roscoeguitars.com (http://www.roscoeguitars.com)
www.somervellguitars.com (http://www.somervellguitars.com)
guitars@somervellguitars.com
www.splawnguitars.com (http://www.splawnguitars.com)
www.swartamps.com (http://www.swartamps.com)
www.tophatamps.com (http://www.tophatamps.com)
www.tclutherie.tripod.com: (http://www.tclutherie.tripod.com:) Trout Cove Lutherie
www.wishnevsky.com (http://www.wishnevsky.com)
www.zionguitars.com (http://www.zionguitars.com)



Honorable Mention:

Leonard E. Stadler, who passed away in September of 2002.
Founder and maker of the "Marlen Pedal Steel Guitars".
One of the pioneers of the modern steel guitar.

Fat Sound Guitars
www.fatsoundguitars.com/ (http://www.fatsoundguitars.com/)

Indoor Storm
www.indoorstorm.com (http://www.indoorstorm.com)

:)

[Ritualee]

Carl,

That thing is a beauty.

Off the point though, isn't 667 across the street from the Beast? Wouldn't 668 be the neighbor of the Beast? This ground has probably been covered, forgive me.

Lee

[BIGGERSTAFF]

Could be condo/apartments as well. The Beast doesn't like to do yardwork, and travels a lot.

[Crazy Carl]

Carl,

That thing is a beauty.

Off the point though, isn't 667 across the street from the Beast? Wouldn't 668 be the neighbor of the Beast? This ground has probably been covered, forgive me.

Lee

lol... Thanks. I'm goin' with Roger's theory on this one.....

[Chris]

Could be condo/apartments as well. The Beast doesn't like to do yardwork, and travels a lot.

:D:D :D

[Ritualee]

Could be condo/apartments as well. The Beast doesn't like to do yardwork, and travels a lot.


HA! I guess this would have to be true. :D