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Glamrock

(12,003 posts) Sat Aug 25, 2018, 04:17 PM Aug 2018

Just bought me a guitar. [View all]

For decoration only. It's going on the ceiling. But damn it's beautiful. An old Harmony Rocket hollow body. Unfortunately, it's too far gone to be restored. But hey fuck it right? Guitars are art in their own way.

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Just bought me a guitar. [View all] Glamrock Aug 2018 OP

Too far for restoration? LunaSea Aug 2018 #1

40 bucks. Glamrock Aug 2018 #3

Bolted neck? LunaSea Aug 2018 #5

You asked.... Glamrock Aug 2018 #7

Is that an official den of inniquity and music/party haven? yonder Aug 2018 #14

That's going to be the vinyl room. Glamrock Aug 2018 #15

Extra points if the Elvis LunaSea Aug 2018 #19

That's so freaking awesome! backtoblue Aug 2018 #46

Grassy ass! Glamrock Aug 2018 #47

Cool. Old beatup guitars look cool. I have a '32 Martin C1 archtop that has been to hell and back. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2018 #2

Damn man! A 32 Martin? Glamrock Aug 2018 #4

Earlier this month I was able to 2naSalit Aug 2018 #8

I mean, I wouldn't record with it... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2018 #9

She's beautiful! Glamrock Aug 2018 #11

Neat! LunaSea Aug 2018 #20

I still have my first guitar--a 1939 Martin 0017 panader0 Aug 2018 #29

Nice. I love old Martins. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2018 #49

I buy and sell lots of guitars. safeinOhio Aug 2018 #6

I would have purchased it as well. guillaumeb Aug 2018 #10

Isn't though? Glamrock Aug 2018 #16

Could be a fun project.... yonder Aug 2018 #12

Well Glamrock Aug 2018 #13

I know a guy who could probably restore that. DFW Aug 2018 #17

Nice! Eko Aug 2018 #18

If I ever get to the point where I'm buying guitars I can't even play, my wife will leave for sure. cemaphonic Aug 2018 #21

Thanks. Glamrock Aug 2018 #22

My guitars are pretty pedestrian, but my banjo is a thing of beauty cemaphonic Aug 2018 #23

That is quite beautiful! Glamrock Aug 2018 #24

just WOW onethatcares Aug 2018 #55

Yeah, the stand was just for the picture cemaphonic Aug 2018 #56

Now you just need a cadillac and some whistler162 Aug 2018 #25

Very cool! Ohiogal Aug 2018 #26

Honestly? Glamrock Aug 2018 #27

Great! CountAllVotes Aug 2018 #28

I'm now thinking of getting it worked on. Glamrock Aug 2018 #30

One of the ones I sold had a warped neck CountAllVotes Aug 2018 #31

At least go get an estimate on the repair emulatorloo Aug 2018 #39

What model did you buy? GoneOffShore Aug 2018 #32

The same exact thing CountAllVotes Aug 2018 #33

000's are lovely. GoneOffShore Aug 2018 #35

Those TSA locks aren't worth a damn CountAllVotes Aug 2018 #34

It's less about the lock than it is about the sturdiness of the case. GoneOffShore Aug 2018 #36

Good plan! CountAllVotes Aug 2018 #37

One of the reviews I read on the Gator GTSA-GTRDREAD GoneOffShore Aug 2018 #40

OMG CountAllVotes Aug 2018 #42

Turns out it's a '61 Harmony Rocket. Glamrock Aug 2018 #38

'61 Harmony Rocket H53 Single pickup. Glamrock Aug 2018 #48

LOL...that thing's beat to shit! Iggo Aug 2018 #41

True that Glamrock Aug 2018 #43

Looks like it's still basically straight. Iggo Aug 2018 #44

Don't know if you read the posts above. Glamrock Aug 2018 #45

I've Got An Old Harmony Too ProfessorGAC Aug 2018 #50

WOW! Glamrock Aug 2018 #51

Can't have too many guitars. My main guitar is a 1964 335. redstateblues Aug 2018 #52

Nice! Glamrock Aug 2018 #54

Now For The Other Shoe ProfessorGAC Aug 2018 #53

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