GPOTD 5.10.18

[Dudeman1967]

Do no want

 

[bsman]

Gibson’s answer to the Fender custom from the early 70’s

 

[Lerxst]

Do not pass Go.

 

[Modern Saint]

My band used to gig with this one band all the time. their guitar player had one of these and it was the worst sounding guitar I have ever heard.

Was it the Guitar or was it the Guitar Player???

 

[Chad]

Was it the Guitar or was it the Guitar Player???

His tone was not the best, but whenever he played one of his other guitars, it was much better. As soon as he went to that one, terrible.

 

[Chad]

Gibson’s answer to the Fender custom from the early 70’s

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Now that is hot.

 

[Modern Saint]

His tone was not the best, but whenever he played one of his other guitars, it was much better. As soon as he went to that one, terrible.

I would have changed the pickups. Standard issue for me.

 

[Pine Apple Slim]

The one I had was just like this. I loved the pickups.

 

[Guitar Heel]

gross

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

Total shitplank.

 

[Ignored Member]

No. And let me explain why.

On the Marauder design itself:

• Neck pickup is way too far from the neck. It's more of a niddle pickup (or meck pickup, if you prefer)
• Middle adjustment screw on neck pickup is useless.

On this guitar:

• "Frets show wear, but still have life" - Your pics say otherwise. Add $250 to budget for a re-fret.
• Pickguard actually has less life in it than the frets. Is there a screw hole on it that doesn't have a crack starting?
• The Bowen Handle looks like a pot metal disaster.
• How much longer before those wood seams in the headstock break off?

Overall, this guitar is pretty far from "excellent working condition". It's a project guitar in need of some serious work.

Disclaimer: I'm in the process of trying to buy a used truck. Thanks to this, I have developed a blistering hatred for people who lie about condition in ads.

 

[Tiltsta]

I hate that guitar.

 

[LeftyTom]

Nope, never did care for those. They look like a conglomeration of mismatched parts.

Maurader or butt plug?

 

[Grant Harding]

Pickguard designer was away sick for the initial design meeting and phoned his input in.

 

[mongooz]

I would have changed the pickups. Standard issue for me.

 

[jelloman]

The Marauder makes me nostalgic for my Sonex-180...

 

[Jbird]

That one's not nearly as bad as the OP guitar. I'd play this one

 

[Modern Saint]

There you go!!!

 

[newbuilder]

After having a very positive experience with a Sonex that looks right up my alley


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