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Rhythm N. Bliss

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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #30 on: March 03, 2009, 11:47:29 AM »
Here's some nice fresh pics taken out back this morning:



Ganesh says hello! Looks almost like a lotus flower on the bottom, huh?



Notice the extra 4 little toggles in addition to the Les Paul one.
One's a Killswitch, one's for distortion- it's got a 9 volt battery installed in the back-- & I'm still exploring what all they do...one causes static >blecch<
Anyway...this is why there's such a large plate in back.







Ain't she a beaut? Sounds AWESOME & feels great too!!
I'm so amazed that she's mine!
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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #31 on: March 03, 2009, 12:42:52 PM »
Very nice. Hope you enjoy playing it as well as looking at it.
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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #32 on: March 03, 2009, 04:50:09 PM »
Very Nice score there R & B!!
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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #33 on: March 03, 2009, 07:55:57 PM »
Quote from: Dave W on March 03, 2009, 12:42:52 PM
Very nice. Hope you enjoy playing it as well as looking at it.

Yes, thanks, I'm playing on her daily. ....& nightly!! Thank you too, Nokturnal.
I'm grinning ear to ear these days!!!!!

Just saw another comparatively common righty ;D lesser Metal Front Zemaitis go up on ebay for over twice what I paid for this Deluxe Lefty!!
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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #34 on: March 03, 2009, 09:55:28 PM »
 

I remember being somewhat infatuated with those when I was a wee tyke - after seeing Ronnie Wood and James Honeyman-Scott playing them:




You have exquisite (and 'spensive!) taste in axen, my brotha.  Very nice score!
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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #35 on: March 03, 2009, 10:16:25 PM »
VERY nice. Treat her right and I'm sure your money is safer there than in the stock market (as long as you never have to sell her quickly)!
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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #36 on: March 05, 2009, 04:17:14 AM »
Hey, R&B - did you see that Maverick has a lefty acoustic for sale?  heh-heh.

They have one of the basses I'd like for a mere $30K.  And one of Ronnie Lane's cases.
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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #37 on: March 06, 2009, 08:06:21 AM »
It's a masterpiece. Really wonderful guitar. Congrats!
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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #38 on: March 06, 2009, 02:09:39 PM »
Quote from: Barklessdog on March 06, 2009, 08:06:21 AM
It's a masterpiece. Really wonderful guitar. Congrats!

Yes, indeed! A masterpiece! Well said, well said
Wish I could make her sing as good as she looks!
I'm not worthy....but determined to get worthy...
Played on her some already this morning. Real Sa-weeet Sound

Gary~ I'd sure LOVE to get my hands on that acoustic lefty but Maverick is asking Top Dollar.
It's nice to know that Zs command such high prices tho in a way.
It would be easy enuf to make a righty acoustic Z lefty if I ever find one for a good deal.
The ones with a heart shaped soundhole are the cooolest!

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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #39 on: August 12, 2009, 04:33:21 AM »
Tempting to put my lefty '83 up for about 50k with this rusty one on ebay for 45k.

http://cgi.ebay.com/A-C-Zemaitis-1983-Metal-Front-guitar-Engraved-Dragon_W0QQitemZ220348719717QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item334dcea265&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_500wt_924

Yes, I'm seriously considering lettin' mine go...& my LP too!!
A real good lefty player just told me they're both excellent axes!!
I knew that.
He said the neck on the Z is the best he's ever played & loves the ebony fretboard.
I love 'em too but I gotta concentrate more on Bass an' Drums!!
Maybe I'll play guitar in the next life. Offed my '78 Strat already tooo Alas

I'm pretty damn happy & satisfied to be a Bassplayer & Drummer tho.
Rhythm SectioN. Bliss!!

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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #40 on: August 12, 2009, 08:07:37 AM »
If that one sells for the asking price, I can't blame you for being tempted to sell yours.
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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #41 on: August 12, 2009, 08:16:59 AM »
I know. Fokk! My Vette & van are both broken down in my driveway right now.
Silly for a Bassplayin' Drummer to have to ride a bicycle to the market so he can hold on to an impossible to ever get again if he sells it guitar but that's the kind of music lover I am.
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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #42 on: August 12, 2009, 08:42:11 AM »
keep it.20 years from now it'll be worth a hell of a lot more.
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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #43 on: August 12, 2009, 11:53:32 AM »
20 years from now I'll probly be dead.
...but I might become a damn good guitard before I die if I hold on to this beauty!
If I sell it tho I'll become a better bassmon & drummer!!
Hmmmmm....
Maverick music just said they can get me 50k on consignment.
I'm holdin' out for 60k. lol
I'm thinkin' I could ask a 66k BIN & triple my money!!!
I know that's pushin' it but someone may be crazy about her enuf to not be able to resist.
I know I'll regret lettin' her go but DAMN!
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Re: '83 Zemaitis Metal Front
« Reply #44 on: August 13, 2009, 04:15:52 AM »
Forget about all that and enjoy her. What a great guitar you own, very Gibson like!


Seriously though its a work of art. Great pics too.
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