Barry! thoughts on this one.

[mikedem]

I saw this ad today and it looks like a hell of a deal. Let me know what you think? I recall you have a few of these.

http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell- ... Z265945867

[Barry]

First of all the seller is using an old picture of MY GUITAR! Must have a talk with him!
IF it turns out to be in any where near as good condition as mine buy it.
This is an absolutely awesome guitar for ridiculous money.

[mikedem]

LOL _ just found your picture.......now I am worried - better check your basement and make sure yours is still there.

[Barry]

I have just sent the seller a notice to remove my picture or I'll report him for copyright infringement.
That Was one of the first pictures I took of this guitar about 3 years ago and is still circulating on the 'net.

I have since done a full detailing and a bridge replacement on it and it now looks like this:







If you are following up on this confirm that the guitar is a Thunder I model. Mine is a I-A (Active) which has a volume boost circuit on board. Both good guitars but different.

[mikedem]

They have posted new photos, I'd say late '90's cell phone quality. It doesnt look nearly as nice as yours and it only has the one coil tap switch and I think the truss rod cover says Thunder 1 - not 1 A. Did you get a reply to your email? I saw a Hagstrom picture I had on the net used in an ad once. Didnt really mind except most of my basement was showing.

[elDave]

Hey Barry,

While we're pickin your brain there's a Quest Atak 1 that's been hanging in a local pawn shop for a few months now. Are the all black ones Mats made or if it does'nt say "by Vantage" does that mean it's Korean ? Neat little guitar for $80.00

Dave

[Barry]

Quest was made by Matsumoku, sometimes using the "by Vantage" on the headstock, but not often. The Atak 1's came in Red and black and also had a tremolo bridge version. Good little guitars for the $$$ if you liek the odd shape.
There is a little weakness in the input jack though which was mounted to the plastic pick guard; prone to breaking. (The electronics are mounted like a Strat.
Grab it if you like it.

[Barry]

They have posted new photos, I'd say late '90's cell phone quality...

Just checked. The ad is down. Either sold or they're re-grouping.

[mikedem]

They never replied to my email either.

[Barry]

Quick followup on the Thunder ad...the seller did reply to me with an apology and replaced my picture with his own. He asked about the guitar's worth (of course ) and I gave him some info and the approx value. He then notified me that he sold it very quickly to someone for $250 which was in the middle of the range I gave him. Very polite fellow, and happy to get $100 more than he originally asked for.
Nice to know they're not all a-holes out there.