Nah, I'm pretty sure everything will go ok. They even have an unconditional 30-day money back system whereby you can return anything even if it's in perfect condition. This thing still falls in that category.

Wondering now whether to get another one, get my money back or get a...



It's Chinese made - like the Hagstrom and pretty much the same price.

Good man, there are lots of music stores in Helsinki area where you can try out the guitars. The prices may be higher than on Thomann, but there is always some haggle reserve.

Juho, I've not seen anything I like in Helsinki that's under 600€.

Damn guitarists. Always so picky (pun intented)!

Yes. I've got the kids' approval. We're having this one with the Bigsby..

Additive personality traits: "kid's approval", "we're having". Yup, classic.

Somehow I pictured you with something saying Hello Kitty on it ...

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Bwahhhahha Hahhhhh!!!!

ROFL!!!

Haha. Very funny I'm sure.

If you're implying that I somehow hide my obsessive behaviour behind the guise of seemingly caring parenthood, I'd like you to know you're completely mistaken.

And I'm sure my 9 and 12-year olds will agree - as they always do - once I've woken them up and fully explained this post to them.

Right. That's been a full 8 hours now that I've been explaining that to them. There's been tears along the way, but now they're now fully convinced so now they can have some food.

Thank you.

Now you can play the Hello Kitty theme song to them on your new Gretsch while they eat their bread and water. Life is good!

:)