Spudmurphy
Well-known member
Months ago I wrote about meeting Mad Scottish Axe Murderer I (jonny dubai) when I was over there on holiday.
Now for the sequel (cue Hitchcock type musak).
I saw in the for sale sticky an EVH Trans Red Hardtail advertised by fuzzracer. I PM'd and we agreed on a cash deal after I had checked out the serial number and took advice from an "EVH sage" on the forum.
Now stupid ol' me thought he lived in Peterborough (150 miles away) but no - he lived in Perth 450 miles away!
So off I went at 7:00 am yesterday had an hours kip on the way and arrived at his gaff at 5:00 PM with a wad of money. What was going to happen to me as I stepped through the door was I going to be confronted by a mad Scot wearing nothing but wode and having a large blood spattered hatchet??
I was trying to remember some techniques from my 8 years of Karate training, but as I was invited in Dave (fuzzracer) was nothing but the sort.
I only had time for a quick noodle on the EVH, a quick coffee and then it was about turn to drive home.
No way was I going to be able to safely drive all the way back home on the same day, so a quick phone call to a B & B place I have used on business (thanks John for the cash deal on the B & B) and I arrived in Wrexham North Wales at 11:00 pm stayed overnight and got home to Cardiff a little while ago.
In total a trip that was 16 hours 21 minutes of driving (+ rest stops)
886 miles and 15.5 gallons of petrol.
But I now have a fine example of a trans red EVH built 14/01/93.
Sorry guys but I don't have a digi camera at the mo (cause I knelt on it on holiday!!) but I will get some shots posted. In the meantime you can see it here (until moderators housekeeping deletes it).
Big thanks to Fuzzracer for accommodated my changing travel plans. He also accurately explained that the only issues were
- very small ding in the topcoat just underneath the bridge, and some minor buckle rash (2 small scratches) which I have polished out.
There was some crappy stuff on the Pot rear cover that came off with lighter fuel.
It plays like a dream it is resonant and light.
The neck is very similar to my AL BCB I bleeb.
- I'm stoked to get this guitar
Now for the sequel (cue Hitchcock type musak).
I saw in the for sale sticky an EVH Trans Red Hardtail advertised by fuzzracer. I PM'd and we agreed on a cash deal after I had checked out the serial number and took advice from an "EVH sage" on the forum.
Now stupid ol' me thought he lived in Peterborough (150 miles away) but no - he lived in Perth 450 miles away!
So off I went at 7:00 am yesterday had an hours kip on the way and arrived at his gaff at 5:00 PM with a wad of money. What was going to happen to me as I stepped through the door was I going to be confronted by a mad Scot wearing nothing but wode and having a large blood spattered hatchet??
I was trying to remember some techniques from my 8 years of Karate training, but as I was invited in Dave (fuzzracer) was nothing but the sort.
I only had time for a quick noodle on the EVH, a quick coffee and then it was about turn to drive home.
No way was I going to be able to safely drive all the way back home on the same day, so a quick phone call to a B & B place I have used on business (thanks John for the cash deal on the B & B) and I arrived in Wrexham North Wales at 11:00 pm stayed overnight and got home to Cardiff a little while ago.
In total a trip that was 16 hours 21 minutes of driving (+ rest stops)
886 miles and 15.5 gallons of petrol.
But I now have a fine example of a trans red EVH built 14/01/93.
Sorry guys but I don't have a digi camera at the mo (cause I knelt on it on holiday!!) but I will get some shots posted. In the meantime you can see it here (until moderators housekeeping deletes it).
Big thanks to Fuzzracer for accommodated my changing travel plans. He also accurately explained that the only issues were
- very small ding in the topcoat just underneath the bridge, and some minor buckle rash (2 small scratches) which I have polished out.
There was some crappy stuff on the Pot rear cover that came off with lighter fuel.
It plays like a dream it is resonant and light.
The neck is very similar to my AL BCB I bleeb.
- I'm stoked to get this guitar
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