RondoMusic are back with a further run of semi-custom guitars, which are of course all available left handed. This new batch includes five different models and aims to ship in August and September 2012.
Customisable options include color, fretboard wood, scale length, number of strings, inlay style, and pickup choice to name but a few. Prices range from $700-$800 plus additional custom prices, but all that is needed to secure yours is a 50% deposit with the rest being payable upon completion.
Agile Semi-Custom Left Handed Guitars
The above image is there to show the style of each guitar, keep in mind that you can change almost anything on these from the number of strings to the fretboard wood.
For August delivery you can order an AL-3200 or a Septor. The Interceptor Pro, Pendulum Pro and Intrepid Pro guitars will all ship in September. Check out the link below to find out more about the guitars and to see exactly which options are available for each model.
Following on from our article on how to uncover the best left handed guitars on eBay we’re back with a follow-up guide on how to get the best prices on the guitars and other gear that you manage to discover.
There are several methods which you can employ, some sneakier than others, some riskier than others, but they do all work…very well! If you have any of your own little tips be sure to leave a comment at the end of the article.
1. Bidding At the Last Second (Sniping)
If you bid on an auction early and show your interest in the item you are likely to start a bidding war between yourself and the other trigger happy eBayers, which is generally great for the seller and not too great for you. A bidding war is likely to increase the price of the item considerably.
Sniping is just a term for bidding at the last second. The hope is that if you bid late the current highest bidder won’t have time to retaliate and place an additional higher bid. It is of course pot-luck as the current bidder could have a maximum bid which is higher than your last minute offering. However, more often than not sniping will result in a terrific deal.
There are several variations of sniping software available which will carry out this task for you, but personally I wouldn’t recommend them. A few years ago they were convenient, but now that eBay has implemented a second by second countdown timer on all auctions you can clearly see when an auction will end and can easily place your bid at the right time. Of course there is always the risk that your connection could crap out in the last few seconds of the auction, so be careful!
2. Antisocial Auctions
Another great tip for finding the best deal is to look for auctions that end during unsociable hours. An item which ends at 3am is going to have far less people bidding on it at the last minute, if any at all. Likewise, auctions ending during work hours will attract slightly less attention. Possibly even items ending on Friday/Saturday nights when most people are out getting hammered.
Tom Richardson is back again with another finger-twisting ‘Lick of the Week’. Every other Monday Tom will publish a new lick lesson in video format along with a brief description and tabs. These licks are aimed mainly at the intermediate and advanced level players, so get your game faces on!
If you have missed previous lessons then be sure to check out the ‘Lick of the Week‘ archives. Also make sure to subscribe to the LeftyFretz YouTube Channel to make sure you get your fortnightly fix of left handed guitar licks from Tom
Lick of the Week Lesson 18
This is a bluesy lick in the key of A. The lick is played with a triplet feel (3 notes per beat, count: 1-trip-let, 2-trip-let, 3-trip-let etc…) Knowing which note starts on a beat will help you to get the feel of the lick. While practicing it may be helpful to slow the lick down and accent every note at the start of each triplet grouping to emphasise the rhythm.
Today’s post is a guest review of the Gaskell Classic I guitar by Alan Williams, who has recently taken the reins at Gaskell’s new European division. This very guitar is available to try out or purchase, or alternatively those in Europe can contact Alan directly for other available options and pricing.
Higher quality images of this guitar (and others) can be found on the Gaskell Europe Facebook page or on the main Gaskell website – links at the end of the article.
Gaskell Classic Review by Alan Williams
Gaskell Guitars build onlyleft handed guitars. That’s got to be good news for us lefties who have every reason to feel unloved by the mainstream manufacturers. I don’t know about you, but this hits me every time I read a review – go down to the “left hand available” and find a stark “No” staring back. Most makers do a token number of “easy call” models as lefties and a few are now offering a wider selection, but there are almost no other companies who offer only guitars for us southpaws.
