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Post by melbmatsfan on Jan 2, 2010 0:29:17 GMT -5
Hey all, first post here so apologies if it's in the wrong part of the forum or something.
I am after a First Act PW580 Paul Westerberg signature guitar but can't find anywhere that has them in Australia. I have been in touch with the folks at First Act, who can't really help me, and I'm constantly looking on ebay (where no one seems willing to ship a guitar to Oz and I will probably end up paying a fortune for one even if I find someone who is willing!).
Anyway, I just thought I would ask here. Maybe someone knows an online store willing to ship out here, or even a private seller?
Thought I may as well try anyway.
Cheers,
melbmatsfan
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Post by 6stringbuddy on Jan 3, 2010 6:35:53 GMT -5
If I still had mine I would hook you up. I am in Guam, so shipping wouldn't have been bad.
I donated mine to a charity auction/prize type thing, since I still had the box and everything.
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Post by timtoast on Jan 3, 2010 17:46:48 GMT -5
I'd like to have been in that room for the auction when the guitar was put up for bid. The sounds of everyone whispering "Who's Paul Westerberg?" must have been deafening. ;D
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Post by cford on Jan 4, 2010 14:55:57 GMT -5
Hey all, first post here so apologies if it's in the wrong part of the forum or something. I am after a First Act PW580 Paul Westerberg signature guitar but can't find anywhere that has them in Australia. I have been in touch with the folks at First Act, who can't really help me, and I'm constantly looking on ebay (where no one seems willing to ship a guitar to Oz and I will probably end up paying a fortune for one even if I find someone who is willing!). Anyway, I just thought I would ask here. Maybe someone knows an online store willing to ship out here, or even a private seller? Thought I may as well try anyway. Cheers, melbmatsfan Well, it does seem to be getting harder to find..I guess that's good for collectors who already have it.. I googled around and spotted an online store at bbswholesale.com that still has it. Looks like they can ship worldwide. CF |
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Post by redredwine on Jan 5, 2010 8:11:27 GMT -5
Hey all, first post here so apologies if it's in the wrong part of the forum or something. I am after a First Act PW580 Paul Westerberg signature guitar but can't find anywhere that has them in Australia. I have been in touch with the folks at First Act, who can't really help me, and I'm constantly looking on ebay (where no one seems willing to ship a guitar to Oz and I will probably end up paying a fortune for one even if I find someone who is willing!). Anyway, I just thought I would ask here. Maybe someone knows an online store willing to ship out here, or even a private seller? Thought I may as well try anyway. Cheers, melbmatsfan Well, it does seem to be getting harder to find..I guess that's good for collectors who already have it.. I googled around and spotted an online store at bbswholesale.com that still has it. Looks like they can ship worldwide. CF Well - I should have bought 2 of them last June when they still had them at the First Act website for $80! and kept it in the box - Ya - I'm a collector nerd..... |
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Post by melbmatsfan on Jan 10, 2010 4:26:15 GMT -5
It looks like I might have scored one off ebay. I paid for it and am just waiting to see if it turns up and what condition it will be in when it gets here. Fingers crossed all goes well!
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Post by 6stringbuddy on Jan 10, 2010 6:31:14 GMT -5
I'd like to have been in that room for the auction when the guitar was put up for bid. The sounds of everyone whispering "Who's Paul Westerberg?" must have been deafening. ;D lol, it actually went as a prize in a shooting competition between federal law enforcement agencies, some FBI guy won it. So yeah, it was a bit like giving a jock a Star Trek DVD or something. |
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Post by 6stringbuddy on Jan 10, 2010 7:42:28 GMT -5
I'd like to have been in that room for the auction when the guitar was put up for bid. The sounds of everyone whispering "Who's Paul Westerberg?" must have been deafening. ;D lol, it actually went as a prize in a shooting competition between federal law enforcement agencies, some FBI guy won it. So yeah, it was a bit like giving a jock a Star Trek DVD or something. |
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Post by wecantgetanybetter on Jan 23, 2010 18:20:21 GMT -5
Gift advice ... The PW580 just wouldn't work for a left-handed player, as a first electric guitar. Is that right?
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Post by dee on Jan 24, 2010 5:31:16 GMT -5
Learning to play the guitar is awkward enough without everything on it being upside down and backwards,plus the volume and tone knobs are right where a leftys wrist wants to be when strumming.It would make much more sense to invest in a guitar made for a lefty.
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Post by FreeRider on Jan 24, 2010 9:15:18 GMT -5
I'd like to have been in that room for the auction when the guitar was put up for bid. The sounds of everyone whispering "Who's Paul Westerberg?" must have been deafening. ;D lol, it actually went as a prize in a shooting competition between federal law enforcement agencies, some FBI guy won it. So yeah, it was a bit like giving a jock a Star Trek DVD or something. ugh, it went to the Feebs?? what a waste. FBI = fucking bunch of idiots DEA = don't expect anything ATF = always the fuckups haven't come up with anything for the Marshals, but they're just as dorked up too. |
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Post by 6stringbuddy on Jan 25, 2010 16:15:52 GMT -5
Gift advice ... The PW580 just wouldn't work for a left-handed player, as a first electric guitar. Is that right? Rondomusic.com has about the widest selection of beginner leftys I have ever seen. The quality is hit or miss from what I have heard...but do is the First Act. |
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Post by melbmatsfan on Jan 28, 2010 7:59:51 GMT -5
Well I got it last week. All seems in order and it's a nice looking guitar. It's pretty sweet to play as well. Now for those guitar lessons I've been talking about for so long...
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Post by wecantgetanybetter on Jan 30, 2010 19:41:33 GMT -5
Thanks for advice. We threw caution to runaway wind and got one off eBay. Arrived nice and shiny. Couldn't find old tube amp i picked up off the curb once, so it's plugged into a kid's karaoke machine, with a bit of tinfoil to help make the connection. Sez birthday boy's younger brother: "That's so cool. I makes a buncha sound outta that thing."
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Post by Man Who Never Learned to Fly on Mar 19, 2023 13:04:55 GMT -5
Reviving my account and this thread for a random PW580-related question. I still have mine. Bought it in 2007 (!) from toysrus.com (!!) for $79.99 (!!!) plus $19.18 taxes and shipping. I actually had a guitar tech put on new Gotoh tuners last year because mine never stayed in tune too long. I still play it (poorly) and still like it. I occasionally see them for sale online for $300+. Crazy.
My random question is--does anyone know the serial number scheme for the guitars? I just noticed today that my serial number is 5806A00006. And I'm wondering whether that means mine was the sixth off the production line?
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Post by FreeRider on Mar 19, 2023 17:18:23 GMT -5
it very well could be....mine is A02805
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Post by rwinder on Mar 21, 2023 16:22:11 GMT -5
5806A03204 for mine.
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