Major GAS over a piece of junk

[hannaugh]

I went to a local shop and randomly decided to play a 1960s Bruno Conqueror about 6 weeks ago.  It's beat up and one of the pickups doesn't work, but when I plugged that baby in, it was LOVE I tell you!  LOVE! 

The guy at the shop told me that someone brought it in to the store to have it repaired and never paid or came back to get it, so it had been sitting around for 4 or 5 years before they put it up for sale.  They also said people always look at it but are "afraid to touch it".  It has really nice action on it, plays like a dream, and it sounds like nasty growly blues-rock gold. 

Time went by, and here I am over a month later still thinking about that guitar, which in my opinion is a sign.  No money right now, but when I have a few hundred, I'm buying it.  Looks like this, but it's more beat up compared to the one in the picture:

 

[JamesL]

Nifty! I say go for it! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

 

[Tonar8352]

So what did you say was the name of the "Local Shop"?  :laughing7:

That thing reeks character.  Look at all the Tortis on it and the pickups look like DeArmond, which have some major mojo!

I say buy it!!!!!!

 

[m4rk0]

is this italian or japanese?
I am usually not really excited about these type of guitars, but this is a good one!

 

[hannaugh]

I think it was made by Aria under the Bruno name?  So it's Japanese made.  Something like that.

I have no idea what the pickups on it are, but they sounded rad.  I was playing Ball and Biscuit on it, and it was perfect for that.  Even other people in the store were like "That sounds cool!".  I just hope it's still around when I finally get a chance to pick it up.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed that most people just assume it's a piece of junk and don't go near it until then. 

 

[rapfohl09]

I like this thing alot too! Im constantly scouring ebay for some teisco type project that I can waste some time on. Keeping my fingers crossed for you too :icon_thumright:

 

[erogenousjones17]

I like this thing alot too! Im constantly scouring ebay for some teisco type project that I can waste some time on. Keeping my fingers crossed for you too :icon_thumright:

That's a cool axe. I say snap it up if you love it and can afford it. Love at first play isn't all that common with guitars, at least not in my case). And those funky old gitters are a lot of fun; I've got an old 60s Telestar with a sparkle finish (Google it--I can't attach pics at work) and though it's not the greatest guitar in the world, it scores mega points for coolness and mojo.

 

[ptirman]

Looks like this, but it's more beat up compared to the one in the picture:

So it's a true relic? Listen to your inner voice then decide how to pay for it later.

 

[hannaugh]

Honestly, I would have bought it right then and there had I been single.  I would have a lot of 'splaining to do to my husband if I spent $400 and brought home a guitar that didn't even work completely.  He says if he gets this job that he is going to interview for in the next few weeks and/or if I get more hours at work, I can run out and get it.  Right now we just don't have the cash for it.  I would say the prospects of getting one of those two things is very very good though, so it will be mine if it is still there. 

 

[ptirman]

Honestly, I would have bought it right then and there had I been single.  I would have a lot of 'splaining to do to my husband if I spent $400 and brought home a guitar that didn't even work completely.  He says if he gets this job that he is going to interview for in the next few weeks and/or if I get more hours at work, I can run out and get it.  Right now we just don't have the cash for it.  I would say the prospects of getting one of those two things is very very good though, so it will be mine if it is still there. 

Sounds like you have a great husband. I love "can do" kind of people. You only live once to use a way over used cliche. I bought a tele right after we got married. My new wife said,' Wow what a pretty guitar".

 

[hannaugh]

Yeah, he's pretty awesome.  He realized when we got married that the one thing I've always really wanted is an insane gear collection, and he is cool with that as long as we get our bills paid.  Plus, his hobby is cars, so he can't really say much since mine is a lot cheaper than that.  :laughing7:

 

[ptirman]

Yeah, he's pretty awesome.  He realized when we got married that the one thing I've always really wanted is an insane gear collection, and he is cool with that as long as we get our bills paid.  Plus, his hobby is cars, so he can't really say much since mine is a lot cheaper than that.  :laughing7:

Wow the exact argument I used "honey, at least I'm not buying cars!" She's still in grad school, it all goes to a very worthy cause.

 

[OzziePete]

Bruno? You have to glam it up ala, Bruno!

Also some links I found on Google..

http://www.guitar-museum.com/guitar-25484-1962-Vintage-Bruno-Conqueror-by-Aria

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080519082445AAAgycb

http://www.vintaxe.com/inst_guitars_info.htm#bruno

 

[hannaugh]

I'm thinking if I miss getting this one, I might go looking around for the 335 model.  I've seen a couple on ebay, they actually look pretty nice. 

 

[ptirman]

I'm thinking if I miss getting this one, I might go looking around for the 335 model.  I've seen a couple on ebay, they actually look pretty nice. 

I've been jonesen on a 335 too but come to think of it, I've been jonesen on alot! Gotta wait a couple of years on even the faintest possibility of that one though. I wish Warmoth offered a double cutaway hollow body.

 

[JaySwear]

I wish Warmoth offered a double cutaway hollow body.

don't we all :-\ i wonder what the hold up on one is. as far as i can tell it's the single most consistently asked thing on this forum by a long shot

and considering all the thousands of warmoth builders out there who aren't posting on this forum you know there's a huge demand. maybe thats part of the reason? they'd be back stocked for months if they came out? i would imagine anyway. they might not want to lose their strat-buying customers because they're busy working on a whole new line for the showcase?

i doubt that though, since they just came out with the carved top tele and the 7/8 guitars so they've shown they can keep up with new demand

 

[JamesL]

I must have missed this... And I feel dumb for asking but what do you guys mean when you say GAS?

 

[hannaugh]

Gear Acquisition Syndrome

 

[JamesL]

Gear Acquisition Syndrome

Thank you!!! I have been SOOOO confused since I've come back!!!

















I have that baaaaaaadddd.........  :laughing7:

 

[hannaugh]

We all do, that's why we're here.  It's like a support group... the world's worst support group that encourages you to indulge your addiction.  :laughing7: