What have you purchased recently?

[FakeSympathy]

Can't believe I forgot to mention this way back!

I was in Japan a month back, and bought this Epiphone Les Paul standard 50s guitar. It was spring sale and I was drawn to this particular model.

One of my buddies called me an idiot, as not only are these models easy to get in US, but I was also supposed to get made-in-Japan knock-offs, like Tokai Les Paul.

I did try to get a refund for this, but the shop owner said it wasn't possible, since I bought it as a foreigner and in a tax-free transaction.

Kinda annoyed I spent around $569 USD for this and that I could've bough an authentic Japanese guitar, but hey, I'll live with it. Still a great-sounding guitar regardless, and I love the design

 

[Chimpzy]

Can't believe I forgot to mention this way back!

I was in Japan a month back, and bought this Epiphone Les Paul standard 50s guitar. It was spring sale and I was drawn to this particular model.

One of my buddies called me an idiot, as not only are these models easy to get in US, but I was also supposed to get made-in-Japan knock-offs, like Tokai Les Paul.

I did try to get a refund for this, but the shop owner said it wasn't possible, since I bought it as a foreigner and in a tax-free transaction.

Kinda annoyed I spent around $569 USD for this and that I could've bough an authentic Japanese guitar, but hey, I'll live with it. Still a great-sounding guitar regardless, and I love the design


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If it's any consolation, a 70s Tokai knockoff Les Paul, i.e. the kind everyone wanted cuz they were very close to the real thing while costing like a quarter, would've set you back a fair bit more than 569 usd, now that everyone is savvy on how desirable those are.

 

[Gordon_4]

A few things.

Dock for the Wife’s laptop. It didn’t work but since it was only $14 I’m not too fussed.

DP cable for said dock, gonna just keep in a drawer, you never know

DVI to DP cable for said dock, gonna return that as not fit for purpose. I didn’t open it so it should be fine.

Monitor for my workshop station in the office.

EDIT: any manufacturer who sells a VESA mountable monitor without a set of screws should be pelted by rotten fruit in a town square.

 

[FakeSympathy]

If it's any consolation, a 70s Tokai knockoff Les Paul, i.e. the kind everyone wanted cuz they were very close to the real thing while costing like a quarter, would've set you back a fair bit more than 569 usd, now that everyone is savvy on how desirable those are.

I mean, I was on vacation thousands of miles away from my hometown. Why pick up something I can find in US, when I could be looking for something that are found in specific region?

Again, I am happy with the Gibson, but really wish I took a moment to think about what I was buying

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

Can't believe I forgot to mention this way back!

I was in Japan a month back, and bought this Epiphone Les Paul standard 50s guitar. It was spring sale and I was drawn to this particular model.

One of my buddies called me an idiot, as not only are these models easy to get in US, but I was also supposed to get made-in-Japan knock-offs, like Tokai Les Paul.

I did try to get a refund for this, but the shop owner said it wasn't possible, since I bought it as a foreigner and in a tax-free transaction.

Kinda annoyed I spent around $569 USD for this and that I could've bough an authentic Japanese guitar, but hey, I'll live with it. Still a great-sounding guitar regardless, and I love the design


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If you like it then who cares if you could have gotten something "better?" Were you going to spend your entire vacation shopping trying to get the ideal bargain or are you happy that you saw something you liked and grabbed it?

 

[FakeSympathy]

If you like it then who cares if you could have gotten something "better?" Were you going to spend your entire vacation shopping trying to get the ideal bargain or are you happy that you saw something you liked and grabbed it?

Yeah, I've decided just to be happy with what I got. TBH, I feel there will always be people calling you out for "why would you spend money on that?" No matter how good the purchase seems to you.

Like I said, this guitar still sounds and looks amazing. And now I pretty much have all the guitar collection that I wanted in my life; A classic guitar, an acoustic, stratocaster, and now LP. Probably won't be getting another one unless one of them gets badly damaged or stolen

 

[Phoenixmgs]

Yeah, I've decided just to be happy with what I got. TBH, I feel there will always be people calling you out for "why would you spend money on that?" No matter how good the purchase seems to you.

Like I said, this guitar still sounds and looks amazing. And now I pretty much have all the guitar collection that I wanted in my life; A classic guitar, an acoustic, stratocaster, and now LP. Probably won't be getting another one unless one of them gets badly damaged or stolen

The main guitars of the few Japanese guitarists I know (from the bands Tokyo Incidents and Polkadot Stingray) don't use Japanese guitars anyway if that means anything.

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

Yeah, I've decided just to be happy with what I got. TBH, I feel there will always be people calling you out for "why would you spend money on that?" No matter how good the purchase seems to you.

Like I said, this guitar still sounds and looks amazing. And now I pretty much have all the guitar collection that I wanted in my life; A classic guitar, an acoustic, stratocaster, and now LP. Probably won't be getting another one unless one of them gets badly damaged or stolen

It's a-Paul-ing that people would criticize you for this. I certainly don't think any Les of you.

not even remotely sorry