What would you do with a $70,000 check?
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What would you do with a $70,000 check?
A few weeks ago I got a $69,724 check from my insurance company to pay a medical bill. Just for a moment I though of all the fun things I should buy instead of being a responsible adult.
I searched Reverb and found a lot of guitars and amps. The ones that really caught my eye were a few Les Paul goldtops with P90's.
I also thought about using it as a down payment on a Ferrari but soon realized I couldn't afford the remaining balance.
What guitars/amps/etc. would you buy with $70k?
I searched Reverb and found a lot of guitars and amps. The ones that really caught my eye were a few Les Paul goldtops with P90's.
I also thought about using it as a down payment on a Ferrari but soon realized I couldn't afford the remaining balance.
What guitars/amps/etc. would you buy with $70k?
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Re: What would you do with a $70,000 check?
Let's see, I know how to spend some of it, buy,

- SH7X - $3800.00
C7X - $3200.00
VB6 - $2300.00
ZA7 - $2100.00
OM7 - $3100.00
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Total - $14,500.00

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Re: What would you do with a $70,000 check?
Get on the list for an Alembic.
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Re: What would you do with a $70,000 check?
Definitely an SH550 and an SCB6.
Probably a Taylor K24.
Probably a Taylor K24.
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Re: What would you do with a $70,000 check?
Let me see...
V220 with Floyd
V220 with Hipshot
V220 hardtail with piezo
Vader
Aries
Aries multiscale
CC's sig model
SH w/Bigsby
Am I out of money yet? All these have custom finishes.
V220 with Floyd
V220 with Hipshot
V220 hardtail with piezo
Vader
Aries
Aries multiscale
CC's sig model
SH w/Bigsby
Am I out of money yet? All these have custom finishes.

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Re: What would you do with a $70,000 check?
First I'd grab one of these holy grail hunks of old growth koa and braz rosewood:
Travis Bean TB1000

or

Then I would buy this specific LP (better than a goldtop w P90's because of the original Alnico staple pup in the neck:
54-55 LP Custom:
https://reverb.com/item/5769368-a-fanta ... aul-custom

or
https://reverb.com/item/14697856-gibson ... shell-case

and lastly, even over a goldtop, I'd get one of these--a '55 LP Junior, which is imho the best single pup guitar ever made. Just listen to Leslie West's vintage tone and you understand why. As great as the Specials are, and my Junior Special is a superb example that roars and snarls just as close to a Junior as a Special can get, the Jr's are always more aggressive sounding, because the strings vibrate and sustatin longer owing to the reduced mag pull from the lack of a neck/2nd pup downing the string movement.

I'd also probably grab a vintage Deluxe Reverb.
Travis Bean TB1000

or

Then I would buy this specific LP (better than a goldtop w P90's because of the original Alnico staple pup in the neck:
54-55 LP Custom:
https://reverb.com/item/5769368-a-fanta ... aul-custom

or
https://reverb.com/item/14697856-gibson ... shell-case

and lastly, even over a goldtop, I'd get one of these--a '55 LP Junior, which is imho the best single pup guitar ever made. Just listen to Leslie West's vintage tone and you understand why. As great as the Specials are, and my Junior Special is a superb example that roars and snarls just as close to a Junior as a Special can get, the Jr's are always more aggressive sounding, because the strings vibrate and sustatin longer owing to the reduced mag pull from the lack of a neck/2nd pup downing the string movement.

I'd also probably grab a vintage Deluxe Reverb.
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1985 100 Watt X Amp 2 x 12 combo (XV212) upgraded w/ 2 Vintage 30's
...and other gear.
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Re: What would you do with a $70,000 check?
Bundy wrote:Let me see...
V220 with Floyd
V220 with Hipshot
V220 hardtail with piezo
Vader
Aries
Aries multiscale
CC's sig model
SH w/Bigsby
Am I out of money yet? All these have custom finishes.



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Re: What would you do with a $70,000 check?
wickid wrote:Bundy wrote:Let me see...
V220 with Floyd
V220 with Hipshot
V220 hardtail with piezo
Vader
Aries
Aries multiscale
CC's sig model
SH w/Bigsby
Am I out of money yet? All these have custom finishes.
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Re: What would you do with a $70,000 check?
I'd pay off my house.
If I had to spend it on gear, I'd go for:
Mesa Dual Rectifier Revision F
Mesa Mark V
Soldano SLO
Bogner Helios
and maybe a custom shop guitar or two, depends on who's willing to do longer scale lengths on neck-through guitars with pointy shapes these days.
If I had to spend it on gear, I'd go for:
Mesa Dual Rectifier Revision F
Mesa Mark V
Soldano SLO
Bogner Helios
and maybe a custom shop guitar or two, depends on who's willing to do longer scale lengths on neck-through guitars with pointy shapes these days.
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Re: What would you do with a $70,000 check?
If it were possible, I'd take the money, pay off any interest-accruing debt, and set up a payment plan for that medical bill, adding the remaining (if any) money to that. Why? Medical bills don't accrue interest as far as I know, so over the repayment period, you've saved whatever interest would've been on the loan, and the insurance company won't likely follow up, as they've cut the check and washed their hands of things.
How do I know? I had a lawyer who took money from an insurance payment, and ran with it for several years, leaving me with the medical bills; ultimately paying it back (less than what was owed, and the rest was written off). Mind you, all that came out of what *I* was paid by insurance, so it ultimately came from my pocket. No repercussions, though a complaint was filed with the state for them failing to pay, when they were supposed to disperse funds accordingly.
How do I know? I had a lawyer who took money from an insurance payment, and ran with it for several years, leaving me with the medical bills; ultimately paying it back (less than what was owed, and the rest was written off). Mind you, all that came out of what *I* was paid by insurance, so it ultimately came from my pocket. No repercussions, though a complaint was filed with the state for them failing to pay, when they were supposed to disperse funds accordingly.
We are entitled to our own, wrong, opinions.
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Re: What would you do with a $70,000 check?
Depending on the situation, he may be obligated to pay the medical bill first; a lot of times insurance companies negotiate lower rates with hospitals, and if that's been done here, an "installment" plan likely won't give him a price anywhere near that good.
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Re: What would you do with a $70,000 check?
I'm not even sure what musical equipment I would buy with that amount. I'm pretty well satisfied with what I have and can't think of anything I want. I might buy a decent 7-string or maybe a good Strat, or a bass and bass amp since that would be cool to have. I might also like the Belle Epoch Deluxe delay pedal, but that's about all I can think of and if I bought all of it I wouldn't spend anywhere near $70,000.
If I was given a check for $70,000 I'd probably use it on my mortgage. I love the idea of paying my house off. I'd be able to afford some big-time guitar stuff if I did, but I'd probably just do responsible stuff with what I saved like invest in an IRA or something.
If I was given a check for $70,000 I'd probably use it on my mortgage. I love the idea of paying my house off. I'd be able to afford some big-time guitar stuff if I did, but I'd probably just do responsible stuff with what I saved like invest in an IRA or something.

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Re: What would you do with a $70,000 check?
Personally, if I got a check for some seventy thou, I would put a piece of Glad wrap over it, on the table, & drool over it for approximately fifteen minutes! Then I would somehow come to my senses, take a deep breath, & try to work some logic into my grey cells, & go from there!
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