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[bazmusicman]

A polite question....doe's John Davies get first refusal on anything for sale? I was interested in a left handed PSG recently but it seems like John 'snaps everything up' pretty quick!

[Fran_Cedres]

Wouldn't it be more polite to get in touch directly with him instead of posting that kind of message?

[bazmusicman]

What do you mean by 'that type of message'? It was a polite 'tongue in cheek' question.

[Fran_Cedres]

I mean that in my humble opinion (and English is not my mother tongue as you can guess) that was a very rude message. There is a Latin sentence "Excusatio non petita, accusatio manifesta" that means that an unprovoked excuse is a sign of guilt. And you started your sentence with "...A polite question...

[bazmusicman]

It wasn't an excuse, it was a polite question.

[Fran_Cedres]

Sorry then. My excuses, Sir.

[JohnDavisStringsHere]

Thank you Fran for batting for me but I can really manage myself the answer is simple, first come first served and I reckon I was first, we all have the same chance to stay alert and buy when the chance comes up.......... My life revolves around steel guitars and I like nothing more than bringing one back to life after 30 years of neglect, this Lefty was in a pitiful state when it arrived here but not so any more it now looks beautiful and as I could never ever play it you are welcome to make an offer for it, as are the other two that were interested in purchasing it. I can tell you after 30 years in the case the colour has not faded and there is no wear on it as it has not been played.

[bazmusicman]

Hi John,
No rudeness intended on my part. It was just a tongue in cheek comment by me that Fran thought was out of order.

As you quite rightly say 'first come first served'. I have done the same thing myself when buying things. Would I have bought it? I don't know. I have played normal guitar for almost 60 years but I now suffer with weak fingers which make playing chords hard.

I bought a lap steel 7 months ago and been having fun with that and was toying with the thought of a PSG. But as I don't play out anymore, justifing the cost of buying something half decent just for a hobby probably would not sit too well with my wife!

[bazmusicman]

Sorry then. My excuses, Sir.

Hi Fran,
There is no need for you to apologize. You said what you thought I said was wrong and responded. No harm or bad feelings were ment or felt on my behalf.

Best regards,
Baz.