ICESTORM Strat Plus???

shiba · **Joined:** Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:46 pm **Posts:** 5

That is a stunning guitar, and you seem like a classy guy Xhefri. I wasn't wowed by the firestorm, but that blue is magnificent. I really enjoyed your thread about on the firestorm refinish, just so you know.

Xhefri · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:21 pm

Thanks you guys. Takes all kinds of people to make the world go round! My dad use to tell me: Never argue with a woman when she is right or a man when he is wrong.

I learned a lesson from a close friend years ago. I collected 1930s cars and parts and he was into the 50s Fords—like Crown Victorias, Retractables, Skyliners, etc. He had around 50 cars. This guy knew his stuff, even right down to serial number prefixes on the motors. One day he asked me to go with him on a 120 mile drive to buy a 1959 Ford Police Interceptor motor. When we got to the place, the owner went on and on, bragging about this motor, how it came out of a cop car and had high performance heads, etc. He was an ego-head...I guess you could say.

My friend listened carefully, smiling. He bent over, scraped the serial number and then told the guy he would think about it and we left. When we got in the car I asked him, "Why didn't you buy the motor? We came all this way!" He responded, "That was a stock 312 motor. The guy either was lying or misinformed." I said, "Why didn't you set him straight! You know what this is, you could have put his big mouth in it's place!" He smiled and explained, "This guy seemed convinced he knew what he had. Why should I waste my time and energy trying to convince him or humiliate him? He seemed pretty satisfied in thinking he knew what he had. Better just to let him alone."

I thought about that for a long time. I let people have the right to be wrong. It's ok. If you know where you stand and are sure of what you have or know, then that is good enough. Just let them alone...... Lesson learned. Now if a person is teachable or asking questions, or wants an open dialog, then that is different! From day one with this fellow about the Firestorm guitars, he had a Ford Police Interceptor motor and knows it all.....After all, these are "just guitars" and there are a lot more important things in life...

Toronado · **Joined:** Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:05 pm **Posts:** 2333

Really nice guitar Xhefri, I bet she plays as nice as she looks.

TMart75 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:02 am

Glad to see this thread back on track. That guy was just a moron. :roll:

Loving the Icestorm strat. Are there any videos of it being played?

Arc-n-spark · **Joined:** Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:38 am **Posts:** 593

Nice post X. Not only are these just guitars but the issue with JUST a paint job... well....

Hang loose man.

tyronne · **Joined:** Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:52 pm **Posts:** 2005

Xhefri wrote:

Thanks you guys. Takes all kinds of people to make the world go round! My dad use to tell me: Never argue with a woman when she is right or a man when he is wrong.

I learned a lesson from a close friend years ago. I collected 1930s cars and parts and he was into the 50s Fords—like Crown Victorias, Retractables, Skyliners, etc. He had around 50 cars. This guy knew his stuff, even right down to serial number prefixes on the motors. One day he asked me to go with him on a 120 mile drive to buy a 1959 Ford Police Interceptor motor. When we got to the place, the owner went on and on, bragging about this motor, how it came out of a cop car and had high performance heads, etc. He was an ego-head...I guess you could say.

My friend listened carefully, smiling. He bent over, scraped the serial number and then told the guy he would think about it and we left. When we got in the car I asked him, "Why didn't you buy the motor? We came all this way!" He responded, "That was a stock 312 motor. The guy either was lying or misinformed." I said, "Why didn't you set him straight! You know what this is, you could have put his big mouth in it's place!" He smiled and explained, "This guy seemed convinced he knew what he had. Why should I waste my time and energy trying to convince him or humiliate him? He seemed pretty satisfied in thinking he knew what he had. Better just to let him alone."

I thought about that for a long time. I let people have the right to be wrong. It's ok. If you know where you stand and are sure of what you have or know, then that is good enough. Just let them alone...... Lesson learned. Now if a person is teachable or asking questions, or wants an open dialog, then that is different! From day one with this fellow about the Firestorm guitars, he had a Ford Police Interceptor motor and knows it all.....After all, these are "just guitars" and there are a lot more important things in life...

Really liked this story.
Wish more folks leaned this way.

Brad Traweek - Fender · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:35 am

Nowhere man has been Nowhere ... banned. (Pauses for canned audience laughter.)

TGPlayer1 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:02 am

that deserves a ban itself

Arc-n-spark · **Joined:** Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:38 am **Posts:** 593

Kinda reminds me of Space Invaders when you get down to the last ailien and then ZAP!

tbazzone · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:24 am

Wonder what he will cdome back as. :lol:

james2701 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:12 am **Posts:** 3

Toronado wrote:

Really nice guitar Xhefri, I bet she plays as nice as she looks.

+1 how does it sound Xhefri? Certainly looks like it would be a dream to play.

Do you think you'll do any videos like TMart said?

ozrv · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:49 pm

That's finish is just spectacular......

Nice Guitar Xefri...

ozrv · **Posted:** Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:26 pm

Wow....Looks even better up close....Welcome also 10's!!........

.....Were'd you go :shock:

First post ghost post

Bring that close up back!! :wink:

Ps. I feel i must explain...Tenguitars made their first post here before a close up of that spectacular finish...Then like magic poof they were gone......

And no i'm not on the Elkabong!!! :roll:

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

Xhefri wrote:

Love this finish!

Xhefri. Is this yours? I know what the standard image of a "burst" is, as I have several;

but your blue guitar really looks like a new form of "BURSTING" :lol:

Great looking guitar. Wish I had one.

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

Xhefri wrote:

Thanks you guys. Takes all kinds of people to make the world go round! My dad use to tell me: Never argue with a woman when she is right or a man when he is wrong.

I learned a lesson from a close friend years ago. I collected 1930s cars and parts and he was into the 50s Fords—like Crown Victorias, Retractables, Skyliners, etc. He had around 50 cars. This guy knew his stuff, even right down to serial number prefixes on the motors. One day he asked me to go with him on a 120 mile drive to buy a 1959 Ford Police Interceptor motor. When we got to the place, the owner went on and on, bragging about this motor, how it came out of a cop car and had high performance heads, etc. He was an ego-head...I guess you could say.

My friend listened carefully, smiling. He bent over, scraped the serial number and then told the guy he would think about it and we left. When we got in the car I asked him, "Why didn't you buy the motor? We came all this way!" He responded, "That was a stock 312 motor. The guy either was lying or misinformed." I said, "Why didn't you set him straight! You know what this is, you could have put his big mouth in it's place!" He smiled and explained, "This guy seemed convinced he knew what he had. Why should I waste my time and energy trying to convince him or humiliate him? He seemed pretty satisfied in thinking he knew what he had. Better just to let him alone."

I thought about that for a long time. I let people have the right to be wrong. It's ok. If you know where you stand and are sure of what you have or know, then that is good enough. Just let them alone...... Lesson learned. Now if a person is teachable or asking questions, or wants an open dialog, then that is different! From day one with this fellow about the Firestorm guitars, he had a Ford Police Interceptor motor and knows it all.....After all, these are "just guitars" and there are a lot more important things in life...

Thanks, Xhefri. Some great points well made.
Your friend did not know if the seller was telling truth in his own mind or not.
Just let it go. Too many possibilities. Just was not right for your friend.
Toppscore

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