Friday, November 08, 2013

Friday Extra: Oh Craigslist

Below is a Craigslist message from somebody saying he's looking for a guitar.  At first I thought it was a joke.  Someone trying to be funny.  The problem is that it is only funny if the writer is making fun of one of his buddies or something.  That's an easy way to get a cheap laugh.  Pretend to be somebody else and say absurd things.  Unfortunately - none of the Craigslist reader people are in on the stunt.  But that's what I think it is, because ...

First Act Guitar - these are sold at Toys R Us for about $100.  They are crap.  When I was looking for a guitar for Jack, the guy at Toys R Us said - "Oh don't buy one of these.  Go up to Russo's"

"I currently can play all the power chords on the first two strings" - here - he means the fifth and sixth strings and what he's talking about would take about 3 minutes to learn.  If that long.



The best thing (and it would only be funny if it was someone giving crap to his friend trying to learn guitar) is all the stuff about Jon [sic] Mayer.  I kind of thought this was a serious - but stupid - post until then.

So he want's to upgrade from a toy to an American Standard Stratocaster and his reason is Jon [sic] Mayer.  Forget about Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, David Gilmour or a thousand other better guitarists.

In conclusion: Bravo, some guy punking his friend.  You had me there for a second.

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 4jbzn-4177481672@sale.craigslist.org [?] 
Posted: 2013-11-07, 12:33PM CST

Hello Omaha music community and fellow musicians! I'm new to Omaha and am
an aspiring musician looking to buy a quality American Stratocaster for around $300.00.
I currently can play all the power chords on the first two strings using my trusty First Act
and now am ready to make the leap to an American Stratocaster so I can be
the next Jon Mayer!

I know I'm asking a lot since new American Strats go for around $900-$1000.
I am currently unemployed at the moment so any help or if anyone knows of any
entitlement programs that could help a struggling artist out please let me know. 

The reason I want an American Strat is because JM plays them and they can make
anyone sound better. I want to be the next voice of a generation and when I make it
to the big time, I will gladly buy you a brand new American Strat in the same color.
Thank you kindly and bless you all!

Location: Omaha
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

Posting ID: 4177481672

Posted: 2013-11-07, 12:33PM CST

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