DaveCTOK

I like this plan. 🙂 While I can't guarantee that I'll be able to make it next year, I do hope to be back for more in the future. Almost didn't make it this year, since it didn't look like I was going to get the time off from work. If it were to somehow work out that we could get that jam in at a non-PSP event in the future, I'd be game for that as well. Glad to hear that your 530 is settled in and getting plenty of attention!

Yup! Bottom middle! If it helps... 😉 I am indeed really enjoying it! (your sacrifice was not in vain). The light weight is the first thing that really stood out when I picked it up in the showroom, and I definitely appreciate that it's easier on my back as well as being delightful to play. There was a bit of rattle on some high notes, and while there I asked Mike, ":...maybe it's just my imagination," I said, "but does it sound like there's a bit of a rattle or buzz or something there?" (or something like that), and he noticed it as well, saying that it wasn't my imagination, and that they would have no problem correcting the issue if I was interested. They were either going to tighten something up on the existing bridge, or replace it with a newer style bridge. I think in the end, he said it had something to do with saddle(s?) initially being filed too low, but in any case, they fixed the issue in-house before sending it out, and I enjoy playing it immensely. I suspect it has something to do with feeling the vibration of the hollow body and hearing some of the acoustic sounds while also hearing it through the amp, but there's something almost... somewhat ethereal that isn't present when playing other guitars. If it hadn't been for the extra discount on it, I am quite sure I would not have gotten one (spending money is not an easy thing for me, even if I have some saved up for just that purpose), so... for what it's worth, my sincere thanks for your delay. I'd originally only intended to consider getting one of the H-150s with P-90s, hoping to play one of them while there and get a feel for it. It was a surprise that the 530 (with the buzz fixed), turned out to be my first choice, and it's not something that I would have ordinarily considered. Yes, super cool and all that, but not even really on my radar for ownership since even the 150 seemed a bit of a stretch (back to the whole thing about spending money not being easy for me). The crazy end of the story (and full disclosure?) is that with the recent rollbacks on prices, and additional discount, I felt like it was just too good of a deal not to also get the H-150 P-90 that I'd tried out in the showroom as well (back to the "even if I have some saved up for just that purpose" part). Maybe it's a learning experience for me, but I can honestly say I'm very glad I got them both, and I feel it was well worth it. Also, after thinking a bit about it... I'm fairly optimistic/hopeful that the announcement would be something other than a discontinuation of the Standards. I mean... there's plenty of other stuff that they could announce, right? 🙂 Hope you are enjoying your 530 at least as much as I am enjoying mine!

This is probably not it... but... I also got a very sweet 530 not too long ago that had been hanging on the wall at that same Pickin Parlor mentioned above. It was discounted a bit more than other recent discounts because there was no pickguard (being a slightly older iteration... maybe previous year's model, I think), and I was told that one reason for the extra discount was because they no longer wanted to send that model of guitar out without a pickguard. I suspect that's a pre-existing change or policy that has nothing to do with whatever may happen on the 25th, but who knows. I'm very much hoping that the announcement is not a discontinuation of the Standard series.... (I've read some speculation on Facebook and/or here that they might be considering doing that, but I think it was just speculation by fans like us). The 530 that I got is absolutely delightful, and probably my new favorite guitar.

Congrats!! That's a looker!