Well a deal popped up on my local CL recently... A Joust in really, really good shape for $350 OBO. So I emailed the guy (Carlos, he might be signing up here soon, I told him about us) explaining that that was out of my budget, but since he put "OBO" I decided to make an offer, and apologized in advance if he considered it an insult, because money's tight right now like everyone else... I offered $150.
A week or so went by, so I figured he wrote me off as a typical CL lowballer. Then he replied and said the lowest he would take was $200. I realized this was a good deal if it was in good shape, so I rationalized the additional $50 more than I offered him. Bought it Saturday night.
And it turns out he and I have several mutual friends. Good guy, too!
Here's the pic from the CL ad, I still need to take some of my own. The screen is a *little* fuzzy, so my first cap kit will happen at some point. But for right now, it's playable, and doesn't look too bad, so it's all good.
I'm stoked. It's in 85% shape, I'd say... CPO is a bit worn, controls a bit loose, but still a very nice addition. Still deciding if I should switch out the cabinet I got from session9, it's in a little better shape... But not enough to mess with doing that much work.

A week or so went by, so I figured he wrote me off as a typical CL lowballer. Then he replied and said the lowest he would take was $200. I realized this was a good deal if it was in good shape, so I rationalized the additional $50 more than I offered him. Bought it Saturday night.
Here's the pic from the CL ad, I still need to take some of my own. The screen is a *little* fuzzy, so my first cap kit will happen at some point. But for right now, it's playable, and doesn't look too bad, so it's all good.
I'm stoked. It's in 85% shape, I'd say... CPO is a bit worn, controls a bit loose, but still a very nice addition. Still deciding if I should switch out the cabinet I got from session9, it's in a little better shape... But not enough to mess with doing that much work.


