Why?

usedtobe

why is that one bit of gear you really want always about 200 miles away, and it's collection only?

WHY???

Funkfingers

Two hundred miles away?

Luxury!

octatonic

Maybe someone here can collect it for you and post it?
Where is it?

usedtobe

Near Colchester 

Nikko

Whereabouts near Colchester?

stickyfiddle

I once did a 400 mile round-trip for my CS-336. I still have it almost 12 years later. Totally worth it!

BRISTOL86

Assuming you drive, 200 miles isn't that bad if it's what you really really want. 

usedtobe

Somewhere called eight ash green?

CHRISB50

If it's in Essex, combine it with a trip to Peach, buy an amp (or an extra guitar) as well. Two birds, one stone. 

You're welcome. 

Sassafras

You should be prepared to suffer for your art and Colchester will certainly make you suffer.

StuartMac290

I did Luton and back from Glasgow in the car one day to get my Ric 12-string from Coda. Well worth it!

Gagaryn

Yip, I've done several 400 mile round trips for the right gear

ESBlonde

You have PM.

gusman2x

200 miles aint too bad really. Done that a few times.

uncledick

Southend from South Devon for my PRS. You can often waste half a day in a guitar shop so might as well spend the whole day and come back with something you want.

breakstuff

Bloody man up.If these two bozos can walk 500 miles just to fall over outside some tarts door,I'm sure 200 miles in a motor isn't too much of a stretch.

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octatonic

I went to California from NYC to get a guitar once.

usedtobe

Well, that's told me!