Pantera X250?

Hadn't seen one of these for sale until this one.

Pantera X250

I like it a lot. So simple. I'll bid on it I think.

First one I've seen too.
I've got a thing for one pup geetars and this looks "verrrrrry intelesting". And $60 shipping to Canada isn't too bad..hmmm...

Uh oh, may have some competition Chad. I've always loved the simplicity of the 1 pickup axe too, this one looks super cool. I'll stay out of ya'lls way even though she is quite puuuuurdy.

I know, there's just something about it!

Would be nice if it had the rounded edges on the headstock like to 300 and 390.

If you're serious Chad go ahead. I'm only spinning my wheels...for now.
(Damn shipping!)

Will someone go get it?!

corsair wrote:Will someone go get it?!

Well... ummm, actually...

I kinda was planning on taking a whack at this one, but if your heart is really set on it Chad (and your lovely bride is cool wid'it...)

Maybe shoot me a pm if this'll put a cramp in your style...

Always great to see this forum working in a positive way. Kudos to you Ice, Barry and Chad for keepin an eye open for each other, i hope one of you gets it.

I know right, it's great around here! I am bidding, yes.

The behind the nut locks were removed and covered however, that stinks.

Oh well, this will still be a good guitar for rock/metal which is what I'll use her for!

The BMD looks really clean on it.

That's REALLY cool! It's like an X-275 neck and body with the DBK paint and a single slanted humbucker. VERY '80s!!!

I know, I'm really digging this thing. It'll be my first Pantera!

Wierd, but it's the first time I've been a little giddy about a guitar in a while.

If I don't win it I may cry.

Just kidding.

Only thing I wish it had is the contoured beveled edge headstock, like a lot of other Pantera's have. This headstock is flat/sharp edged.

This will be a gigging guitar. How fun.

Fingers crossed for ya even though I'd love to have it (even with its pointy little head).
But no can do, so as John would say, "Go hard Chad!"

Barry wrote:Fingers crossed for ya even though I'd love to have it (even with its pointy little head).
But no can do, so as John would say, "Go hard Chad!"

Thanks Barry. It's the first Pantera that really spoke to me. Well, that one and the Caspian Blue from Germany. Man that was perrrtay!

I win, I win! Had to do what I had to do, I knew there were lots of bids against me. Sorry to whoever didn't win, but I told you from the start I'd be bidding on it! Can't wait to get her!

Really cheap! Congrats. It's in Memphis - I could have driven to get it!

Excellent Chad!
Great price too! Can't wait for your assessment.

We will require it to be stripped and documented for the .info site, you know....

Nice catch, bro... I love these simple guitars, eh....

The Chad wrote:I win, I win! Had to do what I had to do, I knew there were lots of bids against me. Sorry to whoever didn't win, but I told you from the start I'd be bidding on it! Can't wait to get her!

saaaaaWEEEEEEET!!!

good job!

I think you will love the body shape - In my opinion, its the best strat based body design of all the copies companies have made ( only made better on the 390 & 350) - but then once you get the first pantera and realize that, you get that itch to get the 390 and 350 - so good luck

P.S. corsair was happy in getting his 300 and did not get the itch to move up. So it is possible to avoid the itch, but it is rare indeed.

P.S.S. corsair should get the itch - he doesn't know what he is missing - the 390 and 350 are sooooo different than the 300 IMO, and while pricey...they are worth it

Damn things are growing on me...
The only thing saving me from total bankruptcy is that most have pointy heads. Not a fan of those at all. (Gotta find some excuse and that's my story and I'm sticking to it.)

Barry wrote:Damn things are growing on me...
The only thing saving me from total bankruptcy is that most have pointy heads. Not a fan of those at all. (Gotta find some excuse and that's my story and I'm sticking to it.)

I'm not a pointy fan either - but I am a Rabin fan, so the 300 i got was just because I wanted a 390 like he had and I couldnt fint one. Once I had the 390 I learned about the 350 and had to get that. I turned the 300 into a 12 string cause the 300 was really just an average guitar. I Imagine the 250 and 275 are no better than the 300 just different configs.

But I am with you - i got no interest in any pointy unless it is a 390 or a Rabin Sig. No offense to the corsairs, challengers, etc westones that have the pointy.

sarcaster wrote:

Barry wrote:Damn things are growing on me...
The only thing saving me from total bankruptcy is that most have pointy heads. Not a fan of those at all. (Gotta find some excuse and that's my story and I'm sticking to it.)

I'm not a pointy fan either - but I am a Rabin fan, so the 300 i got was just because I wanted a 390 like he had and I couldnt fint one. Once I had the 390 I learned about the 350 and had to get that. I turned the 300 into a 12 string cause the 300 was really just an average guitar. I Imagine the 250 and 275 are no better than the 300 just different configs.

But I am with you - i got no interest in any pointy unless it is a 390 or a Rabin Sig. No offense to the corsairs, challengers, etc westones that have the pointy.

Correction:
I do think the 250 is cool cause ya never see them - if it only had the 300 neck (black and contoured)

Thanks guys! I'm excited over this Dull Black single pup single knob geetar. And yes sir John, I'll strip, document, and thoroughly describe it for posterity's sake.

My first Pantera. Since I couldn't afford a 390 or 350, I thought I'd go in the complete opposite direction.

The Chad wrote:Thanks guys! I'm excited over this Dull Black single pup single knob geetar. And yes sir John, I'll strip, document, and thoroughly describe it for posterity's sake.

My first Pantera. Since I couldn't afford a 390 or 350, I thought I'd go in the complete opposite direction.

with a name like Pantera, automobile metaphors obviously come to mind.....

so, i look at my 300CR and i see Race Car

and i look at that 250 with it's smooth elegant lines, sleek black finish with bright chrome, minimal appointments (only on the outside of course) and i see Limousine.

there is much elegance and beauty in the simplicity

anything but "Dull"!

You're right, it does look a little elegant. Like a hot rod Lincoln or something with that chrome Bendmaster on black. I'll be interested to feel the neck on this thing, although it doesn't have that cool contoured head. And I wonder what the humbuggy is? Looks to be original, I don't know. The poles are screwed way low on the high strings if you look at the pics, weird. Oh well, if something's wrong, I can replace the pup. Maybe even make it active, yeah, I'll through an EMG in there!

Just kidding, wanted to get yer dander up!

One thing I hope... that I DON'T get the itch for a 390 or 350 too badly!

The Chad wrote:One thing I hope... that I DON'T get the itch for a 390 or 350 too badly!

Should be interesting to see where this leads.

If that 250 was on this side I would have bid on it also, nice guitar. The pup looks like a MMK45

The Chad wrote:

One thing I hope... that I DON'T get the itch for a 390 or 350 too badly!

If you can resist the itch, tell us your secret!!

I'm scared I'll really like it. And a guitar's neck is what really sells me. So if this 250's neck is really feely good, I'm in trouble deep as far as the itch is concerned. Although I remember someone saying the necks are a little different from the low end to the high end?

This'll be my 10th or 11th guitar I think, it's getting bad enough already.

I never played a 250 or 275, so I'm not sure how they compare to the others. The 300 & 390 have a similar feel to each other, maybe a bit thinner on my 390, and my 350's are a bit thinker than the 390.

The Chad wrote:...And yes sir John, I'll strip, document, and thoroughly describe it for posterity's sake...

I'm keen to update the pix on the website. Dunno if that one has the original pup or not (covered)? But the description cites a Magnaflux. And this model's referred to as the Special.

The Chad wrote: And yes sir John, I'll strip, document, and thoroughly describe it for posterity's sake.

Good lad!!

I can't get the itch for a 350 or 390. I never see them at anything but exorbitant prices.

Brainfertilizer wrote:I can't get the itch for a 350 or 390. I never see them at anything but exorbitant prices.

Occasionally you can find a suprise - I got my 390 for $340 bucks eh - keep up hope

sarcaster wrote:I never played a 250 or 275, so I'm not sure how they compare to the others. The 300 & 390 have a similar feel to each other, maybe a bit thinner on my 390, and my 350's are a bit thinker than the 390.

If you've played a 300 you have basically played a 275 then. The x350 / x390 similarities extend in the same manner to the bolt on models.

Fuji to Braeburn to Pink Lady to HoneyCrisp if you follow me...

Congratulations Chad! I'm glad I made a point of forgetting about that one.

Iceman wrote:

sarcaster wrote:I never played a 250 or 275, so I'm not sure how they compare to the others. The 300 & 390 have a similar feel to each other, maybe a bit thinner on my 390, and my 350's are a bit thinker than the 390.

If you've played a 300 you have basically played a 275 then. The x350 / x390 similarities extend in the same manner to the bolt on models.

Fuji to Braeburn to Pink Lady to HoneyCrisp if you follow me...

Congratulations Chad! I'm glad I made a point of forgetting about that one.

The 300 does have the extra layer of paint on the neck though - and we know they put a lotta paint on Westones. That being said, I have no interset in a 275, but the 250 in it's very basic setup seems cool. I was not in on the bids, nor will I be on any until after Oct (getting locked in..I mean married). But if I see one after oct, I will be in on the bids.

Can't wait to see the pics and hear the review eh

sarcaster wrote:

Brainfertilizer wrote:I can't get the itch for a 350 or 390. I never see them at anything but exorbitant prices.

Occasionally you can find a suprise - I got my 390 for $340 bucks eh - keep up hope

There aren't enough of them left out there, I don't think. Never gonna happen for me, but I'm okay with that.

Yep... me too! I have the 300, and that'll do me, even thought the 350 and 390 are apparently quite different beasts. Besides, I buy 'em to play em and I've got far too bloody many already; some that are even in a different country!

However, if a white Rainbow turns up, or a white APII PE, I may have to rethink the issue...

By the way, I *REALLY* like your signature quotes...

sarcaster wrote: ...nor will I be on any until after Oct (getting locked in..I mean married). But if I see one after oct...

You certain you got that right, Pat?

Iceman wrote:

sarcaster wrote: ...nor will I be on any until after Oct (getting locked in..I mean married). But if I see one after oct...

You certain you got that right, Pat?

I still look every day - but we are in "saving mode" I should just stop looking - but I still look I just can't buy

sarcaster wrote:

Iceman wrote:

sarcaster wrote: ...nor will I be on any until after Oct (getting locked in..I mean married). But if I see one after oct...

You certain you got that right, Pat?

I still look every day - but we are in "saving mode" I should just stop looking - but I still look I just can't buy

Congratulations Sarc! I remember three years ago when we got married, same thing, super scrimping and we were both working an extra job to save up some cash! Ah, good times. They almost killed me.

Gosh Pat, with any luck your lovely bride to be will have your right foot superglued to the accelerator within 6 months or so afterwards...

She must be an most enchanting creature of high class and impeccable taste to have had the good graces to land you...

Iceman wrote:She must be an most enchanting creature of high class and impeccable taste to have had the good graces to land you...

I'm sure there was no sarcasm involved towards Sarc in that statement.

The Chad wrote:

Iceman wrote:She must be an most enchanting creature of high class and impeccable taste to have had the good graces to land you...

I'm sure there was no sarcasm involved towards Sarc in that statement.

what's sarcasm?

The Chad wrote:

Iceman wrote:She must be an most enchanting creature of high class and impeccable taste to have had the good graces to land you...

I'm sure there was no sarcasm involved towards Sarc in that statement.

You shut yer pie-hole, mister!! Just getting in good with the D.A. is all.


I've been at this game for near a quarter century you wet-behind-the-ears whelp, you ...





Any pics yet, btw?

Iceman wrote:

The Chad wrote:

Iceman wrote:She must be an most enchanting creature of high class and impeccable taste to have had the good graces to land you...

I'm sure there was no sarcasm involved towards Sarc in that statement.

You shut yer pie-hole, mister!! Just getting in good with the D.A. is all.


I've been at this game for near a quarter century you wet-behind-the-ears whelp, you ...


Any pics yet, btw?

Sarc, I can't tell if you really don't understand what I meant, so I'll explain! No sarcasm towards HER my friend, but towards YOU! People sarcastically ask the same thing to my lovely Wife, "how were you lucky enough to win him"? As if she got the short end of the stick, because she did! It's good to marry up.

And no pics yet, she still ain't arrived!

The Chad wrote:...And no pics yet, she still ain't arrived!

Just tying off a loose end here folks in case a newbie happens along and wants to see the goods...

http://forum.westoneguitars.net/t3309-pantera-x250-lots-of-pics-get-a-drool-rag-ready?highlight=x250

Nice one Chad! Congrat's to ya buddy.