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A local mom&pop music store carried some more expensive guitars from the big corporate manufacturers, then, the Gibbys and USA Fenders stopped coming and the store was full of Epis,Squiers, Rumbles and Mustangs. Seems the national chains got dibs and the 1 store guys got shafted. I bought a new...

A local store here in Louisville rents instruments. Tho not typically high end equipment, it could be a possibility. I rented a fretless bass for a couple of weeks, and it was fun playing some songs I was familiar with( Bad Co. Pink Floyd) it didn't make sense to me, personally to buy a fretless...

The dreaded tin eared lead guitarist. Plays bar chords and is never questioned because " its his band".

I had been noodling around with a cheap bass but stepped up when 2 friends in another town and my best friend got together. I had to learn "Closer to Home" by Grand Funk and a re arranged "Bridge Over Troubled Water ". 7th grade. Traded the cheapie for an Electra E-B3 copy.

Tommy Shaw