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Guitar players corner!
- Thread starter danbones
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Update, five years later: three still the same, the yellow Vox I gave to a friend, the blue Yamaha kinda self-destructed (neck turned into a pretzel and tuning machines all fell apart). Kept those pickups though, and used them in the new all-Padouk Telecaster (below). Got the Yamaha flattop in 2022, first time I've owned a steel-string acoustic guitar since 1980.
My modded 70s Les Paul Custom
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EdwardofHuncote
I Still Dream of Jeannie
- Aug 21, 2013
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I got this one back recently. It's the 1950 Martin D-18 I grew up playing... learned my first chords on this old guitar. Note that most of the playing wear is left-handed. There are three different belt-buckle scars on the back. And the bass side lower bout has been replaced from the waist to just before the tailblock. No idea when, or by whom. There are too many repaired cracks to count. In spite of all that, it is a perfectly playable guitar. Needs nothing. Except a better player. 
It belongs to a musical mentor who leaves it with me for extended spells. Last time I sent it back home (2022) with new stainless steel frets. I had started to lose feeling in my hands again and it just didn't make sense to keep it here unplayed. Sure am enjoying its return!
It belongs to a musical mentor who leaves it with me for extended spells. Last time I sent it back home (2022) with new stainless steel frets. I had started to lose feeling in my hands again and it just didn't make sense to keep it here unplayed. Sure am enjoying its return!
Passinwind
I know nothing.
- Dec 3, 2003
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Nice! My first acoustic guitar was a loaner '40s D-28 that belonged to my brother in-law. Both his kids started on it years later as well. So many repairs, and so many stories!I got this one back recently. It's the 1950 Martin D-18 I grew up playing... learned my first chords on this old guitar. Note that most of the playing wear is left-handed. There are three different belt-buckle scars on the back. And the bass side lower bout has been replaced from the waist to just before the tailblock. No idea when, or by whom. There are too many repaired cracks to count. In spite of all that, it is a perfectly playable guitar. Needs nothing. Except a better player.
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It belongs to a musical mentor who leaves it with me for extended spells. Last time I sent it back home (2022) with new stainless steel frets. I had started to lose feeling in my hands again and it just didn't make sense to keep it here unplayed. Sure am enjoying its return!
EdwardofHuncote
I Still Dream of Jeannie
- Aug 21, 2013
- 6,645
- 2
- 16,409
- Disclosures
- I privately own and operate a local musical instument repair shop.
It was pretty good. There's one w/Geddy too...
I saw the Ged interview last week. As good as that was I think Alexi's was better; he is just a laid back guy with zero ego.
"Hey, Rick. Hold my guitar while I go grab another one."
Saw this for $2.
Could not resist
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Could not resist
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EdwardofHuncote
I Still Dream of Jeannie
- Aug 21, 2013
- 6,645
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- I privately own and operate a local musical instument repair shop.
El Ka-bong! I'd forgotten all about that!Saw this for $2.
Could not resist
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Passinwind
I know nothing.
- Dec 3, 2003
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- Designer/Toaster Tech @ Passinwind Electronics
When I find my fingers won’t do my bidding at my flamenco lessons, I frequently stretch and rotate the guitar over my head to physically reset, and my teacher always mentions El Kabong when I do.Saw this for $2.
Could not resist
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Passinwind
I know nothing.
- Dec 3, 2003
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- 45,909
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- Designer/Toaster Tech @ Passinwind Electronics
Another set of acoustic guitar beta test strings fron D’Addario just showed up in my mailbox. If I told you what they were I’d have to kill me:
Whatever the heck they may be, they sound and feel killer right out of the box.
Whatever the heck they may be, they sound and feel killer right out of the box.
EdwardofHuncote
I Still Dream of Jeannie
- Aug 21, 2013
- 6,645
- 2
- 16,409
- Disclosures
- I privately own and operate a local musical instument repair shop.
My latest acquisition...while these are not exactly rare, they're not all that common either...
You're looking at a 1981 Pearl Export Custom. One owner from new and in great shape considering its age. This one was grabbed with the sole intent of becoming a testbed for Fripp's New Standard Tuning concept.
To be continued...
You're looking at a 1981 Pearl Export Custom. One owner from new and in great shape considering its age. This one was grabbed with the sole intent of becoming a testbed for Fripp's New Standard Tuning concept.
To be continued...
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