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vintage? Somebody once pointed out that the things that cost a lot of money are generally the things that were desirable when the guys who now have money didn't. For most people and things, that would be guys in their 50s now and the things they wanted, but couldn't afford in their teens and...

HI there, friends and neighbors, your talentless correspondent back with another persistent question. Has anyone seen the Hofner J5F series, apparently made in Korea and selling for around $300 on eBay? They do not show up on Harmony central and most of the google listings I find are from UK...

Not so sure about Hello Kitty, (especially acoustic Hello Kitty) but the little Daisy Rock Semi- hollow ( only one F hole) seems to have been discontinued and they (MF) are blowing them out for $150. I am afraid I paid more than that on eBay. The thing is a little Twang-o-nator. Mini humbuckers...

cleo takes a tag Thanks, M29, I have been eying the Cleopatra since she had a Bigsby. I believe it was a google search that led me to your earlier post and The Fret in the first place. I am a fan of Tursers in general and have been wondering about Eastwoods. Thanks for your comments on the two...

Thanks, TJ, I just dropped in to see what condition, well, you know the rest... Actually, as Lent Approaches, maybe GAS is a good thing to give up for 40 days. At the very least, maybe Taking On PRACTICE. I look forward to hearing more about the Washburns. Is there any resemblance to the...

cage match Thanks all. I am enjoying learning about different options. Does anyone have any knowledge of the Eastwood "Classic" or Savannah? I have a Sanatoga ( Turser second line?) that seems to be a PRS copy. The PUs (Some kind of Humbuckers, maybe aftermarket?) are extremely twangy. I...

xaviere Molto Graze, Spudman. Great looks and great prices. Do you have anything with the dream 180s or would you get the P-90s? NTB ( not terribly bright, either) but still a No Talent Bum

Greeetings oh wise ones, I am still trying to figure out about whether or not I need OOOPS, I am still trying to figure out WHICH semi HB I must have next. I am thinking of a Gretsch G5120, a Jay Turser Cleopatra, or maybe an Epiphone Wildkat. I have an Epi Dot Studio and a Delta King and a...

if you build it... Ted, there is an eBay seller in Ontario called BEZDEZ who has a lot of luthier supplies, including some strat-ish bodies. You may want to check him out, assuming he is not you. I bought from him once and was pleased with pricing and service, though it was for a pretty safe...

National music supply on eBay has one they call the FLP (search titles and descriptions ) for about $80, plus $45 shipping. (US$) I think their Strat copy is probably a better player,and much cheaper, but it depends on what you want. Chances are you couldn't get a decent framed picture of a...

Those of you who have lived on a farm can understand when I tell you that I have "pets" and "livestock". I am a sometime artist and I have bought a lot of guitars for a project, some of which I have decided are not what I need. Meanwhile, I have also acquired a number of guitars based purely on...

frankencaster Hi Ted, First thanks for enabling my GAS on another thread. Do you know the story of George Washington's original hatchet, on display somewhere? They had replaced the handle a couple of times and the head once. If you start with a cheapie and take off everything crappy, you may...

slide mods There is a little trick thing I have seen that slips ( slides?) over your nut to raise the action. I found one on an old cowboy guitar I bought. It may be the simplest way to raise the action without monkeying with anything else. It looks like a piece of u channel aluminum, with...

speaking of diversity... Greetings all. I see where V Star's band will be playing a lot of different stuff. My GAS goal is to play a lot of different stuff, too, but in a different way. I need the advice of this group. I can barely play 5 chords. I am trying to learn between real life and...