The Guitar Pron Thread

[Deej 76,330]

Lovely. The guitar is ok, too.

[Buzzrock 14,790]

I like them both. Many moons ago I played a Silhouette that I absolutely adored, but it wasn’t “cool” enough. I should have bought it.

[Buzzrock 14,790]

I visited a pawn shop this past weekend, one that had some pretty decent guitars before. It was just about cleaned out. The pawn shop people said stuff is flying out the door and it's the same with all the pawn shops around. Weird, I would have thought it would be prime pickin' time with people short on cash, a buyer's market. I guess poors are spending the stimulus money on guitars.

Lots of “always wanted to try guitar” guys stuck at home.

[BoomMF 1,398]

I'm surprised the Armada didn't become more popular. I thought Ernie Ball really came up with something unique and stylish. I get the Dorito or pizza slice thing, but in black and white livery, as well as a few other color combos, it works. Like, in a if-ZZ-Top-went-to-church kinda way.

[Napoleon 8,586]

10 hours ago, Deej said:

So, the Firefly LP...is that the grain of an actual maple cap, or a veneer?

 

10 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

It’s a veneer but consensus is that it’s actual wood, not a sticker.

 

It’s a veneer and every guitar is different. Every 338 Spalted Brown is different. Every butterfly pattern of the wood is usually close to being identical, but just off enough to give you the impression that there is no way that that spalted maple isn’t real. 

[Napoleon 8,586]

5 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

Re: PAWN SHOPS

Lots of “always wanted to try guitar” guys stuck at home.

 

I hit the pawn shops in late March/start of April and feel comfortable that I can flip my buys for profits. Things have changed since late March/ early April. 

[Chad Fuck 17,437]

I like them both. Many moons ago I played a Silhouette that I absolutely adored, but it wasn’t “cool” enough. I should have bought it.

They make great guitars. Played an Albert Lee once. Ugly as hell, but felt like butter and sounded even better.

[Chad Fuck 17,437]

I hit the pawn shops in late March/start of April and feel comfortable that I can flip my buys for profits. Things have changed since late March/ early April. 

I’ve been keeping track on eBay and Reverb. There’s plenty of price drops, but only in the “I could use the money but I still like this guitar” category. Not much in the “OMG I have to sell this NOW!” range. I think it’s coming, but we may be a couple months out from it.

[jimmyjazz 45,339]

I think the Armada is the best looking "new" guitar style I've seen in decades.  It's really stunning.  It definitely has a certain vibe, almost mid-century modern, but whatever, they pulled it off and made it look super high quality.

[noharleyyet 2,830]

I keep noticing the headstock also...cool body tho

 

[AnotherUTFan 9,616]

I think the Armada is the best looking "new" guitar style I've seen in decades.  It's really stunning.  It definitely has a certain vibe, almost mid-century modern, but whatever, they pulled it off and made it look super high quality.

I like both that one and the Albert Lee model, reminds me of the Jetsons or something.

[Napoleon 8,586]

20 minutes ago, AnotherUTFan said:

I like both that one and the Albert Lee model, reminds me of the Jetsons or something.

I was considering the Daphne Blue version of this for a while. I watched an Italian guy do a review of it , but I thought that his version had dual humbuckers that allowed for coil-splitting.

and I also thought “The Jetsons” from the moment I saw it until right now. Almost wrote it before seeing your comment. Just don’t know if I like Daphne Blue on a Jetsons shape, even though they are from the same era. . 

Edited June 19, 2020 by Napoleon

[AnotherUTFan 9,616]

I was considering the Daphne Blue version of this for a while. I watched an Italian guy do a review of it , but I thought that his version had dual humbuckers that allowed for coil-splitting.
and I also thought “The Jetsons” from the moment I saw it until right now. Almost wrote it before seeing your comment. Just don’t know if I like Daphne Blue on a Jetsons shape, even though they are from the same era. . 

Yes, they offer them with twin humbuckers as well. If you've never played one you should. They feel small, but normal scale length.

[Foggy Notion 1,202]

I think the Albert Lee looks cool as hell. I was tempted to pick up a used Sterling HH model in Daphne Blue that was on CL a few months ago for like $250. I haven’t played a real EBMM one, but I’d like to try one sometime.

Since we’re posting funky shaped guitars, I figured now was a good time to post mine. I posted this guitar on TOS, but don’t think I’ve posted it here. It’s a Phantom Phantele that my GF got me for my birthday a few years ago. Based on the Vox Phantom, but with Tele type parts.

[jimmyjazz 45,339]

Plus, useful for canoeing!

[DougO 5,238]

Yeah, kinda half cool, half pizza shovel.

[AnotherUTFan 9,616]

Just bought this Gibson SG Jr for my niece w/ the condition that it becomes officially hers the day she graduates High School.

At 14 she just put together her 1st band and is damn good.

[tbone_ 14,016]

That’s cool. Love to hear some clips of her band.

[AnotherUTFan 9,616]

I dont know if I'll get to hear them, but I'll get some of her playing for sure.

[Napoleon 8,586]

3 hours ago, AnotherUTFan said:

4 hours ago, Napoleon said:

I was considering the Daphne Blue version of this for a while. I watched an Italian guy do a review of it , but I thought that his version had dual humbuckers that allowed for coil-splitting.
and I also thought “The Jetsons” from the moment I saw it until right now. Almost wrote it before seeing your comment. Just don’t know if I like Daphne Blue on a Jetsons shape, even though they are from the same era. . 

Yes, they offer them with twin humbuckers as well. If you've never played one you should. They feel small, but normal scale length.

I thought that they were 24" scale length* (WRONG!), like a Mustang or a Jaguar.

I saw one hanging up at the Guitar Center I went to about two weeks ago. The location where I asked for a Jaguar, was handed a Jazzmaster, tried the Jazzmaster (J. Mascis model) and liked the feel of the neck, but really would prefer a 24" so I asked for a Jaguar again and the sales guys told me that it was the same as a Jazzmaster. Then I corrected him. Then thanked him and left.

Perhaps I'll go back and try the Jetson.

*They are 25.5" scale. https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/sterling-by-music-man-albert-lee-hh-electric-guitar?rNtt=sterling by music man&index=18

Edited June 19, 2020 by Napoleon

[Deej 76,330]

1 hour ago, AnotherUTFan said:

Just bought this Gibson SG Jr for my niece w/ the condition that it becomes officially hers the day she graduates High School.

At 14 she just put together her 1st band and is damn good.

[Deej 76,330]

 

[noharleyyet 2,830]

4 hours ago, AnotherUTFan said:

Just bought this Gibson SG Jr for my niece w/ the condition that it becomes officially hers the day she graduates High School.

At 14 she just put together her 1st band and is damn good.

That is so badass AUTF....

[Napoleon 8,586]

5 hours ago, Deej said:

 

So now I understand why the Black Firefly Les Paul I bought has gold hardware. 

I was thinking of switching it out with the silver/chrome hardware on the purple 338 I got, but I've had a change of heart and will probably sell them for now.

I like this guy's presentation, but I remember him talking a little more slowly in the last one I saw, so I sped that one up to 1.25 speed and  I did that again this time when I saw that it was going to take 38+ minutes to watch the little clip.

Les Paul was Steve Miller's godfather. Cool stuff.

[Mileslong 4,706]

Just a little Saturday afternoon jam, guaranteed to make you smile

[Gil Bang 25,824]

 

[jimmyjazz 45,339]

Here's an interesting auction item that won't cost you $6M:

I grew up in a small college town about 100 miles SW of St. Louis.  We had two residents who were "celebrities" -- John Brown (Atlanta Hawks) and Tom Shipley (Brewer & Shipley). 

Tom Shipley and Mike Brewer were the folk rock duo behind the hit "One Toke Over The Line", and this was Tom's guitar for both writing that tune and performing on stage for many years.

Sounds like it will pull $10K+.  Comes with goodies.  One of you big bank guys needs to buy it.

One Toke Over The Line, Sweet Jesus

 

 

[Buzzrock 14,790]

I fiddled with those Fireflys some but I have no luthier skills. Like at all. I couldn’t solve the buzz.

So I decided to drop them at a local shop but they recommended me to a local luthier, so a few miles down the road and I ended up in this guy’s basement shop:







He had a rack of about a half dozen Martins that I didn’t get a pic of.

He adjusted the truss rods and found some high frets on the LP, and they are in much better shape than before. Not perfect but much better.

[Deej 76,330]

5 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

I couldn’t solve the buzz.

Username checks out.

[Buzzrock 14,790]

Whatever he used on the fretboard smells awful. I ordered some lemon oil.

[Goredho 17,253]

Urine of an estrus mare is the best.

[Napoleon 8,586]

2 hours ago, Buzzrock said:

I couldn’t solve the buzz. So I decided to drop them at... a local luthier... a few miles down the road and I ended up in this guy’s basement shop. 

He adjusted the truss rods and found some high frets on the LP, and they are in much better shape than before. Not perfect but much better.



He had a rack of about a half dozen Martins that I didn’t get a pic of.

Did he have any suggestions for ultimately getting rid of the buzz?

-New bridge?
-New nut?
-Different strings?

[Deej 76,330]

1 hour ago, Buzzrock said:

Whatever he used on the fretboard smells awful. I ordered some lemon oil.

Probably just whatever they used for "rosewood" reacting with the lemon oil he used. 

[Goredho 17,253]

One of you needs to buy an Eastman T59v in antique red so I don’t have to.

 

[Buzzrock 14,790]

Did he have any suggestions for ultimately getting rid of the buzz?

-New bridge?
-New nut?
-Different strings?

No. He kept handing the LP back to me with a little buzz like he had fixed it, and I eventually just stopped handing it back to him when it got acceptable. It’s barely noticeable when plugged in. I’m just going to keep playing them and breaking them in more and see how it goes. I do plan to replace the bridge itself on the P90 model.

[hullabelew 3,698]

@Buzzrock  What part of town was that guy in?  

[AnotherUTFan 9,616]

SDOTD is a Martin MC-16E for $1,399. Sitka Spruce, Rosewood, with an Ebony fingerboard and Fishman electronics. That's a hell of a price for a real wood Martin, wonder if it's made in Nazareth?

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/martin-mc-16e-special-grand-auditorium-acoustic-electric-guitar/l76037000001000

[AnotherUTFan 9,616]

NM34

[AnotherUTFan 9,616]

Do we have a drum porn thread? The remodel is finished enough in the area where a kit is going to go, so i just ordered this Gretsch kit from Sweetwater along with a set of Ziljian cymbals, hardware, etc. I got spoiled having a kit in the house when we were recording.

[noharleyyet 2,830]

Do we have a drum porn thread?

Yes, but Joe Walsh claims every good guitar player is also a drummer. 

[AnotherUTFan 9,616]

Do we have a drum porn thread?
Yes, but Joe Walsh claims every good guitar player is also a drummer. 

There's a lot of truth in that. Robin Ford says pretty much the same. I wish I'd realized ita lot sooner than I did.

[tbone_ 14,016]

My little duet thing brought that realization front and center. Oh shit, I gotta learn how to keep time to do this?

[jimmyjazz 45,339]

Are those the Catalina model?

[AnotherUTFan 9,616]

Yea jj, with a 22" kick. I was going to get a 20" kick for the shallow 14" depth vs 18" on the 22" since space is limited, but I talked to my rep there and they had a limited edition where the 22" had a 16" depth, plus I get a 16" floor tom over the 14" that came with the 20". On top of all that, it's a 5 piece, I was looking for a 4 piece. They are really blowing them out at Sweetwater if your in the market.

[Bogeywon 2,518]

Just now, AnotherUTFan said:

Yea jj, with a 22" kick. I was going to get a 20" kick for the shallow 14" depth vs 18" on the 22" since space is limited, but I talked to my rep there and they had a limited edition where the 22" had a 16" depth, plus I get a 16" floor tom over the 14" that came with the 20". On top of all that, it's a 5 piece, I was looking for a 4 piece. They are really blowing them out at Sweetwater if your in the market.

Can’t wait to order a badass drum set when we eventually build a new house

[sidis 9,686]

been searching for a good pedal for some more ambient sounds and gave this one a run.  really nice sound and would recommend for sure. 

 

[Goredho 17,253]

2 hours ago, sidis said:

been searching for a good pedal for some more ambient sounds and gave this one a run.  really nice sound and would recommend for sure. 

 

Gonna need a tone demo

 

[Buzzrock 14,790]

[mention=90]Buzzrock[/mention]  What part of town was that guy in?  

John’s Creek

[Buzzrock 14,790]

Bridge replaced, fretboard oiled, frets polished:



and then restrung. Good news: no more buzz from the bridge. Bad news, a lot of fret buzz. I think the neck still needs some more relief and then I can futz with the individual saddles if needed. I have a straight edge coming in a couple days.

I think what all this has taught me more than anything is...



...she’ll always be my baby.

[Buzzrock 14,790]

Drums pron thread

https://www.surlyhorns.com/board/index.php?/topic/472-the-drums-pron-thread/