The Guitar Pron Thread

[DougO 5,239]

The Vespero seems like a beater player to me. It found you because it wanted to be played. Wear a hole in it and make it your Trigger.

Edited June 26, 2023 by DougO

[Celery Man 20,874]

Guarantee you that prs will get intonated and stay that way though.

[AnotherUTFan 9,659]

Here's a cool photo of Kirk Hammet letting Adrian Smith spend some time with Greenie. Evidently Smith was a big fan of Gary Moore.

While on the subject, here's a great recent interview where Kirk talks about the purchase w Howard Stern.

And a video of Gary Moore absolutely shredding it with Thin Lizzy on the Old Grey Whistle Test.

Obligatory clip of the man himself.

[Deej 76,510]

Kirk looks like he plays in an Over-40 women's softball league these days. 

Edited June 27, 2023 by Deej

[Celery Man 20,874]

[Paul Wesley 3,277]

55 minutes ago, Deej said:

Kirk looks like he plays in an Over-40 women's softball league these days. 

 

[Deej 76,510]

4 minutes ago, Paul Wesley said:

 

[locodos 5,329]

8 minutes ago, Paul Wesley said:

 

Yeah, yeah, Dude looks like a....

[jimmyjazz 45,513]

I'm no Metallica fan, but that's cool.  Interestingly, on "Oh Well" Moore is playing on the bridge pickup, which is the pickup Hammett DIDN'T mention.

[Buzzrock 14,867]

I’m sure by now someone has. It’s the Internet after all. 
 

(Sorry this was in response to the Tele bridge comment)

Edited June 28, 2023 by Buzzrock

[Buzzrock 14,867]

That’s the most I’ve ever heard Kirk talk. He sounds like a true guitar dork.

[Napoleon 8,596]

For the Dave Grohl fans who don’t mind a knockoff for one of their toys. 
 

$200 before ~$27 shipping  

https://guitarsgarden.com/collections/semi-hollow-body-electric-guitars/products/firefly-ff338pro-full-size-semi-hollow-body-electric-guitar-blue-color

Edited June 29, 2023 by Napoleon

[Goredho 17,302]

Can I get a pickguard screw count authenticity check?

 

[Chad Fuck 17,503]

11 minutes ago, Goredho said:

Can I get a pickguard screw count authenticity check?

 

Hmm, quite a bit going on there. 

[Goredho 17,302]

9 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

Hmm, quite a bit going on there. 

You think it’s too gauche?

[locodos 5,329]

I can smell that guitar

 

A friend who is a guitar nerd is traveling and sent me this...  I have no response

[G650 13,990]

1 minute ago, Goredho said:

You think it’s too gauche?

[Goredho 17,302]

1 minute ago, locodos said:

I can smell that guitar

 

A friend who is a guitar nerd is traveling and sent me this...  I have no response

The Shurikaster would have strongly appealed to 10 year old me.

1 minute ago, G650 said:

I bet the decoupage fretboard is silky smooth.

[Chad Fuck 17,503]

27 minutes ago, Goredho said:

You think it’s too gauche?

It could use some aesthetic editing.  

[Deej 76,510]

1 hour ago, Goredho said:

You think it’s too gauche?

[Goredho 17,302]

You all are neglecting the scotch & cigar that are vouching for the guitar’s sophisticated elegance.

[Chad Fuck 17,503]

1 hour ago, Goredho said:

You all are neglecting the scotch & cigar that are vouching for the guitar’s sophisticated elegance.

Indeed.

[Goredho 17,302]

9 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

Indeed.

Now I know how the devil felt when he had to lay that golden fiddle at Johnny's feet.

[Gil Bang 25,865]

I will have something good to contribute to this thread tomorrow!

[tigol 2,383]

9 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

I will have something good to contribute to this thread tomorrow!

Bump.

[tbone_ 14,020]

[Gil Bang 25,865]

3 hours ago, tbone_ said:

By noon PDT. 

[Gil Bang 25,865]

Gibson “Charlie Christian”

[jimmyjazz 45,513]

Ooh.  Pretty.  What year?

[Gil Bang 25,865]

Any help identifying this will be appreciated. Can’t find any serial number.

[Gil Bang 25,865]

Ooh.  Pretty.  What year?

I’m not sure, and the (original?) owner is dead (mom’s uncle). His very elderly widow thinks he bought it “before the war” but isn’t sure if it was new or used.

[Goredho 17,302]

11 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

I’m not sure, and the (original?) owner is dead (mom’s uncle). His very elderly widow thinks he bought it “before the war” but isn’t sure if it was new or used.

That’s cool.  If you are in Austin, take it to Austin Vintage Guitar and they can probably help identify it’s specifics.  Looks kind of like an L5.

[Gil Bang 25,865]

San Diego

[Goredho 17,302]

2 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

San Diego

Relevant

 https://www.thaliacapos.com/blogs/blog/the-evolution-of-the-gibson-logo

 

[Gil Bang 25,865]

Although I've very excited about this, I'm pretty busy today and don't have time to mess with it much.  Have people coming over this afternoon for a cookout and I'm getting ready.

I can't find  a serial number anywhere.  I've looked inside with a flashlight, etc.  

Tomorrow, I'll plug her in to an amp and see how she sounds. 

Edited June 30, 2023 by Gil Bang

[Goredho 17,302]

6 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

Although I've very excited about this, I'm pretty busy today and don't have time to mess with it much.  Have people coming over this afternoon for a cookout and I'm getting ready.

I can't find  a serial number anywhere.  I've looked inside with a flashlight, etc.  

Tomorrow, I'll plug her in to an amp and see how she sounds. 

This looks very similar.

https://reverb.com/item/3722343-1936-gibson-es-150-charlie-christian-sunburst

[Gil Bang 25,865]

https://reverb.com/item/63294008-gibson-es-150-de-1938?bk=

 

[Deej 76,510]

A buddy here in Austin is selling his original Echoplex EP4 delay. He's owned it 35 years. New tape. $1200.

[AnotherUTFan 9,659]

There's a guy here locally who plays all instrumental surf rock through one of those things into a Princeton. Sounds incredible and probably worth every penny your friend is asking if you're going for that sound.

[DougO 5,239]

Gil, maybe email photos to Gruhn guitars in Nashville if you can't find a good local expert.

[Gil Bang 25,865]

4 minutes ago, DougO said:

Gil, maybe email photos to Gruhn guitars in Nashville if you can't find a good local expert.

Thank you.  I'll look locally as far as Hollywood if necessary.  

[tbone_ 14,020]

There has to be an expert in so cal somewhere

[Anton Chigurh 3,318]

There has to be an expert in so cal somewhere

Norm’s?

[Gil Bang 25,865]

4 minutes ago, Anton Chigurh said:

Norm’s?

Yep.

[G650 13,990]

5 minutes ago, Anton Chigurh said:

Norm’s?

Yeah that would be my suggestion

[Gil Bang 25,865]

Tarzana's a long haul.  

I'm seeing Isbell at the Greek next month.  Maybe I'll head up early, hit Norms, then check into a hotel so the guitar will be safe while I'm at the show. 

EDIT: and when I'm there, I'm buying that shirt that Nigel Tufnel is wearing.

Edited July 1, 2023 by Gil Bang

[Foggy Notion 1,202]

Assuming there’s no serial number on the back of the headstock, look inside the treble side f-hole. You might see a factory order number on the inside of the back of the guitar. It’s a stamp with the last digit(s) sometimes being hand-written. 
 

edit: Sorry, just now saw that you said you already looked inside with a flashlight. If this guitar has a FON, that’s where it would typically be found. 

Edited June 30, 2023 by Foggy Notion

[Fastbreak 3,948]

Gibson “Charlie Christian”

I think it’s a 1938. They go for 6k+ on reverb.

[Chad Fuck 17,503]

Just gorgeous. I’ve always wondered how those Charlie Christian pick ups sound in person. What a score!

[Gil Bang 25,865]

the best part was the price