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curious if tbone is having the same weird... satisfaction with the lightweight of the alder tele combined with the double binding. it almost feels like it's got that danelectro contruction.

At first I thought it was pretty light. But I grabbed my other Tele (am std) and Strat and it’s a little lighter but didn’t feel significant to me. I’ve never played a Danelectro so don’t really have an opinion on that.

Took it to band practice last night. Def a different guitar than the HSS Strat I usually play. But I liked it and I see the potential for sure. I play through an old 80s Boogie .22 Caliber+ head and this dirt pedal



And was getting some nice sounds. Still needs some tweaking though. The highs were a little harsher than i love at times and the low strings would get muddy at times (wondering if the pickup height needs adjusting). But all in all for the first time out I thought it was great.

The neck needs work though. It has some slight humps and valleys, as most guitars do from the factory. Nothing that was problematic. But on my other guitars the local tech guy I go to has done this thing where he planes the neck perfectly true then refrets and levels the frets and they play better than you can imagine after that. And I’ve gotten used to it. So that’s getting done in a couple of weeks. Def looking forward to it.

On a related note, that pedal I posted the YouTube link to was built by the amp guy in the back of the guitar guys shop. And now he is building his own amps. You can check it out here.

www.swellamps.com

He’s done 12 so far. I have number 13 reserved. 13 will undoubtedly have the best mojo.

https://swellamps.com

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This is really cool. Custom guitar designs by hand. This girl is a true artist.

Some of the build and artwork process for the recently completed custom Cindy Model-T for @paris_texas55 ;; Mark wanted an art deco and blues themed model-t with the detailing based on the Chrysler Building and of course depicting Robert Johnson at the crossroads.

This is all woodburned and handpainted by me. Aluminum inlay and logo cut by @jonny_bergman and engraved and painted by me. 12” radius. Custom @mjscustompickups and CSG raw steel hardware. Frenched-in Gotoh aged tuners. Body and neck 200 year old NYC pine. Skimtop back. Thanks so much Mark!!!!

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19rP9eYn5v/?

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I’ve seen some of her videos. Crazy talented.
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Btw our new guitar arrived today. But I’m of town so I won’t be able to pick it up for about a week.

In the meantime, check out these guitars that belonged to Juan Manuel de Rosas and some other stuff that feels relevant.

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Are you in Argentina? I just got back from there. Go eat a steak at Don Julio's. It was one of those things that lived up to the hype. Best steak I've ever eaten. River Plate at home was the wildest sporting event I've ever attended, Boca Juniors is probably even more so.
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6 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Digging myself some Gary Richrath tonight.  I'm not quite sure how he gets a Les Paul to quack like a Strat, but good for him, I'll add it to the infinitely long list of "things I can't do on guitar":

 

I never get tired of watching this one. That's a band at its peak. They're on fire. 

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Are you in Argentina? I just got back from there. Go eat a steak at Don Julio's. It was one of those things that lived up to the hype. Best steak I've ever eaten. River Plate at home was the wildest sporting event I've ever attended, Boca Juniors is probably even more so.

SĂ­, I am in Buenos Aires.

I looked for matches but none are happening while I’m here.

Don Julio’s duly noted.
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39 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:


SĂ­, I am in Buenos Aires.

I looked for matches but none are happening while I’m here.

Don Julio’s duly noted.

I was in Buenos Aires a few years back.  The GF and I met two other couples (one gay, one straight) in the hotel bar one afternoon.  They were fun, funny people, all of them.  One of the gay dudes spoke the lingo and had been there a lot.  He suggested we all go to dinner together at a steakhouse that he liked. So, we jump in a couple of cabs.   I remember eating like a pig...I think the 6 of us had 4 nice bottles of Malbec.  Great steaks, sides, trimmings, etc.   When it came time to split the bill, I think our share was 45 bucks or so.   I wish I remember the name of the restaurant.  

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You guys probably all know this, but I just learned about banner guitars and now I am obsessed.  These are tributes to the 1942 models built by women.  Must have.

https://www.gibson.com/en-US/p/Acoustic-Guitar/ACCFN1635/Vintage-Sunburst?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7NO7BhDsARIsADg_hIb0gLGUATCgWbEK6V-zewSIbkDE9I6jej2HNXfwFtwb5EM0GqY58xIaAvB1EALw_wcB

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You guys probably all know this, but I just learned about banner guitars and now I am obsessed.  These are tributes to the 1942 models built by women.  Must have.
https://www.gibson.com/en-US/p/Acoustic-Guitar/ACCFN1635/Vintage-Sunburst?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7NO7BhDsARIsADg_hIb0gLGUATCgWbEK6V-zewSIbkDE9I6jej2HNXfwFtwb5EM0GqY58xIaAvB1EALw_wcB
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This is very pretty.
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That’s great looking Gibson.

On a related note, I finally broke down and tried a set of Stringjoy strings on my acoustic after hearing/reading so much about them.

I’ve always used dadarios which I buy for $50 for a 10 pack on Amazon. The Stringjoys were $15 for the set.

Played a 3 hour gig set with them last night and they were fantastic. Had a great warm sound, but still crisp without being warm or muddy at all. Really really sounded good.

The dadarrios have a tendency to get harsh in the highs. And they don’t last very long - 2, maybe 3 gigs at best is all the last before they go dead to my ears. We’ll see how long the stringjoys last. Not sure I really want to pay triple the price of they don’t last longer.

I know you all were dying for that info. You’re welcome. Happy new year!

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2 hours ago, tbone_ said:

That’s great looking Gibson.

On a related note, I finally broke down and tried a set of Stringjoy strings on my acoustic after hearing/reading so much about them.

I’ve always used dadarios which I buy for $50 for a 10 pack on Amazon. The Stringjoys were $15 for the set.

Played a 3 hour gig set with them last night and they were fantastic. Had a great warm sound, but still crisp without being warm or muddy at all. Really really sounded good.

The dadarrios have a tendency to get harsh in the highs. And they don’t last very long - 2, maybe 3 gigs at best is all the last before they go dead to my ears. We’ll see how long the stringjoys last. Not sure I really want to pay triple the price of they don’t last longer.

I know you all were dying for that info. You’re welcome. Happy new year!

I have a set in my drawer. Maybe I’ll pick a victim and restring.

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On 12/31/2024 at 1:12 PM, Chad Fuck said:


SĂ­, I am in Buenos Aires.

I looked for matches but none are happening while I’m here.

Don Julio’s duly noted.

If you go to Don Julio’s, get the provoleta de cabra.

It is one of the very few places that you can get provoleta made with goat’s milk vs cow milk and it’s much tastier, plus it is easier on the digestive tract. 
 

I would also recommend getting a bife de chorizo (NY Strip). Don’t get the lomo (beef tenderloin), because it isn’t as tasty and it may even be too tender. Either the bife de chorizo or the ojo de bife (ribeye) are the only two steaks you should consider. 

This used to be a locals spot until my friends (food bloggers & travel bloggers) started writing about it as a hidden gem and now it’s so packed (and probably more expensive) that it isn’t as much of as locals place as it used to be. 

Also have heard that they open a little earlier than in the past (7pm?) to accommodate a seating of typical tourists before a second seating of seasoned travelers/ expats/ well-healed locals. Cannot verify.

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