Show us yer axe
Posted by: J.N. on 23 December 2004
I've played guitar since about 1970 (for self abuse purposes) and had a Jap copy Telecaster for the past ten years.
I've been promising myself the genuine USA article and finally got it today. 'Natural' Ash body and maple neck.
Not only does it feel and play beautifully, but the sound has more balls and more 'Telecaster jangle' than the inferior article.
I love it. Come on spankers of the plank - Let's have an 'axe gallery'.
John.
I've been promising myself the genuine USA article and finally got it today. 'Natural' Ash body and maple neck.
Not only does it feel and play beautifully, but the sound has more balls and more 'Telecaster jangle' than the inferior article.
I love it. Come on spankers of the plank - Let's have an 'axe gallery'.
John.
I wasn't happy with the artificial light shot, so here's another go with the cold light of a winter's day.
Keep 'em coming - nice to see that a bit of music gets in the way of the Hi-Fi.
John.
Keep 'em coming - nice to see that a bit of music gets in the way of the Hi-Fi.
John.
Yes some very pretty boys toys, innit.
Fritz Von Twochordwonder
N.B I asked a Geezer in a geetar shop recently if he could sell me talent ?
Fritz Von Twochordwonder
N.B I asked a Geezer in a geetar shop recently if he could sell me talent ?
No jokes about the size of Martin's chopper please.
My friend George (GML) has asked me to display his axes hereabouts.
USA Strat in beautiful 'Candy Apple Red' and an Ibanez RG 550:-
John.
My friend George (GML) has asked me to display his axes hereabouts.
USA Strat in beautiful 'Candy Apple Red' and an Ibanez RG 550:-
John.
This one is interesting.
This is a custom shop Les Paul prototype of what became the Classic '60 reissue with the slim neck. This one was made about '87 and did many trade shows, but didn't have strap buttons when I bought it, but basic screws in their place only. It is made like a custom shop jobbie, but now has Seymour Duncan classic reissue humbuckers in place of the original hot humbuckers. The pickups are reverse zebras of the ones they made as standard, as all the zebras I have seen of originals have them this way around - so I had the factory make me these as a custom order. It took about 3 attempts and 9 months to get it right, but eventually they did.
I bought it from a shop in south London in '89 straight after Gibson had finished with it, and paid just £730. Worth a bit more than that now I think.
This is a custom shop Les Paul prototype of what became the Classic '60 reissue with the slim neck. This one was made about '87 and did many trade shows, but didn't have strap buttons when I bought it, but basic screws in their place only. It is made like a custom shop jobbie, but now has Seymour Duncan classic reissue humbuckers in place of the original hot humbuckers. The pickups are reverse zebras of the ones they made as standard, as all the zebras I have seen of originals have them this way around - so I had the factory make me these as a custom order. It took about 3 attempts and 9 months to get it right, but eventually they did.
I bought it from a shop in south London in '89 straight after Gibson had finished with it, and paid just £730. Worth a bit more than that now I think.
A Burn's Brian May
Peavey Milestone. Reward from my Sally for giving up smoking(she saved the money I would have spent on cigs).
My Squier "Strat" one of several over the years that I have failed to teach my self to play. At least I am no worse than I was in '63.
Howard
hi.
i promiss to put down my axe. and i did
maria
i promiss to put down my axe. and i did
maria
quote:
Originally posted by Maria vd K:
hi.
i promiss to put down my axe. and i did
maria
Hooray - well done, Maria!
JR
PS: Asix, welcome to the Forum - good pix.