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I've been to Anaphoria. The natives are friendly.

That seems to be a normal kind of reaction when people see it. But....it's a Gibson....and blues licks sound fan-damn-tastic. Shawn, What type of music do you usually play? I see you have varied interests. Are you into the Blues? or Prog? I'm just curious. I have to admit... I've lusted after a Flying V in my time. Especially one of those Lonnie Mack models with the Bigsby. So have I. I'd love to have one made of Korina.

http://anaphoria.com/ the instruments!

drool...record store.

Party on Garth!

new keyboard

yes.

guitar sales is a whole 'nother thread!

Hmmm...cheap and seductive like a.... Woaah! Epiphone calling....

Guitar safari timmmmme.... I can show more restraint that I did 5 years ago. Really I can. Really.

Teles: I think i have to try more. G&L Zs: I spent an afternoon a few years ago and decided the Zs sounded the best. I think I tried one with three Zs.

I'm in no hurry, but who is your Jersey tech? I may know him.

Yeah, I didn't even go into the shops in NYC. I's crazy. I know Sadowsky had an office in NYC, but it looks like he's in Brooklyn now. Smart move!

Hell, my Gibson doesn't go anywhere!

My guitars get a special seat in the car. B-) So come on man, answer my Tele vs. G&L question!

music for a rainy day.

Nice. The Epiphone didn't have a case. I bought a $40 gig bag. It looks like a techno sneaker. When I do play a gig, I use gig bags, I unload and I'll wear the guitar to the bathroom, to the diner. I don't like carrying guitars in guitar cases.

Another reason I bought it used: cheap. Pickups: If the screws come out all the way, I could mute them with tissue paper. Otherwise I think DiMarzzio PAFs are the way to go, Gibson '57s too pricey. I should have just bought a new guitar, but I just don't don't see myself playing this in public.

Try a guitar show. Living near NYC is nuts. Just a few miles east of here is Mandolin Bros. in Staten Island. For a $6 toll to SI, I can try anything out in their store. Last week I found out that one of those guys left an opened a store a few miles west of here. Golden Age Guitars I stopped by there a few days ago, but didn't try anything out. Lots of obscure luthiers and some real fine Gibsons. I thought I'd just settle on a cheap Epiphone. I don't want to jones over a real nice archtop, I 90% doubt I'll be playing Jazz in public. My "composer" music gig is enough. but that Sadowsky does look nice...

It works for me!

I thought you were being artsy in Photoshop. Sometimes it's nice to play a jazz box instead of a solidbody. The only guitars that I have like that are my Gretsch's, but they're different. One of these days, I'll probably get one. I think this will do for a while. That's why I bought a cheap used guitar. The screws for the pole peices rattle a bit, so I might have to change the pickups. And it looks like someday this axe could use a fret crown refinish. A buddy has a Gretch.

So Jeff, how do you feel about Fender Teles vs. G&L ASAT? I tried a couple of Teles while they were setting this guitar up. I was checking out the new Lite Ash Telecaster (made in Korea, with a real discusting glossy finish) then an American Telecaster (sounded about the same, maybe a little fatter). Then I tried a ASAT that was kinda heavy, but sounded amazing. ???

I think so. There's a couple of dings, but I don't care. I have been working on chord melody and the Strat is too thin sounding, the L6-S's neck too narrow, plus I wanted the real thing! Like the blue light? It's just a florescent light. B-)

My most recent acquisition, an used Epiphone Joe Pass, made in Korea. I have guitars, but I don't own an archtop. Just picked it up last week. Note autographed photo of Robert Fripp on the wall.