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garryrenfro

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  1. I purchased a Howard Roberts Fusion new in 1995. I was looking for my first archtop guitar and tried the ES-335, ES-175, ES-135, and the Chet Adkins Tennessean, the only Gibson archtops I could come close to affording. ( I also tried a less expensive Epiphone Joe Pass, and a couple of Washburns). I played them all through a Fender '59 Bassman reissue and a '65 Twin Reverb reissue. It was one of those "mojo moments". The HRF was comfortable, played effortlessly, and from the first note, voiced the sound that was in my head. The other guitars were also highly satisfying, but the HRF spoke to me. I do not remember the MSRP, but I recall the store tag was around $1395. I think the Chet Adkins was priced the same, only the ES-135 was less expensive. I worked a deal with the store on a few items, and paid $880 for the HRF. I ahve been accumulating guitars and amps since 1994, and this guitar is my very favorite. It's voice is complex and beautiful, regardless of the amp, or board, it is going through.
  2. I'm gonna send you a picture of my second prototype later when I pic one out. I pulled it out of the box today for a photo shoot. Is that cool?

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