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We keep the basement stairs permanently lit 24/7 and before LED bulbs, I was replacing incandescents every few weeks. Now it's a surprising event if and when an LED bulb needs changing. In this case, the new technology is better. RBSinTo

Chief, Keeping in mind that up here in Canada, for the most part our "right to bear arms" consists of us wear sleeveless tee shirts, 9mm inserts in guitars won't be seen anytime soon. Best I can hope to have is a spot for a salami sandwich and maybe a dill pickle. RBSinTo

Larsongs, Isn't that one of the reasons some manufacturers are now using wood that has been artificially aged in addition to traditional methods and even hide glues in some models? Not exactly an original idea. RBSinTo

Chief, As they are both Martin D-28s, I have no doubt they sound very good. However what I am interested in is the difference in sound between them. In other words, does the body shape influence the sound in two dreadnoughts each made from the same tonewoods, but shaped slightly differently? RBSinTo

Chief, I've never heard the sound quality of a musical instrument described that way, so I don't understand your comments. RBSinTo

Chief, I'd love to compare the sounds of the D-28 slope-shoulder and the regular square shoulder version, as for reasons I can't explain, I really prefer the slope shoulder shape, and wonder how and if the sounds vary based on the body shape. RBSinTo

Chief, Be sad that he's dead, but happy that he lives on through his music. RBSinTo

Bats served any way aren't going to be the next great fast food craze, so lighten up lads. Another tempest in a teapot. RBSinTo

Chief, How about Trump U.? Oh, wait... RBSinTo

Chief, If they were looking to save money, wouldn't pop-rivets have been faster, and thus cheaper? RBSinTo

sparquelito, No offense taken. Because I prefer to keep the guitars in a humidity-controlled environment, they are always kept in cases with humidifiers unless being played. They are within easy reach, and I have never not played because it was too much trouble to take one out of the case. Oh. And one more thing. I am far too young to be called "Sir". Instead, if you like, you can just call me what my wife calls me: $h1thead. RBSinTo

Chief, Similar, but not as intense as what happens during good sex. RBSinTo

sparquelito, "problem" not solved. Guitars are kept in cases or gig bag unless, and until being played, and then go back into cases or gig bag. Want a floor rack that will hold six guitars INSIDE THEIR CASES, and am not interested in hanging "naked" guitars on the walls. RBSinTo

Murph, My Gibson j-45, Guild GAD jf-30, Washburn parlour, and Grenada ES-335 knock-off electric, were all sourced on kijiji, or Craigslist, and I've been happy with all of them. RBSinTo

Chief, I can't comment on them as I live in Canada, and haven tried to purchase anything from them while in the States. RBSinTo

What I think is that unless I'm buying a __________________ from a reputable store or dealer, if I can't see it alive and in the flesh, I'm not interested. And Craigslist, kijiji, ebay and the like are not reputable dealers. They are auction sites, and nothing more. That's what I think. RBSinTo

Fawfus, Get thee to a Luthier, and you'll get the best advice based on a visual inspection of your guitar. RBSinTo

Long story short: we are having some house minor renovations and painting done, and now that we've managed to dispose of our children on kijiji, I will be storing and playing my guitars in a converted bedroom. I have six guitars (five kept in hard cases, and one in a gig bag, when not being played) and I'd like to find a storage rack for them. The ones I've seen on-line seem to be for multiple instruments , but each slot is too narrow to hold a guitar in its case. If what I want doesn't exist, I'll just make one from PVC pipe and wood, but I wonder if anyone here knows of and can recommend an existing commercially-available rack that fits my needs? Please and thanks, RBSinTo

Chief, In the 60-odd years that I've owned and played various guitars, exactly one, my 1974 D-28, needed a pickguard replaced, so I'm at a loss to understand the advantage to make changing pickguards easier by using screws rather than adhesives. RBSinTo

"Out of ther Blue" by The Band, from "The Last Waltz" concert. Stunningly haunting and beautiful song. RBSinTo

Chief, Check out the j-45 "Chatty Cathy" or the much older and rarer j-45 " Gabby Hayes" variants, which both have this feature. RBSinTo

I change strings whenever my guitars ask me to. RBSinTo

MissouriPicker, RBSinTo's Law: "Everybody does what they do. You do what you do. He does what he does. And I do what I do." Or, as Uncle Sidney always said, "That's why we have chocolate, and why we have vanilla." RBSinTo

sparquelito, My Matsumoku factory ES335 knock-off has "Witch Hats", and my Solo Music Gear kit guitar uses "Speed knobs". But if you don't mind, when it comes to knob grabbing, I prefer when The Lovely Missus RBSinTo does it, rather than doing it myself. RBSinTo

Chief, No. I'm a goalie, so I don't do any body-checking. And besides, this isn't league play, but rather pick-up (same group of guys every game, but teams are made up differently each time), so while it is good hockey, it is non-contact. RBSinTo