CNJ

Hi Sgt. yeah it's a real thing. It's some kinda short-hand slang thing, since we all know what towns are at each exit. The only other true NJ thing is the venerable "Official State Sandwich" - Taylor Ham, Egg & Cheese on a Kaiser roll. Hey Joe, Friday nights and Monday mornings must be a pleasure with the shore traffic ramping up. My brother lives in Point Pleasant, but we visit on the week days during the summer just to avoid the two hour commute instead of the usual 45 mins during the rest of the year. Enjoy the shore, very cool place indeed!

Hi jricc, nice to have you here. I grew up not too far from you in Elizabeth. Still live in NJ, at Exit 135. Regards, Tom

Happy Father's Day to all with that job title. Got an excellent bottle of bourbon from the kids (good for colds, cleaning paint brushes, and just tastes damn fine). Hanging out on the deck tonight with a neat glassful.

Wow Sparquelito, that's some retirement plan, love it! I retired after 45 years in the pharmaceutical business to this: No gardening (too many thorns), but walk beast of a dog thru neighborhood Beer and cold pizza for breakfast Copy that on items three Chasing wife around house (she just sprained ankle, advantage: Me) Get retired, you won't regret it! Regards, Tom

Bourbon ain't all bad... we were at the Bourbon & Beyond festival in 2018. Check out the music line-up. https://www.jambase.com/article/bourbon-beyond-announces-2018-music-lineup

And who can forget Gene, Gene the dancing machine...

Hi DNA, I'm somewhat new here myself, and like you brought a bunch of guitars while I was gainfully employed and could afford them. Employment is for buying guitars, retirement is for enjoying them! Play loud, long, and often! Enjoy your time here!

Hi OldGibson, small world. I spent some time in Marshalltown Iowa back in the 80's/90's. Big difference from New Jersey, but we really enjoyed our time there. Spent a bit time in the area, especially at Rube's Steakhouse. Had a blast while working out there. Enjoy your time here.

Blanton's, if I can find it around here. If not, then one of the flavors of Jefferson's or Woodford Reserve bourbon. My youngest daughter lives in Kentucky and we visit once or twice a year, and always build in a distillery tour. The Jim Beam tour was excellent, strongly recommended if you ever get out that way. BTW, awesome bourbon burst guitar!

HI Rabs, can't go wrong with the Blues Jr. I know it's a bit pricy for guitar demos, but if your aim to sell guitars, a good sounding amp is key. Also don't know who you're selling to. Experienced players should be able to account for an amp tone, whereas a novice player may not. Best Regards and good luck!

Hello Grassy, nice to hear from you. Since I retired, I try to spend some time every day and play. I try to be somewhat disciplined with time spent on learning a new skill or song, practcing technique, then some free time. Hope you can find the motivation and fun to keep up your guitar playing Regards!

Stunning! The closest I have to that is an Epiphone Sheraton (sorry for the small thumbnail pic), but hopefully one day soon will be able to get the 336. Enjoy playing it!

Hi Rabs, just use your ears 😉 As long as it sounds good, it's adjusted just fine. BTW, that is one FINE looking guitar!

I think I just found the ultimate guitar hero for this gibson...

Count me in on this. Its been happening to me for years. A few years ago I had a bite guard to wear at night to stop grinding and finally saw next to last molar on top is not in line with the rest of the teeth. Since then I try to be aware of how I chew on that side but sometimes will bite the cheek. Then once that happens, its swollen and will do an encore just for the pure misery of it. Retirement is cool, but the crappy dental insurance sucks.

As you can see, works in any position!

Over the last four days built a guitar rack to replace three stands. The rack holds eight guitars and was built with leftover wood, walnut stain, and carpet. Cash outlay was a princely $8. Today is the first day it has been put into use.

Mr. Natural, thanks for the welcome! Happy to be among this crowd, as the wife can't grasp the idea of "just one more guitar" ;)

Realmongo, thanks for the welcome. Spent many hours on the NJ Turnpike also, some of them even moving better than 20 M.P.H.! Traffic in the summer months are murder.

First, hats off to you sir for your service. Wow Sgt. Pepper, extensive travel resume! It's great to travel on somebody else's dime. I worked for big Pharma and used to do regular trips to P.R, staying in the company house at Dorado Beach (easy 3 hour flight home on weekends). Had a year-long assignment in Singapore with two 3 weeks trips back home. then a few shorter gigs (about 1 month each) in Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, France and Italy throughout the years. Always wanted to return to some of those places with the family and finally did so about 8 years ago to Spain, France and Italy. As for White Castle, we have one in town a few blocks away. That's a meal that will stay with you for a few hours, if you know what I mean.

Thanks, appreciate the kind words.

Yes, Exit 135. I do remember Guitar Trader in Red Bank, also Cranford Guitar oddly enough now located in Garwood. The wife has a lot of family in Pa around the Clarks-Summit & Dallas areas.

Hi Sgt, I was born in St. Elizabeth Hosp, but never left NJ. Did have a job before I retired that took me to Europe and S.E. Asia for a while. BTW, great sense of humor with the "Etc. Guitar Company".

Hello All, Like so many here, started playing guitar in high school in the 70's and a few years beyond, then stopped when life got in the way. Started up again about 20 years ago when one of my kids found the guitar a closet. Since then was able to amass 12 guitars of various brands (Fender, Yamaha, Teye, Epiphone, Gibson, PRS, etc). Hope to be able to contribute something of value once in a while with the membership of this fine forum. Regards, CNJ