PrairieDog

Just pointing out, it is unlikely he would have been doing too many repairs on what would have been new guitars back then. My guess is they were parts for older instruments that needed work. Also, there was a big fad back then of retrofitting truss rods in early solid necks, especially if they had gone out of shape. So yeah, I can see them being solid hog. Go and have fun! It sure can be eye-opening to hear about the adult life of our parents that the children don’t often get to see.

Cool! Re pics: use a site like imgur to upload the pics then paste the “direct link” (if you are using imgur) in a post here. The images should pop up. Love to see the pics of the Garage and the guitar!

By jove, I think you’ve got it! Hope the brainac who thought of squeezing twice as many headstocks out of the board got a raise that day.

Well gee, They are completely different. One’s red and the other one isn’t. Think of it as each goes with a different pair of shoes 😙

And that’s a real thing. I had to miss it, but I heard after the Patty Larkin concert last month she set her Olson down during a break, and it caught the light so that it was painfully blinding a large chunk of the audience caught in beam. A stage hand thoughtfully turned it after someone went up and asked.

😄 Is there another philosopher in the house?

They look great from here!

Isn’t that kinda the point of a ML? There isn’t any way to authentically age them artificially without damaging the finish. But that does seem a bit extreme. I agree with rct, worth a try to get a return, but be prepared to embrace the “enhancements.” Sorry dude.

PrairieDog lets out a long appreciative whistle… great set!

Nod, like I said, so far we’ve only done it twice, but I’m sure glad we did 😄 My version on loans is never lend money I can’t afford to give away. Then just give it if someone needs it. No strings. If they are hard up enough to need a loan, they don’t need more debt digging them even deeper. Sometimes I get paid back anyway, that’s nice, but not necessary. Debt to me is the worst thing in the world for both sides. And more often than not, just a few bucks to me is a lifeline or safety net to a precarious friend or rellie. I remember the generosities I was shown when I was in bad straits that made all the difference in getting me back on my feet. Just trying to pay that forward when I can.

Chuckle, well, if you lived here and they were snakes, they would have bit you. We have 5 in the immediate twin cities area. Granted, they are often little hole in the wall places in off beat areas, often doing shoe and other leather repair too, so that could be why they aren’t on your radar.

I think when it morphs over from the general discussion of one’s own aesthetics/personal appeal into blanket put downs, and assumptions of what *other* people should or should not buy, or “will” do with something or their money, then it’s longer the simple noble exchange of ideas. There is a big tonal difference between, “I personally wouldn’t buy/play that” and “ Who the hell would want that?” “Who would/should spend that?” And “what a waste” type of comments that are fairly frequent around here. I learned quick that deviating from expressing the accepted norms will get you stomped on pretty quickly. I have a thick skin, and my opinions aren’t gonna change based on what strangers say on a forum and I’m not gonna change anyone else’s. There is some great stuff here and a lot of good natured folks and humor, but you gotta wade through a lotta malarkey to get at it sometimes.

Awesome!! That is an incredible instrument. And from just a pure design angle, the balance and overall effect is simply perfect. I briefly dreamed about it, but it was gone already 🙄 😄 Congratulations to your son and also glad it will see the spotlight.

Good words

Eep? Can I claim I live in a cave in the middle of nowhere? I never recognize “real” people out in the world. I might think, “hey, they look kinda familiar” 😏 I once spent a whole chunk of an evening chatting with the violin player for ELO, the band I just saw, without realizing it. Figured he must have been a roadie since he was talking to me😆 I’m a famous person’s dream if they want to pass for “normal.”