SteveFord

I think you're right but I've never seen one in person. It always looked like a model where they couldn't quite make up their mind what to do with it.

There's always used guitars, too. I have an 05 Studio and it's just tremendous. When I bought it cost wasn't really a consideration, I just really liked the guitar better than anything else that was in the store at the time. No need to replace any of the electronics.

I'm reminded on the all white Flying V they had a few years back.

I'm with RCT, this is the only guitar site I visit on a regular basis. I pop into AGF every once in a while but always wander back out.

You found your guitar, that 2012 in the store.

I think it's somewhere around $20 or $25 with the tip. The girls work for a pittance and live off of the tips so I tip generously.

Thank you, I simply had to log back in after the Forum update. Good job with the photo uploading section, that's a big plus. Maybe a different background color so it doesn't look so stark?

Different looking and see some much needed upgrades like with the photos. I tried to post earlier and got an error, let's see if this works.

Any plans on putting The Lounge back into service?

Any plans on putting The Lounge back into service?

I always enjoyed his playing with Tom Waits, it's always so short, simple and very distinctive.

I don't know about this one. I had a Scottish girl friend and they are the reason God made fast motorcycles so you can hop on and vanish over the horizon, never to be seen again! Talk about a temper.

He's right, it does look ugly. Woof.

That is certainly a looker, I see why you bought it!

I'm afraid this is all a cruel hoax. There are no pictures to be seen as nobody actually owns a Firebird X. Not even Phil Manzanera, his was just a cardboard mock up for a publicity shot.

I don't think Mr. Belew made much of an impression on me during the Zappa tour days BUT he was tremendous during the Discipline Tour. He reminded me of someone's favorite uncle at a family reunion, bouncing around all over the place. Robert Fripp just sat in a chair but at least he was facing the audience.

That's the man I always associate with a 3 pick up Les Paul Custom. Happy Birthday!

We haven't seen photos yet. You know what they say, pics or it didn't happen.

Not the best picture of my 335 Satin but it'll give you the idea. This was done with Virtuoso products.

Handsome guitar! I hope to be chasing the Monarchs south on a motorcycle this year, it's just incredible what they manage to do.

If you have an older laptop it can and will screw up your audio so if you watch music concerts on your PC you'll get blips and blaps in with the mix. No problems with Windows 8 but 10, well, not so good. I speak from experience.

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Too many gizmos. Maybe another older Firebird VII before I croak.

We like Guitar Porn, that's why. Phil Manzanera has a Firebird X and I was always intrigued by them but have never seen one in person.

Sounds like that one was modified quite a bit. I remember playing a fat neck 07 335 and it was like a war club. My older (ebony fret board) Lucille has a fairly stout neck but it's a bit fancier than what you say you like.