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I apologize. I mis-interpreted what I read. The press release from BMG called it a "strategic label partnership'. Obviously, I have no idea what that means ! Thanks for the clarification.

Yep. Gibson Records 'label' under BMG. Three years ago. First artist. Common knowledge. Why? Was that inappropriate?

Sgt. Pepper has a history of liking to lock horns with anyone and everyone. He regularly detracts from all things 'Gibson'. I am sure he would like nothing more than to have the entire Gibson Forum shut down: since Martin doesn't have one - Gibson shouldn't.

If you don't look, your mind won't be numb.

Or LUXURY !

Wow.

I tried that once with Sister Dominica, She didn't think it was funny either. Something about. Do unto others. Or hypocrisy. I get the two confused.

So, are we back to where it's OK to attack and criticize an entire generation based on the actions of a few?

I wish I had a nickel for every Beauty Contestant that asked her manager "Why do I have to keep wishing for Whirled Peas?" There are a lot of 'Big Lies' (the check's in the mail, and that other one), but the biggest - is when people in power tell us we should believe in World Peace. Give Peace a Chance, Imagine, etc. Opens the minds door to all sorts of other fabrications.

I've used "Murphy's Wood Soap" a vegetable oil based cleaner you dilute w/ water ON MY FINGERBOARDS. Scrub a bit and rinse and dry off fast.

I think it would be great if there were a finish that lasted 50 years, did not impede sound transfer and did not get haze. But, I'm guessing there isn't and Gibson went for the first two, assuming we could deal with the latter. People have slightly different body chemistry - so some get more haze. Some play longer and get more. Some don't wipe off their guitar after playing. Some can't figure out why there's orange dust on their fingerboard every time they have a bag of Cheetos before playing. I draw the line at spit-shining my guitar for 2 hours though.

Exactly. We already have a thread this week on "Are generational differences different?" Folks should go there and save time.

In Bozeman - 6 or 7 years ago - those here who had been on tours assured us there was no "Custom Shop" location. Just a 'Special Handling' concept for models with special specs. Still followed the same processes on the same equipment and assembly line. I suppose if the change were only color, tuners, p/g or other cosmetic things - they wouldn't both calling it "CS". Because that would water down the Marketing Value of the term. Since Bozeman went through an expansion a few years ago - they may have created a separate physical space. And then there's the 'Limited Edition' runs. Ours is not to reason why...

Just can't let it go, can you ?

Because the water vapor wouldn’t think to try to escape by going in the other direction…Wicking through the 1/8” thick wood. Don’t know if you bought it new or used. New - the nitro isn’t completely “cured” so susceptible to some chemicals like insect repellent. Used - previous owner had something on his arm at some point. As suggested, Virtuoso cleaner every time it appears. Polish just covers it up obviously. G’Luck.

Could be 2 different things. Scratch plates attached differently than bridges and tend to curl or lift. Relatively easy to fix as per above. Bridge ?! Probably either or both too little humidity and/or strings too heavy, tight. Might not be too hard for a luthier/good tech to fix. Issue is whenever the bridge plate underneath is OK.

I think in countries that have refined 'control' to a whole new level - they can make virtually anything appear illegal, immoral of fattening. And, as seen in the video, a big part of it is the loud intimidating accusatory tone and repetition. I imagine they select people who are, by nature, controlling - and put them in classes, complete with Role Playing. The good ones, get taught English as a Second Language and allowed to live in the Free World. The English Pianist was too polite. The only cure for this is to tell the verbal abuser to "STFU".

A very happy ending. You can't go wrong with a J-45! Funny how some folks will slather up their fingers in BBQ sauce and then pick up their guitar !!

This strange query was posted 5 days ago and got 7 replies. No need to repeat it again. "Can I Save This Guitar?" is the thread.

. I think it's a good idea to not judge the veracity of a news report based purely on who is publishing it - or who is not. Or, put another way: "Conservative Tabloids" might occasionally get it right.

Which begs the question: "Why do Fortune Tellers have door bells ? "

We may have beat this to death here, but it's risen to a higher level today on the internet... in the US. I think there are somethings that happen in UK that we should be aware of. Canada even. Canary in the coal mine stuff.

Sad to see someone so young go so soon. Glad he found something he loved. Very commendable of you to put this tribute to him up here.

"Your seats were assigned alphabetically at the beginning of the year, Mr. Zig Zag."

JVI - I agree. The process is complete: Up Is Down, Down Is Up. You cannot believe anything, so don't believe anything. USGov just came out with GDP numbers that showed growth 50% higher than the experts predicted. I find that hard to believe. If we get to the point we do not believe anything - apathy will grow like crabgrass and those who are marginally informed will stop voting, deflecting to the half of the population that has below average intelligence. I guess it comes down to whether you think that group of a dozen Chinese people waving CCP flags are paid actors or communist activists. Less scary to think they are just actors. Bad actors, but good people -- not bad people.