IanHenry

There's not much wrong with the guitar as it is, the finish on that model is supposed to be satin, anything else is just part of the guitars "character". All it needs is a good clean and a set-up.

A very nice nice R8 there Ed, congratulations. I think you've now got Guitar acquisition syndrome😄

"Put it on the washing machine every time you wash clothes" I used to know a Girl who did that, she always looked forward to wash day😊

Congratulations Ed, I'm glad that you took the plunge🙂

Hi Ed, check your PM's.

The idea of playing music too guitars is an interesting one, because when I was looking for a classical guitar I discovered a Japanese manufacture called K Yairi, and I read somewhere that once completed all Yairi guitars are put into a room where they played music to them for a few days. I haven't been able find where I discovered this but here's the company's website> K. Y a i r i E u r o p e

I'm guessing it's a reference to the weight of the guitar. The guitar sounds pretty good to me.

Hi Eg, Guitarist magazine here in the U.K did a review on the new Les Paul Junior (Murphy Lab) a couple of months ago (issue 474) where they compared it to an original 1957 example that they own and they give it a very favourable review. I hope that helps.

Congratulations, I hope you enjoy it for a long time to come😊

This is exactly right. As they say, there's two things in life that are certainties, Taxes & Death. Personally, I believe that when you die you simply return to the state you were in before you were born.

Buy a new guitar😄

I quite liked that😊

Charlie will be missed, in my opinion one of the top four drummers in rock, alongside Ginger Baker, John Bonham and Cozzy Powell. RIP Charlie, and thanks for everything.

Guitarist magazine has done a review of the new LesPaul Deluxe. They've given a great write-up, and point out that this isn't a "reissue" more of an inspired by tribute (no pancake body for example). There's none of that muddiness that you can sometimes find with the neck pickup on a paf style humbucker. One interesting point is the weight of their example, 9.77ib for the guitar but when combined with the new style case it weighs in at 22.8lb so you'd better hope you haven't go a long walk from your van to the stage otherwise your going to need arms like a Russian shot putter. I like it.

The brothers were amongst the most influential artist in the history of rock 'n' music, and I don't believe they have ever been been awarded the credit they deserve. RIP Don.

One of my favourites is the intro, to Miranda by the band Hustler, played by Micky Llewellyn on a Flying V. Hustler only released two albums and I think their biggest claim to fame was supporting Queen on their 1974 tour, I also know that Queen were big fans of the band. I really doubt anyone on this forum has ever heard of Hustler, but the track is well worth a listen:

Yes, but they are "giving" you free delivery😆

Honestly, I've heard drunk's in Glasgow pubs singing better than that. It maybe a "party", but those guy's are doing that for profession.

I've never really heard anything Metallica have done, but that was bloody awfull.

RIP Dusty.

Dexy's Midnight Runners and Cockney Rebel both had violin players in their line up.

Sorry to hear this, Kansas are a great band although I've never had the opportunity to see them (as far as I'm aware they've never played in the U.K). RIP Robby.

Thanks Phillip, I've never seen that one before. Paul was one of the few players where you can tell it's him from a single note 🙂

The English Heritage website has introduced a tool where you can look up the origins of your surname, I thought some people on here might be interested. The Names of England | English Heritage (english-heritage.org.uk)