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At this very moment...I'm back on "Blodwyn Pig," again. The "Ahead Rings Out," CD. Some Miles Davis, is up next. CB

A buddy of mine, in Oklahoma, just sent me this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4Q_Wa_8Sso Greg, is Martina McBride's guitarist, quite often. Fun stuff! CB

The Who..."Live At Leeds" CD. CB

"Kid" The Pretenders...(actually, I'm watching their Greatest Hits DVD and Documentary). Really like the guitar break, in "Kid." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sim7CqfaPGg What can I say...I'm on a "Pretenders" kick. ;>) CB

"Super Session" (Al Kooper, Stephen Stills, and Mike Bloomfield) CB

Right now...Blodwyn Pig "Ahead Rings Out!" "Dear Jill" at this very minute... CB

Right now..."The Wallflowers" Collection 1996-2005 CB

My fan, oscillating, back and forth. CB

Not "drastically," no. They don't have quite the mid-range "quack" or "roundness," that a P-90 has. It's almost a cross, in tone, between a P-90, and a mini-humbucker. Some don't care for P-100's, because of those differences. But, I really like them, FOR the difference. I have several P-90 guitars, so P-100's are a nice addition, to the tone spectrum, for me. CB

Just finished watching "Nowhere Boy," from "NetFlix." Really enjoyed it, too. So, I'm now listening to some Beatles and John Lennon's solo stuff. ;>) CB

Well, that's cool...but, to most guitarists, mention of a "Country Gentleman" guitar, is still associated with Gretsch! The Gibson's are nice guitars...I would never argue that...but a "Gent," is still a Gretsch, and always will be, since it was the original version...IMHO. CB

LOL...yeah, I've never cared for the "branded" guitars, or some of the funky inlays, in the fingerboards, that some of the Gretsch models had/have. But, the Original (single cutaway) and later (double cutaway)"Country Gents," weren't (really) "Cowboy'd" up...IMHO. They were/are just nicely appointed, beautiful instruments. I could have done without the mutes, too...but, they didn't/don't really "bother" me, in all honesty. And, aside from those Mutes, they aren't any more "blingy" than an ES-345 or ES-355 Gibson. So...??? Still..."whatever floats your boat," is cool! ;>) CB

Well, that's cool. We're all different. I love "that great Gretsch sound," as just another tonal variety. I have the "Gent," and my TSP Duo-jet, too. The Gibson Gent, would have had more appeal to me, if it had a bound neck. Something seems "missing" without that. (Smile) But, I know that's only cosmetic. Still, a Gent (to me) needs that extra bit of "bling!" "Different strokes".... CB

The width of the neck on my Gretsch, at the nut, is 1 11/16" via my metal tape measure. CB

Yeah, I'm afraid I'm in the "Gretsch" camp, on Country Gent's. 1966 Country Gent...including original (and,crumbling) binding...which I'm trying to find someone "reasonable" in price, to restore. "Reasonable" seems to be the problem. (Smile) As far as the Gibson version...Nice Guitar, no doubt! Although, I never could figure out, why they didn't bind the neck, on that model. Was that at "Chet's" request??

Yeah, I figured as much! It's a Great looking '56...even if not (really) "Historically Correct." Who cares..as long as you love it! Cheers, CB

But...weren't '56 Les Pauls (aside from the Juniors, & Specials), all "Gold-Tops," or Black (Tuxedo) Customs??? CB

Looks Great! Some of the earliest (real '50's)"Gold Tops" had body binding, but no neck binding. In that vain, I've been thinking of making the "faux" binding, on my '50's Tribute Gold Top, more pronounced (lighter)...IF, I end up keeping it, that is. ??? Your results, are encouraging, in that way. CB

OK, I'll play: Faded LP Special 1966 Epiphone Casino (refinished, in 1980) P-90's are Awesome! (Whoops, there's that "A" word, again.) ;>) CB

Don't forget to check your lead (cord). They (can) often go "bad." Does the input jack, make noise, when you wobble the cord, at the input plug end. Does the selector switch, crackle or cut-out, at times, when you switch positions? Do your pots crackle or cut-out, too? Check for loose connections, both at the input jack, or in the wiring, inside the back cover. In the case of the input jack, it "might" be, just a matter of bending (in) the prong, for a more secure fit? Does it do this, on both pickups, or just the bridge or neck pickup, alone? Might be a damaged winding..that only shorts, when in certain positions, and then reconnects in others. Who knows? There are All kinds of possibilities. Hope you can get it sorted out. CB

Gibson called these, discontinued models, "Junior Lites!" Although...technically, I think they're more "Specials," as they are 2-pickup versions. But...since they were monikered "Junior's"....Here they are: Both, had TP-6 tail pieces, and Tulip tuners installed...(Gold, on the Black one, obviously)... Othewise, they're "Stock!" CB

IMHO, If I were you, I'd Fix it, NOW. As the old saying goes: "You can pay me a little, now... OR, you can pay me a LOT, later!" Any decent Luthier will be able to fix that, even out the finish as well, and you'll be back in business, in no time. CB

Well, my '76 Deluxe has the thinnest neck, of any guitar I own, except my '66 Epi Casino. Can't say, it's that way with all Deluxe models, back then or the more recent editions...but it certainly is, with mine. My Classic, and my two LP Junior Lite's (Double cuts) have almost the same '60's style neck, both in shape, and thickness. So...??? CB

My '76 LP Deluxe, and '80 LP Custom both have slim necks...but especially the Deluxe! CB