sparquelito

I have played outdoor gigs (albeit with those tall propane heater dealios going) with temps as low as 45 degrees F. It's a real challenge keeping the guitars in tune, I guess that's the main thing. Amplifiers and PA heads are happy in the cold. Singing is no problem either. But guitars go out of tune really quickly. :unsure:

Just A Gigolo by Louis Prima. https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_824699&feature=iv&src_vid=CodmlmxpZeQ&v=F4q8_2q44CQ :unsure:

That year of Gibson Melody Maker can go for over $1,300 in mint condition, and with all-original parts. That one looks to be in good to very good condition, however, and I do believe that is an after-market bridge. The seller should probably expect to let it go for right around $700 at the very most, provided that the neck is true, and that all the electrical functions work when it is plugged in. In my humble opinion. LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The above posting is the personal opinion of the poster Sparquelito, and his alone. No connection between his opinions and the Gibson Guitar Corporation and/or the Gibson guitar web forum is implied.

BB, I support you in this. The bottom line is that each player has their own set of preferences, and if you are going to spend top dollar for a great Gibson Les Paul, it ought to be exactly they way you want it. My own personal preferences would dictate that I never buy a G-force guitar in the first place, since I am not a fan of ANYthing on the headstock of my guitars, even a clip-on tuner or spare capo. It's a strange pet peeve of mine. Re; tonal qualities with and without the extra weight on the headstock. If it sounds better to you with the lightweight (standard) Gibson tuners, then that's all that matters. I knew one player who refused to wipe-down or apply wax or polish to his guitar because to do so would 'wreck the perfect tone' of that guitar. (It was a mid-1970's Gibson SG.) Who was I to argue with him? It was his guitar, and he knew what he wanted. I just knew that I never wanted to play his SG, since I didn't feel safe touching it without a current tetanus shot in my medical records. :unsure: :mellow:

Friday evening here. Too hot outside to grill the chicken, so I'm going to throw some leg quarters under the broiler, turning often, and basting with a mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, black pepper, and olive oil. A romaine lettuce salad with fresh tomatoes from my garden. Lots and lots of ice cold beers. :)

Pomplamoose.

Tomorrow morning, a firm (not quite ripe) tomato before my cardio swim. Afterwards, a grilled steak with scrambled eggs and shredded cheddar, with spicy salsa.

Turkey burgers, stir-fried in olive oil and garlic, with sliced cherry tomatoes and jalapeño peppers, fresh from my garden. Topped with cheddar cheese and pepper-jack cheese and black pepper. With some ranch dressing on the side. Man. So good. Here are the leftovers.

I am with Rabs and rct on this. Over the years, when my dogs can no longer live a life free of pain and indignity, and we have done all we can to help them be comfortable, we go in with them to the Vets and hold them and tell them we love them. The first injection makes them drowsy and comfortable, and the second sends them off to sleep. The last sounds they hear are our voices, and the final sensations they know are our loving touch and a blissful absence of pain. It's always hard, it's always heart-breaking, but we all know the drill; it's what we sign-on for whenever we take on a new puppy or kitty.

I was just being silly, C.O. I love cats, and all animals. It was just an attempt at humor.

I thought the video was very sweet, and a loving tribute to a beloved pet who was sorely missed. It's not like it was a cat, or some other similarly-lesser house pet.

Oh man. Thanks for posting that. Such a good and heart-felt video. We lost our old boy Chuck earlier this year at age 12. He was a German Shepherd/Golden retriever mix. Last year his brother Rudi passed away at 14. Rudinski was a dachshund, and they were best buddies. Prayers to you and the entire family. Those dogs, they love unconditionally, and they hold our hearts. More importantly, they make us better people by their very example of goodness. Here is an old photo of Chuck and Rudi from their younger days, visiting Chattanooga, TN.

Great job by you, Digger! I am on a low carb diet most of the time, so this morning it'll be sausage, sliced tomatoes, and scrambled eggs. (No bread, no biscuits, no potatoes.) :(

My garden has exploded this week, so I threw some jalapeño peppers, bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, and banana peppers into the Ninja blender, and made some fine-ground salsa for tomorrow. Man, it is going to be good. :)

Reading directly from Fjestad's Blue Book (14th Edition, sorry, not the latest one), a 1976 Gibson Les Paul Standard was indeed offered in the gold-top. By all visible evidence, it's a Standard. :unsure:

I made this for my bride late this morning. THE VERY BEST BANANA SANDWICH, EVER Make a peanut butter sandwich. Leave it open-face for a minute. Layer banana slices onto the peanut butter faces. Drizzle with local bee honey. Sprinkle crisp bacon bits onto all. Close it up. Whip up an egg, some vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a bowl. Dunk the sandwich in there, and coat both sides. (just like you are making French Toast, get it?) Drop the sandwich onto a hot skillet with some sizzling butter or olive oil on it. Fry the sandwich just like you are making French Toast. Get it nice and brown on the edges, and the set it on the serving plate. Dollop some whipped cream on there, and drizzle more honey over all. Serves one hungry wife, or seven anorexic super-models. :unsure:

I must confess that my dislike for the auto-tuning/G-force device is purely visceral and aesthetic; I am opposed to any foreign object on the headstock of a guitar. It just bothers me, and I can't explain it much beyond that. Seeing an artist playing with the clip-on tuner left on the headstock, for instance. It distracts me greatly. The bulk of the auto-tuning mechanism just plain looks wrong somehow. And in the end, I don't mind tuning my guitar by hand. It's sort of like either happily mowing your lawn, or paying somebody else to mow your lawn. I like mowing my lawn, so I do it myself. I'm weird, so sue me. :unsure:

Ham and eggs over-easy Fried nice and lean, so it's not so greasy Hot coffee with sweet creamer and brandy Standing tall now, must've woke up randy No bread or toast 'cause I'm trying to stay slim Packing up my gear, about to go for a swim Hope your Saturday is full of fun and guitar play Wishing you all a wonderful day! :)

I have only seen cracks in the nitrocellulose like that but rarely. Interesting how those anomalous cracks are on or near the volume and tone knobs. Tell me; Is is particularly dry where you live (as in the desert southwestern US), or is it seasonally humid? :mellow:

For my lunch today. INCHON SALAD (or in Korean, 인천 상륙 작전 샐러드) 1/4 lb ham, cubed small 1/4 lb cheddar cheese, also cubed small 1 large kosher dill pickle, chopped 1/2 cup Korean kimchee, chopped fine 1 tsp black pepper 1/4 cup ranch dressing Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, stir well, cover, and refrigerate for at least two hours. Serve as is, or on the side of grilled meats and white sticky rice. Serves three adults or seven super-models.

Well, heck. The video link wouldn't load. Copy and paste this Dropshots link into a new browser window, and the silly song should load and play for you. Hopefully. http://www.dropshots.com/video.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia5001.dropshots.com%2Fphotos%2F472864%2F20160410%2F075142.mp4

Here's a bit of a lark for your Sunday viewing. I was listening to Robbie Dupree's song from the early 1980's, Steal Away. This was six years ago or more. Couldn't find any chords online that seemed to work, so I crafted what I could just from listening to the original. I don't own a Coral Sitar, so I had to make the sitar noises with my mouth. Comedy music at best. I may have been drinking.

Oh yeah, your finish was called 'Natural Satin' back then. I'm sure it's aged nicely. B)