[Question about SG Head Stock Stamp]

On 7/30/2019 at 12:42 PM, Big Bill said:

The serial number looks raised too ...

I don't think it is raised.  I think it is just a box around it.  I agree with the earlier post -- someone was just leaning too much into it.

[Would the Beatles still be the Beatles]

I would say 'yes' -- there is no substitute for their super strong songwriting (especially), vocals, and overall musicianship. 

Here is a question for you ... what would have George Harrison's career been if he never met John and Paul?

[One Hit Wonder]

On 8/7/2019 at 8:27 PM, brad1 said:

That's because you do not know the facts. Lunatic Fringe was not even their biggest hit.

They actually had a hit with a song called Big League which peaked at #9 on the US Billboard chart.

Lunatic Fringe only reached #11.

So yes, you're wrong. Sorry.
 

Bro ... Maybe you missed the pic I posted that said "Of course, I could be wrong ".   A little less caffeine for you, dude...

[One Hit Wonder]

12 hours ago, rct said:

Yeah, but they were no one hit wonders.  They were pretty big early MTV darlings.

To me, they were a one-hit wonder.  I don't remember anything else.  

[NGD: Sunrise Teaburst 1959 RI 60th Anniversary]

Welllllll playyyyyed (golf clap, golf clap, golf clap)

[One Hit Wonder]

Anyone remember "Lunatic Fringe" by Red Rider  in the early 1980s?   Great track...

[One Hit Wonder]

5 hours ago, jdgm said:

... Vanda and Young.....the latter was the elder brother of Malcom and Angus.

Yes, George Young was the elder brother to Angus and Malcom Young of AC/DC.  Further, Vanda and Young produced all the AC/DC albums prior to Highway to Hell.  

[Anybody know what this is?]

Yeah, this is one of those "not even close" things.  Any one even vaguely familiar with Gibsons would identify that as being not a real Gibson from a mile away.

[Favorite guitarists and why?]

Deleted -- this is an acoustic discussion

[Peavey is auctioning of $12,000,000 worth of unsold guitars, amps, and raw materials]

Link to auction:   https://cagp.industrialbid.com/m/view-auctions/catalog/id/4200/?page=1&items=96

Most of these are "customer returns".  Uhhhhh, as in "it does not work" or "it works just fine, but I did not like it"?  Answer:   Yes

18% premium on bids.  Shipping is the bidder's responsibility.

Example: LOT of 8 PEAVEY VALVE KING VK 100 GUITAR TUBE HEADS; starting bid: $50

 

[The greatest of all time....]

3 hours ago, 01GT eibach said:

My personal opinion for "greatest of all time" is Steve Howe

Let's expand that a bit (these are all just my opinions) ...

"greatest of all time" is Steve Howe  ... The guy can do anything, plays brilliantly, and has created a ridiculously awesome body of music.

"best rock guitarist all time" is Jeff Beck  (with Jimmy Page as a very tight second) -- this category is also pretty much the same as "my favorite guitarist of all time"

 "best hard rock guitarist of all time" is  Eddie Van Halen  (with Alex Lifeson and Buck Dharma  sharing second place)

"best metal guitarist of all time" is Randy Rhoads  (with Nuno Bettencourt in second) ... RR had only those two albums with Ozzy, but that was enough

[Gibson guitars by Echopark]

15 hours ago, Dub-T-123 said:

I dunno if outsourcing is really the right word? Licensing seems more accurate since it’s not being sold as Gibson

Agreed -- The video says they will be  marked as Gibson which is incorrect.  These are basically high-end, high-quality Les Paul, Explorer, etc. copies that are licensed.  They will have Gibson-shape headstocks that will say Echopark (not Gibson) on them.  

[Les Paul Custom Pro?]

$2800 at GC ... "It's the perfect combination of elegance and performance. This limited edition Custom Pro features a hand-selected figured maple top, nickel hardware, and BurstBucker #2 and #3 humbuckers with coil-taps, and a phase switch on the push/pull volume knob. "

[The greatest of all time....]

My personal opinion for "greatest of all time" is Steve Howe

 

[Do it yourself Relic]

When doing a "self relic" job, it is always good to remove the blindfold prior to picking up the belt sander.  Just a special trick that others discovered previously ...

[just dug these out of the closet anyone know what they're worth]

$50-100 for all ten and the card?

[Gibson "Factory Seconds"??]

19 minutes ago, Hooch said:

I was told this is a Gibson but have been told it's not.  Any idea what it might be.  It has no markings or numbers 

It is not even a Gibson second.  At best it is a Gibson sixth ... maybe even a seventh ...

[Slightly oddball choice but a happy NGD]

I love Firebirds.  Yours is beautiful!

[Historic Reissue Club]

On 7/11/2019 at 9:51 AM, ejphotos said:

R8. It's pretty plain

 

Beautiful guitar.  I love plain tops, personally.

[New 2020 Corvette Announced]

On 7/22/2019 at 12:42 PM, Marky Forrest said:

Nice score on a beautiful car. Crazy plumb purple is my favorite color Challenger.

Thanks ... Yeah, it is a crazy.   We call it "Beast Mode".  LOL

[New 2020 Corvette Announced]

On 7/19/2019 at 12:36 PM, IanHenry said:

That sounds like a lot of car for (comparatively) little money! 

Speaking of "a lot of car for little money" ... I just got a 2019 Dodge Challenger Widebody Scatpack with 485 hp.  The Scatpack widebody has a lot of Hellcat flowdown including exclusive front end and hood,  12"-wide Pirellei P-Zeros on 20"inch Devils Rims at each corner, 6-piston Brembos , the "SRT Performance" screens for engine/suspension configuration and monitoring, and much of the Hellcat suspension -- all these items are only on Scat widebodies and Hellcats for Challengers.  Oh yeah, plus you get a  full-sized trunk and a usable back seat.  The perfect daily driver ... 

MSRP fully loaded: $55K.  I paid only $46K (with $1750 rebate and dealer discount).  

Note: They did not make many of the Scatpack widebodies, and there has been  a lot of blow-back to Dodge that these widebody Scats were basically a Hellcat with only 200 fewer horsepower (that are typically unused on the street).  The Hellcats use a turbo  for that additional 200 hp, so the Hellcats actually weigh more and don't handle as well as the lighter widebody Scats.  Besides being sometimes difficult to locate on a dealer lot, there is also talk of discontinuing the Scat widebody entirely for 2020 after only one year of production to ensure greater product differences between the Scatpack and the Hellcat lines.

[Beatles Rooftop Performance - 22 Beautiful Minutes]

The most interesting thing to me was that for a band that had not played live in three or so years played so well in such bad weather conditions for an off-the-cuff- performance.  Then ... finding out how the Beatles recorded ... they used a live "everyone playing together" track as the basis of their recordings, with individual layers laid upon that initial track.  Hence, they were playing together most of the time -- very different from today where everyone is playing alone during the recording of the album.  Anyway, the fact they sounded so good on that rooftop is testament to how much they played together, and how talented all of them were.

[Best Value for $$ Les Paul?]

On 7/9/2019 at 3:44 AM, LarryUK said:

For a bargain. Wait until the model year is ending. Then they sell that years stock off to make way for the new models. I got my new Player Plus for £999.

It seems Gibson is going for more model-change stability so those end-of-the-year bargains won't be as numerous as they were when you made your purchase.  Great timing for you.  Well done!

[Trade advice, please?]

It seemed very fair until I saw the SG was a satin finish.  Now I am not as sure.  His does have a HSC, is a limited run of 400, and looks nice ... Probably okay.

[pickguards....white pearl or tortoise]

On 6/6/2019 at 12:35 AM, gnappi said:

I put a 5 ply black/white on my walnut finished 339.

Yeah, that looks nice ... and I think it is your best bet.  Honestly, I am not sure pearl white has looked good on anything but a black Strat.  Just my opinion...