merciful-evans 960 Report post Posted December 1, 2020 Good job by Music Zoo. I know you tend to have quite high humidity where you are, so it survived that ok. The guitar I got last month was sent well set up (I know the seller well) but arrived needing a full set up anyway. Those postal depots where I live keep parcels overnight in the freezing cold. The seller didn't believe me at first, but I just happened to shoot an unboxing video of it & sent him the link. It clearly showed major string buzz all over. Last year I had a Ric delivered from Ireland, and the guitar was virtually frozen. That fared a little better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mihcmac 786 Report post Posted December 1, 2020 46 minutes ago, merciful-evans said: Good job by Music Zoo. I know you tend to have quite high humidity where you are, so it survived that ok. The guitar I got last month was sent well set up (I know the seller well) but arrived needing a full set up anyway. Those postal depots where I live keep parcels overnight in the freezing cold. The seller didn't believe me at first, but I just happened to shoot an unboxing video of it & sent him the link. It clearly showed major string buzz all over. Last year I had a Ric delivered from Ireland, and the guitar was virtually frozen. That fared a little better. Well shipping to the UK from NY possibly has a few variables that mine didn't have. So basically I bought both my 339 and the Wilshire from Music Zoo because they were the first to have them in-stock ready for sale and with free shipping. Now it seems several online sellers have them, so you have a choice who you want to buy from. 🙂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt. Pepper 929 Report post Posted December 1, 2020 Went back to work. I so far have 2 quarantines under my belt. I'm getting good at it. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired 971 Report post Posted December 2, 2020 What does it look like unwrapped? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired 971 Report post Posted December 2, 2020 I was surprised as I went out to become familiar with the new car. Tons of buttons and stuff to play with, almost like a cockpit of a fighter jet Haha. I never had a Infotainment system before with all these gadgets on the steering wheel and dash. Anyway, Deb was playing with it in the passenger seat and was trying to figure it out when she accidentally programed it on this Sirius station. Heart and Soul. Has anyone listened to that before? It's my first of hearing it. Normally I can't stand Rap & would never even listen to it but it claims it is and does not sound like rap at all. Heart & Soul sounds more like soft slow easy listening that could relax you. Something between slow Blues & Jazz. Anyway, I really liked it and may leave it programed on there. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merciful-evans 960 Report post Posted December 2, 2020 5 hours ago, Retired said: I was surprised as I went out to become familiar with the new car. Tons of buttons and stuff to play with, almost like a cockpit of a fighter jet Haha. Take care not to release the canopy or the drop tanks! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt. Pepper 929 Report post Posted December 2, 2020 11 hours ago, Retired said: What does it look like unwrapped? I don’t go that way, but I would say average. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired 971 Report post Posted December 3, 2020 15 hours ago, merciful-evans said: Take care not to release the canopy or the drop tanks! It would be fun to have an ejection seat and a parachute, Haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired 971 Report post Posted December 3, 2020 9 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I don’t go that way, but I would say average. 🤠👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mihcmac 786 Report post Posted December 3, 2020 23 hours ago, Retired said: What does it look like unwrapped? To see unwrapped click here.... My 59 Wilshire 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hummingbirdguy 10 Report post Posted December 3, 2020 Practiced guitar for a couple of hours, rage quit piano after half an hour since my fingers didn't want to cooperate then played around with a few picks that arrived in the mail over the last couple of days while learning Aint No Sunshine When She's Gone on Justinguitar 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired 971 Report post Posted December 3, 2020 12 hours ago, mihcmac said: To see unwrapped click here.... My 59 Wilshire Very nice collection of Epiphone guitars Mic.' You have the same guitar rack I have too. Enjoy playing. Hope you are as good at playing as Gregor Hilden. Lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncle fester 461 Report post Posted December 3, 2020 Supported a 20 minute job yesterday that went from 3:30 pm to midnight yesterday, picked it up again at 8 am, and still going. Love stupid people doing stupid things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mihcmac 786 Report post Posted December 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Retired said: Very nice collection of Epiphone guitars Mic.' You have the same guitar rack I have too. Enjoy playing. Hope you are as good at playing as Gregor Hilden. Lol. Hmm a rack full of dreams, Gregor is pretty good, it is one thing to play well and totally another to be able to capture it on video.. Click here to see my final pic.... 59 style Wilshire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired 971 Report post Posted December 3, 2020 42 minutes ago, mihcmac said: Hmm a rack full of dreams, Gregor is pretty good, it is one thing to play well and totally another to be able to capture it on video.. Click here to see my final pic.... 59 style Wilshire Very nice. You know your way around a guitar much better than I. I get nervous and hope I don't screw it up? She is a beauty though. Thanks for sharing with us all. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Natural 197 Report post Posted December 3, 2020 I went to the doctor. She wants me to do the chemical peel on my head and my forearms and backs of my hands. She told me I'd look pretty rough for a couple of weeks. I told her I already look pretty rough - I don't need to look any rougher! My arms are pretty hairy, and she said I'd have to shave my arms before starting the chem peel on my arms. A couple of years back, I met my daughter, son-in-law, and 4 year old granddaughter at their place in the New Mexico mountains. We were talking about the local wildlife, and bears were mentioned. My granddaughter said that my arms were hairy like a bear's. I told her that this is America, and I have a right to bear arms. She didn't get it. My daughter and son-in-law just groaned. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparquelito 670 Report post Posted December 4, 2020 What The Hell Did I Do Today? (a poem) What the hell did I do today? I was supposed to fly, but I didn't All our plans went astray They guy I was supposed to fly with was bedridden He wrenched his back, and was in a lot of pain I felt bad for the guy, he's a good one So we chalked it up to bad luck, and the rain And we were better off in the long run So I worked in the office and put out some fires and I made plans for the next week I gave a tour to the new hires showed them the ropes, so to speak I eventually logged-out and went home plenty to do around here I calculated a way to split the human genome and then I sat down and drank a lot of beer Okay, I'm gonna shut up now.😑 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinch 381 Report post Posted December 5, 2020 Slept in, lunch, nap. Asparagus Rex needs his rest on the weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt. Pepper 929 Report post Posted December 5, 2020 I’m at the vet getting my dog her shots. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fortyearspickn 415 Report post Posted December 5, 2020 Practiced the banjo. Decided the 12 pounder will never work with a strap, having taken my left shoulder over a month to stop being a pain in the butt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveFord 588 Report post Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) Taking a break from work, waiting on a 10 pack of strings which is somewhere between Utah and my mail box. I've been keeping a spreadsheet on COVID-19 cases since March and overnight PA increased by 42,884 cases. Forty Two Thousand. Holy ****. Edited December 5, 2020 by SteveFord Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mihcmac 786 Report post Posted December 6, 2020 (edited) Played the Wilshire outdoors today through my tube amp, it sounded incredible and I am really taken with the rolled C neck (whatever that means), I wish they released this guitar a long time ago. Edited December 6, 2020 by mihcmac 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired 971 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 Our son came over & programed our garage door to the new Ascent. and spent the afternoon with the grandkids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveFord 588 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 I don't know if I mentioned this here or not. A while back I was trying to buy a Firebird VII, I asked the guy if he'd accept a deposit and the remainder in a week or so and he jacked the price up $600 and then eventually jacked it up another $600 after that. Needless to say, I didn't buy that one. I found another one on Facebook and asked the guy if he'd ship as it would be a 6 hour round trip. No shipping so I said I'll let him know on Thursday. The next day he jacks the price up $100... It must be my breath. I don't think I'll bother pursuing any more Firebird VIIs, one is enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinch 381 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 Raised the treble side of the bridge on my Tribute. Intonated. Took a minute. Started adjusting pickup height to compensate. My estimate is I'll be done by New Year's. Same old same old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
