John P Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 On 3/5/2020 at 1:27 PM, labomba said: Haha yeah you be around some traffic no worse then the D.C. area where we came from. Yeah 3dogs were here. don't know if they were the originals or not. Oak ridge Boys and the Little River Band are going to be here too next weekend and the following weekend and I Think Crystal Gayle was here. Oh Yeah can't forget Rich Little too and the publicity photo of his looks like it's from the 70's lol. They all must be hurting for cash lol. Then there's always the Tribute Bands 🤪 and there's a bunch of them. I also heard this mourning that Phil Collins is back on the road. Yep the geezers and their golf carts that look like 57 Chevies and the muscle cars they be speeding around in. l call it the 2nd Childhood Syndrome . I can't talk about em too much. I'm right behind them lol. Yeah the old bluesmen is where I'm at. Saw a few in my day when a lot of em, Muddy, Freddie King, James Cotten and the like were playing all the small clubs in the tristate NYC area while where I grew up in the mid 70's. I'm originally from the Yonkers area myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Realmongo said: I'm originally from the Yonkers area myself. I was born in NJ but grew up in CA. Thank the Lord. Parents moved out of Jersey when I was 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labomba Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 9 hours ago, Realmongo said: I'm originally from the Yonkers area myself. Cool. Still have family up there, across the river in jersey. I broke out of there 83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Left for the Navy through Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn in '78 and never moved back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, Realmongo said: Left for the Navy through Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn in '78 and never moved back. I was in the USN from 87-91. USCG 92-11. Discharged from the Navy at Treasure Island, CA in SF. Retired from the USCG in Yorktown, VA. I now work as a contractor for NASA in Hampton, VA doing maintenance for one of their wind tunnels. Would love to live back in Cali. But I am a poor retired military slob not Bill Gates. Edited March 8, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) Well that sounds really interesting! After putting in 21 years with the Navy, I retired and started working with General Dynamics. Considering retiring next year to do something fun, but on my terms! Edited March 8, 2020 by Realmongo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Do any of these $599.00 Gibson LP DC's come in TV Yellow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Realmongo said: Well that sounds really interesting! After putting in 21 years with the Navy, I retired and started working with General Dynamics. Considering retiring next year to do something fun, but on my terms! As you know contract work is contract work. I worked as a Navy contractor for years after I got out. Saw enough ships when I was in and one day had enough. It's cool to say I work at NASA but really it's a job. They are government entity and have issues like anyplace were people work, it's just a lot of smart people work there, I am not one of them. I hate working and want to retire, but can't. I had an interview with GD but turned it down. They wanted me to travel to work on ships, work 6 days week away from my family. Um no, already did that in my 20's and 30's and some of my 40's. I'll drive 20 mins to work and leave at 3:30, thanks but no thanks. Edited March 8, 2020 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Larsongs said: Do any of these $599.00 Gibson LP DC's come in TV Yellow? You can get them from CME in TV yellow, but you will have to pay full price: https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/listing/gibson-usa-les-paul-junior-tribute-dc-worn-tv-yellow-wtortoise-pickguard-cme-exclusive/29536501 https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/listing/gibson-usa-les-paul-special-tribute-dc-worn-tv-yellow-wtortoise-pickguard-cme-exclusive/29536502 Edited March 8, 2020 by Realmongo Add links to new Gibsons in TV Yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy56 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Realmongo said: You can get them from CME in TV yellow, but you will have to pay full price: https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/listing/gibson-usa-les-paul-junior-tribute-dc-worn-tv-yellow-wtortoise-pickguard-cme-exclusive/29536501 https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/listing/gibson-usa-les-paul-special-tribute-dc-worn-tv-yellow-wtortoise-pickguard-cme-exclusive/29536502 Beautiful alternatives to the other worn colors, the tortoise pickguard is another nice touch. I didn't know CME issued such termination for these series in fact they are not offered at Gibson web pages.....it is evident is a pure special run. BR Andy Edited March 8, 2020 by Andy56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Think I'll make them an offer.. I'll take either one for $599.00 if they'll do it... Thanks for the heads up, Larson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) CME worked with Gibson to bring these to market, so the reason for their exclusive to these TV yellow and white special editions. Edited March 9, 2020 by Realmongo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grog Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Oddly enough, the warranty card I sent in was returned to sender...... Did Gibson close more locations than Memphis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Grog said: Oddly enough, the warranty card I sent in was returned to sender...... Did Gibson close more locations than Memphis? Where did you send it? Bozeman and Nashville are all that is left as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grog Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 It was a P.O. Box in Nashville. I just put a stamp on it & sent it off....... This was for the bass, I sent another out for the six string Jr on Saturday. I’ll see if that one comes back also, It could be a Postal error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Can you do it online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Yes you can do it online on Gibson's website. https://www.gibson.com/Support/Warranty-Registration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Nice guitar. I too got one on sale but the single pickup version. I initially stopped at a GC and did not like the two they had, body made of too many pieces , sky high action, rough neck, etc. A day later I was heading to a show and needed to kill about 20 minutes, stopped by another GC and there it was a black one , two-piece body where you can hardly tell where the joint is, a lovely neck, etc. very well made but heavy for a Jr, almost 8 pounds. The guitar had a nick, negotiated the price to $515, the guys at GC were nice. I am very happy with it, it hangs nice and low, siper slim neck and great sounding P90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 So far I'm really happy with the P90 pups. I'm also really surprised they are virtually hum free, although I do have an occasional pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grog Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 I’ve noticed that they hum less also. I have one amp that must be “higher gain” than the others. I get some hum if I get too close. Otherwise remarkably little or no hum. They must be doing a better job of shielding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grog Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/listing/gibson-usa-les-paul-special-tribute-dc-worn-white-wtortoise-pickguard-cme-exclusive/29536503 The price is dropping at CME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 Time to move them out for the new stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grog Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Just received my second warranty registration form back as not deliverable, so it wasn't Post Office error..... I registered them online with no issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 7 hours ago, Grog said: Just received my second warranty registration form back as not deliverable, so it wasn't Post Office error..... I registered them online with no issues. Technology is your friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) I kept thinking the Fretboard looked really dry and figured it was a good time to condition it. Made a big difference as seen in the before and after photo. Edited February 1 by ksdaddy member requested removal to save space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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