CNJ Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Hello All, Like so many here, started playing guitar in high school in the 70's and a few years beyond, then stopped when life got in the way. Started up again about 20 years ago when one of my kids found the guitar a closet. Since then was able to amass 12 guitars of various brands (Fender, Yamaha, Teye, Epiphone, Gibson, PRS, etc). Hope to be able to contribute something of value once in a while with the membership of this fine forum. Regards, CNJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) State of my birth, born in Passaic General Hospital. We moved to Cali when I was one. Never heard of the Ect. Guitar Company. Welcome. Edited May 12, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNJ Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Hi Sgt, I was born in St. Elizabeth Hosp, but never left NJ. Did have a job before I retired that took me to Europe and S.E. Asia for a while. BTW, great sense of humor with the "Etc. Guitar Company". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) You're from Jersey? Which Exit? You probably remember Guitar Trader in Red Bank. Edited May 12, 2021 by SteveFord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNJ Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Yes, Exit 135. I do remember Guitar Trader in Red Bank, also Cranford Guitar oddly enough now located in Garwood. The wife has a lot of family in Pa around the Clarks-Summit & Dallas areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Welcome aboard. Enjoy your stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNJ Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Thanks, appreciate the kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, SteveFord said: You're from Jersey? Which Exit? You probably remember Guitar Trader in Red Bank. I stayed in Red Bank a few times when when I was in the Coast Guard and was working out at Sandy Hook working on a CG Patrol Boat. Man I miss a fresh sack of White Castle's. Edited May 13, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, CNJ said: Hi Sgt, I was born in St. Elizabeth Hosp, but never left NJ. Did have a job before I retired that took me to Europe and S.E. Asia for a while. BTW, great sense of humor with the "Etc. Guitar Company". The Navy and Coast Guard took me all over the world. Lived in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Japan, and have been all the around the Caribbean Islands and have been to Mexico, Panama, Korea, Thailand, UAE and Bahrain. I took myself to Switzerland and Spain and Canada Edited May 13, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNJ Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 First, hats off to you sir for your service. Wow Sgt. Pepper, extensive travel resume! It's great to travel on somebody else's dime. I worked for big Pharma and used to do regular trips to P.R, staying in the company house at Dorado Beach (easy 3 hour flight home on weekends). Had a year-long assignment in Singapore with two 3 weeks trips back home. then a few shorter gigs (about 1 month each) in Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, France and Italy throughout the years. Always wanted to return to some of those places with the family and finally did so about 8 years ago to Spain, France and Italy. As for White Castle, we have one in town a few blocks away. That's a meal that will stay with you for a few hours, if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 4 hours ago, CNJ said: First, hats off to you sir for your service. Wow Sgt. Pepper, extensive travel resume! It's great to travel on somebody else's dime. I worked for big Pharma and used to do regular trips to P.R, staying in the company house at Dorado Beach (easy 3 hour flight home on weekends). Had a year-long assignment in Singapore with two 3 weeks trips back home. then a few shorter gigs (about 1 month each) in Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, France and Italy throughout the years. Always wanted to return to some of those places with the family and finally did so about 8 years ago to Spain, France and Italy. As for White Castle, we have one in town a few blocks away. That's a meal that will stay with you for a few hours, if you know what I mean. After I eat a sack I offend myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 19 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: The Navy and Coast Guard took me all over the world. Lived in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Japan, and have been all the around the Caribbean Islands and have been to Mexico, Panama, Korea, Thailand, UAE and Bahrain. I took myself to Switzerland and Spain and Canada You were in the Navy and the Coast Guard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Realmongo said: You were in the Navy and the Coast Guard? Yes, Navy from '87 to '91, CG from '92 - '11. I've been to The Philippines too. Edited May 13, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 5/11/2021 at 10:48 PM, CNJ said: Hello All, Like so many here, started playing guitar in high school in the 70's and a few years beyond, then stopped when life got in the way. Started up again about 20 years ago when one of my kids found the guitar a closet. Since then was able to amass 12 guitars of various brands (Fender, Yamaha, Teye, Epiphone, Gibson, PRS, etc). Hope to be able to contribute something of value once in a while with the membership of this fine forum. Regards, CNJ Welcome to the Forums! Spent many hours driving the New Jersey Turnpike over the years going back and forth to home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Yes, Navy from '87 to '91, CG from '92 - '11. I did the Navy '78-'98. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Realmongo said: I did the Navy '78-'98. Nice. I was on The USS Curts (FFG-38) and stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. I was and Electrician's Mate in both services, and retired from the USCG as an EMCS. Edited May 13, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Nice. I was on The USS Curts (FFG-38) and stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. I was and Electrician's Mate in both services, and retired from the USCG as an EMCS. Spent all my time riding submarines (622, 631, 636, 737, and 743). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Realmongo said: Spent all my time riding submarines (622, 631, 636, 737, and 743). I work with guy who was an IC on subs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Realmongo said: I did the Navy '78-'98. My older brother was in navy from 1983-2003, worked for admiral Bull as a yeoman on the midway and coral sea. He worked at the pentagon until his office got destroyed on 911 after that he worked for chief of chaplains,then retired. Works for a defense contractor now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, Mr. Gibson said: My older brother was in navy from 1983-2003, worked for admiral Bull as a yeoman on the midway and coral sea. He worked at the pentagon until his office got destroyed on 911 after that he worked for chief of chaplains,then retired. Works for a defense contractor now. The Midway was in Yokosuka when I was there. My ship was in the Midway Battle Group - Commander Destroyer Squadron 15. I was there from '89 - '91. Edited May 14, 2021 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Welcome to the Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 12 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: The Midway was in Yokosuka when I was there. My ship was in the Midway Battle Group - Commander Destroyer Squadron 15. I was there from '89 - '91. He might have been there then. Hard to say,he was in the Philippines and Hawaii also,went to the pentagon in about 92 or 93. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 12 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: The Midway was in Yokosuka when I was there. My ship was in the Midway Battle Group - Commander Destroyer Squadron 15. I was there from '89 - '91. Never had the chance to visit there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNJ Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Realmongo, thanks for the welcome. Spent many hours on the NJ Turnpike also, some of them even moving better than 20 M.P.H.! Traffic in the summer months are murder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNJ Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Mr. Natural, thanks for the welcome! Happy to be among this crowd, as the wife can't grasp the idea of "just one more guitar" ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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