SHOULD I GIVE UP LOOKING FOR AN EPIPHONE EXCELLENTE and start collecting "limited run" Est

[Johnt]

FOR JOHNT

 

EL GRANDE SENOR JOHNT

 

I am absolutely thrilled by your acceptance of the Visiting Professorship Chair at the

PPP Academy of Advance Guitar Technigues.

 

As for the actual honorary chair you shall occupy during your instructural sessions' date=' the Academy

is having a customized dished seat constructed to comfortably accommodate your Cornish pastry

application.

 

The Academy is now in the critical summer stage of assigning courses to our various instructors

for the coming Fall semester. As we are located in beautiful downtown Elephant's Breath Mexico for tax abatement and other less obvious reasons, time is of the essence in course assignments.

This is due to having to suspend all activities at semester start to allow our students to participate

in the local running of the bulls. Pardon the French but these little bastards insist on doing this. (pogo sticks and rickshaws are not permitted uses therein) Therefore,

with your kind permission, we have chosen to have you teach our vastly popular course DING AVOIDANCE 101- sub titled DO THIS TO ME AND I'LL HIT YOU IN YOUR XXX HEAD. You should be warned that knives and guns must be checked at the door for obvious reasons as this course is a practical exercise in anger management. We frankly have to flunk the larger percentage of the student who take the course and sincerely hope that your impeccable manners will set a higher standard than heretofore achieved.

 

Now that you have a clearer picture of your future activity with our Academy, we wish you the best

of luck and bid you HASTA LA VISTA until your most anticipated arrival takes place.

Best Regards,

 

Moose MUI, PHD

 

P.S. Please know that we will furnish you a bullet proof vest to be worn during class hours[/quote']

 

 

Cher monsieur ( pardonez les italiano)

 

I am , I said.

 

Sorry that;s wrong

 

I am, I .....

 

must admit slightly concerned in retrospect about my having accepting this seat as Visiting Professorship Chair at the PPP Academy of Advance Guitar Technigues.

 

It is not that the honour is insufficient but a matter has come to mine ears which makes me take offence.

 

I refer of course earlier communications between yourself, one Senor RetroRod, He of the loping pose and cocked stetson. Also I refer to your dialogue with one Red33 a man with a pechant for feeling hats.

 

I quote

 

Hi El Grand RetroRod and salutations from a cherished alumnus of the APPPAGT (Advanced Guitar Techniques) located in beautiful down town Elephant's Breath Mexico

 

and once again I quote

 

Red 333

President

Esteban Custom Shoppe

 

Hi Red:

 

First, please excuse my confusing you with Senor RetroRod who had previously turned down the position you now enjoy. I wish you much success in this post.

 

My concern is how you found out that mine own talents were more appropriate to the Piss Poor Picking Academy of Advance Guitar Technigues than to the aforementioned APPPAGT (Advanced Guitar Techniques) ?

 

The only way I feel that you have discovered this is that you have introduced some form of cinematic recording device into my home. Please remove it imediately as the drone from it offends my Jack Russells ears and the Maine Coone has performed a DIY vasectomy.

 

Cher Moose on this most influential of weekends please deal with that matter pressing to your heart and then re-consider this somewhat tawdry proposal.

 

PS if your looking for volume membership I can probably persuade others including Albertjohn and cunkhead in but only to the Academy of Advance Guitar Technigues.

 

BR

 

Jean

[mooseguy]

TPPAAG's' date=' TUBCC's and TOSSER's

 

 

The old days were much more simple. We just had mods and rockers.

 

 

[/quote']

 

THANK YOU SOUND GUY FOR HONORING MY REQUEST-BUT KEEP TH REMARKS COMING

 

REGARDS,

 

MOOSE

[mooseguy]

MY ANSWER TO jOHNT

 

CHER EL GRAND PROFESSOR JOHNT

 

 

I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR EQUIVOCATIVE DECISION TO POSSIBLY DECLINE YOUR ORIGNAL ACCEPTANCE OF HONORARY VISITING PROFESSORSHIP AT THE PPPA OF ADVANCE GUITAR TECHNIQUES.

TO ALLAY ANY SUCH FEARS THAT YOU ARE NOT BEING INVITED TO THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS BASTION OF HIGHER MUSICAL EDUCATION IN THIS HEMISPHERE, PLEASE BE ADVISED THERE IS ONLY ONE SUCH ACADEMY AND ONLY ONE. IT HAS BEEN AT GREAT EXPENSE THAT YOUR CUSTOM CHAIR TO ACCOMODATE YOUR CORNISH PASTRY APPLICATION HAS ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED,DELIVERED AND NOW IN PLACE FOR YOUR COMFORT.I MUST ALSO ALLAY YOUR FEARS (NO DOUBT CAUSED BY YOUR MISDIRECTED SEX DRIVE) TO EVEN IMAGINE THAT THE ACADEMY WOULD HAVE HIDDEN CAMERAS INSTALLED TO VIEW YOUR EVERY MOVE. IF SUCH WERE REALLY THE CASE, WHICH SO FAR IT IS NOT, THE ACADEMY WILL CERTAINLY SPONSOR A GRAND OPENING FOR THE FILM(WITH KLEIG LIGHTS AND ALL) AT THE TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL WITH HOPES OF IT ACHIEVING AN ACADEMY AWARD DEPENDING UPON OF THE PROFESSIONALISM OF YOUR ACTING . NOW ABOUT YOUR POOR JACK RUSSEL TERRIER-

JUST WHEN I THOUGHT THE ACADEMY MIGHT USE HIM FOR THE SCHOOL MASCOT IN LIEU OF ITS PET RATTLE SNAKE, YOU HAVE GONE AND GIVEN HIM NO FURTHER REASON TO ENJOY LIFE TO THE FULLEST.

THE ACADEMY MIGHT EVEN CONSIDER PAYING FOR A REVERSAL OF THE VASECTOMY IF HE STILL IS ABLE TO RID THE CAMPUS OF ROAMING JACK RABBITS.

 

IN CLOSING, I URGE YOU TO ENJOY YOUR VISITING PROFESSORSHIP AT THE ACADEMY. IF THE INVITATION IN ITSELF IS NOT ENTICING ENOUGH, HOW ABOUT US CONFERRING UPON YOU AN HONORARY PHD DEGREE? THIS IS THE SAME DEGREE THAT I SO PROUDLY CARRY-POST HOLE DIGGER-

 

AWAITING YOUR FINAL DECISION

 

WITH BEST REGARDS,

 

MOOSE MUI,PHD

[Johnt]

MY ANSWER TO jOHNT

 

CHER EL GRAND PROFESSOR JOHNT

 

 

I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR EQUIVOCATIVE DECISION TO POSSIBLY DECLINE YOUR ORIGNAL ACCEPTANCE OF HONORARY VISITING PROFESSORSHIP AT THE PPPA OF ADVANCE GUITAR TECHNIQUES.

TO ALLAY ANY SUCH FEARS THAT YOU ARE NOT BEING INVITED TO THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS BASTION OF HIGHER MUSICAL EDUCATION IN THIS HEMISPHERE' date=' PLEASE BE ADVISED THERE IS ONLY ONE SUCH ACADEMY AND ONLY ONE. IT HAS BEEN AT GREAT EXPENSE THAT YOUR CUSTOM CHAIR TO ACCOMODATE YOUR CORNISH PASTRY APPLICATION HAS ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED,DELIVERED AND NOW IN PLACE FOR YOUR COMFORT.I MUST ALSO ALLAY YOUR FEARS (NO DOUBT CAUSED BY YOUR MISDIRECTED SEX DRIVE) TO EVEN IMAGINE THAT THE ACADEMY WOULD HAVE HIDDEN CAMERAS INSTALLED TO VIEW YOUR EVERY MOVE. IF SUCH WERE REALLY THE CASE, WHICH SO FAR IT IS NOT, THE ACADEMY WILL CERTAINLY SPONSOR A GRAND OPENING FOR THE FILM(WITH KLEIG LIGHTS AND ALL) AT THE TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL WITH HOPES OF IT ACHIEVING AN ACADEMY AWARD DEPENDING UPON OF THE PROFESSIONALISM OF YOUR ACTING . NOW ABOUT YOUR POOR JACK RUSSEL TERRIER-

JUST WHEN I THOUGHT THE ACADEMY MIGHT USE HIM FOR THE SCHOOL MASCOT IN LIEU OF ITS PET RATTLE SNAKE, YOU HAVE GONE AND GIVEN HIM NO FURTHER REASON TO ENJOY LIFE TO THE FULLEST.

THE ACADEMY MIGHT EVEN CONSIDER PAYING FOR A REVERSAL OF THE VASECTOMY IF HE STILL IS ABLE TO RID THE CAMPUS OF ROAMING JACK RABBITS.

 

IN CLOSING, I URGE YOU TO ENJOY YOUR VISITING PROFESSORSHIP AT THE ACADEMY. IF THE INVITATION IN ITSELF IS NOT ENTICING ENOUGH, HOW ABOUT US CONFERRING UPON YOU AN HONORARY PHD DEGREE? THIS IS THE SAME DEGREE THAT I SO PROUDLY CARRY-POST HOLE DIGGER-

 

AWAITING YOUR FINAL DECISION

 

WITH BEST REGARDS,

 

MOOSE MUI,PHD

[/quote']

 

 

Hey What's up Dude?

 

Someone mention my name?

 

he accepts.

 

[mooseguy]

El Grande Professor Johnt

 

 

What a cute cute cute terrier=If he can sleep with one eye open ,he can certainly rid the Academy campus of roaming jack rabbits in spite of his vasectomy-all he has to do is meet up with a great looking female bunny, start keeping company till her other admirers come around and voila-instant dispatch-but who am I tell this guy how to operate as I am sure he has had great instruction from his master. Same thing as applied to wine making, I wouldn't tell a Frenchman how how to jump on a grape.

 

Regards,

 

Moose

 

P.S My 4 lb. girl Yorkie would really speed up his really needed reversaL BE WARNED He will certainly need Viagra after meeting her/

[jefleppard]

sorry to regress but.... did said 'excellente' sell? if yes, for how much? it was hanging at 2495 last i saw.

[ballcorner]

 

Nice avatar Cunkhead.

[mooseguy]

c

 

THE SEARCH GOES ON and AS AS SILVER WHISPERED TO THE LOAN RANGER

 

"You kiss me one more time and I 'me out of here."

 

Regards,

 

Moose

 

PS.Keep up the encouragement and I am sure to die wealthy without an Excellente

[jefleppard]

cunkhead: The Epi sold at $5' date='855 I am sorry to say I got lost in the shuffle or as the saying goes way out west="Left in the dust like the hind tit on a cow"

 

THE SEARCH GOES ON and AS AS SILVER WHISPERED TO THE LOAN RANGER

 

"You kiss me one more time and I 'me out of here."

 

Regards,

 

Moose

 

PS.Keep up the encouragement and I am sure to die wealthy without an Excellente

 

 

[/quote']

 

wow. it took right off there at the end. much higher than expected, too. shall we put this thread to bed then, at 1687 hits!? wow.

[Johnt]

El Grande Professor Johnt

 

 

What a cute cute cute terrier=If he can sleep with one eye open ' date='he can certainly rid the Academy campus of roaming jack rabbits in spite of his vasectomy-all he has to do is meet up with a great looking female bunny, start keeping company till her other admirers come around and voila-instant dispatch-but who am I tell this guy how to operate as I am sure he has had great instruction from his master. Same thing as applied to wine making, I wouldn't tell a Frenchman how how to jump on a grape.

 

Regards,

 

Moose

 

P.S My 4 lb. girl Yorkie would really speed up his really needed reversaL BE WARNED He will certainly need Viagra after meeting her/[/quote']

 

Salutations on this sad and sombre morning.

 

Fred also sends condolences to you and a bonio to your *****!

 

So the b*stards outbid you! I belive it was all a plot from the marketing people at "Bert Weedons Play in a day" guitar tutorage.

 

Following his long battle with Senor Estanban to achieve global domination of "how to play a G chord" Bert Weedon has long been jealous of anything from 60s and 70s (excluding Norlin) in the Gibson/Epiphone range.

 

He elected himself to sign an endorsement deal with Hofner and quickly decided that the Golden Hofner really did not equate to the L5.

 

But seriously mate I am really sorry that didn't work out. $6K seems "all it's money" as is said over here. The UK frankenstein one didn't sell at £2K No offers as you probably know.

 

My advice , for what it's worth is that your freinds know where you live and what you need. Heaven knows if that price got talked up by our banter over the last few weeks.

 

Perhaps the fact that you were offered th UK one before it went to Evilbay says it all?

 

Sorry that one didn't work out but if you remember I said "twos and threes" so number 3 won't be far off.

 

Keep the faith

 

Best regards

 

John

[mooseguy]

 

wow. it took right off there at the end. much higher than expected' date=' too. shall we put this thread to bed then, at 1687 hits!? wow.[/quote']

 

Hi Cunk:

 

My thread continues- as the search goes on - If its too disturbing to you please start your own.

 

Moose

[mooseguy]

REPLY TO EL GRANDE SENOR PROFESSOR JOHNT.

 

First-Thank you and Fred for your appreciated but not deserved condolences-As the old song

goes-"If You Got The Money Honey-I Got The Time" Some one wanted the Excellente worst than I and had the fire power to prove it - so be it-that's life in the guitar fast lane.

 

Second-All this friendly banter may have increased the price paid but look at the interest it has provided to the readers-(I hope)-The British offer came from another Internet posting of mine-nothing has ever been offered to me from the the this Forum-old or new.

 

Third and Most Important

 

A) My Yorkie Nou Nou sends this message to your Fred "I am a very high maintainance gal and need to be kept in the manner to which I would like to become accustomed. For starters, how about a private jet to London and a suite at the Claridge? Fred, don't even bother to answer if all you have to offer is dead rodents that you drag in. Just a joke-I will go home with any good looking stud."

 

B)How can you possibly mention the Esteban the Great Masked One and Weedon in the same breath? To prove this point, the PPPAcademy of Advance Guitar Techniques is celebrating its second successful year by mounting a special exhibit of its world famous collection of pressed on nails just to honor the great Masked One's finger picking technique. Your London Victoria & Albert Museum can only wish to house such a treasure. The prized example of our exhibit is a spangle coated, purple colored nail with center crack. This nail is said to have been actually damaged by the Great Masked One as he reached the crescendo of a furious ending flurish. My eyes mist over just thinking of such a breath taking moment. Just imagine what this object d'art would bring on EBay.

 

Best Regards,

 

Moose

 

P.S Now do you really think that Esteban said to Roy Clark after hearing Roy's great Malagenna rendition "if I were you, I would take it home and burn it" ?

[jefleppard]

 

Hi Cunk:

 

My thread continues- as the search goes on - If its too disturbing to you please start your own.

 

Moose

 

P.S.The bid record is now ancient history and a waste of space-please remove to make room for more cogent thoughts. This would be appreciated.

 

sorry moose. no offense intended. and i was slightly disturbed before the bidding started. let's see if we can set a forum record for thread longevity, then. BUMP!

we were all pulling for ya. too bad bidding got way outta hand. that was a beauty - flawless - hence, the final price.

[mooseguy]

Cunkhead:

 

Seriously,You are my great booster and I appreciate all your past nd present good wishes. I am not trying to set a thread record however-If some one wishes to voice their opinion on my thread or simply read the good tidings they are more than welcome to do so . Also, current news of exciting new developments at the PPP Academy must definitely continue to have a spot on my thread to encourage possible new student applications for our new course in Advance Clinkerisms.

 

Just hang in like Gunga Din and things should get worse

 

Regards,

 

 

Moose

[Johnt]

REPLY TO EL GRANDE SENOR PROFESSOR JOHNT.

 

Third and Most Important

 

A) My Yorkie Nou Nou sends this message to your Fred "I am a very high maintainance gal and need to be kept in the manner to which I would like to become accustomed. For starters' date=' how about a private jet to London and a suite at the Claridge? Fred, don't even bother to answer if all you have to offer is dead rodents that you drag in. Just a joke-I will go home with any good looking stud."

 

B)How can you possibly mention the Esteban the Great Masked One and Weedon in the same breath?

 

Best Regards,

 

Moose

 

[/quote']

 

Cher Élan d'Amérique,

 

1.

 

Message from Fred,

 

Furget it, british *****es are easy! Fru Fru had her chance!

 

2.

 

I didn't say that I mentioned Esteban the Great Masked One ( genoflects) and Weedon in the same breath!

 

I wouldn't mention Weedon in the same breath as any other living thing!

 

Having been tormented by him during my adolesence I'd really not mention him at all. Why he came in to the void which my brain left I do not know!

 

A thousand apologies.

 

I am glad to hear of the existance of the nail. It has been the subject of mythological dreamings and night time urges for many across the years.

 

One herring fisherman from Grimsby maintained he once saw it protruding from the lips of a huge narwhal sinking neath the briny after gorging upon a boat load of day trippers from Wisconsin.

 

Fiction becomes fact

 

Reason becomes Rhyme

 

BR

 

Jean

[mooseguy]

Johnt-

 

If I may pose a serious belated question-was the deleted PhotoBucket photo that of your memorable

 

wedding day? I have tried to post via PB a shot of my belated gift to you but can't get the hang of how to do that-in the mean while-the beat goes on and some interesting leads have developed-Nou Nou sends her best to Fred and hopes he is not eating his heart out over his big missed opportunity with her-as you know-class does tell

 

Regards,

 

Moose

[n-20]

I don't spend much time in this forum (or any other forums, for that matter), but I cannot help but to express a degree of sadness when I hear of lives so troubled by near misses on Excellentes. I would hate to think that anyone so devoted to the quest for one of these fine guitars hasn't ever had the opportunity to acquire one. I am happy to make available to Mooseguy or to any interested parties not just one but two Excellentes. One is Serial No.2 from the limited edition pre-production run of Montana-made Excellentes personally built by John and Ren, and there were only 7 or 8 of these ever made. It has abalone instead of mother of pearl (only two Excellentes have ever had this feature). The other guitar that is available is a very nice Excellente copy from, I believe, Korea. I might be making available a 1953 SJ and a 1967 Hummingbird as well, but that's a whole different topic.

[Johnt]

I don't spend much time in this forum (or any other forums' date=' for that matter), but I cannot help but to express a degree of sadness when I hear of lives so troubled by near misses on Excellentes. I would hate to think that anyone so devoted to the quest for one of these fine guitars hasn't ever had the opportunity to acquire one. I am happy to make available to Mooseguy or to any interested parties not just one but two Excellentes. One is Serial No.2 from the limited edition pre-production run of Montana-made Excellentes personally built by John and Ren, and there were only 7 or 8 of these ever made. It has abalone instead of mother of pearl (only two Excellentes have ever had this feature). The other guitar that is available is a very nice Excellente copy from, I believe, Korea. I might be making available a 1953 SJ and a 1967 Hummingbird as well, but that's a whole different topic.

[/quote']

 

Speaking as Mooseguys unelected and unauthourised Uk representative in his quest for a US Excellente, thank you for your interest and positive reaction to his search.

 

I think and hope I speak for all forum members that Mooseguy's dedictaion to his search deserves reward and hopefully you will be able to help him.

 

I have emailed Moose and drwan his attention to your post.

 

Thanks once again.

 

BR

 

John

[Johnt]

Johnt-

 

If I may pose a serious belated question-was the deleted PhotoBucket photo that of your memorable

 

wedding day? I have tried to post via PB a shot of my belated gift to you but can't get the hang of how to do that-in the mean while-the beat goes on and some interesting leads have developed-Nou Nou sends her best to Fred and hopes he is not eating his heart out over his big missed opportunity with her-as you know-class does tell

 

Regards' date='

 

Moose[/quote']

 

Hi Moose

 

I am 100% sure that you already have the pic of our wedding day!

 

The pic in this thread was one of "guitar legend" Bert Weedon, the first UK guitarist to master a Bb chord.

 

I am glad that your quest continues.

 

Fred has turned his attentions away from trans-atlantic dalliances and has regressed to his ball obsession but at least send his regards to Nou Nou

 

Got to go to work

 

BR

 

John

[mooseguy]

John

 

First-Thank you very much for your kind and appreciated EMail advising me of this latest Excellente offering-I am on this one.

 

Second-When and If I can get a photo of Nou Nou on site-Fred had better be experiencing that 4 hour problem they warn men about on TV if he expects to impress her -charm alone won't do it.

 

Regards,

 

Moose

 

"He was a self made man who owed his lack of success to no one" -J.Heller

[Johnt]

B

 

I am 100% sure that every man and (lady) jack(Jill) will throw their hats/wigs into the air when the moose gets his hearts desire.

 

Fred sends his best wishes and his cute pose!

 

 

 

This is his USA "love interest" Mooseguys Nou Nou

 

 

ain't got a pic of a moose with a yorkie so this will have to do

 

 

 

All the very best wishes

 

BR

 

John