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Today, 07:56 PM
“Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, has made a surprising confession - he has been driving a Chinese-made electric vehicle, and he loves it.
"I don't like...
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Today, 07:54 PM
Ugh!! That stuff is CRAP
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Today, 07:31 PM
I dunno, maybe. I like Blueridge and some of the Recording Kings if we are talking cheap chinese acoustics. The higher level semi hollows from...
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Today, 07:20 PM
Eastman employs a whole bunch of americans in their California factory where a lot of the assembly and final inspection of their guitars are...
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Today, 07:17 PM
Look up the price of an E1OM and see if the initial part of your claim stands. The higher-level instruments cost about what you'd expect if you...
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Today, 07:17 PM
I'm a searcher. It's never over. lol
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Today, 07:13 PM
updated with a video demo, quick run through
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Today, 07:10 PM
The car and appliance thing is tougher but I think it's gonna cause a spike in repair and maintenance people here at home, so, jobs. Yeah, parts will...
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Today, 07:07 PM
AFAIK Eastman are a US company with manufacturing in China, just like e.g. Apple are. I think even their lower-priced instruments like the E1OM are...
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Today, 07:05 PM
So you're cool with us importing cheap steel cased ammo (and guns) from Russia again? Biden didn't give me the choice.....
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Today, 06:57 PM
Re: username: My real name includes a reference to a type of ghost in German and 'Spook' has been a common handle for me (and other members of my...
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Today, 06:54 PM
Hypocrisy is Trumps middle name.In 2018 they found a number illegal aliens working at Mar-a-Lago with full knowledge of the family.Trump is no...
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Today, 06:52 PM
Don’t you think people should have a choice about what they buy and from where?
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Today, 06:49 PM
How about cars? China is the biggest exporter of car parts, and all American cars have some Chinese parts. Appliances?
I have a Korean-made LG TV...
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Today, 06:48 PM
I don't expect to pay less, I expect us to put the hurt on the commie bastards. It's amazing how many people are stumping for the red dragon. We...
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Today, 06:41 PM
Uh if you take China out of the equation you’re going to have less competition, and the other manufacturers can just raise their prices. You can’t...
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Today, 06:30 PM
I haven't worn a shoe made in China since 2008. I buy boots that are Berry compliant. That means made in the USA. The other boots I own are Lucchese...
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Today, 06:21 PM
Manufacturing is a long term investment. How many investors are there who are gonna spend a billion dollars to build a flip-flop factory (or...
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Today, 05:58 PM
Thats sounds really good. Where do you place the mic? Neck, bridge? For better or worse, I place it just behind the bridge with the mic pointing...
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Today, 05:53 PM
The Greenwood Trump God Bless The USA Bible was even made in China... the hypocrisy is right there. If he actually cared about this, he would have...
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Today, 05:47 PM
The problem is, most everything is made there. Underwear, socks, shoes, hell even some frozen food! If you actually tried to never purchase anything...
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Today, 05:46 PM
Started out on the career path decades ago, but realized the gigging lifestyle wasn’t for me. So I quit it and made a living elsewhere (tertiary...
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Today, 05:42 PM
Well Jack Z hopefully your laminate Archtop search is over. Now for solid bodies and thinlines? Lol!
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Today, 05:39 PM
I think there is a certain irony (is that the right word?) about guys who are always shopping 10k archtops and 5k amps whining about paying 20...
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Today, 05:16 PM
Not worth expending more energy on this til things come to pass, but the fact we are having this conversation is disheartening to me.
We all love...
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Today, 05:15 PM
I understand the proposed, across the board tariffs, would likely cost about $1700 per person annually. So, the anti-inflation program is off to a...
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Today, 05:12 PM
That is mercantilism, and basically the way the US functioned in the late 1890s when the US budget was in the tens of millions of dollars.
I am...
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Today, 05:03 PM
I think it's nice if every guitar has a great story attached, and if it doesn't, create it yourself.
The same as every great relationship and...
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Today, 04:58 PM
Love all of Pat's albums--can't think of a "bad" album he's made. He's danced through so many phases.
(See what I did there...)
His first 5-6...
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Today, 04:54 PM
I would say a thread on upcoming government policy is exactly the right place for politics. Especially days after an election where the winner...
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Today, 04:47 PM
Are you able to play these concepts for the left hand?
https://youtu.be/o8Szn1Z0bzE?si=Ldz0E5u6pnKhdQte
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Today, 04:46 PM
update from Steve Holst
Front and back are laminated plates with 6 alternating grain hard maple plates. This is different than gibson who uses 3...
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Today, 04:39 PM
This isn't the place for politics. Though the insights on economics and comparisons to VAT's are interesting and do have a bearing on the future of...
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Today, 04:26 PM
One of the venues I play at regularly for jam sessions is having a Christmas party mid December, so I’m boning up on Christmas tunes, too.
Winter...
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Today, 04:23 PM
A bought a Aria FA archtop guitar about 30 years ago after seeing Jim Mullen play.
He gets a great tone out of his guitar, that I never could,...
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Today, 04:17 PM
Something else. Are you having difficulty developing hand independence? Perhaps you can return to playing a simple blues and developing some...
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Today, 04:15 PM
DK's a fine piano player
singer? meh....
she didn't break this one....:cool:
Meet Me In St. Louis | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |...
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Today, 04:13 PM
The expensive imported stuff that you actually need, or things that in aggregate are expensive. You'll have to define "expensive" for yourself.
A...
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Today, 04:11 PM
A huge problem we have is half the country wants the other half to be punished. American politics isn't win or lose. We either win or lose...
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Today, 03:56 PM
your kidding right. This is probably not the best place to have these discussions as we are all more interested in things musical. However there is a...
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Today, 03:50 PM
I'm in the UK. My story is so boring compared to yours but pretty amazing at the same time. My 2005 L5CES was only a half hour drive away!! Totally...
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Today, 03:49 PM
Congratulations! Nice catch!
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Today, 03:47 PM
I nabbed it! would have been happy paying cash but even better he wanted 2 of my UAFx amp pedals (Woodrow and Lion) in a generous partial trade. I'm...
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Today, 03:47 PM
Appreciate you putting yourself out there. I listened to Celia twice. But you’re right, your left hand needs work. Have you watched any Peter Martin...
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Today, 03:46 PM
Never really thought about it.
The only place I’ve really seen triplet rules would be the Barry Harris or David Baker scalar line rules.
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Today, 03:42 PM
Every thread has to turn into a political hate fest now.
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Today, 03:41 PM
Depends on the accenting of the triplet.
ba NA na
BLUE berr y
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Today, 03:35 PM
potus? I propose IMPOTUS or simple POS as more appriopriate and equally laughable acronyms.
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Today, 03:29 PM
Always nice to hear Peggy Lee and / or Dave Barbour. Cool playing, strange lighting!
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Today, 03:26 PM
That's why I said "mostly retired"; he's mainly working for his own pleasure from what he told me last year.
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Today, 03:12 PM
Nicely said, once again.
There's a point at which a guitar becomes too bling-y for me to feel right.
Something about the Super 400 / New...
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Today, 03:11 PM
It does!
:eagerness:
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Today, 03:09 PM
Diana Krall broke the mold with this one
https://youtu.be/pLDAfhN-aIM?feature=shared
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Today, 03:03 PM
Thank you for this..the Zen quality of you playing is much needed these days.
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Today, 03:00 PM
Vinny, that's a great picture! You two sure look lean and youthful! Do you have a picture of the guitar Jimmy built for you? Thanks for posting that...
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Today, 03:00 PM
Yes, this exactly :)
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Today, 02:56 PM
Nice looking guitar! Nitrocellulose finish or polyurethane?
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Today, 02:55 PM
I love firebirds and V's. My old neighbor had a 64 non reverse and it was an amazing instrument and I found it quite comfortable. I am a bigger guy...
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Today, 02:52 PM
Here's a bluesy one....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAPvi9Oe29A
And of course the usual classics:
Ultimate Christmas - Frank Sinatra | Album...
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Today, 02:39 PM
I’m afraid the summer of ‘62 has come & gone, my friend.
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Today, 02:32 PM
I have both expensive and cheap guitars, amps and gear, and use all of them at home and in gigs. You do get to appreciate the care free functionality...
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Today, 02:32 PM
Let your wife sell them when you are gone. You worked hard/smart to get them. Enjoy them while you are still here. And play that 175, they are the...
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Today, 02:28 PM
A little bit of house cleaning is going to restore American greatness from the mess that illiberal Democrats have gotten us into. Illegal aliens...
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Today, 02:24 PM
The Flintstones theme is pretty easy. I don't know why it would have a reputation for difficulty, except that the notes are spaced over the chord...
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Today, 02:23 PM
Great post, thanks Tal. You are likely right and so it will require savvier shopping on used gear though everything will probably still see higher...
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Today, 02:15 PM
AB-SO-LU-TE-LY! I'll buy it too!
What a beauty! And according Your description she is a beauty for ears too.
Enjoy!
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Today, 02:11 PM
Yes sir, he will be hiring only Yes wo/men this time around, no dissent allowed.
And speaking of cognitive dissonance, what about the Hispanics...
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Today, 02:07 PM
China has moved on from the US market, lol.
“You leave the dollar you’re not doing business with the United States, because we’re gonna put a...
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Today, 02:03 PM
He's stilll making guitars, though not to order. I just bought one from him.
Slaman
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Today, 01:51 PM
So, coming into the home stretch of this race, Groovin' High has taken the lead and Miss Ann is in 3rd place but never the less, I wish to comment on...
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Today, 01:23 PM
And I turned down the gig at the lumberyard, how was I to know? :confused:
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Today, 01:21 PM
I’ve come to that place in life whereI’ve realized that at 70, either I will sell my guitars or my wife will sell my guitars.
Oh, I’ll keep the...
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Today, 01:11 PM
The band I work with the most charges $100 per man per hour. Our band leader makes sure it’s understood that if we go over, we’ll continue to be paid...
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Today, 01:04 PM
is this supposed to be satire? Real?
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Today, 01:00 PM
Some folks do seem to parse what Trump says in such a way as to assume they themselves won't be negatively impacted. 'Oh, he didn't really mean that...
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Today, 12:56 PM
First post. Not a guitarist, but I'm desparate. I'm at a loss for what tune this is. I hope I'm hearing it correctly:
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Today, 12:45 PM
The pickup is a SD 59 which was Steve’s recommendation. Jescar 47104 frets. Single action trussrod. 16x31/4 body. Water based acrylic lacquer finish....
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Today, 12:44 PM
What a great story this was. If you wrote a book about it I would buy it!
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Today, 12:38 PM
I love Vince Guaraldi. We're absolutely doing Christmas Time Is Here
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Today, 12:35 PM
Who needs that extra hunk of magnets and wires by the bridge? Heh, heh. Welcome to the L-5WM family.
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Today, 12:33 PM
Both of my current archtops have 'hog necks, and I love the resonance. I doubt I'll every go back to maple. Unless a guitar I REALLY like in all...
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Today, 12:31 PM
And a Cupid’s bow :smile-new:
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Today, 12:28 PM
Awesome, thanks for the info. Can you tell me any more about the original specs, pickup, choice for the 2pc neck, etc?
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Today, 12:26 PM
I paid for next day / saturday shipping. Didn't want it getting bounced around.
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Today, 12:24 PM
I designed that guitar to honor my friend Jimmy D.
Steve is a great guy and will basically build anything you want.
Glad you like it Jack. May it...
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Today, 12:22 PM
That got there pretty fast!
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Today, 12:20 PM
Great review - thanks, Jack!
incredibly detailed with the customer so both parties know exactly what the final product will be! Highly...
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Today, 12:06 PM
I am not a fan of Christmas music. However, music from “Charlie Brown’s Christmas” I love. I think you could work this out in your trio.
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Today, 12:06 PM
Acoustic voice is nice. It's pretty loud. Not as loud as my heritage eagle but louder than my kessel and probably my 175 but I don't have the 175...
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Today, 11:40 AM
Well, it's that time of the year. Christmas Jazz.
Wondering if anyone can recommend some tunes that my Trio can play. Guitar, Upright and...
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Today, 11:22 AM
I hope they didn't go out of business. Even on their website they are out of stock. I have a friend visiting the states soon and maybe he brings me...
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Today, 11:19 AM
Nice review Jack and you didn't have to spend a small fortune for a top flight guitar.How do you find the acoustic voice on that guitar?I love the...
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Today, 11:14 AM
https://youtu.be/hd60uLsv4hI
As filed under “anything goes”
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Today, 11:13 AM
I have a Lunchbox Jr. By it self it doesn't sound very good but it works great with modellers. Currently I use it with Line 6 pod express. I have...
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Today, 10:56 AM
In college, I used to go see a good local blues band, and the guy had a Firebird. It sounded awesome for blues. Kinda hard to describe, and I...
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Today, 10:47 AM
Sadly, despite the planned summer ‘62 launch, they’re still waiting for the 2” 3 ounce 500W power transformers that have been on backorder for 62...
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Today, 10:38 AM
Update Update
I found what was causing me
problems (distorted expander type sound , not nice)
it was the ‘red comp’ option
(I turned it off...
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Today, 10:36 AM
It’s not unusual for Jim
I love that he plays as well as anyone using the exact technique I tell my child students not to use every day…
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Today, 10:33 AM
If you are in Denmark having a TOOB Metro shipped to you should be fairly cheap. It's an ultra lightweight amp that sounds really good. I have one...
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Today, 10:29 AM
Yeah, it would be nice if instead someone came along and made similar quality strings just at a better price point
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Today, 10:29 AM
Seems just like a D'addario similar set but with slightly lighter D and G strings. IME Ernie Ball strings are a step below D'Addario strings in...
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Today, 10:24 AM
Hi, I'm still looking!
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Today, 10:23 AM
including the price. :(
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Today, 10:18 AM
If they made a 13-56, I'd give them a try. I like the slinky 11's on my G&L ASAT.
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Today, 10:17 AM
https://modernguitarharmony.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/What-goes-up-should-come-down.pdf
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Today, 10:13 AM
I'm happy for you Jack!
And looking forward to hearing more. It looked like a great guitar and I'm not surprised.
S
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Today, 09:56 AM
As long as you can buy them locally. Try ordering something used from abroad and you might be surprised.
Mine you mean, as I already suggested...
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Today, 09:55 AM
Still have the Lunchbox Jr.
It is very handy in certain situations – especially with the battery power pack, and the amp has a dedicated 9-volt...
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Today, 09:51 AM
Well, it is nearly winter and you never know... :smile-new:
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Today, 09:50 AM
Ok you bent my arm...
Came home with a stunning and flawless 1993 Gibson L-5 Wes Montgomery Custom James Hutchins Master Model.
Some on this...
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Today, 09:49 AM
Well, if the prices of new gear go up, that would increase the demand on used gear which would increase the prices of used gear. Used prices always...
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Today, 09:42 AM
I hope it didn't put too much emphasis on maintenance. I think his point is that if you have a 1950s LP that needs a fret job, you will want to find...
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Today, 09:38 AM
But wait! It's okay! Prices won't go up – the Chinese will be paying for the tariffs!
I have it on the best authority, and it's obviously what the...
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