and the big sell offs begin

[Jim Soloway]

One interesting story has come out of this sale ... TV Jones, who's been working on Setzer's guitars for several decades pulled the trigger on the Gretsch with the leopard print finish. The coolest part is that he was involved in creating that finish on that guitar in the first place. I think that's pretty cool.

[ThatRhythmMan]

I grew up next door to SC in GA and have never heard inland SC described as "upstate". That's a Yankee expression for sure!

BTW, I have a brother in York and one in Charleston. Love the low country, can't take the heat and humidity anymore though.

Upstate is the preferred term in SC, not a “yankee expression”. SC regionally is divided into the Upstate, Midlands, and Low Country.

[Doctor Jeff]

Upstate is the preferred term in SC, not a “yankee expression”. SC regionally is divided into the Upstate, Midlands, and Low Country.

Alrighty. I stand corrected. I have never heard that term.

Nothing like it in Georgia, that's for sure...oh maybe people in Savannah talk about "upstate Georgia", but generally we just call it North Georgia.

Out of habit I blame the Yankees for everything I don't understand about the South. Ironic since I've been living in Yankee-land for most of my adult life.

[GTRMan]

True. But Miles Davis is not a good example, considering how much he made and his penchant for the high life, including Ferraris and other high-end sports cars.

And was only 65. No need for a jazzer to retire at that age if in decent health.

[Dennis D]

........Well, I'll be - here's another - - -

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[Hammertone]

...Out of habit I blame the Yankees for everything I don't understand about the South. Ironic since I've been living in Yankee-land for most of my adult life.

Damn Yankees!

[Woody Sound]

I placed a card in all of our local neighborhood hs grads' mailboxes, those that we know of. Got a couple of really nice touching replies.

[Doctor Jeff]

Damn Yankees!

[Woody Sound]

reportedly, setzers "for sale" gear has so far amassed a total of $250K!!

cheers

FWIW, I've gone to *two* of his performances with his big band and *REALLY* enjoyed the shows. I hope he can stay solvent.

[Doctor Jeff]

FWIW, I've gone to *two* of his performances with his big band and *REALLY* enjoyed the shows. I hope he can stay solvent.

Who said that he was in financial trouble? (Or poor health for that matter?) Any references for that?

He did cancel some shows last December b/o tinnitus. OTOH I think the Stray Cats are planning to tour in Europe this fall.

He seems to be pretty involved with his FB page and even posted a few weeks ago "So I guess you're wondering why I'm selling all these guitars? I've heard that you can only play one at a time—I don't know if I believe that, but, that's what I've heard." - Brian Setzer.

Maybe he's just at an age where he wants to thin the herd and let a few younger folks have a crack at his guitars? And maybe buy more hotrods?

BTW I saw his Christmas show a couple of years ago and it was excellent as said...but...the horns were amped extremely loud. I myself got some tinnitus from that concert. The irony is that his guitar was actually mixed JUST RIGHT.

[Dennis D]

I'd like to listen in on some of the initial meetings with their tax guys:

" Wha'd'ya mean I don't get all the money when I sell this stuff ? "......." I mean I got most of it free - - "

" Well, you see, the IRS will treat these sales as ' income' or ' taxable events', etc etc

Have you met your Uncle ?? : )

[Doctor Jeff]

I'd like to listen in on some of the initial meetings with their tax guys:

" Wha'd'ya mean I don't get all the money when I sell this stuff ? "......." I mean I got most of it free - - "

" Well, you see, the IRS will treat these sales as ' income' or ' taxable events', etc etc

Have you met your Uncle ?? : )

I think I missed my calling to be an accountant to the stars of screen and stage and professional athletes. Has there ever been a class of people with so much money so early in their careers, and so little idea how to manage it?

[Dennis D]

I think I missed my calling to be an accountant to the stars of screen and stage and professional athletes. Has there ever been a class of people with so much money so early in their careers, and so little idea how to manage it?

For a lot of reasons, this comes to mind :

Gee I miss those guys and those times !