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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    goldrush said:
    I haven’t played guitar since I emigrated to Australia a little over 10 years ago. I sold a couple to help raise cash for the move and haven’t bought a new one since. 

    However, we were visiting my family in Wales in December and my 5 year old son was digging through some boxes that I’d packed up but never shipped. Inside one was my first guitar, the only one I still have. It’s a crappy old Hohner that I was given for my birthday 30+ years ago. It’s certainly seen better days but I love it. It’s hard to describe, but it just feels nice. The neck is a perfect shape, and it has a nice warm sound, although it is a little quiet.

    (Apologies in advance for lowering the tone after so many beautiful photos in this thread!  =) )





    I guess the point is that, after uncovering my old guitar and then finding this thread for the first time, maybe it’s time to pick one up and start again. 
    That's awesome, man!!!
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  • NEweather
    NEweather Posts: 555
    That is really cool and your guitar is special!
  • pjpjpaul
    pjpjpaul Posts: 1,716
    edited January 2020
    I put a new pickguard, new roasted maple neck with pau ferro fingerboard, locking tuners, tusq nut, string saver saddles, black knobs, string trees, and Klein 1959 pickups in my 1996 strat this week. This was my first guitar. She is playing better than ever after this overhaul.

    Before: 
    After:


    Post edited by pjpjpaul on
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  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,159
    Looking good! That neck is beautiful. 
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • pjpjpaul
    pjpjpaul Posts: 1,716
    dudeman said:
    Looking good! That neck is beautiful. 
    Thanks!
    Virginia Beach 2000
    DC 2003
    DC 2004 (VFC)
    DC 2006
    Pittsburgh 2006
    Bonnaroo 2008
    Virginia Beach 2008
    DC 2008
    Philly (Spectrum) 10/31/2009
    DC 2010 (Jiffy Lube Live)
    PJ 20 night 1
    PJ 20 night 2
    Phoenix 2013
    LA 1 2013
    Memphis 2014
    Jacksonville 2016
    Greenville 2016
    Hampton 2016
    Columbia 2016
    Fenway 1 2016
    Fenway 2 2016
    Wrigley 1 2018
    Wrigley 2 2018
    Fenway 1 2018
    Fenway 2 2018
    Sea Hear Now 2021
    Nashville 2022
    Louisville 2022
    Ohana 2024 (Night 1)
    Ohana 2024 (Night 2)
  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,159
    I assume the pick guard is anodized aluminum. Have you noticed any difference in noise or hum through your amp since you changed it?
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • pjpjpaul
    pjpjpaul Posts: 1,716
    dudeman said:
    I assume the pick guard is anodized aluminum. Have you noticed any difference in noise or hum through your amp since you changed it?

    Well, the old pickups were lace sensor noiseless except the bridge was a duncan so the fact I went for a more vintage sound with the Klein 1959's means there is more naturally occuring feedback/hum anyways but I don't think the pickguard made a big sonic difference really.
    Virginia Beach 2000
    DC 2003
    DC 2004 (VFC)
    DC 2006
    Pittsburgh 2006
    Bonnaroo 2008
    Virginia Beach 2008
    DC 2008
    Philly (Spectrum) 10/31/2009
    DC 2010 (Jiffy Lube Live)
    PJ 20 night 1
    PJ 20 night 2
    Phoenix 2013
    LA 1 2013
    Memphis 2014
    Jacksonville 2016
    Greenville 2016
    Hampton 2016
    Columbia 2016
    Fenway 1 2016
    Fenway 2 2016
    Wrigley 1 2018
    Wrigley 2 2018
    Fenway 1 2018
    Fenway 2 2018
    Sea Hear Now 2021
    Nashville 2022
    Louisville 2022
    Ohana 2024 (Night 1)
    Ohana 2024 (Night 2)
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    edited April 2020
    BO175983 said:

    @BO175983 is that the Martin d-10 road series? I m thinking of pulling the trigger and getting one.  How do you like it?
    also how much is the Marshall behind it? My amp sucks.  
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    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256

    I realized why I haven't itched to buy a new guitar in 8 years.  It is because I wasn't playing very much.  Now stuck at home I'm playing more and want to get an acoustic that sounds great fingerpicking. 

    It seems like it will be awhile until we can go to a store and try out guitars.  I don't like to order guitars on the web. 

  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    bootlegger10 said:

    I realized why I haven't itched to buy a new guitar in 8 years.  It is because I wasn't playing very much.  Now stuck at home I'm playing more and want to get an acoustic that sounds great fingerpicking. 

    It seems like it will be awhile until we can go to a store and try out guitars.  I don't like to order guitars on the web. 

    Yup 100% agree.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • static111
    static111 Posts: 5,076
    2014 J45 and a 2012ish Frankentele with roasted maple neck, reverse control plate, and a p90 neck with a Gibson wiring mod so the neck p90 gets the full power of the 500k pots and the bridge gets 250 like a normal tele. Now I just need a LP Special and a Collings D1 and maybe a Victoria 20112 or Tungsten Cortez.
    Scio me nihil scire

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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    mcgruff10 said:
    BO175983 said:

    @BO175983 is that the Martin d-10 road series? I m thinking of pulling the trigger and getting one.  How do you like it?
    also how much is the Marshall behind it? My amp sucks.  
    @mcgruff10   I'll let him answer the question about the Marshall, but a similar sized, and likely similar price point amp that I bought and really like is the Boss Katana.  I think it ran me $220 on sale.  I actually tried it alongside a similar Marshall (maybe the same) and went the Katana route.  Some decent stuff on youtube to listen to them side by side since your probably not strolling over to a guitar store anytime soon. 
  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,159
    bbiggs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    BO175983 said:

    @BO175983 is that the Martin d-10 road series? I m thinking of pulling the trigger and getting one.  How do you like it?
    also how much is the Marshall behind it? My amp sucks.  
    @mcgruff10   I'll let him answer the question about the Marshall, but a similar sized, and likely similar price point amp that I bought and really like is the Boss Katana.  I think it ran me $220 on sale.  I actually tried it alongside a similar Marshall (maybe the same) and went the Katana route.  Some decent stuff on youtube to listen to them side by side since your probably not strolling over to a guitar store anytime soon. 
    Good call! Lots of great options for smaller amps these days. Costs have come way down as low wattage amps occupy an increasingly large market segment. 

    Competition between companies is good for our ears and wallets. 
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    bbiggs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    BO175983 said:

    @BO175983 is that the Martin d-10 road series? I m thinking of pulling the trigger and getting one.  How do you like it?
    also how much is the Marshall behind it? My amp sucks.  
    @mcgruff10   I'll let him answer the question about the Marshall, but a similar sized, and likely similar price point amp that I bought and really like is the Boss Katana.  I think it ran me $220 on sale.  I actually tried it alongside a similar Marshall (maybe the same) and went the Katana route.  Some decent stuff on youtube to listen to them side by side since your probably not strolling over to a guitar store anytime soon. 
    Thanks bud!  I'll check it out!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,114
    @static111 I am absolutely loving the looks of that gibson acoustic!!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • static111
    static111 Posts: 5,076
    mcgruff10 said:
    @static111 I am absolutely loving the looks of that gibson acoustic!!!
    @mcgruff10  J45s are the best! Truth be told I did put a few filters on the photo to make it pop, not that it didn’t look great to begin with. 
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    I did a live stream from the basement on Monday & played these 3 instruments...

    It was a lot of fun. I alternated between covers & originals.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    ^ That gretsch is bad ass looking! 
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    bbiggs said:
    ^ That gretsch is bad ass looking! 
    Thanks! It plays really nicely. I had my eye on it for years & finally pulled the trigger about 4 years ago.
    I LOVE MUSIC.
    www.cluthelee.com
    www.cluthe.com
  • static111
    static111 Posts: 5,076
    mfc2006 said:
    I did a live stream from the basement on Monday & played these 3 instruments...

    It was a lot of fun. I alternated between covers & originals.
    Awesome gretsch 
    Scio me nihil scire

    There are no kings inside the gates of eden

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