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#25501
1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

Update on cheap Squier Strat:  it doesn't sound great, kinda thin.  There's no point in keeping the body ($120) and building out a frankenstrat.  I think this is going to go on the "give it to a nephew" list.  

My strat is made from a Classic Vibe strat body and sounds great, even when not plugged in.  Did you fiddle with the pickup height at all?

 

Oh, wait, I just remembered that mine has Am Std pickups in it.  Disregard all but the acoustic playing take.

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#25506
16 hours ago, Celery Man said:

Have you tried painting it with vaginas

Would you be able to fit everyone from the gameday threads on a guitar?

#25508

 

Irsay's daughters are putting up his collection for auction.

The Irsay daughters have made the decision to sell a majority of The Jim Irsay Collection at auction. The auction house Christie’s now will be handling the sale, which will take place in early 2026. The Irsay family feels it is time to find the next stewards of Jim Irsay’s…

 

Display case in a gallery setting featuring multiple guitars of various colors and styles including acoustic electric and bass models hung on white walls with descriptive plaques below each one central Jim Irsay logo sign prominently placed in the middle of the arrangement illuminated lighting highlighting the instruments

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#25509

Dibs on the bigsby Les Paul

this new Isbell signature is actually interesting, although if I’m reading this correctly (it is a Road Series guitar) it is made in Mexico -

https://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/custom-special-editions/0-10E-Retro-Jason-Isbell.html

 

the O-17 is obviously nice, but $5k. The 10E has nice specs and a reasonable price at about $1k but I think a Mexican Martin is a bigger step down from a Nazareth guitar than the same step for Fender.

#25511
3 hours ago, Zwylde said:

 

Irsay's daughters are putting up his collection for auction.

The Irsay daughters have made the decision to sell a majority of The Jim Irsay Collection at auction. The auction house Christie’s now will be handling the sale, which will take place in early 2026. The Irsay family feels it is time to find the next stewards of Jim Irsay’s…

 

Display case in a gallery setting featuring multiple guitars of various colors and styles including acoustic electric and bass models hung on white walls with descriptive plaques below each one central Jim Irsay logo sign prominently placed in the middle of the arrangement illuminated lighting highlighting the instruments

Wasn’t there already a Jim Irsay guitar collection auction?

#25515
1 hour ago, DougO said:

vag2.jpg

 

58 minutes ago, DougO said:

Tom Bukovac often refers to guitars as "wood pussy."

Now you know why, bitches.

 

I like how it has little complimentary dicks on either end.

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#25516

This has to be an ad right?

robertearlkeen1 on October 27, 2025: "We’re back with another round of REK’s Words of Wisdom…this time it’s a three-in-one. Enjoy! Any topics you wanna hear advice on next week? Let us know in the comments! #robertearlkeen #americanamusic #singersongwriter".

 

#25519
On 10/23/2025 at 3:14 PM, jimmyjazz said:

Update on cheap Squier Strat:  it doesn't sound great, kinda thin.  There's no point in keeping the body ($120) and building out a frankenstrat.  I think this is going to go on the "give it to a nephew" list.  

I have the exact same one. It’s on the same list. I also cannibalized a screw from the bridge because somehow one is missing from my #1 (for god knows how long). 

One downside of the little Spark head and cab is that it’s a little small to sit on the floor, and I can’t tilt it back or the head will fall off. 

#25520

I'm thinking about taking apart and hitting it with some weird rattlecan spray paint.  Any recs (besides vaginas)? Who makes a cool glossy sparkle rattlecan paint?

#25521
30 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

I have the exact same one. It’s on the same list. I also cannibalized a screw from the bridge because somehow one is missing from my #1 (for god knows how long). 

One downside of the little Spark head and cab is that it’s a little small to sit on the floor, and I can’t tilt it back or the head will fall off. 

Ratchet strap that thing on. 

#25523
Bass player showed up tonight with a real 1959, no big deal
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Is the pick guard original? Didnt realize anodized pick guards were a thing in 1959.
#25529
21 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:


Is the pick guard original? Didnt realize anodized pick guards were a thing in 1959.

No idea 

#25530

Neighborhood band party was a lot of fun. We had too many people but who cares. 

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The young lady on the right has a great voice. She did some Winehouse, Tedeschi, Joplin.

I’m strategically placed behind the bass player.

#25531
1 hour ago, Buzzrock said:

Neighborhood band party was a lot of fun. We had too many people but who cares. 

IMG_0035.thumb.jpeg.b0b4adfbff79725bfa313ef874fb76e2.jpeg
 

The young lady on the right has a great voice. She did some Winehouse, Tedeschi, Joplin.

I’m strategically placed behind the bass player.

How did you get Scott Ian on a PRS?

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#25533
22 hours ago, Vanilla Strange Gato said:

Could David Gilmour make this thing sing or is it just an odd-looking novelty piece?

 

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Did Jason and the Scorchers have a steel guitar?

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#25534

More important wisdom from REK (and I always love trying to guess the number of the Martin - I got it this time!)

2,758 likes, 60 comments - robertearlkeen1 on November 3, 2025: "You can’t take it with you..but you sure can invest it wisely. What words of wisdom do you have? #robertearlkeen #americanamusic #wordsofwidsom #singersongwriter".

 

#25535

Good grief!

FB.  Gary Cain

Gettin' after it! #guitarplayer #stratocaster #pickin #chickenpickin #guitarist

#25537

Never heard of him.  googleizing tells me he is/was based in Austin.  Anybody ever go see him?  Pretty staggering talent.

#25539
18 minutes ago, Rip76 said:

He's Canadian

From Katie's in Bacliff.  (Been there a few times)

 

He's definitely spent some time worshipping at the altar of SRV.  

#25540
1 hour ago, Rip76 said:

He's Canadian

Well, unless his own bio is wrong he's Canadian-born but moved to Austin for his wife's job and then relocated to the UK.

#25542
26 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Well, unless his own bio is wrong he's Canadian-born but moved to Austin for his wife's job and then relocated to the UK.

If he’s Canadian he is still technically a royal subject of the King of England

#25543

Anyone know anything about this? Tour dates starting in January. Belly Up in Solana Beach, I’m looking at you.

 

 

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#25544

Mike is a Hammond B3 guy, he kinda takes the role of the bass player, unless they're adding one.  He dates Sue Foley (or at least did the last time I talked to him).  Go see them if you get the chance.  I mean, Billy & Whipper?  Crimony.

#25546
On 11/4/2025 at 12:42 PM, tbone_ said:

Anyone know anything about this? Tour dates starting in January. Belly Up in Solana Beach, I’m looking at you.

 

 

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The BUT is a terrific venue.  See you there?

#25549

Nothing too fancy, but a buddy of mine makes a living doing leather work (jokes here) and sent this to me. Its a nice little place for picks, even fits on the guitar strap so I have them close. He does custom costuming for movies and tv. I'm going to have him do the work for a Waylon tele. 

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