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23 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Put the guitar in your seat, check yourself in the baggage hold.  What could go wrong?

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2 hours ago, AnotherUTFan said:

Do not check your guitars. By law the airline has to let you carry it on. Ive been preaching this for years and at this point have little sympathy for anybody who's guitar gets damaged after they were dumb enough to check it. 

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2 hours ago, tbone_ said:

My extensive legal analysis (ChatGPT) of 49 U.S. Code § 41724 and its implementing rule, 14 CFR Part 251 says that this rule is subject to there being space on the plane for it to fit. Also says not all airline personnel understand this and implementation may vary so be prepared to raise hell if you have to and make sure you get on early.

Ya. I once had a gate agent push back with the "there's no space". I politely asked if a flight attendant could check. The flight attendant put it in the  closet.

Even if not, they going to end up gate checking it and it will be the last thing loaded and the 1st out. 

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Yeah I think you can mitigate a lot of the risk by gate checking. It’s a PITA in security and probably worth trying to just carry on even if they’re difficult about it, but that takes a lot of the opportunities for it to get banged up out of the mix. Worked well for me 

8 hours ago, Celery Man said:

Yeah I think you can mitigate a lot of the risk by gate checking. It’s a PITA in security and probably worth trying to just carry on even if they’re difficult about it, but that takes a lot of the opportunities for it to get banged up out of the mix. Worked well for me 

gate checked luggage gets put on the jetway slide down to the ground. 

Almost came home from vacation with a new acoustic. Just got back from visiting my wife's best friend in Colorado. Her dad passed about a month ago and one of the things she brought back from his house was a very good condition 1998 Taylor 710-CE (similar one pictured below). I played it a bunch while there and asked what she was planning to do with it. She didn't know yet or have any idea what it was worth. I showed her the make and model number on the tag inside the body and sent her a bunch of links to what they sell for in stores. Followed up with what I considered a very fair offer, which was significantly higher than 2 lowball offers she'd already received.

She's gonna take some time to think about it, but she told my wife she'll probably end up selling it to me. Fingers crossed. 

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1 hour ago, Storm the Field said:

Almost came home from vacation with a new acoustic. Just got back from visiting my wife's best friend in Colorado. Her dad passed about a month ago and one of the things she brought back from his house was a very good condition 1998 Taylor 710-CE (similar one pictured below). I played it a bunch while there and asked what she was planning to do with it. She didn't know yet or have any idea what it was worth. I showed her the make and model number on the tag inside the body and sent her a bunch of links to what they sell for in stores. Followed up with what I considered a very fair offer, which was significantly higher than 2 lowball offers she'd already received.

She's gonna take some time to think about it, but she told my wife she'll probably end up selling it to me. Fingers crossed. 

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I like that you offered.  It takes care of something she would need to find a home for, it returns some funds to the estate or her, and the guitar goes to someone she knows who is going to give that guitar the proper honor it deserves by creating music with it. 
 

Everybody wins. 

11 minutes ago, Vanilla Strange Gato said:

I like that you offered.  It takes care of something she would need to find a home for, it returns some funds to the estate or her, and the guitar goes to someone she knows who is going to give that guitar the proper honor it deserves by creating music with it. 
 

Everybody wins. 

And he plays it just right, threesome with the wife and her friend. 

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At my folks house in Young Co, so NGD for hulla. Been wanting a nylon string so went with Taylor 214 Nylon. Really having a blast with it. 3192f2511c07b6df0203a9595ae5e7a0.jpg

Well it's a PRS so clearly I'm not involved

1 hour ago, Vanilla Strange Gato said:

Dude has 53 sales on Reverb.  Only one of this group has this much gear!

Of course, y’all claim to never part with gear so maybe I’m off track  

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Ok I have a question for you actual musicians…

 

So I’m working through the Dixie Chicks tune Tonight the Heartache’s on Me. Basically a 1 4 5 recorded in F major. In the chorus on the line “bartender pour the wine” there’s an awesome change from the root F to A7 on the word wine.

 

A would be the 3 chord in F major, but should be minor.  But this tune plays the 3 7, not minor. And it’s a glorious change. Just curious if anyone know why it works because I don’t think that chord should even be in this key.

 

 

2 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

Ok I have a question for you actual musicians…

 

So I’m working through the Dixie Chicks tune Tonight the Heartache’s on Me. Basically a 1 4 5 recorded in F major. In the chorus on the line “bartender pour the wine” there’s an awesome change from the root F to A7 on the word wine.

 

A would be the 3 chord in F major, but should be minor.  But this tune plays the 3 7, not minor. And it’s a glorious change. Just curious if anyone know why it works because I don’t think that chord should even be in this key.

 

 

I've always thought that they (and/or their producers) did some really clever stuff.  I'll give it another listen tonight and see if I can even understand your question.  

You’ll understand what I mean about the change being awesome for sure. 

Well, if you want to be strict about it, I suppose you could argue that the A7 should be Am, since that's the minor 3rd of the 5 chord, but a major 3rd is a classic country (and pop) trick.  They just turned the A to an A7.  I think it totally belongs.

I love how country chord progressions CAN be much more sophisticated than your average rock progression.  "Friends in Low Places" is a great example.

Another way of looking at it is that 1-3-4, while less common than 1-4-5, is plenty popular.  This is just sort of a passing version of that.

29 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

Ok I have a question for you actual musicians…

 

So I’m working through the Dixie Chicks tune Tonight the Heartache’s on Me. Basically a 1 4 5 recorded in F major. In the chorus on the line “bartender pour the wine” there’s an awesome change from the root F to A7 on the word wine.

 

A would be the 3 chord in F major, but should be minor.  But this tune plays the 3 7, not minor. And it’s a glorious change. Just curious if anyone know why it works because I don’t think that chord should even be in this key.

 

 

 

It can get fairly esoteric but the TL;DR is that it's the underlying harmonic structure and not the key, you can play a major chord on any scale degree if the rest of the instruments and vocal aren't hitting a minor third while you are playing it.

 

Related, it's very common to have something like a flat 7 chord in a major key in rock.

6 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

 

I love how country chord progressions CAN be much more sophisticated than your average rock progression.  "Friends in Low Places" is a great example

I always chock that up to Nashville session cats.

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I always chock that up to Nashville session cats.

I sure hope whoever it was who wrote "Friends In Low Places" did that augmented-whatever-the-hell-it-is chord and that it wasn't a session creation.

But, that song also used the minor 2 liberally.  It's just a great song.  TERRIBLE recording (in my opinion).

4 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I sure hope whoever it was who wrote "Friends In Low Places" did that augmented-whatever-the-hell-it-is chord and that it wasn't a session creation.

But, that song also used the minor 2 liberally.  It's just a great song.  TERRIBLE recording (in my opinion).

 

Oh it definitely is. 

 

The writers and session dudes are so entwined there who knows. But the thing that always blows me away is that like every one of them has the knowledge of a piano player. The way they arrange parts and build ludicrous harmonies never ceases to baffle my luddite rocker ass.

21 hours ago, Goredho said:

Pickguard screw count check please…

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Thats not the worst part. If you need a middle pickup, they make Strats, you fucking heathen. 

Thats not the worst part. If you need a middle pickup, they make Strats, you fucking heathen. 

This is true.

But it is also true that it’s a beautiful guitar.
2 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:


This is true.

But it is also true that it’s a beautiful guitar.

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43 minutes ago, Deej said:

Thats not the worst part. If you need a middle pickup, they make Strats, you fucking heathen. 

My only regret is that it does not have a PRS headstock.

2 minutes ago, Goredho said:

My only regret is that it does not have a PRS headstock.

No bonus points for the Pau Ferro board?

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On 8/13/2025 at 9:55 PM, jimmyjazz said:

Fuckers.  Done.

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If you’re ready to move up…

 

On 8/26/2025 at 7:15 PM, Goredho said:

My only regret is that it does not have a PRS headstock.

...& a Bonamassa sig

you want some real guitar pron? cross posting this with share your music but here's goredho trying to out-gilmour dave on a track i made.

 

8 minutes ago, sidis said:

you want some real guitar pron? cross posting this with share your music but here's goredho trying to out-gilmour dave on a track i made.

 

Big keyword there is "trying".  It is a very badass track, and was a lot of fun to be a part of.  Thanks!

Sounds great to me, looking forward to hearing the studio drum tracks on top.

I’m putting my Charlie Christian on consignment this week.  If and when it sells, I’m doing a worldwide search for a Harrison Tele.  And some green pants and a fur coat. And a great vintage amp.  

I'm digging this Epi LP Jr.  Already thinking of upgrading the pickup, because why not?  What's the go-to best P90 out there?

49 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I'm digging this Epi LP Jr.  Already thinking of upgrading the pickup, because why not?  What's the go-to best P90 out there?

I’ve liked Fralins better than stock Gibson P90s.  I wasn’t impressed with Lollars.  Just my opinion.

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17 hours ago, Goredho said:

I’ve liked Fralins better than stock Gibson P90s.  I wasn’t impressed with Lollars.  Just my opinion.

Can't go wrong with Fralins

Definitely. His shop is about an hour away from me. Good people too.

On 9/6/2025 at 10:38 PM, Gil Bang said:

I’m putting my Charlie Christian on consignment this week.  If and when it sells, I’m doing a worldwide search for a Harrison Tele.  And some green pants and a fur coat. And a great vintage amp.  

Where's the link?

 

On 9/6/2025 at 10:47 PM, jimmyjazz said:

I'm digging this Epi LP Jr.  Already thinking of upgrading the pickup, because why not?  What's the go-to best P90 out there?

First thing, check your wiring harness.  I don't know if Epiphone/Gibson still uses quick connects, but on my SG (faded), I used a pickup change as an excuse to upgrade the wiring harness.

 

I recommend Jonesyblues.com for a well made wiring harness.  He has P90s as well.

 

https://jonesyblues.com/shop/ols/categories/p-90s

 

For a P90, don't sleep on Mojotone for something at a reasonable price.  The PAF clones I got for my SG sound amazing.

 

https://mojotone.com/collections/p-90-pickups

 

 

Just traded for a Taylor acoustic. Not anything high end. 214.

2 hours ago, Deej said:

Just traded for a Taylor acoustic. Not anything high end. 214.

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The original owner on my Les Paul Classic said he removed and then reinstalled the circuitry (it has the pcb board). He likely broke it because the neck humbucker is louder when it's "tapped". I'm looking to replace it, but going on reverb and looking up "Les Paul CPB", nothing quite looks like mine, and the prices also swing wildly from $60 - $350.

Any recommendations on how to find out more about what I have/need, and where to get one at a reasonable price? Don't really want to spend $350 when I only paid $1,750 for the guitar.

21 hours ago, Superhero said:

The original owner on my Les Paul Classic said he removed and then reinstalled the circuitry (it has the pcb board). He likely broke it because the neck humbucker is louder when it's "tapped". I'm looking to replace it, but going on reverb and looking up "Les Paul CPB", nothing quite looks like mine, and the prices also swing wildly from $60 - $350.

Any recommendations on how to find out more about what I have/need, and where to get one at a reasonable price? Don't really want to spend $350 when I only paid $1,750 for the guitar.

If you don't care about having coil splitting (and assuming probably wrongly that the SG board and pots would fit a LP-Classic), I'd be happy to send you my old one if you want to pay shipping.

I really love the neck on that thing. I don't want to put it down. 

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

I love that top, seems lighter in color than most.

It definitely is. 

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