Guitars anyone???

[SKT]

I’m sticking with the acoustics for this next one. This is my 1971 Martin D-18, almost nothing original [emoji23]. I had always wanted a prewar Martin D-18. Could not afford a prewar Martin D-18. Wife would divorce me if I bought a prewar Martin D-18. So, I bought a beat up 1971 (birth year) D-18 on eBay and sent it to a luthier who specializes in rehabbing old Martins. Lots of 70’s Martins have problems with intonation because they made so many during the folk boom that Martin got sloppy with the placement of the bridges. This one was no different and it needed lots of other work:

Replaced bridge and corrected position
New saddle with 2 1/4 string spacing
New bridge plate
Neck reset
New frets
Re-glued binding in a few spots
2 repaired cracks
Lightly scalloped the braces
New Waverly tuners
K&K Western Mini pickup
Replaced pick guard

It was a fun guitar adventure and I ended up really loving this “Frankenstein” dreadnaught.
The slight scalloping really helped the trebles.

[Pufton]

My 1978 left handed Fender Telecaster.
It started life with an off white body but when that started to wear I took it down to the varnish underneath.

[SKT]

@Pufton Very cool guitar!  Looks a lot like a butterscotch blonde tele now (except for the pickguard).  Really beautiful

[Pufton]

Thank you.
It’s been with me a long time. I am the original owner.
It doesn’t get much use these days.
I bought this as a player.

It’s a 2013 MIM.
Always loved the sound of the tremolo on the Stratocaster.

[SKT]

I love white Strats with rosewood fretboards. Is that Olympic white?  So nice

[LewisStonehouse]

@Pufton nice dude, a ‘scotch tele has always been a desire for me, always liked the look of the suhr classic t. Unfortunately these days playing’s more of a hobby so have never had the justification to buy more guitars. Sold my mesa mkivs and rack a few years ago, think I’ll always regret that shit!

[Pufton]

@SKT:

I love white Strats with rosewood fretboards. Is that Olympic white?  So nice

I think it is Olympic white.
Always wanted one since I saw a photo of Alex Chilton with one and realised that was the sound of Radio City.

[Pufton]

@LewisStonehouse:

@Pufton nice dude, a ‘scotch tele has always been a desire for me, always liked the look of the suhr classic t. Unfortunately these days playing’s more of a hobby so have never had the justification to buy more guitars. Sold my mesa mkivs and rack a few years ago, think I’ll always regret that shit!

Thanks.
It (the Telecaster) was one of the only things to come through a divorce.
Never could or would part with it.
I sold other stuff - mainly vinyl - which I now regret….

[LewisStonehouse]

Yeah dude, glad you managed to keep hold of it - it’s a beaut 

[SKT]

@Pufton @LewisStonehouse  All the talk of Big Star and white strats and butterscotch blonde teles got me excited and then I forgot to post my pics.  This is my ‘52 Tele Reissue from ‘94. It is nowhere as cool as @xtcclassic  It is clean…too clean. But it was my first nice guitar and I’ve babied it. I absolutely love telecasters.

[LewisStonehouse]

That’ a a beaut pal

[SKT]

Thanks man. I’m working to get some strat pics up next.

[xtcclassic]

@SKT WOW that guitar is clean! Looks absolutely brand new.

[Pufton]

@xtcclassic:

@SKT WOW that guitar is clean! Looks absolutely brand new.

Agreed.

Here’s one of my basses.
I think it’s a 2004. Could be 2005.

I’ve kept this one all original.

[Jett129]

Thought you guitar guys might enjoy this. Stay with it.

[SKT]

@Pufton That’s a great looking bass. I had a sunburst jazz bass like that and sold it. Wish I still had it. Love the blue on yours.

@Jett129 Thanks for posting that clip.  That guitar made me feel funny and get a bit light headed. So cool. Living breathing piece of art.

[steelworker]

@SKT:

@Pufton That’s a great looking bass. I had a sunburst jazz bass like that and sold it. Wish I still had it. Love the blue on yours.

@Jett129 Thanks for posting that clip.  That guitar made me feel funny and get a bit light headed. So cool. Living breathing piece of art.

Yes, thanks for posting @Jett129 .I think  Springsteens later work say  The Ghost of Tom Joad is better than the hits.  his good fortune he escaped the early death of so many other people - I'm listening to Lowell George - but look who I'm talking to about that.  ??? ??? like your photos of the beach too.

[Jett129]

Even though I played drums all my life,I’ve always loved guitars,and been in guitar based bands. It was always a big deal when someone in the band got a new cool guitar. Was a big fan of Little Feat @steelworker, saw them a few times at The Beacon in NYC. Nice to hear you’re enjoying my photography. Thanks!

[mclaincausey]

I love Little Feat so much @steelworker and @Jett129

While I appreciated Lowell's swampy R&B influence as well as the rest of the band's more proggy direction, I have just not been able to get into them without Lowell George, and I also absolutely cherish his solo bootlegs and "Thanks, I'll Eat it Here." I have immense respect for the musicianship of all the band (especially Payne, Barrere (RIP), and Hayward (RIP)–as a drummer I'm sure you appreciate his syncopated, second-line-influenced funkiness @Jett129 ), but IMO the true visionary was Lowell.

An enormous loss for music that he couldn't remain with us longer, because it seemed clear he was going to keep doing his thing with or without Feat.

[SKT]

@mclaincausey @Jett129 @steelworker

I will jump in on the Little Feat appreciation wagon. My dad had me listening to “Waiting for Columbus” when I was just a kid in the 70’s and their music has been a part of my life ever since. I still think they are vastly under appreciated. I just know that my ears perk up when someone says they like ‘em because it’s a sign of good musical taste in my book.  I have a cd of Paul Barrera and Fred Tackett that is actually really good in its stripped down form. Bu agree wholeheartedly that Lowell was the driving force.  Now I’m gonna go blast “Mercenary Territory”!!