bolero

btw that cliop sounded really good!

Congrats!! that is a really nice 555!

haha, yes, Wolfetone pups are the bomb!!

yeah, I sold mine

I never liked those rotary switches either. That's a good option!

I think he BOUGHT Bigsby, didn't he? 1966-1999 according to this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigsby_Electric_Guitars 1966 along with co owner John Huis here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_McCarty I think that reflection is just the inside edge of the bigsby arm

beauty! you probably don't need that bar across where the old tailpiece was, since the B7 has a bar already. For a B3 or B6 without a roller bar. it might be useful though.

apparently if you duct tape the headstock, the gtr is worth more money to collectors

It's all about the bananas baby. Too bad the Andy Warhol signature model never saw the light of day. Come Mr Tallyman, tally my bananas. Day-oh. Daayaayay-Oh. Daylight come and I want to go home.

Wait until you guys see my AI/robot guitar factory. It's going to put everyone else out of business!

I can't remember who built their jazz floater pickups before? Someone local to Kalamazoo? they sounded good. I think they were all Humbuckers? I don't think the Schaller pickup design would work as a floater, it's too deep. Maybe if you got rid of the cover & modded the baseplate.

Jim is still in the shop sometimes too!

agree! and Bob & Bill, those are amazing H137's. You lucky SOB's!

Make sure you credit the original photographer who took that pic! He got rather pissed off when I didn't one time: I was unfamiliar with photography etiquette, and try to avoid doing that since then

those are nice pickups!

Marv is looking good! excellent story & pic, thanks for posting that I recall meeting Marv's grandson at PSP one year

What an excellent segment: I watched the whole thing Hell of an introduction pretty funny great interview! Rich said something that has resonated with me for some time about guitars: "functional art" Much of a guitar's beauty is based on functional design. It's true: they are objects to be admired. But they go beyond drawings, paintings or most sculptures etc. A musical instrument is a creative tool to be used, to be inspired by, to play, and to generate new ideas. Or just rehash "hang on sloopy" to your hearts content. It's all good.

yes, careful not to burn your fingers on that molten top!

that one was made down the street at 230 Parsons

Those all look nice!

I dunno, I have both Pickguards are nice once you get your picking hand familiar with it & it works as a guide, to orient your playing without needing to look at your hand. Likewise without: I get used to using the pickup rings instead, as a guide to rest a finger on. Actual funcionality as a pickguard: It would make more sense to me to be ABOVE the strings, as I tend to hit the body more above the low E string, while using a pick. Not having a pickguard & all that free air kind of feels like "going commando" and not wearing any underwear. Sort of liberating in a way I don't know if I have a preference. I do really like the old wooden pickguards Heritage used to use.

nice H550's in this thread! A lot of players who use heavier strings tune down to make it easier to bend. SRV famously, probably inspired by Hendrix

that was really good. As usual. That Sweet 16 just kills! beautiful guitar

that's too bad, it was funny! edit: I think you guys should change your band name. It would be hilarious, especially with a female singer. I bet you'd get more gigs!

Cold pizza has got me on the run