TalismanRich

Aw, he's a rank amateur! Someday maybe he'll be able to afford a REAL guitar and amp. 😁

Yeah, but they don't make your beer get hot during the set! What's worse, Cold pizza or warm beer?

They are all hand sprayed, so every one is different, depending on the way the painter feels on that day. There's no "template". It's free hand.

THe only way I can see going direct to PA/FOH is if you have in ear monitors, which I don't. If you've got high dollar, big time PA, IEM, etc. then it probably can work. You can have your roadie take care of all the particulars to make sure everything is up to snuff for the show. U2 does it. When I get together at my drummer friend's house, we use headphones, no amps. I tried using my old PodXT but it had some real noise issues. I grabbed a Strymon Iridium from a local fellow, and it does fine. It's not the same as having an amp, but it's just for a few guys jamming. For actually playing on a small stage in front of people, having an amp is still preferred for me.

Mark, good to hear from you again. Glad to hear you're enjoying your time. I missed reading your tales (sometimes good, sometimes tales of woe). Should there come a day that you get the bug, you'll surely find some like-minded mates to scratch the itch. Don't stay away so long next time.

Lordy Mark, Do you have a black cloud floating somewhere over your head? I remember what it was like when my leg was in a cast for 6 weeks. UGH! Hope you heal up quickly!

Wow, you were looking to replace a guitar player, and you end up with a rotation of drummers! That stinks that your man had to bow out because of arthritis. This aging stuff just sneaks up and bites us when we're just having fun. Hopefully the days of drama and drunken spouses are far behind you. Perhaps you can grace us with some videos of the new band.

I can't think of a more eloquent way of putting the HOC and PSP in perspective. Yes, this is a hobby for most of us, but the friendships are what make it all worthwhile. Well said!

You mention the neck/body junction, but I don't see a photo of that joint. Perhaps I am not understanding the nature of the problem. Is the problem only with the binding, or is there a more structural issue with the neck joint? While I personally would not have an issue with the offcenter dots, it clearly is a fault. Your best recourse is to deal with the seller. If he is an authorized dealer, he should act as the bridge between you and the factory. Having modified the guitar with the Bigsby may present a problem. Changing the binding on the neck would be one way to remedy the situation, and I fear that it could result in more visible flaws. The dots are knocked in by hand, so the dot could be drilled out by hand, filled and redrilled for the new dot.