Last week I talked about the guitars I play most. That made me think that I don’t think I’ve ever talked amps. I’ve been through a few. In fact, I think there were 5 that were sold or traded away in the Great Gear Purge of 2020. In that purge, I got rid of a …
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Guitars
Been thinking about my guitars lately. And I’ve probably talked about this in a previous post. I’ve had 3 or 4 primary players over the last 3 or 4 years. Here they are (and maybe a couple of others) in no particular order with some thoughts. The Telecaster It’s a Fender 50s Road Worn. I …
The 3 Guitars On the Stand Today
Figured I’d tell you about the 3 guitars that are out on the stand today. Or more accurately, hanging on the wall today. Epiphone IBGC 1959 ES-355 The first is the one that, for the last year, is the one I generally grab. It’s my IBGC ES-355. Picked it up May a year ago. Mrs …
Guitars I Play
Today I’ll talk about the guitars that kind of rotate in and out of play. I guess that would qualify them as my favorites. First, the one that has been my primary player for the last year. It’s one of those Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom Shop ES-355 models. I got it right at a …
Ode to a Telecaster
When I got off work today, I wandered into my little music room and realized I had sat down and was playing my Telecaster. Telecasters are iconic. Because of that, I always thought I should have one. And like it enough that I, at the very least, occasionally played it. So, in like 2013, I …
Mexico Finally Did It
I’ve seen folks wonder when it was going to happen, and it looks like it has finally did. The Buck Owens Telecaster, which is a good looking guitar if I should say so myself, is a MIM Tele, and it costs $2,000. I remember his Tele. I was a kid, it was a Saturday night, …
Squier vs Fender
I have several Squiers. I have several Fenders. They’re both good companies. They both make good guitars. Brief history. My most recent Squier and my most recent Fender have both been Telecasters. And both were purple. One was a Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele. The other was a Fender Road Worn 50s Tele. I had …