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Joe Bonamassa Nashville hang....7 bursts in tow!!!

CDaughtry

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I was talking to Joe the other day, and since he's started his unofficial "Bursts across America" tour, he has played 34 different bursts(along with his 3 for a total of 37).

I don't know that any of us, even the old timers, have played that many in that short of a time.

Joe.....you're living the dream my friend!:jim
 
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CDaughtry said:
I was talking to Joe the other day, and since he's started his unofficial "Bursts across America" tour, he has played 34 different bursts(along with his 3 for a total of 37).

I don't know that any of us, even the old timers, have played that many in that short of a time.

Joe.....you're living the dream my friend!:jim
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Thanks for posting this info CD, I was trying to add them up from the various threads.:salude

What's next for Joe??...Paging DZ, PLEASE open the vault for Joe.:jim
 
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Wow. Just . . . . wow.


Thanks to all those involved for bringing this (and past similar threads) to us up close and personal. It truly is greatly appreciated.:jim
 
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WOW 37 :wow :3zone

It would be cool if anyone with a burst could get it to Joe while on tour (Isn't he always on the road?) and see what the grand total of bursts he can play before the end of the year.
 
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CR9 said:
WOW 37 :wow :3zone

It would be cool if anyone with a burst could get it to Joe while on tour (Isn't he always on the road?) and see what the grand total of bursts he can play before the end of the year.
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Cool idea!

Sorry, no Burst, but Joe if you like P90s I can bring my 54 Goldtop to the Vienna State Opera in June. You can email me through the forum.
 
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The Pic are amazing what camera!!! WOW

Looked like fun guys thanks for the pics!
 
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CDaughtry said:
I was talking to Joe the other day, and since he's started his unofficial "Bursts across America" tour, he has played 34 different bursts(along with his 3 for a total of 37).

I don't know that any of us, even the old timers, have played that many in that short of a time.

Joe.....you're living the dream my friend!:jim
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Must be nice.
 
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Just unreal. It would be like a dream to be around that much talent and millions of dollars in guitars. Just think those 7 burst or so or even 9 counting the two at Gruhns were all bought for less than 2500.00 probably total back then if you consider some were bought at a discount but just say all were bought at full retail thats still less than 3000.00 bucks. Todays value = millions. Whos to say how much each is worth to their owners. I know if I were to own any one of them I wouldnt sell period. Even the two orphan 60s at Gruhns. Matter of fact I've played the brighter 60 at Gruhns a couple of times it was nice I so I couldnt imagine being around or seeing any of those other burst. My heart would probably give out.
 
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So have these bursts been setup for those shows with his strings etc, or does he play them as-is if they're different?
 
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CDaughtry said:
Here's Brad's burst. It's a 9 06XX series guitar. JUST KILLER!

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I'm 99% certain that this burst was a resident for a while about twenty years ago. A Corvette collector and friend of Lou Gramm had it.
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Minibucker said:
So have these bursts been setup for those shows with his strings etc, or does he play them as-is if they're different?
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I think he is very particular....I believe he said in a previous thread that he has them set up to his specs all the way up to the top wrapped stop tail (see above).
 
CDaughtry

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Yeah...Mike sets them all up for him. Mike does a killer set up job. Although the one above is Brad's. Brad must like it top wrapped as well.
 
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Minibucker said:
So have these bursts been setup for those shows with his strings etc, or does he play them as-is if they're different?
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j45 said:
I think he is very particular....I believe he said in a previous thread that he has them set up to his specs all the way up to the top wrapped stop tail (see above).
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Joe plays Ernie Ball 11s on Les Pauls. At the shows I've attended with a guest burst, Mike Hickey (Joe's tech) restrings the guitar. If the tailpiece is pristine (i.e. no signs of ever being top wrapped), then it gets strung the conventional way to keep the tailpiece unmarred. If it has evidence of having been top wrapped, then it gets top wrapped for the show unless the owner objects. I haven't seen Mike adjust the intonation.
 
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CDaughtry said:
Yeah...Mike sets them all up for him. Mike does a killer set up job. Although the one above is Brad's. Brad must like it top wrapped as well.
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Wow CDaughtry , I heard you playing, you let the burstbuckers sound really coming out congrats!!! and what a guitarcollection you have.:2zone
 
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My God, do you think thats a good example of a bunch of bursts in action!?.... Holy crap, thanks for the pix Charlie!.... Must of been a great f'ing time for all!
 
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mingus said:
Joe plays Ernie Ball 11s on Les Pauls. At the shows I've attended with a guest burst, Mike Hickey (Joe's tech) restrings the guitar. If the tailpiece is pristine (i.e. no signs of ever being top wrapped), then it gets strung the conventional way to keep the tailpiece unmarred. If it has evidence of having been top wrapped, then it gets top wrapped for the show unless the owner objects. I haven't seen Mike adjust the intonation.
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I usually don't mess with the intonation in case the owner of said guest burst plans to return to their original lighter strings. And we are usually using the guitar for one or two songs.
 
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