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    Flametop Friday!!!

    I think Friday is simply a state of mind here -- I posted my photos above on Saturday as well.
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    Flametop Friday!!!

    2000 R9 Les Paul and 2003 Music Machine Stinger-series Gibson Hummingbird: And with the flash on, here's the flame on the R9:
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    PDF copies of Fender catalogues from 1953 onwards.

    TMI, dude! 😬 ;)
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    Jimmy Page Les Paul #3

    Jimmy says a lot of things. The sentiment regarding his then-newly B-Bender-equipped Les Paul was reported by an interviewer in the mid-'80s (late in the Firm era, IIRC), before Page went on to play that guitar at virtually every high-profile gig ever since. Photos of it are also featured...
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    Black EDS-1235 in action

    Nice playing -- I love the chime harmonics on the octave neck. 🎸
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    Jimmie Vaughan covid scare

    So what about this prompted you to join a guitar forum to discuss your opinions on health care?
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    Jimmie Vaughan covid scare

    It sounds like the vaccines are working, as neither man is reporting serious symptoms.
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    Jimmie Vaughan covid scare

    Do we know if Vaughan is vaccinated as well?
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    Jimmie Vaughan covid scare

    Why is that?
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    Jimmie Vaughan covid scare

    Speaking of "disinformation hysteria," Abbot is vaccinated, and the article notes, "We want to let everyone know, that despite the news today of Governor Abbott's positive Covid diagnosis, Jimmie & family have tested negative and are doing fine. Thanks so very much to all who reached out with...
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    NNTGD!

    Acoustic and electric Nashville-tuned guitars:
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    Favorite Players Playing a Les Paul Deluxe

    Yes. A very different guitarist, John McLaughlin, was also photographed with a Deluxe in the 1970s:
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    What's your #1 desert island guitar? (any model of Gibson)

    If there's power on this mythical desert island, then my 2000 R9. If it's an "unplugged" venue, then my 2003 Music Machine Stinger-Series Hummingbird:
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    Help me date this Hondo?

    Here's a photo of my 1982 Hondo. Pretty sure the knobs were clones of Gibson speed knobs, but with white instead of gold, and black numbers: Good luck with your restoration (and sorry for the fuzzy photo and scan 😬 ).
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    I bought a Murphy Lab R-9

    That looks fantastic. (y)(y)(y)(y)
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