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Where I live we recently lost J G Windows who had 2 stores, 1 in Newcastle and another in The Metro Centre. Windows had been trading since 1908.
To the best of my knowledge this only leaves Guitar Guitar trading in the city.
Most of my friends as well myself are partially to blame...
The rise of cheaper good quality copies from Japan (Ibanez, Tokia, Aria etc) compounded this. I literally sold hundreds of these in the late 70s and early 80s.
Money was a lot tighter back then in the UK. We aspired for Gibsons but they were just out of our reach for most of us.
I...
Nice book collection as well as guitars Mr Slub
I've been here a long long time and don't get involved/post as much as I used to but browse every day.
This is the only forum that I now follow
A lot of the big hitters have left here due to various 'reasons' but overall a lot of good people and...
Sorry to here about your issues. I had to stop playing for 2 years after dislocating a finger.
The joint pain was just too much. Really missed playing. All Ok now though
After a blood test I was put on statins about a year ago and touch wood, no pains. I also changed my diet and took fat...
As a Production Planner a while back our Production Manager was called Nigel.
Yup.....I actually made plans for Nigel :ROFLMAO: Got on Vinyl so had it on my desk
I'll be devils advocate ......................
I'd be more concerned with how it plays. Does it feel right ? Do any frets buzz ? Do all the controls work OK ?
I play a 50yr old Les Paul which ha shad 2 refrets and the nibs are all over the place and as for scratches, too many to count...
As usual, great playing.
We just did that song at a Jazz Workshop last weekend where we called it 'All the chords there are'
I've a lot of practice to reach your skill level
Never heard of the guy, perhaps not that well known in the UK. I'll search out his stuff
None the less, great video and I agree that he comes across as a very nice guy who obviously enjoys using all his gear and talking about it.
My wife also watched it with me and liked the paintbrush...