Recent content by DrRobert

So, with premiums, $930,000! That seems like a good chunk of change, especially for a guitar mis-described as the "first Les Paul".

I hear you, thinking 9s on everything from here on out!

I'm glad the burst found a good home!

We had a good run together! The Teles are gone, too. The Rick and the 175 are still here, though.

I absolutely have been blessed, and I'm grateful.

And thank YOU for a seamless transaction!

I should preface this with thanks to the folks who helped me with this stage of my life: Wittrock, Ganzler, Terry Mueller, Andy Yonke, Dave Rogers and many others. My thanks to you all for a LOT of fun! More than 20 years ago, I stopped collecting oddball Americana (Microfets, Robin...) and...

These seem really durable, are they safe for the finish of a 59?

I saw some threads about these guitars and decided to haul mine out. Some good stuff I'd forgotten and some problems: 1. Weights 8#12oz on my shipping scale! 2. Finish is nicely weathered, with buckle wear but intact where it needs to be. 3. Missing a few of parts: waffle back tuners, screws...

I'm interested in getting a slightly more accurate one than I currently have. The Custom Shop is cheaper, Dave says it's quite accurate. The Bartlett is probably more accurate, nicely aged and has better pickups. Any thoughts about which might be closer to the real thing?

AMS and Zzounds are selling these, discounted to $1999. Zzounds (but not AMS) will happily give you another 10% off, for a total of $1799 shipped. I was skeptical about whether this was a legitimate 335 or one of the lesser "satin finish" kind of things. But I had the chance to play one at Sam...

Nice guitar, pretty clean and plays great. Got it at Sam Ash in Lombard, they've treated me very well over the years! Just got the chipboard case, though, might have to find a HSC. Here she is:

Earlier this year I got on the very end of the "Fender George Harrison Limited Edition" semi-hollow rosewood train, and I'm super glad I did. There's a midrange to this tele that played gently reminds me of a really good 70s Thinline. Played hard, it goes back to tele land with all the spank and...

8th Ave. is now even MORE fun in Nashville: Gruhn's, Carter's and Rumbleseat 1/2 way in between! Anyway, I try to take an afternoon when I have the chance... Gruhn's didn't have anything too special downstairs, and I don't like to ask to go upstairs, too much pressure to play well! Rumbleseat...

Picked it up at the CME sale. Great playing guitar, stays in tune, resonates beautifully and it's killer looking. A few tiny dings (floor model) and pick scratches, but nothing I couldn't do myself:hee However, there is no serial number on it anywhere. It has the 5 digit number, and the...