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    Joe B.’s ultimate guitar safari...introducing The Bosco Burst!

    Thank you JBLPlayer for filling in the details. My dear friend Ed Clark had sent me the pic of the guitar prior to sale . Absolutely blown away by the color.. (And of course the sound when you posted playing in Al's kitchen!) When Ed told me who he suggested to Al, for a potential buyer, of...
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    MERRY CHRISTMAS LPF

    Do not open if you are offended by Christmas Carols... Here's my feeble attempt... Merry Christmas LPF!, and a Happy New Year one and all. :salude (P.S. it's my G0 with JB Pick ups.) I hope I posted in the appropriate forum...and yes, I am old...
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    Not Ebay, but an auction...

    Check out this catalogue of just under 300 guitars for a local auction starting 4/2.. I am in no way associated with this auction. Just thought you guys may be interested. There are a dozen DAngelico's alone... http://www.guernseys.com/Guernseys%20New/guitars_artistry.html
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    TW "Magellan" 9-0829 ?

    Tom W. is there anything you want to tell us? Did I miss this thread? JB posted on facebook the titled acquisition. (i"m guessing it's not a total secret) Care to share the deets? Inquiring minds want to know.....:) Take your time....when you are ready....
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    Need a little help.....

    Let me start by saying, I have no technical ability whatsoever. Anytime I've tried to do something, on my own, to a guitar, I usually made it worse. I noticed recently that my JB studio's tail studs (if that's the correct term for these screw like fasteners) are out of the body a good 1/4 in...
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    Does anybody know the whereabouts of Burst 9 0901?

    I was down at Ed Clark's shop today, a builder who does all my set ups and repairs. https://www.facebook.com/Ed.Clark.Guitars http://www.edclarkguitars.com/CstmBldg.htm He told me a great story about a '59 burst he sold about twenty yrs ago. He was the second owner and bought it in '70. It's...
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    MY HEART GOES OUT TO JB

    Here's a guy sharing his wonderful talent, around the world...... From Facebook: Joe Bonamassa "Once again I find myself announcing the destruction ( broken Headstock) of the second JB-052 Sunburst/Black at the hands of this time British Airways. It was in a specially built flight case and...
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    Gibson Never Aged This One.....

    I need to contact the "in house" aging dept. at Gibson. It appears they missed this one. #272.. (Yes, it is also signed by Da Man!!!) I'll get more pics up, and tell the whole tale, (I have to go to work now) as to how it is now, in my stewardship. (somebody wake me. I got to be dreamin')...
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    My new G0 Aged VOS Pics.

    Went to pick up my new baby yesterday, after pro set up. Ended up playing with a group of fellows for almost three hours. This thing's got tone for miles!! I could not believe how good this guitar plays and sounds, The clean, warm "jazz" tones were remarkable (usually reserved for the neck pick...
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    My new JB Studio

    Look what was waiting quietly out front........(love the brown truck) Time to open the box....... Hey a JB Studio Gold Top!! But, alas, excitement turns to disappointment upon closer inspection..... Can you see the blemish, looks like a dimple almost centered below tail stock. Also, can...
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