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    Fender vs Gibson?

    My older brother (who also plays guitar), says that Fender guitars were just mass production, while the Gibsons were a piece of art. Ahh, hmm, is there any truth in that?
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    My new Fender tube amp

    Fender Vibro Champ XD. Sounds really good. It's a tube amp, but has a lot of digital effects. You can play anything from a clean sound to the worst metal. ;) It's only 15W, so it's perfect if you play at home. But use a microphone, and you can gig with too. ;) Cheap amp, but with a lot of...
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    Why is the blues so hard for me to play?

    I started playing guitar pretty late- I think I was 13-14 something. All my heroes played melodic hard rock- Thin Lizzy, Van Halen, Deep Purple, Whitesnake and so on. After a while I started to listen to really fast guitarplayers, like Helloween, Yngwie Malmsteen. But now that I'm old, I mostly...
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    My two historics

    I have an R7 from 2007, and an R8 from 2012. I still think my R7 sounds better......but I guess it differs from guitar to guitar.......
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    Orange tiny terror- not that bad?

    I had a 1966 Vox AC 50, but it got stolen. I use this Orange tiny terror now. It has got the sound that I like- I just plug it right in. I have this Marshall JCM 900, but I need at least 3 pedals to make it sound good. No, I like my Orange- tube amp for a reasonable price. :dude:
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    My 2008 Custom Shop Flynig V

    It's a 50:th aniversary Flying V with ebony fretboard. Limited edition 1000 ex, mine is 814. Does anybody know what these are going for today? (Sorry about the bad picture.) http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy118/pelsweden/V.jpg
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    Collecting- is that a bad thing?

    I have 13 Gibsons and three Fender strats. It seems like it's a bad thing beeing a collector, but I'm both a player and collector. I've played in several bands, and have won rock contests. Is it really bad to collect? (I'm 46 now, so the "rock star" dreams arn't very real. Lol :dude:)
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    Tuning problem?

    Maybe a stupid question, but it's funny. I have this Les Paul and when I press the strings hard, it sounds out of tune. When I play lightly, there is no problem. Should I learn to play lightly on the strings, or should I get the guitar fixed?
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    Conversions- all for good?

    I shouldn't say anything- I have a bursted '68. But I know this guy who has two 1952 Goldtops and he would never convert them. Why? He says it's like destroying the guitar. What's your opinion on this?
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    The Greeny/Moore burst vs a Deluxe

    Just watched this. Isn't incredible how much better Gary Moore's burst sound compared to Scott Gorham's Deluxe? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9n981iQz3w
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    My 1962 Strat

    It's refin, but all original. With the slab board... http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy118/pelsweden/62bStrat.jpg
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    1953 Goldtop?

    I've been offered to buy a 1953 Goldtop with the trapezi tailpiece changed for a wraptail. It's in pretty good condition. What is a reasonable price? Half that of "real" 1953/54?
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    NGD LP Jr 1955

    Yes! After several months I finally scored this guitar from a local rockstar, who is obiously short on cash. I got it for a really nice price. :) I love it......it's one of these one of a kind guitars that is so outstanding. Ihope to post some pics soon in its original case. :)
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    Norlin/PAF project finished

    My 1974 routed LP sunburst Deluxe is finished with two late PAFs. It sounds so freaking good. :dude:
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    My old Norlin workhorse

    A 1974 routed Deluxe that I bought back in 1989. For many years it was my only electric guitar. It fell at one time so it has had a headstock repair. Good work and very stable. Right now it has a Tim Shaw "PAF" in the bridge and a late short magnet PAF in the neck position. I don't know, but...
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