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Or, drill out the holes on th mounting tabs slightly and mount directly to the body using small wood screws with the spring between the body and the tab. You can adjust pickup height with a small screwdriver through the hole in the mounting ring. Easy, arguably improves suistain and gives you some EVH vibe. It does permanently modify the pickups, however.

I'm a little late to the party, but here are photos of a chambered koa body I got from Warmoth with forearm and back contours:

Great to see you post, Brooks. I was getting in one of the last rides of the season today and thinking about you. My extra caution wasn't necessary - no douchebaggery observed this time. Hope the healing is quick and complete.

Website for Suite Home Chicago: LINK

OK, I found one! SUITE HOME CHICAGO 1 W Superior Street STE 601 Chicago IL 60654 Phone: 1 312 638 0891 $169 per night plus taxes, parking available at extra charge. This is an extended stay hotel so the rooms have dishes, a stove and a refrigerator. It is two blocks from the Excaliber.

Trying to be helpful, not negative here. The Ohio House looks to be completely sold out for October 15-17. Perhaps Chris was able to block some rooms there? On the other hand, the Trump Tower has a couple of rooms left at $825 per night. It really is getting very tight. I'm not finding anything within a half mile of the Excalibur other than the Trump and one or two other hotels at astronomical rates.

Good. I'm always looking for a stupid reason to do my acoustic version of Hail To The Redskins. I thought that might catch your attention, Dave. Depending on how many interceptions Jay Cutler has thrown by then, you may be able to score tickets cheap.

Redskins at Soldier Field that weekend. The downtown hotels are filling up fast and many are requiring three to four nights minimum. The Congress is available and inexpensive (by Michigan Ave. standards) but it's a bit of a wreck. Two nights will run $350 or so. Out of towners will probably want to buddy up to save money.

I love Jol, but three sentences in I predicted a Duncan would be his choice.

Bump with lower price.

Next Saturday, of course. Bring your soldering iron. Got any Rios laying around that you're not using? No Rios. I think I have a set of WCRs though. I haven't been through the pickup drawer recently. Who knows what we might find?

Excellent! When are you bringing it over for a pickup swap?

I'll be bringing three Marshal Major 200w heads with matching 8x12 cabs. Assuming, of course, that United will allow me to gate check them.

Thanks to all. I was celebrating in Charleston, SC at the beach without internet access. Life gets bettter every year.

A few more photos. Trades (full, + or - $ depending on value) considered for PRS Santana III, McCarty, CU22, Single cut, possibly others, Gibson SGs, LP Standards or Customs, Korina Hamers, boutique tube amps under 20 watts, or other interesting items.

Bump for lower price Having recently picked up a vintage Gibson 160E, I no longer have time for this one. It is a beauty and sounds as good as it looks. 9.9/10 condition, OHSC, no wear, marks or issues. I used it for fingerpicking and it excels at that. The few time I strummed chords with a pick, I was impressed with the volume and balance. It's a great all-around acoustic. Asking $1,500.00 shipped (U.S.) Actual cost to ship elsewhere. Add 3% for Paypal. These are big photos to show detail - hopefully they will work here. I have several additional photos - PM if you are interested.

Wecome, Paul. It's really a thrill to see you joining the discussion here. You've been missed! Since we're jumping on the memory train, I thought I'd post photos of my early Sunburst and Standard. I bought the Sunburst, if I recall correctly, in 1978 from Mick Faulhaber at Ward Brodt Music in Madison, WI. A few months later, I was working behind the counter of the "combo department" at Ward Brodt. The Sunburst was one of the very early ones with the one piece neck that developed a twist. I remember talking to someone in Palatine (or possibly Arlington Heights) who was extremely helpful. He said, "Send it back. We'll give you full credit an build you whatever you want!" I opted for the black Standard in the second photo. I believe it was the first black one made. I recall Frank (not sure if it was Untermyer or Rindone) calling me to say the guitar was finished. He mentioned that Paul Stanley had just come by the plant and tried to buy it. I ended up using and abusing that Standard for years. It suffered a broken headstock, several pickup mods and an ill-advised conversion from a 1/4" to cannon output jack. It may still be out there somewhere helping someone earn a living. It was a great guitar. My other great memories of Hamer's early days center around Regenberg Music in Middleton, WI. Dick and Dave Regenberg (who now run US Masters Guitars) had a small shop that was stocked with some of the coolest custom color Specials I've ever seen. I remember an orange day glo sunbust and a camoflauge in particular.

I like this idea! One slight modification though - to make it more universally appealing, I'd do it with a humbucker sized pickup route. Those that prefer P-90s have a lot of great options for humbucker sized P-90s (HD, Fralin, Rio, Duncan, etc.). Options for P-90 sized humbuckers are far more limited. And why not a sustainblock?

I've overcome my infatuation with Calis, but, when I was "in deep" this would have been the 2nd most desireable configuration for me, down to the color. The only model I would have gotten more excited over would have been a set-neck. I had trans red and sunburst flame maple bodied bolt-on Calis and they were both fantastic guitars. I'm not really concerned with the 0 feedback, though I agree it could impact the price. I am concerned about the fact that the guitar shows evidence of neglect. The photos of the bridge and pickups appear to show rust and a lot of wear. The shots of the neck look like there's an excess of nasty gunk built up on and around the frets. My guess is that this guitar was played hard, exposed to a lot of sweat and rarely wiped down. Perhaps most of the issues are cosmetic and could be (literally) cleaned up. If the bridge is as trashed as it looks, it's going to cost another $200.00 for a repalcement Schaller. A NOS Hamer model is pure unobtainium. I'm always skeptical of sellers who don't even bother to clean up the guitars they're selling. To me that indicates a lack of diligence that will likely reappear when it's time to pack and ship. Looks like a $1,500.00 guitar to me.

Les Paul Signature Goldtop Matching Les Paul Signature Bass Fender Bass VI Rick 4001 Bass Leslie Cabinet

Interested in a Tele? Fender USA body, Warmoth Fatback Neck, Rio Muy Grande bridge pickup with push/pull coil split on the tone knob, Rio Tallboy Strat middle pickup and 5 way switch, big frets, compound radius, 9+/10 condition.

I volunteer! I Just ordered two stoptails and a "Tone-Lock" stud set. If my experience with these things is consistant, I should be threatening a lawsuit for non-delivery in about 45 days! I'll post when (and if) the parts arrive.

I like the Gibson style toggle switch. I don't believe I've seen that on a Tele control plate before. Cool guitar!

Didn't see this mentioned in a quick scan of the previous posts: One potentially stealthy shortcoming of the PS3 is it's incompatibility with virtually any universal remote. The PS3 remote functions are bluetooth only with no interconnectivity with infared controllers. I found this out when trying to program my Harmony One remote to control my set-up. The PS3 is the only device it can't control.

All's well that ends well. The bridge arrived today. It is a work of art. I wish John well and hope that he can continue to manufacture and deliver these truly superior products. A very special thnk you to Thundernotes who lubricated the transaction just when it seemed to be grinding to a halt.