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Here's the other one. @Biz Prof

@hamerhead asked about a good source for TRCs and pickguards. Here's one (of two) that I had Dave at Frets on the Net make for this Roxie.

"What's the best kind of guitar?" "Mine." I miss Dave.

It's here, finally, after 56 months. No pix yet. It's going to take about 2 weeks to get it all together, but @Stike did some amazing work. Fucking stellar. Stay tuned.

There it is.

lol - Well, I appreciate the photos.

The late, great Ken Jones and I used to playfully debate Belew's playing. He was a fan, but I think he got my point when at one point he sent me a photo of Belew recording in his home studio with an array of pots and pans (I wasn't being sarcastic above - he really does this), spread out on the floor while he painstakingly tapped each one, undoubtedly looking for "The Sound." I can't find the picture for the life of me, but the look on his face was that of someone who was hopelessly lost in another universe. How ironic that he used to play with Zappa, whose 31st record was titled "Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar." Of course, Belew did not play on that one.

Belew is an enigma wrapped in a riddle. He's incredibly talented but plays like he's brain damaged. When he just plays, he's a monster. Unfortunately, he gets so wrapped up in his effects and making noises, that he gets lost in a rabbit hole of sound effects, banging pots and pans and knocking on the body of his guitar that there's no longer any guitar playing going on. @BruceM and @MCChris bore witness to my Belew Rant some 10 year ago in Chicago at a Bears gig at some club, the name of which I can't remember. I wanted to throttle him at that show, and they wanted to throttle me in the back seat of the car on the way back to my hotel. And I'd do it again.

One month away!

It also has a trem (another custom feature) that I missed originally.

The Revival is pretty much a Stratocaster copy with the Robin neck. If a Strat is what you want, there are better options out there - some even from Fender. Outside of the first Revivals with the Stratocaster headstock (AKA "Original Recipe"), I wouldn't bother with them, unless you're getting it cheap.

Revivals are cool, but they’re toys compared to a late year Ranger. Revival: Small neck, Japanese made in the ES factory, I-Don’t-Know-What pickups. Ranger: Big neck, Houston made, Rio Grande pickups.

Robin Ranger Mid 90's - Sea-foam on Reverb. The Ranger is a 2007 - not "mid 90's". This one was custom made, too. Reverse headstocks - especially the body color variety - were not standard issue. $1500 is a good price, IMO.

Me too!

And her poetry is garbage.

Exactly. Clear you mind and your colon.

How about this renowned poet?

Thank. I made it up this morning on the crapper.

Expectations are the seeds of disappointment. Also I have no idea.

Stinger haters, come at me, bro!

Update:

Those are the only true guitar faces.