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Yeah, that is weird. I'm not sure what is driving that. Their Facebook site seems pretty active and positive (https://www.facebook.com/HungryForMusic).

I've given some gear to this group in the past, seems pretty legit: http://hungryformusic.com/donate-an-instrument/ Thumbs up on the PIF, another example of good peeps here at the HFC Mark B

Have you tried any of the Apple means to track your devices? http://www.apple.com/icloud/find-my-iphone.html Not sure if the Galaxy has that too. I'd guess that the jerks who got your kid's phone looked at his GPS history, maybe found some pics of your gear and other valuables at home, and put two and two together. You could also try your cell phone provider or ISP, they might be able to discover something. Good luck! MarkB

For me it is just too many things to think about, and my playing suffers (goes from sucky to really sucky.) I do somewhat better when someone else (even my 9 year old kid) is pushing the buttons and I can just play. Re the original post, I think that sounds pretty good for a first time, going direct. Maybe my ears are too used to the modern, uber-squashed sound, but I wonder if a little more compression would help make the whole mix sound more up front, if that makes any sense. That would help bring up the overall level, too, which wouldn't hurt. Regardless, a nice job!

I was there once pre-kid, so it must have been about a decade ago--time flies. My credit card visited a few years later on the custom order purple sustain block Sunburst Good times! Mark B

Kind of a mash-up of the last two syllables of my last name with "guit" on the front. I think one of the bass players I used to play with originally came up with it. Mark

He made a guitar movie with Jimmy Page and the Edge, while we're all sitting here chatting on the interwebs...he wins. MarkB

Got mine in the mail today (that was fast!) Thanks again for doing this very cool thing Mark

Cool. paypal sent, thanks!

email sent over the weekend, thanks!

Nice way to join the club! Welcome to the addiction Mark B

Certificate says Special FM with binding, but we all know what it really is MarkB

A more modern classic! Photo and guitar courtesy of BCRGreg, in case that wasn't obvious

Welcome! Love the group shot. Saving for a Standard is an excellent idea After that... Mark

I only ask this as someone who has in a brain fog actually done it wrong--are you sure you turned the truss rod nut the right way? Worth double checking before doing something drastic or expensive. MarkB

If he's good enough for the Muppets, he's good enough for me Mark

Thin Lizzy - albums were cool, but still topped by the live stuff, I think. Still tight, but rawer. MarkB

Frank, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. MarkB

Here's a Hamer shredder iI have for sale in your price range: http://www.hamerfanclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16175 Let me know if you need more info. MarkB

I had a meeting with Kissinger the day after that aired. He was still laughing about it. I hadn't brought any Hamers along, so I didn't have a chance to get his opinion about whether I was better than Colbert, Frampton or the guy from the Decembrists, which is probably good since the only thing I can shred is cheese MarkB

"Dang, it hurts to bend my wang bar like that!"

More prayers coming your way, Bill.

There is always the custom order route, if you can't find a double P-90 one used. Several dealers here on the board could help out. It will cost more than an off the rack Gibson, but the fit and finish will definitely be better. Gibson's non-Custom Shop QC is generally not as good, IMHO, so buying sight unseen, I'd have more confidence in the Hamer. By going the custom route, you can also specify neck carves, etc., so you can get closer to your dream guitar. Welcome and good luck either way! MarkB

One purple XL for me and a 4T for the lad The design is awesome, and purple matches my recent special order! MarkB

Hmm. Looks like a string tree in the pic, which is unusual for a USA, although since the tuners are not the usual staggered Sperzels, that would explain that too. Also, I think they quit making Daytonas in 1997, along with the rest of the bolt-on stuff. Would they even be tooled up to do a Daytona in 2002? Pics of the front and back of the headstock would help: look for the USA under the logo on the front, and a serial number stamped into the wood on the back. It could be an import with mods, or a USA customized. Hard to tell so far. Good luck, MarkB