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There was any interview with RBG in Guitar Player in the early-mid 90s where I first learned of his fondness for top-wrapping and DR Pure Blues strings (and converted to both). They also spent a bunch of time on his pedals at the time. Most of it was spent on the (relatively new) Bixonic Expandora. I've never had a chance to try one, but he talked about it like that pedal into any decent tweed was his tone heaven. Wonder how it stacks up against everything he's touted since...

Check Kent Armstrong's handwound offerings. Neck or side (pickguard/finger rest) mount, P90, PAF, smooth-top minihum (the original Benedetto)... He's been at it for decades, and is the first place most archtop builders look, for good reason. Made me a custom pair 25 years ago. Someday, I'll finish that guitar!

Nominated for "Understatement Of The Year."

I need a towel. For the drool! I swear!

Clowns!

Debut albums? How did we manage this many responses without anyone mentioning Texas Flood???

Ben and Matt were the Kings of The Dark Pocket, a groove so heavy, it moved the ground! Their pits were FUN!

Pics of the outside and inside would help establish whether it's easy or requires experience. To be clear, "tube socket" is the multi-hole piece the multipin tube plugs into. The "tube case" is a simple metal cylinder with a spring inside. It acts as a tube retainer and heatsink more than as a shield. It is optional, and if that's what's damaged, after straightening the tube pins, you might not need to touch anything, or maybe just a new 12ax7. But, pics, please!

Perfection! I'm drooling!

That shot of the back... everything I love in a piece of mahogany. That's just beautiful! Great find!

Holy shit, that's about as close to my dream CO Artist as you could get! What a great burst! Was that a CO, or limited run?

Since we're celebrating Ultimate tops, this 2004 in Brown Sugar found a new home this week. Someone scored a gem a few days ago, and I hope it was an HFCer! Custom Order Studio Custom with Ultimate flame on Korina (!), ebony board, an extra Victory and headstock binding. Sold for $2300 at a shop in NC before I could post a PSA. Who got it? I wanna call dibs!

Someone's always looking for one of these, so here ya go! https://reverb.com/item/100381544-hamer-usa-monaco-iii-3-singlecut-semi-hollowbody-guitar-with-case

I have a few Vibes, including an early gold Deja Vibe. For less than half, you can score a photocell Lovepedal Vibronaut, and if you're willing to tweak the internal trim pots, you can dial in the Fulltone chewiness, along with other flavors the DV won't touch. The LP is an authentic Vibe, and by far the most tunable I've found.