Steve Haynie

The Scepter was on the cover of his solo album, GilRock Ranch. In concert I saw him use one of his orangish Super-Strats and got a guitar pick on the 7 Wishes tour. He used large steel picks.

Is that finish called "denim"? That is some nice wood.

If the red Sunburst was repaired correctly it should not be an issue if you want a Sunburst to play.

All the prayers and wishes, mine included, are important. David, the most important thing of all is going to be a positive attitude on your part as you go through treatment. We can all help you with that!

I always thought Californian was a nod to all the metal bands coming out of Los Angeles. They all played Super-Strats with locking trems.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday. Everybody can bring one gift to school tomorrow to show the rest of the class.

I have two mismatched 4 X 12's, so they have never been stacked. I want a full stack just to prove I can have one. It is sort of like buying a Harley-Davidson, putting 800 miles on it, and leaving it in a garage for eight years. The ultimate guy thing!

Look at how many names you can recognize.

I believe "Fitz" played in the last version of Montrose before they sunk. There's a nickel's worth of trivia for ya. Fitz was with Sammy Hagar when Sammy's band was basically the classic line up of Montrose.

This could turn out to be one of the greatest rescue stories of all time.

A song by BR5-49 When I started out I thought that I'd make it double quick I had that kinda confidence that I was picked to play But if you could stand in my shoes you wouldn't feel so smart 'Cause I'm A-1 on the jukebox, nowhere on the charts My Agent gives me spendin' cash, his pockets seem so deep I'd live just like a millionaire if it were mine to keep But money ain't a problem, no, though it may be a part When you're A-1 on the jukebox, nowhere on the charts A-1 on the jukebox, played in every bar A-1 on the jukebox, a big rock older star I know we're on the hit parade 'cause no one likes my art And I'm A-1 on the jukebox, nowhere on the charts A-1 on the jukebox, played in every bar A-1 on the jukebox, a big rock older star I've seen the fortune on the trays They take my every cent I see my name in black and white But words don't pay the rent I know that I could make a run if only I could start But I'm A-1 on the jukebox, nowhere on the charts Yes, I'm A-1 on the jukebox, nowhere

Residual income from a classic hit song that gets played on the radio every day can be good for some people. It may not set up someone for life, though. The Monster Mash and Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer have kept their writers/performers comfortable. Having albums that stay in print for decades, but never really having hits might allow you to play shows or get work as a side player to someone who it currently hot. Mark Chadwick of The Godz ended up playing with Bob Seger. Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner never sold many albums on their own, but they stayed in demand. Vinnie Moore started off making albums for shred fans, none of which would have gone platinum, but he has been able to keep working. Think of it from the standpoint of being an actor. Some people are hot for a while and then cannot make another movie. They end up having to find another job somewhere outside of acting. Others play character parts for decades. You do not know their names, but you recognize the face. Those are the people who have jobs in the field of their choosing.

I do not pick up my guitars often enough to notice lately, but when I did play the ping of new strings would be gone in a few hours. The new sound and feel could go a week or two. In general I could go a few months because of playing different guitars in rotation. This was just jamming around the house.

I do not remember the seller being on the message boards. I think he regularly bought ads in Vintage Guitar.

Any repairs or replaced parts?

The other Hamer is a Daytona. The starting bid works out to a little over $280 per guitar. At top dollar the best stuff may be worth $10,000 if bought by a collector one piece at a time. That would be if the Strats and Les Pauls are really nice. The rest would be hard to dump.

What is this? It looks like a Gibson shaped headstock. The Hamer Steve Stevens: Two Hamers are listed in this auction.

A perfect analysis.

Sales of korina Vectors are going to skyrocket now!

Instead of skipping through the songs to sample them I have listened to them all the way through. You have some cool stuff thrown in throughout every song. You really are a great player, too.

John Denver was all over the TV and radio when I was a kid, and I always liked him. I never thought much about him past the 70's until I started playing with a John Denver nut around 1989. HOLY MOLEY! Learning to play those songs meant listening to Denver's vocals over and over. The man could sing! He hit those high notes without straining. I miss that guy now.

That is a good idea, but the timing would be wrong. Americans have short memories of news and fashion. The effectiveness might not be there leaving a lot of viewers wondering who all the performers are. How about Paul McCartney again? With Prince as his special guest!

...and put a sticker on the front of the guitar.

There is another one of those guys who is heard on the radio all day long every day for the last thirty years. Bob Seger is another, but it seems he has been more low profile in recent years. Dolly Parton has been a fixture in pop culture outside of country music with a long list of hits over the years. If Stevie Wonder could appear a couple of years ago, Dolly should, too.