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FrankieIII

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  1. I have a former client that has used this product (with excellent results) for the recovery of stolen laptops. This incident has got me thinking that in addition to a home security system it may not be a bad idea to leave an inexpensive laptop with no password and this software installed on it sitting in plain view in rooms with valuables for thieves to easily grab which could lead authorities to their whereabouts: http://lojack.absolute.com/ My insurance agent said to keep on hand good photos of all guitar equipment (showing serial #s) along with an appraised value of each item from a reputable source on their company letterhead. And make sure your policy has enough coverage for the items you would want replaced should they all disappear at once, and select a suitable deductible. I believe either $250 or $500 is the lowest deductible most offer.
  2. I don't appreciate your inappropriate and offensive comment for no apparent reason. I should report you to the admins here. Are you my creepy stalker?
  3. In lieu of the old "Hammer Explorer." ...LOL... http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/17462/Gibson-Custom-Shop-Benchmark-Limited-Edition-58-Figured-Explorer-Electric-Guitar-Washed-Cherry/
  4. Tell them to go watch an episode or two of Pawn Stars to get with the program...
  5. + 1 Oops.... This should be "fret at the 3rd" not 2nd. Or, another excellent method is to cut the depth of each nut slot so the clearance between the bottom of each open string and the top of the first fret is roughly the thickness of each string. Make sure nut is cut after truss rod and bridge saddle height are adjusted properly. No nut cutting in this case as it is a Floyd locking nut but thanks all the same! It's the same for either type regarding the proper string height at the first fret, but I realize you're limited with the Floyd nut since you can't cut each slot.
  6. + 1 Oops.... This should be "fret at the 3rd" not 2nd. Or, another excellent method is to cut the depth of each nut slot so the clearance between the bottom of each open string and the top of the first fret is roughly the thickness of each string. Make sure nut is cut after truss rod and bridge saddle height are adjusted properly.
  7. My jaw hit the floor when I first heard this in 1984, and still does every time I hear it:
  8. I especially love the fabulous example of the looser/flimsy action of the vintage tremelo (versus Floyd) while he's dive bombing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzzGWK5F_Lk
  9. Can you post more pics of that super cool white one? Thanks!
  10. Bud Light Platinum for bang (6% ABV) for your buck.
  11. You mean like this... One of three reviewed in Guitar Player. It popped up on eBay. Korina body with little candy red sparkles in the back. Seymour wound the pickups on a manual winder. It's the only one. See, this is why some of us love eBay...
  12. That one very likely has the bigger neck profile being an '07. Someone got a great deal.
  13. Kirk's broken Epi is a 1962, not 1961. It will go nicely next to his main Gibson Les Paul that was burned in a Heineken beer commercial.
  14. Here's a plan that utilizes outsourcing production overseas which is necessary to significantly reduce production costs while maintaining a high quality to beat the big players with exceptional bang for your buck/value. I certainly would prefer USA production to stimulate the USA economy, etc. but it's just not economical. I'd rather see Hamer alive and well with great instruments produced overseas than no Hamer at all: Gain 100% ownership of name.Hire the marketing company used by Ibanez to develop a marketing campaign.Determine which old Hamer models were the most popular and/or best selling to reproduce.Develop new and artist models (endorsement deals) for popular artists.Outsource all Mfg to the Japanese Mfg plant with highest quality standards.Hire BCR/Greg or Murkat as Director of Mfg to determine all hardware, electronics, and materials to be used on all models, and to oversee (in person daily) all aspects of Mfg to ensure old/new models are accurately/faithfully produced with the highest quality of fit, finish, sound, and playability.Price all models in line (or slightly lower) to comparable Ibanez models. Show big at NAMM and the dealer channel will take care of itself. "Build it and they will come" will prevail if it's a great product economically priced.
  15. I would bet the idea to bring the Mfg of Hamer USA to the Fender Corona, CA plant was considered (in order to consolidate Mfg to save big $$$ by closing the CT plant) but perhaps not enough of the CT builders were willing to relocate and/or FMIC just couldn't justify it based on the ratio of expense to # of Hamer custom orders, etc... Whatever the details of the decision may have been, I can assure you that the overall decision was based very simply on "SUPPLY AND DEMAND."
  16. Here are mine. And what I believe is the greatest guitar solo ever recorded begins at around 6:00:
  17. Paul would've sounded WAY better singing it, so not sure what that's all about. And the guitar tone is so harsh it hurts my ears. Need Paul and Ace!!!
  18. That's very cool. Fender is consistently hitting it out of the park with the MIM Teles and Strats. My fave is the Fender MIM Baja Telecaster.
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