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Oh man… and local too, hmmm

Back in 99 Hamer did a few “ matched sets” of Korina Junior and Special with consecutive serial numbers in a giant 2 place case. I think Ernie had a set years ago? Anyway, I assume the 004 would make this one of the 004 pair. I don’t remember the stop/tuneomatic bridge on them but maybe they were all like that? Someone must have a pic… Mark

It’s local to me, and I’m looking for something P90, but I the lack of wrap bridge is a deal breaker for me.

Great to see Bubs and Travis today! Also ran into Curtis Meissner later in the show, and few other collectors/dealers I know from the old days. Dave- I missed ya somehow, maybe next time. I came home empty handed… my les paul Jr/special hunt continues.

Yep, I’m planning on going. See ya there! Mark

My first “real” amp was a brown Fender Vibrasonic with a JBL. I bought it from Paul and Jol at Northern Prairie Music in ‘75. 😊

Aaaand it's gone. I was there this morning and really liked it, but was hoping for a larger neck. It was hard to walk away from.... really pretty in person, light and balanced... I'm going to regret it in 3...2...1...🫤 I'm really looking for a P90 Special/Junior... yeah - should have bought Ernie's -Mark

Thanks Ernie! Finally .009s Ordered. -Mark

I've got a Frankenstein Vintage S (orig body w/vintage Schecter solid rosewood neck) that is not heavy at all.

Man, this thread is gonna hurt. I’ve been looking for a Junior or Special. I sold my 59’ Jr here years ago and regretted it on the way home from delivering it… 🫣

I’m dreaming of a vintage one but this really caught my eye… twas hard to resist! Glad you got it, hope you love it.

There are open seats for the Thursday show in Des Plaines… but at 159.00 I’m going to have to live with the rusty memory of the “Lights out” tour show at the International Amphitheater. A memory so distant I needed to fact check it with my buddy Pete🤣

RIP "The Father of loud"

Totally cool. 66hp @ 17,000rpm pushing a 260lb bike in 1967... Must have devistated the competition. Mark

WHAT? No Sharkfin??? Any interest in a run of 358 (fender jazz teardrop) in medium? Mark ps: holoskull finish too?

I was there!!! Mark

Piano, like this... and this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khJaHNocYK0

Interesting, I had a Legend 1x12 combo and a head (both the Rock&Roll 50 model) years ago. Ran the head through a Orange 4x12. I liked them but got guff from my buddies because I didn't use Marshalls. They looked sort of boogie-ish with the cane grill and natural wood cabs (oak) and sounded Marshall-y. I remember always having the "boost" switched in since the amp thined out too much for me without it. My 1x12 combo was in NOS shape with the original cover, manual, schmatic, even the foot switch was still in the plastic baggy...and it took me a YEAR to sell it!!! NO legend love back then Mark.

Happy birthday guys

Never heard that one, and I've owned several '79 Standards myself that were perfect. Could you be thinking about the earlier neck twisting on some of the pre-3pc neck Sunbursts or issues with the early 8 and 12 string (single truss rod) basses? True it's more of a sunburst thing, but I have seen a couple really small neck standards in this # range, one I played a couple years ago had a slight twist, but played fine with no tuning issues. It was the string gauge comment that scared me, I can't play hamers with springy necks. Could just be a setup/trussrod thing, but I sure would want to test drive this one first... Hope this one turns out ok for the new owner.

This is a great amp, used to be mine. Does the regular Boogie singing/sustaining gain thing that they are famous for But what REALLY knocked me out was the clean and slightly cookin' tones you can get from this amp. Very rich and thick, and I think the Imbuya (sp?) cabinet adds some snap and presence to the warmth to build a nice mix. The way the 3way EQ switch works, eq always on/eq always off/eq footswitchable. Easy to use the eq as a solo boost with the f/s. I should also mention this amp is LOUD, and nice lookin in the living room...

I like the raw neck feel, so I'd be tempted to leave that. I think I'd rock it just as it sits!

Thanks guys, I went with a Panasonic bd60. Hooked it up last night and watched SpeedRacer on BR...just killer. Really shows off the 1080p Plasma. I tried an older (2000) Dream Theater standard dvd and it was without question better that my old dvd player (which still looked pretty good). Mark.

I know that guitar, I just missed it when Steve sold it as a project... tobereeno, check yer pm Mark

Any opinion on the bottom feeder bluray players? Like the Panasonic BD605 vs. the Sony s360 I'm leaning tward the Panasonic because I had a GREAT experience with the warranty/service group on my 42" 1080p plasma (which I love). and the Viera link might be usefull. I have a super low tec sound set up at the moment (old skool bang&olufson reciever into a Phase-tech sat/sub speakers, just feeding from the plasma outs. Don't laugh, I can get it rumblin' pretty good in my tiny house!) so, zoomy surround sound is not a priority. Mostly interested in which would look best on the plasma and which might up-convert the best since we have a bunch of non BR dvds. Thanks! Mark.