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I thought the same thing. That would be an awesome show. They could call it the 'chop search' or something like that (though they would come up with a better name)

That was the only performance that I saw of it. I turned it off after that. I guess that it's encouraging to hear that some of them were actually good . . . .

that just might be the ugliest guitar I've ever seen

I'd buy one, maybe two

+1 Bad Company - Bad Company AC/DC - Back in Black +1 to all of those Steely Dan - Royal Scam Beatles - Revolver SRV - Couldn't Stand the Weather Stevie Wonder - Music of my Mind (ok, so this one doesn't have a ton of guitar)

Where specifically are we talkin' in the NW?

what's the single-cut with a soundhole on the top row?

Nice answer! What are you twelve or something? You wonder why you can't let your kids read this forum with class acts like you. I'll have to agree. Though I do appreciate your apologizing. Anyway, onto the topic: I have a phantom custom (addition of a neck single and flame maple top). I love it. The neck single is very useful for round clean sounds, but it seems a little flabby for distortion (maybe I just have lousy peripheral equipment. This problem could be specific to me). I use it almost exclusively for jazzy stuff. So if she wouldn't need the neck pickup for that application, its not being there wouldn't be much of a problem. I find myself using the bridge pickups more often. The humbucker gives great les paul(ish) bridge sounds, while the single has a great twang (though that can be dialed out with the tone control). My favorite thing, though, is the combination of the bridge single and the humbucker. It has the meat of the humbucker, but the single throws back some extra definition that the humbucker wouldn't have on its own. It's a great guitar and if you're looking at one for around $350, it probably would be a great value. Hope that helps.

Wow, the finish looks completely different in the two pictures.

Just imagine that color on a custom order with boomers . . . . *drools*

Goodness begets goodness. One of life's best lessons. I've found that I feel more confident about sending them if I put them in an envelope wrapped in a piece of paper with something written on it. That way it looks just like an ordinary letter in an envelope.

I bought a stompbox on eBay a couple of months ago. It was shipped through USPS. I got this: The seller gave me my money back and I filed an investigation with the post office. They called me a couple weeks later and told me that they believed it to have been one of the last things placed in a truck, and the trucks lift gate had cut the bottom of the box off. They said they believed that story because there were apparently unexplained electronic bits all around the truck by the time it got to its destination. That was a fun one . . .

I absolutely love Weather Report. Jaco Pastorius was a master.

Check out a band called "Pain". Go to http://www.thepainpage.com to find out more. They're based out of Alabama. Here's their description of themselves: PAIN (pãn) n. 1. A musical group comprised of six dumb males, one voluptuous female, and a drummer. Lots of horns and lots of good times. A healthy new dose on the old school punk tip with fresh new grooves to widen your smile. 2. Plenty of nice melodies, wrapped around lyrics about kooky kids, lovely girls and people we hate. The guitar is mean, the bass is lean, and the lead vocals are easily understandable. Pain: its music with a wang to it.

Man, whoever made that website should go back to design classes.

HAHAHAHA!!!! Thanks, I needed that this morning.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! perhaps your wife is telling you something . . . .

Some pics might help us decide . . .

What others would you consider looking into?

I know that they are very expensive and I won't be able to buy one for years, but I still am interested in what people who have played them thought. If you've every had the opportunity, give me some info.

My no. 1 is my Phantom Custom. Sorry if I wasn't supposed to post since it is a Hamer, but I love it.

I have found a SATF purple burst that I think I can get for really cheap at a local store. I am wondering how feasable it would be to rip out most of the hardware and replace with good electronics, tuners, etc. to try and get it to sound like a decent U.S.A. studio (understanding that there will always be differences). I would also appreciate any reviews of the SATF without mods if anyone can.