G Man

You're friend should have immediately bought a lottery ticket, because you don't get much luckier than that.

Agreed, on both counts

I know a lot of you are not fans of the good old Grateful Dead, but this one hurts. Booby Weir passed today at the age of 78. A master rhythm player with a unique style that helped the dead be the dead. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bob-weir-grateful-dead-dead-obituary-1234810106/

^^^ Methalica

The Grateful Dead had mic on/off pads in front of their microphones back in the 80s. Step up to the mic, and it's on, step back, and it's off. Pretty straight forward answer to this problem.

I had a Hofner Club bass for a while, it was a fun little instrument with a great tone, and nice a light. Was great for dub and could get an almost upright tone with flats and the right rig. It will be a shame to see them go, but understandable.

I kept it to a dull roar this year, only 2 new acquisitions.

One of the great Texas singer/songwriter godfather's of Americana, rest in peace Joe Ely. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/obituaries/joe-ely-dead.html

A true legend indeed. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/arts/music/steve-cropper-dead.html

Congrats on that, a fine specimen. My first Hamer was a Phantom Custom that had been modded with a neck P90, and then a minibucker. If it had not weighed the same as a mid-sized boat anchor, I would still own that guitar.

Good bye to one of the early pioneers of reggae music. RIP Rude Boy. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/arts/music/jimmy-cliff-dead.html

Congrats on that beauty, great score! I really need to get myself a Tally one of these days and see what all the fuss is about.

Not surprised, someone is going to be happy.

And I think we can all thank the gods for that, boomer. j/k

I wonder if they all come in at at least 10 lbs as well.

As are the rockers they are making fun of, which is the beauty of the thing.

I'm very much looking forward to it, can't imagine it will be anything but a hoot.

Agreed, which is why I've never bought a pre-wired assembly.

Fair warning, building teles can be addictive. Nice job on your first build, looks like a great guitar. Saul, Mojotone makes good wiring kits and they don't take nearly as long to ship. I find the four way switch option a versatile way to go. https://mojotone.com/products/pre-wired-tele-4-way-mod-guitar-wiring-harness?variant=41689792774240

Someone obviously doesn't want to sell their guitar, but needs to tell the wife they're trying to. Or crack.

Dig it, I bet the TV Jones and the T'Armond style single coils sound great in this axe. Good price, but over $200 for shipping? I know it's gotten pricey to ship lately, and I see it's in CA, but still, seems a little excessive.

Another vote for naphtha.