Ted

Beautifully Stunning Guit! Surprised it sounded so good being metal and all.

You know I like several songs, and can listen to them in smaller kinds of doses. But there are not a lot of bands I can listen to for long periods of time either.

I love the string through asymmetrical V plate on the Dean Zs a lot. Also she is looking good in Black! Not really, excepting the "surprise factor". Honey had given me a check of a "certain amount" the day of my birthday. She said: "buy the guitar you want, provided it's priced around this amount". I saved that money, because I had no plan of purchasing anything. So, when this Dean arrived I just had to pull the trigger, as my gun was already loaded and also had the boss' authorization to shoot. Ah! This date comes in handy too! Great Christmas to everyone as well! Ionel, You are looking extremely Happy with that Guit in your hands! Congrats on getting a rear routed, non pick guarded Korina V for a good price!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Way to go Z! Yeah, How does she perform compared to a Hamer Korina Vector?

I've really grown to like the Headstock too! My favorite Headstock is the one I have on my '80 Super Swede Hagstrom.

Yes, I'm am very, very glad I found The HFC--Sorta like a home away from home. Thanks everyone for being so nice and gracious.

Ted gave me a free bowl of soup with it when he sold it to me. Chris, It's great to see her in very, very good hands! Her Flame and Amberburst are still one of the prettiest tops I've ever seen.

Happy Feliz Compleanos Dia to you George!

I've met Carmie & George---Great peeps. Very down to earth!

"Crimes of Passion" "Riviera" Both by Big Head Todd and The Monsters "A Mile High Live" The Freddy Jones Band

I like to think of it as sophisticated Adult Literature/Photography!!!

Here is a link to a Monaco that is still mine(Even though I put it up on the blocks last week--I'm glad I didn't sell it though because I'd be without a Bigsby equipped guitar!). http://s469.photobucket.com/albums/rr56/Th...mview=slideshow

Well Nick, when do we meet for a little jam? Nick, Your new Monaco is the second one on this thread that used to be attached to me!!! I'm so glad that they found good homes!

Gorgeous!!! Here's the link to pictures of my Monaco! http://s469.photobucket.com/albums/rr56/Th...nt=IMG_2100.jpg You might, sir! Thanks again for the great deal. This guitar will go into the crematorium with me. Bonded with it instantly, as I have with everything else I currently own. I'm so glad that she turned out to be such a good match for you!

Nice Super Pro If I might say!!!

Beautiful Bursts for sure!!!

I'm digging that Carvin. If you have an overwhelming urge to send it to me, I can pm you my address . . . I too like the Carvin!!! Nice Natural Quilt on her!

Great Newport! How do you like the tone with those Seth Lover PUPS?

Congratulations Men!!! You've made through another good year. Lets hope you guys have a great year to come!

Great bargain Austin. I like the Amber Burst too.

++++1 for McChris' suggestion!

My sister Terry & I went to see the original line up of Culture Club at the Arie Crown Theater here in Chicago seven or eight years ago. It was a blast!!! Great people watching & meeting & they sounded really good.

I second your emotion on the SuperPro PF!!!

Hamerhack, Very cute pooches!

I question how big of a trend it is. I say it's fringe appeal at best. Metal music isn't all over the airwaves, neither television nor radio, like it was back in the '80s. Not by a longshot. Those companies you mention are also almost exclusively known for their metalloid designs. Hamer started out as a big power pop brand, then went metal, then went totally Gibsonesque and now is doing classic, jazzier and mellower designs. They have a wider appeal, which generally is a good thing in business. Besides, why would they want to horn in on a market that Jackson, Charvel, Kramer, Schecter et al have cornered? Hey Chris, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Ozzy, Black Sabbath, non Stairway to Heavan Zep songs, and on and on never really got played on Radio, but obviously they had massive appeal. I really see a renniasance of sorts with classic metal, classic rock, new era metal/shred, plain old straight forward Rock 'n' Roll, Power Pop, Country, Blues, Hip Hop, etc., etc., I love seeing Tesla, Megadeth, Anthrax, Ozzy, BLS, Rick Emmett, Aerosmith, possibly Led Zeppelin with Robert or Sammy in front, etc, etc touring at the same time SevenDust, GodSmack, Trivium, Avenged Sevenfold, Lamb of God, ShineDown, POD, 3DD, Shadows Fall, etc., etc., I really feel that I/we are at a great time for "live" music to reign again. Humbly, Ted I've owned a few washburns and lusted after a lot more in a local store. I had a G10V with a wonderbar. Not a bad trem. A bit limiting, but a clever design. Silentman, I too love Washburn guitars! I have a Mundeline made dreadnought acoustic, and a Winter 2006 NAMN Pilsen. Their new American made shred models, especially with the Parker composite boards I've heard are kick as#. I can't wait to try these out. They got great reviews. I also can't wait to take a tour of their "factory"/Luthier shop!