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NickD wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:19 pm

taylornutt wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:25 pm

NickD wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 12:35 pm No shortscales so they all go here. The Esquire has gone so bar an acoustic and my first guitar (packed away, I never play it) this is it. 64 JM, partscaster Strat, R9, Eastman LPJ and 64 RI SG.

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Love the all white Jazzmaster. How does that Hercules Guitar rack work for you?

It’s great - it’s the 3/6 one, but practically it will take 5 with a bit of space between them. As most of my guitars have nitro paint I’ve been using Hercules stands for years now.

I have 6 of the Hercules Wall hangers, but I am out of wall space and have some room for a Guitar Rack. I will need to look into one then.

The current state of gear, everyone needs a tone treadmill.

My 2 current electrics, Coronado II and Ibanez 2344 Melody Maker. Just got the P90 put into the Ibanez, custom made locally with no cover, based on the Lollar Melody Maker P90. (also new amp, I like it).

Enjoying a Sunday morning

MattK wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 11:15 pm Enjoying a Sunday morning

Fantastic collection. How do you like the 12 string?

DanHeron wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 12:22 pm

My 2 current electrics, Coronado II and Ibanez 2344 Melody Maker. Just got the P90 put into the Ibanez, custom made locally with no cover, based on the Lollar Melody Maker P90. (also new amp, I like it).

I love Melody Makers. This Ibanez replica has better body to neck transition than the actual early 60s Melody Maker. How are you finding the p90?

taylornutt wrote: Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:13 am Fantastic collection. How do you like the 12 string?

I’m shocked how playable and just nice it feels. Neck is beautifully finished, flat radius but that’s needed, and barely more work than a six string to chord. A few tuning gremlins I will chase down when I have more time. Also the tuner buttons rattle a touch, will slip a drop of glue in beside the shaft I think. Incredible build quality, literally flawless.

sunshiner wrote: Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:48 am I love Melody Makers. This Ibanez replica has better body to neck transition than the actual early 60s Melody Maker. How are you finding the p90?

The P90 is great. The original pickups weren't bad but just a bit harsh sounding, this is more useable. Especially with any overdrive/gain. The only issue now is the difference between the bridge and neck is really startling. The neck pickup sounds like a tack piano or something, it's so bright. Didn't notice it much before when both pickups were the same but its a bit strange when you switch between them now. Might look at changing that to something else in the future.

DanHeron wrote: Sat Oct 07, 2023 12:22 pm

My 2 current electrics, Coronado II and Ibanez 2344 Melody Maker. Just got the P90 put into the Ibanez, custom made locally with no cover, based on the Lollar Melody Maker P90. (also new amp, I like it).

It didn’t really fit with my playing, but this may still be the prettiest guitar I’ve owned. Glad you’ve still got it Dan.

NickD wrote: Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:18 pm It didn’t really fit with my playing, but this may still be the prettiest guitar I’ve owned. Glad you’ve still got it Dan.

It's definitely the prettiest I've ever owned! Can't imagine ever getting rid of it, still play it almost everyday.

MattK wrote: Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:55 am

taylornutt wrote: Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:13 am Fantastic collection. How do you like the 12 string?

I’m shocked how playable and just nice it feels. Neck is beautifully finished, flat radius but that’s needed, and barely more work than a six string to chord. A few tuning gremlins I will chase down when I have more time. Also the tuner buttons rattle a touch, will slip a drop of glue in beside the shaft I think. Incredible build quality, literally flawless.

I have been playing them at my local dealer. I really want to pickup up the Fiesta Red model from Fender.

Doog wrote: Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:23 am Those amp settings are well and truly down with the sickness

ohwit ohwit

I posted a longer "happy birthday" thread at the Other Place where they are more into photo-erotica, but my main squeeze turned 40 on the weekend. I've had this one since 2009 and nothing has beaten it yet.

Very elegant.

I didn't even realise Squier was around 40 years ago.

Interesting

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squier#Sq ... 2–present)

Yeah they started in 1982 alongside the Fender Japan line. First year or so have serials beginning with JV, this one has an SQ serial which began in 1983. Neck date in pencil too:

I’ve owned a Squier Bullet MIJ that dated to 1984 I think. Paid $200 and parted the poor thing….sold the loaded body on eBay for about what I paid and threw the neck on a newer Squier Standard Tele I sold to Dillon. Definitely a 2008 Nick thing to do

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Tele custom from that era besides yours

They were domestic only I think - mine came from Japan via eBay.

It's funny that at this point your guitar is just a tad younger than the model it was "an import rip off" of. I mean it's almost as vintage as 70s fenders, and it's probably better made. Nice guitar, strong Keith vibes.