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On 11/8/2023 at 10:57 AM, Kevin cornette said:

 That is one gorgeous instrument. Here’s my “Keith’s”, old 76 custom with my main battle axe of many campaigns my black 4001. Severe belt buckle rash on back side. Again I love your custom. That’s a work of art. 

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That LP is beautiful!

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1 hour ago, Marvel said:

I didn't think we were, my friend.

 

They make some great guitars. If we had the vast range of good guitars in the '60s and '70s. There sure weren't a lot available back then.

It's ironic you mentioned that the lack of guitars in the 70s. I watched a show today on Prime called Heirloom Guitars. They mentioned how guitar sales dropped in the 70s and 80s because of the move to electronic musical equipment. It did pick up after that, and has been going strong for the last couple decades. It's a terrific show, they talk a lot about Martin guitars, it's definitely worth watching.

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23 hours ago, nickyboy6100 said:

I went to see Metallica this past weekend. Kirk Hammett plays that Les Paul “Greeny”. It sounds fantastic. Actually, all their guitars sound great. I am amazed how good they sound live. They didn’t have a single monitor on stage. 

Looks like we were at the same show,  I believe Cory Harrison was as well.

 

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22 hours ago, Ceptorman said:

Was this the show where there was some controversy with the general admission crowd and the line to get in? Some pushing and shoving ensued.

Not sure on the show you're thinking, but I was at Slipknot show around the time they started regulating general admission floor seats and a small riot broke out and the police were called in.  As Nickyboy had mentioned, I don't recall any issues at this one.

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19 minutes ago, The Dude said:

Not sure on the show you're thinking, but I was at Slipknot show around the time they started regulating general admission floor seats and a small riot broke out and the police were called in.  As Nickyboy had mentioned, I don't recall any issues at this one.

It was from Cory that I heard about this incident. A Metallica show a week or two ago.

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3 hours ago, The Dude said:

Not sure on the show you're thinking, but I was at Slipknot show around the time they started regulating general admission floor seats and a small riot broke out and the police were called in.  As Nickyboy had mentioned, I don't recall any issues at this one.

Not saying there wasn’t one. I just didn’t see anything out of the ordinary. 
I always thought that all hell would break loose at Metallica shows, but in my experience, they’ve all been pretty laid back. 
I can tell I’m getting older though. We had pretty good seats. In my younger days I would have never sat and watched a show. I’d be on the floor. We made comments all show how nice it was to be in seats. I think I’m about ready to make the switch to white New Balance. 😆

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The '59 LP that I mentioned earlier, once owned by Ed King of Lynyrd Skynyrd, was bought by Jason Isbell from Carters Vintage Guitars. The guitar is in amazing shape in the video I saw of the guitar. Not many bumps or bruises at all. Pretty amazing compared to how some of those old guitars look. Isbell also has one of the Gibson reproductions of the 'Redeye', that he sometimes travels with when he doesn't want to pay for another seat to stow the guitar and it has to go as luggage.

 

He also said that, although the repro is a little lighter, he's fine with it on stage with the tone.

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At first I didn't recognize Mark Knopfler, I thought who is this old guy. Then he appeared again before I realized that was him. Exceptional guitarist. 

I never knew Vox made guitars until last week, then noticed Mark has one for sale.

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