the first resonator

So by chance I went to a foreigner’s home where he’s kept mostly budget and mid-range guitars. I decided to pick up… read more the first resonator

the jr i won’t keep

So this was the Epiphone Les Paul Junior that I would not keep. She’s the third one I have had but her… read more the jr i won’t keep

triple threat and jw

Finally, this triple threat has arrived – the affordable 3-in-1 pedal by Donner in partnership with Third Man Records of Jack White…. read more triple threat and jw

another restoration

So I got another two guitars in bad shape. Yesterday, I stripped this 2007 Ibanez SR400QM almost bare to clean her up…. read more another restoration

the familiar and the unique

Today, I got another Epiphone Les Paul 100, a third. She is a much better shape than my first two. Then, out… read more the familiar and the unique

fender custom shop

I got my hands on my first Fender Custom Shop in this Fender Empire 67 Stratocaster Relic in magenta sparkle. I call… read more fender custom shop

gone

This cheap and rundown Yamaha C-60 is sold even before I typed this post. The new master, a middle-aged gentleman, wants to… read more gone

back to square one

My first bass guitar was a 1980s Fender Japan Precision Bass. I remember that first feeling I had when I played that… read more back to square one

persuaded and have to

I got this brand new yesterday, going against my usual practice. It’s not very cheap. But no used one available. This is… read more persuaded and have to

just another strat

A young foreign student offered to trade his 2015 Fender Japan Exclusive Series Classic ’60s Stratocaster® for my Fender Highway One Stratocaster…. read more just another strat