Ernie ball is just a few miles from my house. I know a handful of people who work or have worked their.Awesome thread! Another reason to love this group! I'm primarily a drummer for the last 43 years, but I play bass too. Here's my two axes. Jackson 4 string X series and an Ernie Ball Music Man 5 string Stingray. View attachment 263889
Nice! Have you toured their place? I'd love to go thorough the factory. I got to go through Gibson's place in Memphis and it was really interesting to see the process.Ernie ball is just a few miles from my house. I know a handful of people who work or have worked their.
Nice! Have you toured their place? I'd love to go thorough the factory. I got to go through Gibson's place in Memphis and it was really interesting to see the process.
If possible please show moreI always loved guitars. I'm not very good at playing. So I could never justify (to my wife/financial controller) the costs.
So I taught myself how to make them.
I can't get into my workshop at the moment because there is a XS650 in the way.
This is the last one I made. It's an arctop based on a 1919 Gibson shape.
Agreed, I am a poor guitarist but just enjoy the sounds. I also love the sensual beauty and shapes of the instruments. Sometimes it nice to engage others in a sing-a-long after a fewClassy looking instrument.
It's nice to just play for the enjoyment of it.
Exactly.I used to hum a lot, but everyone kept telling me to shut the hell up, so I tried whistling, then everyone kept telling me to shut the F up. So I started singing, then people came from far and wide to beat the crap out of me. Now I just play the radio - quietly...
My dad hand built my first two acoustic guitars; I was around 5 years old. Sadly no images of them; and they didn't survive into my hectic teens!
But love of music was ingrained into me and I eventually became a drummer / percussionist in several post punk / indie rock bands; doubling up on rhythm guitar. I also played trombone in the school band too!
My early electric guitar set up consisted of A 1971 MARSHALL 50 watt 2 x 12 combo; and an 1980 ARIA Pro 11 Les Paul style guitar.
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In my mid 20's I lost interest in playing and loaned both items to an up and coming lad in a band; never to be seen again!
These amps fetch around £1,500.00 in any condition these days.
I now play mainly acoustic guitar at home; strumming along to some of my favourite records (Yes I'm a vinyl lover!).
I have an old Takamine steel 6 string with on board electronics (never used).
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I also have a beautiful TAYLOR 910 (No Electronics) which my wife bought for me about 20 years ago.
Top quality woods and construction; It has wonderful mother of pearl inlays and binding; but is a players instrument not a show queen.
I'm looking for a Taylor 800/900 series 12 string to have alongside this fantastic instrument; but boy are they spendy!
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