Do you remember Paul Newman starring in the movie Cool Hand Luke from 1967? Do you remember the scene when he learns his mother died while he was in prison? He grabs a banjo, shuffles to his cot, and plays Plastic Jesus. Here I am taking a Hohner HW400 acoustic guitar and playing Plastic Jesus….
I didn’t plan on buying an acoustic tonight (10.29.2025). I already bought an IYV 300ILS D Les Paul copy this same evening from Paul G. Paul’s a great Facebook Marketplace guitar guy and seller in Chicago, IL USA. “I will try out the Hohner HW400N versus the Harmony H162e. I’ll match the best one against…
My Firefly FFTL Thinline P90 Has a ONE INCH SCRATCH on its Back Side Skim to 4:00 or the fourth minute of the video. Sadly, I was shocked to see the one inch scratch on the back of the guitar. Would you have purchased a brand new SCRATCHED Firefly guitar? Firefly offered me $35 as…
I visited my guitar guy for guitar repairs and “horse trading” (guitars really) last night in Oak Park, IL. It was worth the drive. I traded in a Hohner and Bristol acoustic for a future electric guitar and brought my Ibanez V70CE for him to examine. I had traded a 1969 Harmony student guitar for…
Last night I put on my headphones and jammed a bit with my Jet JT300 telecaster and my Peavey Vypyr VIP-1. They played nicely together. My Peavey VIP-1 Settings My JET JT300 Tone Settings For the neck I dialed the tone knob to bridge as far as possible. This brightened up the “dark” neck tone…
That was fun. Perhaps two weeks ago Tom G., and old and good friend, said that an “almost” family member said he wished he had an electric bass so he could play it, learn it, and enjoy it. So it was Sean who day dreamed he wanted a bass guitar. Since I love searching and…
Here’s my 2025 Popcaster tele in all her beauty. Unpacking the Popmaster and Initial Impressions Yes, I had high hopes for my Leo Jaymz Popmaster until I plugged it into my various amps. My Leo Jaymz Blue Popmaster is Gorgeous, Just Not Talented After a week of playing this blue Popcaster it’s time to send…
I once had bi-focals now I have had cataract surgery. I see adequately for reading but seeing my guitar strings perfectly for strumming or picking is difficult sometimes. My Black Peavey Tele Solution to Near Sightedness (can’t see near) Today I was playing my year 2000 black Peavey Predator-Plus TK from Korea and I noticed…
Perhaps a silly post but that’s how it rolls. I bought a 2nd Good Music Stand for a Friend It’s a solid music stand. I bought it on Facebook Marketplace for Tom G. when he comes over to jam in my basement. He drops by once every two weeks. But then I Started Playing Bass…
Is it a good trade? Hope so. Dean MLX is a Lovely Art Object Even my almost 5 year old grandson agrees. “Opa, that guitar looks pretty.” – Grandson He is absolutely correct. The Dean MLX is both pretty and unique. Unfortunately I rarely play it. Its shape feels awkward to me and I still…