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More on my 1959 Fender Duo Sonic08.30.07

This baby was first introduced to us in mid 1956, the original Duosonic (two pickups) were Fender’s 3/4 size, student model, 22.5″ short scale beginners guitars.
With the switch in the middle position, the two pickups are in series, giving a humbucking pickup type sound. These short scale student models were made to the same [...]



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Time to overhaul my Gibson RD - Artist?08.10.07

This guitar is my baby! I have been through thick and thin with this thing. I now feel and fear that this perfect instrument has to be improved in one area and one area only.
I love the “character marks” on it, that means “wear and tear” for the uninitiated. The oxidization or colour change in [...]



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Getting the RD Artist ready for battle03.28.07

The other day I had to do a few errands like pick up some grocery’s and earth worms for our turtles. Oh BTW, we use to have lots of reptiles like, Chinese Water Dragons, and a HUGE Iguana named Napoleon that we called our son who I miss every day, and some turtles.
Before starting [...]



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My second amp - a Silvertone Sears modell 2612203.19.07

I can’t believe what you can find out there on line. I was writing a post today and as usual, drifted into la la land. Or should I say down memory lane.

I came across this guys site and he had the same amp that I had when I was in grade 7, I think. It [...]



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My Medal Pedal - Boss Distortion DS-103.16.07

I honestly did not use this pedal much after obtaining my 50 watt, HIWATT 1/2 stack, but it was invaluable until I did. This was the first pedal that I got when I was like the kid that Jerry Doucette sang about in his greatest song ever, “Mamma let that boy, play some Rock & [...]



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