Stratocaster
Here's my new toy. So far, I've had a great Father's Day. I got some great cards from the boys and a neat hat for keeping the sun off me in the yard. a book about Dads and Sons, a picture of Grif and the best gift of all was two great sons from Dana. This is a tense weekend of sorts because I'm waiting on results from Friday's scan which was a biggie. I'll find out Monday what the deal is. We went out for a great breakfast, IHOP was on the agneda but it was also on the agenda for 100 other people who were waiting outside so we went to a diner and had a great breakfast.
Now this guitar really has nothing to do with Father's Day, it was a present for myself from myself. I feel I'm playing well enough to have earned a Strat. It's not an American made one (which is probably made by Mexicans) it's a Mexican made one which is where most of them are made now. It still set me back about $450 but it's so woth it. I always wanted to get one but I never did it. So I feel I've earned it now. I can't believe how sweet the sound and the playability of it is. I can understand what all of the fuss is about these guitars. I was looking at some other colors but I always liked the sunburst color so I went for it. I hope to post some video or audio of some songs in the near future.
To any of you Dads who may read here (I think I have more Mom visitors) Happy Father's Day. I think Dogga is my only regular male reader.
10 Comments:
Hehehe, yup reading all the time, but I have no kids or wife and intend to keep it that way :]
Top guitar - I've got a Les Paul, but as with you, a none US made one, as they are soooo much cheaper :0)
Enjoy playing it Phil!!!
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DoGGa, At
June 17, 2007 3:26 PM
Not true! I'm here ;)
Happy Father's Day, P and that new toy is a beauty! You deserve it. Glad you had a good day with the fam. :)
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JLee, At
June 17, 2007 10:02 PM
Dogga, as Groucho Marx put it "Marriage is a great institution, but who wants to live in a an institution?"
As far as the guitar goes, it's still a Fender, the quality is there as are the same pickups and everything. They have some wonderful Les Pauls that are made by Epiphone. I may also get one of those First Act guitars that come with the new Volkswagon cars. A co-worker has one that she doesn't want. I hear they are nice and are going for about $400 on EBay. I'd give her $50 if she'll take it. So far I have 6 guitars, one banjo and one mandolin. The Ibanez I have is really my brother's on loan to me. He did have a 1971 Les Paul Custom that was very sweet that I borrowed but he traded that in and got another classical. That's his bag.
Hi JLee :-)
Love you, I have to visit you more often. I've been rather distracted. I hope you get to treat yourself to another guitar too. You certainly deserve one. I love your singing (and playing). Thanks for the FD wishes.
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:phil:, At
June 18, 2007 6:36 AM
Sweet guitar. I like the sunburst color too. You answered my question about the video..looking forward to seeing/hearing you play again.
As for Father's Day, I spent it with my oldest brother who is a father, so I guess that counts?! Ha..
I'm a little shy about the "institution" of marriage too
;-)
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KJ, At
June 18, 2007 11:15 AM
Happy Father's Day! Cool guitar...now you can rock out with your cock out!
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Jenny!, At
June 18, 2007 2:56 PM
Happy Belated Father's Day Phil! Sounds like you had a good one :)
And NICE guitar!
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Photogirl, At
June 18, 2007 5:01 PM
Thanks for the Father's Day wishes and the guitar comments. It is a nice axe as they say.
Jenny, at best, I'll play some blues without any shoes...
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:phil:, At
June 18, 2007 6:21 PM
Play some jazz and show your azz..
Oh wait..you've already shown it
:[]
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KJ, At
June 18, 2007 6:57 PM
Looking forward to the video.
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kat, At
June 18, 2007 7:05 PM
happy belated father's day HUGS
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b o o, At
June 18, 2007 8:13 PM
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