Happy Haloween

Have a great November folks--and take it easy on the candy this evening.

Randy Lucas

I always look forward to a new guitar magazine, but the real joy is going through the old ones.  At the bottom of my stack I pulled out an Acoustic Guitar from February 2001, and included in the really great reading was a Gearbox Profile on Randy Lucas  If you have tossed your old magazines--shame on you, no worry.  Just give Randy Lucas a Google.

Fender Telecaster

Plugged in and ready to rock

Xaver Guitar

This is the back of my Xaver guitar.  On top of this flamed walnut back is a Western Red Cedar top.  After playing this guitar for almost two years now I continue to be in awe of it.  Right now it is sounding a little more on the jazzy side, but still suitable for anything you would like to play on it.  The balance of tone is second to none, and the remarkable sustain makes it ever so wonderfully suited to fingetstyle renditions of jazz, pop, country, rock or blues.  If I didn't already own this guitar, I'd ask Gerry to build it for me again.

Neil Young

One of the most famous Martins ever.  Previously owned by Hank Williams.

J-200

I drove out to the new Long & McQuade in Kanada this morning and test drove one of these.  I also played a D-18, a D-28 (interesting to compare) and a Taylor 12-string--the only 12-string in the place.  They have a very nice selection of instruments--well worth the trip out.