New Year's Eve

Happy New Year everybody!!  For my last Blog entry for the year I wanted something extra special, so I decided to raid Gord's Facebook page and rob a photo of him playing guitar.  Happy New Year Gord and family and friends!!  You da' Bomb!!

Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas.  I can't believe Christmas Eve is upon us already.  Trying to play Jingle Bells in minor keys.  All the best to all my Blog friends around the world, and thanks for checking in!!

Peggy White 12-string

Another beautiful Peggy White Premier guitar just in time for Santa's bag.  Congratulations to the lucky owner!!

000-42 Eric Clapton

Christmas is coming soon, and this could be under your tree!!  They are going for around 8k, not bad considering Eric's 1939 is said to be valued at a cool million!!  As soon as I get as famous as Eric I'm selling all of my guitars and moving to a tropical destination.  Well, all but one!  Or two!!  Or...

David Allan Coe

So I asked the Dude, "Do you know any David Allan Coe songs?"  "Yea man, we know 'em all...  But we don't do them because if David Allan finds out, he's probably going to come down here and kick our butts!!!"

Keef

Happy Birthday Mr. Richards!  Who held up better?  Keith or the Telecaster?

Gibson Southern Jumbo

Would you choose this?, or a Hummingbird?  

1936 L30

Once belonged to Reverand Snowball.

Crossroads

Would you sell your soul to this guy?

Can Casper have too many guitars?

How many guitars does Casper need?  Answer:  One more!!

Dolly Parton

Dolly on the Porter Wagoner Show.

Huss and Dalton Albert Lee MJ Deluxe

As you know I have a thing for the Mini Jumbo, and inlay at the 12th.  But when they put your entire name on the 12th.  Cannot resist!!

The Bendy's

Rocking at Sundance!!

2017 Kingwood Custom

How about this for your Christmas wish list?

Keith

As we bid farewell to November, will be be bidding farewell to the Stones?  Could this be their final Tour after 57 years?

Robbie Robertson

When I heard Robbie being referred to as an "underrated" guitar player, my first question is who exactly made that reference.  Because if it was someone who actually played guitar, or any instrument for that matter, well I just don't think so.  First of all Robbie was a "Hawk", and a well respected "Hawk" by the "Hawk" himself!!  And not at all lastly--he played for Bob!!  Now, how does one get into Bob's "Band" of one is underrated?  Whoever thinks that this man is "underrated", let them ask Clapton.  Or anyone else who knows one end of any musical device from the other.  "Underrated"??  Get a grip!!

What is your preference?

Do you like the road worn look?  Or nice shiny and new?

2001 D-41

OK--D-45 is the bomb.  But for the money, the D-41 has it all.

United Airlines Signature Edition

I really hate to take a stand on a non-musical issue, well I guess it is a musical issue because it involves guitars.  But if pressed for an opinion, I would say people who do this to guitars should be treated in the same manner as a horse thief two hundred years ago!!  Further, no other profession uses a tool so costly to make so little money.  So while I am still ranting--musicians who work for less than adequate wages are doing all struggling musicians a disfavour. Charity events not included of course.  And don't get me started on the folks who stop and listen on the street and don't feed the kitty!!  And as for those who steal musical instruments!!  String 'em up too!!

1948 J-45

The challenge here is to maintain 70 years of character while restoring playability.  Hopefully Ian will post an "after" picture!!

Which would you choose?

All three!!

Bob Dylan

Bob with his J-200 from the cover of "Nashville Skyline".  I purchased this LP in the 60's at the University of Manitoba bookstore.  This record, musically at least, changed my life!!

Roy Clark

RIP.  Thanks for all the tunes Mr. Clark!!

Washington, D.C.

Photo by Johnny Blues!!

One for the Vets!!

A big thank you to all who have served.

Peggy White Guitars

Peggy is spraying today.  Then poutine.  Thems the rules!!

Johnny Cash D-35

This old dog is the first black Martin, made for the Man in Black.

1958 Gibson Southern Jumbo

If this post gets enough views I just might post more sound holes!!

Foxy Lady

Meet Nita Strauss.  She plays guitar for Alice!!

Ray Wylie Hubbard

For everybody who ever said that Ray would never play Los Vegas--be at the Golden Nugget on December 9th!!

1982 Linda Manzer Guitar

This guitar is in the hands of luthier Tony Duggan-Smith and is for sale!!

Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase

Peggy White is at the Show!!  If you see her, tell her Jack says "Hi!"  And then try out one of her guitars.  It might change your perception of what a fine guitar is and should be!!

Woodstock Guitar Show

If you are not in Woodstock right now, this trio is enough to make any guitar picker make the trip.  Be there or be square!!

United Does It Again

United Breaks Guitars.  Run that You Tube video one more time!!

Willie Nelson

Rock on Willie!!

Bradley and Lady Gaga

Who ever thought they would see Lady Gaga on this Blog?  Not me for sure.  But "Maybe It's Time" is a great guitar tune!!

Battle Axe

The aged look. Out of the box, or from wear and tear? What do you prefer? Guitars pictured - D-28 authentic aged 1937 / Dierks Bentley’s well worn battle axe.

Ron and Bo

Bo Diddly Bo Diddly have you heard?

The Wrecking Crew

James, Glen and the Crew!!

Pat Metheny

Pat has a lot of nice guitars.  Anybody know what this one is?

Little Martin

Every now and then I like to play a little Martin!!

Kathy Wingert Model E

Designed with comfort and bass response in mind.

Peggy White Guitar

Getting ready for the next Guitar Show!

Dwight and the Dove

Dwight knows how to wear a guitar... and a hat!!

What's at your front door?

Not old smelly shoes I hope!!

John Mellencamp

If you want to play guitar, especially a Telecaster, you've got to know how to make the appropriate face at the appropriate time.

Eric Clapton

Nice Telecaster.  But I am still listening to the "Unplugged" album.  What are you listening to these days?