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76′ Japanese Epiphone “Caballero” For my beloved…

Posted on March 26, 2013 by jeff

The fates always find a way of aligning. Like the perfect chromatic order of a brand new 64 pack of crayons, this guitar found its way into the stable. A close friend got this guitar when she was just a … Continue reading →

My 2001 Les Paul Jr.

Posted on March 19, 2013 by jeff

A great find. I answered a CR ad and my phone recognized the email as one of my existing contacts. ( Jonathan Hughes!) The deal went pretty frickin’ smooth from that point. This guitar was a warranty claim never filed … Continue reading →

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My growing obsession with the Ibanez Iceman!

Posted on March 18, 2013 by jeff

I’ve got it bad! I love this guitar for live work. The body shape is totally the opposite of subtle. It has a Firebird/Explorer feel with very familiar controls for folks who know a Les Paul when they see her … Continue reading →

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Brian Brooks’ 60′s Aria Lawsuit J200

Posted on March 11, 2013 by jeff

Alright Foundry Fans, this had to be the most intense build ever. I will never again think, “This’ll be a piece of cake” We started with Brian asking if I could install a Fishman Matrix blend peizo/mic set up. That … Continue reading →

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Atreyu guitarist Travis Miguel’s ESP Viper Custom with Sustainer

Posted on December 9, 2012 by jeff

Will the last paid lead guitarist please bring the flag! Travis delivers mudflap shakin’ sex van quaking heavy leads just like mythic metal guitarists of yore. He came in with a built to order ESP custom shop Viper with sustainer. … Continue reading →

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1972 Gibson Les Paul Custom for Dillon Geidt

Posted on December 7, 2012 by jeff

This is a guitar with a great hard luck story. In the late 70′s an unknown desperate player pawned this guitar to a friend who was a law student. Fast forward to 2010. Rogue Sounds guitarist, Dillon is working in … Continue reading →

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My Double Neck TeleMonster Build

Posted on December 7, 2012 by jeff

This build started back in May and wrapped up in July. It began life as a Korean “Cozart” Double neck Tele copy. I bought the piece from a real cool cat named David down in San Diego. He’s a pro harp … Continue reading →

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Brian Brooks’ ESP MH300 Classic Metal Makeover

Posted on June 12, 2012 by jeff

This “on the cheap” build is yet another fine example of what is possible on a reasonable budget if you start off with a solid foundation. The Korean MH300 has a neck very similar to the solid Ibanez “wizard” neck … Continue reading →

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Travis Jay’s Epiphone “Dot Studio”

Posted on May 5, 2012 by jeff

“Americanized’ for British Invasion…. We started with a hand selected, mass produced instrument. Travis definitely grabbed a good one to start. The neck on this guitar is quite comparable to it’s western cousin the Gibson. Remember electronics and hardware are … Continue reading →

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John David’s 2002 SG Gothic

Posted on April 9, 2012 by jeff

John bought the SG on Craigslist with the nasty break already “repaired” by an amateur with a super glue addiction. The dude used the whole bottle! The good news is, it has held quite well. (I know this because I … Continue reading →

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