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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 →

Further proof of my Iceman Obsession!

Posted on March 18, 2013 by jeff

This is my 94′ IC500 MIJ Iceman. Picked it up for a great price last fall! The neck was perfect out of the box. Whoever had this before me clearly never played it! It’s a fairly rare piece as well. … 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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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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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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David James 1989 Les Paul Black Beauty

Posted on April 9, 2012 by jeff

This LP has seen the ROAD! Broken case Bridge crushed into banana shape Bent bridge posts Cracked pick up rings Missing height adjusting screw on neck pickup Missing toggle switch tip Loose Toogle switch Loose tuner bushing Stripped tuner screws … Continue reading →

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Dr. Folkman, aka Kevin Feldman’s Kay Dobro

Posted on February 28, 2012 by jeff

Wow! Checkout those grooves in the first fret. Kevin commonly uses a capo on his guitars, as a result the first fret is slowly becoming the nut! However, The main issue with this Dobro wasn’t that. It was its total … Continue reading →

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