JT’s Pigonse G40V Hot-Rod, Part 1!
I have a Pignose G40V I bought new a few years back and have since loved it’s simplicity and durability. Due to it’s portability, and the size of the venues Grand Beauty generally plays, this amp has...
View ArticleNews of (a very small corner of) the world (small updates)
Hi Everyone. All 5 of you. So much love for reading my little corner of the world. I thought I would take this Feisty Friday (what we call it at work!) and update you all on the goings-on at Living...
View ArticlePine Barncaster Build part 1
Moving 1500 miles cross country has proved tough for CT and myself, what with leaving family and friends, starting new jobs, and learning to live in a place that seems to be trying to kill you for...
View ArticlePine Barncaster Build part 2
Let me start by saying that I know there’s steps you have to take in order to seal in sap so it doesn’t mess with stain or paint. I’m not going to do that. I simply don’t care. Is this a mistake? Yeah...
View ArticlePine Barncaster Build Part 3
I gotta say, I had a lot of fun doing my first nitro spray. I started by picking up 3 cans of Behlen nitrocellulose musical instrument lacquer online. You really have to order this stuff- no store...
View Article1975 Fender Precision Bass with Jazz Bass Neck
Sometimes getting clear dates on vintage guitars and basses is a mess. It’s an easy enough question; “what year was this made?” It’s not unreasonable to think doing a little research for about 20...
View ArticleNCIDQ-ed!
Well I took the third and final test for my NCIDQ certification today (National Council for Interior Design Qualifications), the day after my (uneventful because I was studying/practicing like crazy)...
View ArticlePaint It Black
I’ve made no bones about my love for the Rolling Stones. Well, the time has come for me to see them live (while they’re still alive!!) when JT and I plus some friends depart for Desert Trip. To say...
View ArticleThe Road To Minimalism II
Since the last post we have been busy, each weekend, hauling loads of stuff to Goodwill. It’s pretty incredible how much we have accumulated. For me, I think my minimalist tendencies started a few...
View ArticleI Must Do Something Creative
I spend a few weekends a month gigging out. It’s really fun, and I get to play my electric guitars loud…which I love. Every now and then though I get the itch to do something creative for myself....
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