I haven’t blogged for a while now, god know’s it’s not because I have nothing to say…some people say I just won’t shut up!
What prompted this however, was what I can only hope is an extrordinary run of good luck. I say extrordinary because getting through the day without bursting into flames is considered lucky for me of late!
Any one who has known me for any length of time knows I like guitars. They are a hobby of mine. I like to play them and play with them. Recently I’ve been fortunate enough to make what I consider some very good purchases. I will deal with each individually. However I’ll start today with the one I like the most. It wasn’t the most expensive, it isn’t particularly rare or even desirable (except to me). But it is one of those instances where everything just clicked!!
The instrument is a 2003 Epiphone Junior Model. Not to be confused with the re-issue Les Paul Juniors. The Junior models, while obviously based on the LP Jr, are different enough to stand alone. They are basic low cost guitars (as was the LP Jr on which it is based) It has a bolt on neck single tone and volume pots and came equipped originally with an Epiphone humbucker and cheap vintage style tuners. Fit and finish of this guitar is equal to that of any Epiphone I have or have seen. The previous owner has replaced the pickup with a DiMarzio and the tuners with grovers. Ok you say so what! But I’ve had this guitar for two days now, and have played it almost non stop! It has become in a very short time my favourite! I have re-issue Les Paul Juniors, Fenders, Ibanez’z, Gretches etc costing many orders of magnitusde what this little guitar cost, but this thing plays, feels and sounds absolutely bloody brilliant! Things like this can just make your week can’t they?
If you’d like to see my little collection got to http://bit.ly/A0vxr
