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My Dad originally bought it from another man for $75.00. I remember my Dad telling me this, but I had never seen the guitar. It was years ago and I had completely forgotten about it, and after they (parents) had both passed, we found it as we were sorting through what they left behind. I almost discarded this junked guitar, until I remembered what it...
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As is any member here, I am a fond admirer of the female form. It is also evident in my photography. But in posing guitars with models in my shoots, I am asked about my collection of guitars and my history in music. So, I will share with you a little more about myself.

Like my father before me, I was introduced and involved in...
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I love guitars!! They're beautiful. And even though I can't play for shit, I still love my collection. My two recent shoots allowed me to pose a couple of them with a model. The (sea foam teal) Fender Electric XII is a rare 1960s guitar, posed with Liz. And the Budget (Blue) Squire Bass that I modified and made better in held by a new...
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Now that I finally got around to shooting again, I post more pics! I hadn't posed a model with this Prince Tribute Guitar I built awhile back. I like the way this one turned out. Played with effects and applied some selective color back into the B&W image, and then added a gritty brown, grunge effect. I hope you like it Model credit: Liz Ashley

Since I finally got around to setting up a photo shoot, I also got the chance to use the ring light my wifey got me way back at Christmas time. I really like how the ring reflects back in the model's eyes... it's a cool bonus effect of using the light. I'll have to do some close-ups to get a more prominent view of the...
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Tagged along with my wifey on a short (overnight) trip to Vegas... stayed at the Orleans (nice place). Yesterday morning as I was drinking my coffee, thought I'd grab the Pentax K-3 and capture this. It was HOT outside, but nice to see from my camera lens inside. Then, went back to drinking my coffee. Oh, and I won $105.00 on a slot machine at
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As a former musician... and even as someone who (decades ago) worked in the food industry, I understand how beneficial and rewarding tips can be. I consider myself a generous person, and my wife and I always tip well when we go out to eat. Ever since SG set up the tipping option here, it has presented a bit of a dilemma for me. I...
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Reflect today on ALL the women who influenced and inspired us throughout our lives, respect and be grateful every day. From the women I knew and admired as I grew up, to friends my age who became women through school, family members, teachers, neighbors... the list is SO long!

So, sometimes I build a guitar... other times, I adapt a guitar. I bought this bass guitar at a pawn shop awhile back because my brother (a bass player) was coming to visit. Recently, I added another pickup at the neck and a separate volume control for that pickup. I had also changed out the pick guard... was white before. I like it better, blue.
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