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FeelingTheBlues · 29 October 2011, 12:41 PM

Greetings TRF,

I know I'm still new to this forum so a lot of you don't know me but those who do also know I'm a big fan of blues guitar and collecting axes them is my other sin! Unfortunately for my passion I'm a left handed and therefore I don't have a lot of choices when it comes to Gibson guitars but I really wanted that specific model and I thought I could try a little Hendrix trick! Please let me introduce you to my brand new...pre owned Gibson Reverse Firebird that has been "reversed"...again! Got it?

(By the way, those four first pictures were taken before the modifications)

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As you can see it has a couple of scratches and dents on it but it doesn't change the way it sounds and, to be honest, I think it gives it quite a good look!

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And now, the Gibby sisters!

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Thank you for watching. Of course, as always, pictures of your guitars are appreciated! Now I'll just need to have a "left handed" nut placed on the neck and I'll be able to play it just like Johnny Winter...well...not like him but I'll try...we have the same guitar what else would I need!?

Dan Pierce · 29 October 2011, 12:53 PM

Love those Firebirds!

Very nice, congrats.

Opened for Johnny Winter a handful of times back in the 90's.
Here's a few of mine.
dP

FeelingTheBlues · 29 October 2011, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Love those Firebirds!

Very nice, congrats.

Opened for Johnny Winter a handful of times back in the 90's.
Here's a few of mine.
dP

Lovely collection! It's amazing to think you played on his stage! I saw him last year at a little club in Montreal. He's a great guitarist and I think it's a shame he isn't known that much...

masterserg · 29 October 2011, 12:59 PM

Beautiful!! Love that SG as well!

FeelingTheBlues · 29 October 2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by masterserg

Beautiful!! Love that SG as well!

Thank you! As stupid as it will sound I bought it last July on my way to get myself a Firebird as I've been thinking about it for a long time. The guy at the store told me it was back order and he suggested me to look on the second hand market and in the store I found this little beauty at a great price. It was pretty much a gift to help me wait before I'd find one of those sunburst beauties!

masterserg · 29 October 2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Thank you! As stupid as it will sound I bought it last July on my way to get myself a Firebird as I've been thinking about it for a long time. The guy at the store told me it was back order and he suggested me to look on the second hand market and in the store I found this little beauty at a great price. It was pretty much a gift to help me wait before I'd find one of those sunburst beauties!

That's what I call a win/win man ...

threemonkeys · 29 October 2011, 02:34 PM

Quite the diverse group here. It's fun to see you folks outside the world of watches.

FeelingTheBlues · 29 October 2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by threemonkeys

Quite the diverse group here. It's fun to see you folks outside the world of watches.

I think that's what makes this forum special. I love watches as much as anybody around here but ever since I subscribed I met a lot of people sharing my passion for music and guitars! It's like a forum full of my clones!

Thank you for the compliment on my babies!

Actsulb · 29 October 2011, 02:45 PM

Simply awesome!

cecilia · 29 October 2011, 06:42 PM

Lovely, your gitar looks like a king. I was at christies and had a glanze at all the gitars richard gere had in his collection. Wow, what a collection.

drockadam · 29 October 2011, 11:36 PM

Gorgeous guitar mate!!! Hopefully you and I can open up for Mr Clapton next time he comes to the Bell Centre!! Here's some pics of my beauty! MIM Stratocaster :)

gypsy jim · 30 October 2011, 01:00 AM

Carl, That's a cool Firebird. I like the look of banjo tuners. Do they take any getting used to? A couple of mine:

RRGHOST1 · 30 October 2011, 01:27 AM

When i played guitar in bands i usually played Fender Srat/Tele but did have a Gibson SG Special once. I moved to bass guitar and had Rickenbacker/Fender/Warwick basses with a variety of amps using Fender,Sunn or Marshall set ups.

FeelingTheBlues · 30 October 2011, 12:14 PM

Thank you all for your kind comments and the pictures of those wonderful guitars you all have, I'm really proud of my purchase, it's a very comfortable guitar with a great sound!

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Originally Posted by cecilia

Lovely, your gitar looks like a king. I was at christies and had a glanze at all the gitars richard gere had in his collection. Wow, what a collection.

That must be a great collection indeed! Would you have any pictures?

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Originally Posted by drockadam

Gorgeous guitar mate!!! Hopefully you and I can open up for Mr Clapton next time he comes to the Bell Centre!! Here's some pics of my beauty! MIM Stratocaster :)

Adam Adam Adam...with those guitars of ours I think Mr. Clapton should open for us!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gypsy jim

I like the look of banjo tuners. Do they take any getting used to?

I personally didn't have to get used to it. To me they aren't very different from the regular Gibson tuners (or any of them for that matter) but I did have some trouble putting the big E string in place because the nut of the headstock is for a right handed guitar and it kept getting out of place. I had to turn it the other way in order to get the string to stay in place!

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Originally Posted by rolexplorer2

When i played guitar in bands i usually played Fender Srat/Tele but did have a Gibson SG Special once. I moved to bass guitar and had Rickenbacker/Fender/Warwick basses with a variety of amps using Fender,Sunn or Marshall set ups.

You seem to have quite a good collection of instruments! Would you have any pictures of them?

eric23 · 30 October 2011, 12:42 PM

Nice guitars, I sold my last guitar a few weeks ago, my wrists are having issues and I can not play anymore.

FeelingTheBlues · 30 October 2011, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric23

Nice guitars, I sold my last guitar a few weeks ago, my wrists are having issues and I can not play anymore.

I'm very sorry to read that Eric, I don't know how I'd feel if that happened to me...

Can I ask you what guitar it was?

eric23 · 30 October 2011, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

I'm very sorry to read that Eric, I don't know how I'd feel if that happened to me...

Can I ask you what guitar it was?

The last one I had was a USA PRS custom.

FeelingTheBlues · 30 October 2011, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric23

The last one I had was a USA PRS custom.

That must have been a very nice guitar, I'm sure you still have a whole lot of good memories!

eric23 · 31 October 2011, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

That must have been a very nice guitar, I'm sure you still have a whole lot of good memories!

Here are a photo.

FeelingTheBlues · 31 October 2011, 07:52 AM

Sweet picture Eric! Thank you!

RRGHOST1 · 31 October 2011, 09:01 AM

Like an idiot, when i gave up playing( to be truthfull, i thought i was too old ) i sold all my collection of Basses and guitars and Marshall valve amps and cabs. Miss playing lots now. One of the best jobs in the world, sex and rock and roll,never did the other ! So sorry no pics.

Dilemma · 31 October 2011, 09:20 AM

STILL NO LES PAUL CUSTOM, APLINE WHITE!

FeelingTheBlues · 31 October 2011, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexplorer2

Like an idiot, when i gave up playing( to be truthfull, i thought i was too old ) i sold all my collection of Basses and guitars and Marshall valve amps and cabs. Miss playing lots now. One of the best jobs in the world, sex and rock and roll,never did the other ! So sorry no pics.

By all means please get them again NOW!

At least you know you enjoyed it all those years and, as I like it, drugs free!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dilemma

STILL NO LES PAUL CUSTOM, APLINE WHITE!

Great collection my friend! Don't worry about the Les Paul, I'm sure you won't wait too long before you buy it!

29 October 2011, 12:41 PM	#1
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	New axe (and I'm not talking about the spray)! Greetings TRF, I know I'm still new to this forum so a lot of you don't know me but those who do also know I'm a big fan of blues guitar and collecting axes them is my other sin! Unfortunately for my passion I'm a left handed and therefore I don't have a lot of choices when it comes to Gibson guitars but I really wanted that specific model and I thought I could try a little Hendrix trick! Please let me introduce you to my brand new...pre owned Gibson Reverse Firebird that has been "reversed"...again! Got it? (By the way, those four first pictures were taken before the modifications) Photo0124.jpg Photo0125.jpg As you can see it has a couple of scratches and dents on it but it doesn't change the way it sounds and, to be honest, I think it gives it quite a good look! Photo0126.jpg Photo0127.jpg And now, the Gibby sisters! Photo0128.jpg Photo0131.jpg Thank you for watching. Of course, as always, pictures of your guitars are appreciated! Now I'll just need to have a "left handed" nut placed on the neck and I'll be able to play it just like Johnny Winter...well...not like him but I'll try...we have the same guitar what else would I need!? __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

29 October 2011, 12:53 PM	#2
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Love those Firebirds! Very nice, congrats. Opened for Johnny Winter a handful of times back in the 90's. Here's a few of mine. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

29 October 2011, 12:59 PM	#4
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Beautiful!! Love that SG as well! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

29 October 2011, 02:45 PM	#9
Actsulb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Ali Location: California Watch: GMT II (Coke) Posts: 1,747	Simply awesome! __________________ A Crown for Every Achievement

29 October 2011, 11:36 PM	#11
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Gorgeous guitar mate!!! Hopefully you and I can open up for Mr Clapton next time he comes to the Bell Centre!! Here's some pics of my beauty! MIM Stratocaster :) __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

29 October 2011, 02:34 PM	#7
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	Quite the diverse group here. It's fun to see you folks outside the world of watches.

29 October 2011, 06:42 PM	#10
cecilia "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Cecilia Location: Here Watch: Patek Philippe Posts: 1,730	Lovely, your gitar looks like a king. I was at christies and had a glanze at all the gitars richard gere had in his collection. Wow, what a collection.

30 October 2011, 01:27 AM	#13
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	When i played guitar in bands i usually played Fender Srat/Tele but did have a Gibson SG Special once. I moved to bass guitar and had Rickenbacker/Fender/Warwick basses with a variety of amps using Fender,Sunn or Marshall set ups.

30 October 2011, 12:42 PM	#15
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Nice guitars, I sold my last guitar a few weeks ago, my wrists are having issues and I can not play anymore.

31 October 2011, 07:52 AM	#20
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Sweet picture Eric! Thank you! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

31 October 2011, 09:01 AM	#21
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,997	Like an idiot, when i gave up playing( to be truthfull, i thought i was too old ) i sold all my collection of Basses and guitars and Marshall valve amps and cabs. Miss playing lots now. One of the best jobs in the world, sex and rock and roll,never did the other ! So sorry no pics.

31 October 2011, 09:20 AM	#22
Dilemma "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,170	STILL NO LES PAUL CUSTOM, APLINE WHITE!

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