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sloop_john_b wrote:Wow Dan, how did I miss that '59?

Oh, and that Mary Kaye had the GREATEST v-neck ever!

I came home with this beauty (or "pregnant duck", as one Fender employee likened it):

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Next up: Mastery Bridge.

Great looking guitar! I'm glad I'm nowhere near these shows as I'd buy such a thing right there, too!

Wildberry wrote: Great looking guitar! I'm glad I'm nowhere near these shows as I'd buy such a thing right there, too!

Thanks! It is a little rough, but I've got lots of love to give.

That LP is unique and impeccably captures the feel of 1960 and thereabouts. Random yet dignified. Wow!

The "gaggle of basses" photo shows the new, 360-style, 660/12!

jingle_jangle wrote: The "gaggle of basses" photo shows the new, 360-style, 660/12!

Didn't see that!

sloop_john_b wrote:Wow Dan, how did I miss that '59?

Oh, and that Mary Kaye had the GREATEST v-neck ever!

I came home with this beauty (or "pregnant duck", as one Fender employee likened it):

76391_554083525482_47101683_32447119_6471803_n.jpg

Next up: Mastery Bridge.

Nice Jag, JB! Bet it kicks on surf stuff!

I wouldn't know - don't surf!

Anybody know the story on that weird (horny?) 450/12 pickguard? I asked the seller whether it was a factory oddity or just the usual previous owner-related dementia and the only answer I got was "I hate that guitar".

Sunday afternoon, and I hear "Chris Good, please come to the Pick of the Ricks booth" over the intercom, and I'm thinking "I've won! I've won...something!!". You can imagine the glee. Anyways, I rush over and there's Chris waving my forgotten credit card at me.

chronictown wrote:Sunday afternoon, and I hear "Chris Good, please come to the Pick of the Ricks booth" over the intercom, and I'm thinking "I've won! I've won...something!!". You can imagine the glee. Anyways, I rush over and there's Chris waving my forgotten credit card at me.

The back story. Chris asked a couple of us to keep an eye out for you, to no avail. I asked Chris if I should ask for an announcement to be made. He said go for it. I walked to the front desk....

Me - Chris from Pick of the Ricks would like to make an announcement to have a customer Chris Good return to his booth.
Desk Guy - I know Chris, is he still here?
Me - I don't know? We haven't seen him for awhile.
Desk Guy - Is he at the the booth?
Me - No he was there earlier and left his credit card.
Desk Guy - Is he coming back?
Me - I don't know. Can we make an announcement?
Desk Guy - Sure. What do you want to say?
Me - Chris from Pick of the Ricks would like Chris Good to return the booth.
Desk Guy - Is he there now?
Me - Which one? (now realizing he is confused)
Desk Guy - Chris
Me - Which one?
Desk Guy - The one you want to come to the booth.
Me - No, if the customer was at the booth I wouldn't have to announce that I want him to return to the booth.
Desk Guy - Oh. So who do you want?
Me - The customer Chris Good to return the Pick of the Rick booth.
Desk Guy - Oh that's easy. Your attention please....

Oh, that's easy .....

Hilarious! That's worthy of Abbott & Costello or Fawlty Towers

Well Todd, many thanks for your part in getting the card back to me, despite the ordeal!