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+ 1 Andrew ! Does anyone know the Leon Russell version of Beware Of Darkness ?

John Hall wrote on the Corporate site : "The instrument sat on the stage by itself as people entered the event, with just a spotlight on it. As such it was the icon for George and as such was accorded the greatest honor of the evening among all instruments present. It was a strong symbol, a sil...

beatlefreak wrote:That was a great idea of yours, Paul. It made it look so streamlined. I wonder why Bigsby never modified their design like that?

That is why Paul is our hero

Yep, Tim ! Now I remember : from this photo, which was posted somewhere before, I copied the idea of cutting away the "nose" for the 4th screw and place it under the spring instead. Wonderful guitar, you sold it ? don't you regret ?

...and to see / hear Billy Preston always gives me chicken skin... that big hammond sound and his inspired singing...

One thing I would be concerned about with the longer Bigsbys is the deflection angle of the strings coming up to the back of the bridge. The B-5 has a bar that the strings go under to provide maximum deflection. Here's a photo of a B-5 mounted on a 345, the Bigsby works just fine and IMO looks grea...

8mileshigher wrote:

JakeK wrote:"Free Fallin", All written in "F"

It's been many years, but I thought TP played Free Fallin on Saturday Night Live with a Capo....

Right ! You see TP using a capo on the "Runnning Down A Dream" Gainsville concert DVD as well when playing Free Fallin'.

Before he decided to spend some serious money for a 660/12 TP my buddy Nick was hesitating but then he said : money comes and goes , but the guitars remain...

..here is one..

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 0340710252

Tom, follow your dream....I voted for the last option in your poll. I happily own a 360/12V64 in JG and it is my favourite RIC still. The option to mod a 330 however is going on in my head but it's going to be a bigger thing - a semihollow 12 string with a wide neck and I want to take a 330 in MG to...

Brian, Jaco again : On Weather Report's "Heavy Weather" album is one of my all time favourite ballads : "A Remark You Made". This bass is just so touching and sweet... ...on that same album is "Teen Town"

....just spotted mine...

jsm610 wrote:I'm assuming amps don't count, so +105.

GT:1,004

Pics please ! You may take them by using a helicopter and a super wide angle..

Come on , Ric Lovers out there, only 877 ? Should it die here ? Go for 1 K at least ! Nobody else from this side of the pond ?

Looks great, Ken !