My son's Christmas present

gretschenbacker · Post by **gretschenbacker** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:03 am

For myself...

American Deluxe HSS

Gave my nephews (in their early 20s} an Ibanez Artcore hollowbody and a Mexican Strat -- each with matching Vox 5 Watters and sundry accessories.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:05 am

I agree, Peter and Kevin, but before you get too excited, it's an Epiphone. However, I must say that the build quality is excellent and it sounds absolutely fantastic!

We've put gold Schaller strap locks on it and we're thinking of changing the speedknobs from black to gold. Any thoughts on that idea?

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:10 am

You're a good man, Ed. Nice pressies for the nephews.....

Nice Strat, too!!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:15 am

I think you will find that it is much louder with the gold knobs on, H.

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:18 am

Only if you get the custom ones that go to 11 Peter.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:20 am

Good point Brian!

gretschenbacker · Post by **gretschenbacker** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:30 am

Couldn't you just make a louder knob and make "10" the loudest?

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:52 am

But will it go any faster??

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:00 pm

Yay! That's a really good present! Hope Daniel will make good use of his Xmas present!

harvey49 · Post by **harvey49** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:05 pm

I got a capo for xmas,(a good one mind you), but after seeing this thread I'm going to have serious words with santa in next years letter!!!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:10 pm

I didn't even get a new plectrum!!!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:12 pm

Hey, Sheena!! Welcome back!

You're too close to Scotland, Peter.... move south, mate!!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:19 pm

And Barbara broke my best guitar mug. So really it hasn't been my greatest Christmas ever!

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:20 pm

My daughter (eleven) is very interested in music. It is a thrill to see her learn new things and we now have a secret "language" we can talk together in.
I wish my parents had started me in music at such an early age. (Instead of middle-age is when I did begin.)
We didn't get her anything special for Chanukah, but we did buy her an (expensive) violin and she takes private lessons. But it is a very difficult instrument and she seems to have a natural gift for the piano so I wish she'd switch to that.

Congtrats Aitch on your new Martin. I have a Martin "X" also, the 12-string and for the money it is a great guitar. Love that permamond, stratabond, what ever it's called neck. I know it's just a fancy term for laminate or plywood but it just looks soooo cool. [GE Smith admired it too when he played mine.]

gretschenbacker · Post by **gretschenbacker** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:50 pm

In the case of my nephews, both are quite musical what with years of piano and school band. Guitars were just the next logical step.

They're thrilled apparently.