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Here are some humorous pictures of my son, Thomas, with some guitars we all know and love, including a Ric. These shots were taken 5 years ago, and I just came across them and thought they'd be fun to post here.

The first is a Gretsch, which he is proudly displaying to all those interested:
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7844/gretsch14yi.jpg


Here is he tuning up the Gretsch:
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/3802/gretsch36fa.jpg


The joy and contentment of playing an all time classic:
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4894/gretsch26ii.jpg


Checking the neck relief on the Hofner. He is not pressing down in the exact spot he needs to, but he is young yet:
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7867/hofner40pl.jpg


Tuning the Hofner:
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4444/hofner35pl.jpg


Ready to play---Wow, does this feel fast---no wonder McCartney still loves to play it:
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/4954/hofner22if.jpg


In full groove, jamming the Hof, fingerstyle no less:
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6814/hofner12vd.jpg



Wow, what an all-together different beast, the 325. Elegant, classy, timeless. Though he does appear a little concerned that the TRC might not be period-correct:
http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/8421/ric20kn.jpg


Checking to see if it is passive or active. Phew, thank goodness, passive it is:
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/5629/ric12kz.jpg


A strum of the Ric is like heaven to the ears:
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/3078/ric32rd.jpg


And finally, just admiring one's Ric, something a Ric owner never tires of:
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/6895/ric44pd.jpg

Precious Andrew. Some woman will thank you one day for introducing him to a range of classic guitars. How many will he need when he is able to afford them? Thanks for these photos. They are great.

Thanks, Peter!

And one more.
Here, Thomas displays a pristine back of a Hofner, without a hint of belt-buckle rash. Remember, you have to wear belt buckles to get belt-buckle rash!
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5435/hofner55lq.jpg

Ha! Andrew, you're a lucky man. He definitely would've been the fifth Beatle! Is he part of an under 5 tribute band?? I'll buy a CD!!!

Great shots Andrew,

I have two sons who are both grown men now. They were then and still are "my boys". Having children is such a special privilege.

Those are great. And now he has a head start on the inevitable "What Was Your First Guitar?" thread he'll start in 2045.

Peter M., I hope you've made allowances in your database, because just about then either Paul "JingleJangle" or Aitch should be breaking the billion mark in your number-of-posts counter.

Thanks for sharing those with us, Andrew!

Absolute classics, Andrew! If only I had done that with my son so many years ago.

Here he is, 17 years older than Thomas was then.....





Go Pat!!

Thanks for the comments, everybody!

Great pictures, Howard. Gorgeous Ric, and it looks really cool upside-down like that.

Andrew, those are sooooo cute!

Very cool Andrew!

Andrew, those are some wonderful pix of your son.
Howard, they grow up fast don't they LOL!!