Guitars anyone???

[Graeme]

When I booked flights from Australia to the UK a few weeks ago, I looked into business class, but the price differential was over $6000 (Aussie) each way. I'd seen a Gibson Theodore in a local shop for $7000, so flying economy meant I would be able to buy that and come out ahead.

Surely that makes it a sensible purchase?

(No, I didn't get it. I probably should.)

[chrisjohnnick]

Just picked up a 1964 Fender Bassman matching head and cab at a local pawn shop for $900 this afternoon. Don't really need it, but will likely use it to trade for something else.

[AdamJ]

@chrisjohnnick That is a great pickup for under a grand. Nice one

[Graeme]

Richard Fortus of Guns 'n' Roses played a Dakota One built by Ivison Guitars at Glastonbury. There's an article at Guitar World that tells the story.

Unfortunately, I now have the urge to ask Neil Ivison to build me a single pickup Hurricane '59...

If you want more stories about obscure British luthiers making instruments for famous musicians, Simon Farmer of Gus Guitars made Prince's last guitar. Vanity Fair has the story.

I saw an early Gus guitar at a music show years ago. I don't think the design has changed greatly since, but they look really interesting.

[xtcclassic]

My current primary rotation

These three get the most attention these days but I have a few heavily modded Gretsch Electromatics and a couple PRS CE-22’s as well.

[IH-GARY]

Coming soon!
The recent Noel Gallagher episode was epic.

[AdamJ]

@IH-GARY fuck yeah! When he's on Iron Cast Season 4 we'll ask him about the IH Collab

[IH-GARY]

@AdamJ Absolutely! Bring it on!

[Graeme]

If anyone wants to go digital, Positive Grid are giving away Bias FX 2 Standard for the next seven hours (at time of writing) with the code FREEYOURMUSIC.

[Karol]

https://www.laney.co.uk/amps/guitar/ironheart

[theorocks]

Danocaster

[IH-GARY]

Defo two of the coolest looking guitarists - Billy & Johnny!

[SKT]

@IH-GARY that’s a great shot

[IH-GARY]

@SKT It's from Richard Henry's facebook feed - he's a reputable guitar trader and tech as well as a good friend of Johnny's.

[xtcclassic]

Anyone who hasn’t tried an Eastman guitar is missing out on probably the best Gibson-style guitars for the money on the market. Near-custom-shop quality for less than a standard USA model. Just picked this one up and I’m beside myself at how killer of a guitar it is.

[Jett129]

@xtcclassic From a drummers perspective,that's a really cool looking guitar. I was in a roots rock band with a guitar player who used a Les Paul Jr.,which,kind of, looks like that. What kind of music will you be playing with it?

[xtcclassic]

@Jett129 just straight up loud-ass rock and roll, as it should be.

[IH-GARY]

This went up on YouTube today, one for the Johnny Marr & guitar nerd fans!

[Graeme]

Johnny Marr has just published a book called "Marr's Guitars", which features eighty-three of his collection. I flicked through a copy yesterday and it looks interesting.

[George Homme]

Bought this 2020 White Falcon. Great Guitars, Unique sound.