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by MichaelR
Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:23 am
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: GC LOL
Replies: 19
Views: 1777

Re: GC LOL

I have bought several sight unseen used guitars from GC and have always asked the sales tool to give me an honest condition once over, I have been disappointed every time. I have what I need for what I do now and really just don't buy anything but picks and strings for the most part now. I would loo...
by MichaelR
Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:38 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: The Adventure Begins!
Replies: 27
Views: 1976

Re: The Adventure Begins!

California is the worst for taxes I think state by state but its more than that for working people. The price of housing went trough the roof putting them our of reach for most and rents went up with it. In the mean time damn little progress has been made with raising wages forcing the working peopl...
by MichaelR
Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: I don't judge vegetarians
Replies: 18
Views: 1000

Re: I don't judge vegetarians

Another thing about being a vegetarian is the extreme use of chemicals in the growing of these plants. Quite often I cant find organic vegies at the store or at least the ones I was after when I went to the store so I have to buy the pesticide filled kind. Even Organic farmers use chemicals just dif...
by MichaelR
Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Reverb scams, be aware
Replies: 0
Views: 290

Reverb scams, be aware

I stopped selling on Reverb when Etsy acquired them and I didn't like the 15 day period that a guitar could be returned because to many people were trying them out then doing a return which means I could not spend the money for that long. Today I saw this video on Youtube and thought everyone should...
by MichaelR
Mon Jul 17, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: So this happened (new car content)
Replies: 15
Views: 968

Re: So this happened (new car content)

I have a a small gas station down the street where the guy only works on Subaru's. They are apparently a very reliable suv that can go most anywhere unless the rocks are to high. Congrats on a good choice.
by MichaelR
Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:57 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: My latest Junk Mail
Replies: 11
Views: 643

Re: My latest Junk Mail

You guys are to jaded I've been moved and sent all my banking info, just waiting on the check now =)
by MichaelR
Sat Jul 15, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: New Guitar Day
Topic: What is your end game in buying guitars?
Replies: 37
Views: 3777

Re: What is your end game in buying guitars?

Welp for me it was Agileguitar forum. I decided to get back into guitar and always loved the Les Paul. I had let a custom shop special get away years ago and missed it badly. The price for Gibson by then was much higher so I asked google for a good copy that was well thought of, popular and affordab...
by MichaelR
Sat Jun 24, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Offer Up
Replies: 9
Views: 797

Re: Offer Up

I really don't like Reverb now because of people wanting to kick the tires and maybe having do the whole return thing. I used to sell my guitars through my local music store but sadly Suzie got cancer and passed away so the the store is no longer there. I suppose Ill try Craigslist again as I really...
by MichaelR
Sat Jun 24, 2023 9:23 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Car end of life?
Replies: 10
Views: 674

Re: Car end of life?

I love old car and trucks and own several but parts are a problem with not really vintage but old models. I had a Lincoln LS which was a sexy little car but not that many were ever made so parts were really getting hard to find. I let my Grand daughter have it figuring she could get a few more years...
by MichaelR
Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Speaking of car racing...
Replies: 7
Views: 476

Re: Speaking of car racing...

That's one thing I liked about Pahrump NV we had a dirt track that anyone could enter anything that would run in, tons of fun.
by MichaelR
Sat Jun 17, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: The Adventure Begins!
Replies: 27
Views: 1976

Re: The Adventure Begins!

Another good ones leaves :( I have my rental property here. Both my kids live within 4 houses of me but living in ca makes me feel like i have a business partner that's a psycopath. No idea what someone you're so intertwined with might do that's insane or evil or destructive. Good luck but the more...
by MichaelR
Fri May 26, 2023 2:38 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Covid
Replies: 27
Views: 1554

Re: Covid

It hit me like a ton of bricks, I hope you weather it quickly. Covid seems to effect people differently and I surely hope your version is mild as possible.
by MichaelR
Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Bear mauled fretboard?
Replies: 5
Views: 410

Re: Bear mauled fretboard?

Over oiled fretboard and lots of cowboy chords? Rosewood is soft to begin with, and if you used too much oil or some other liquid I'm sure the wood would soften up. We used to call our rhythm guitar player "the claw" because he looked so tense playing chords. Hey now don't be picking on m...
by MichaelR
Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Just Ran Across A Member YT Video!
Replies: 3
Views: 395

Re: Just Ran Across A Member YT Video!

Yeah boy.
by MichaelR
Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Favorite Beer poll
Replies: 61
Views: 3176

Re: Favorite Beer poll

Heineken year round and Grolsch when the summer is hot.
by MichaelR
Sat Jan 07, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: 1099s for Selling Gear is not Straight-forward
Replies: 19
Views: 937

Re: 1099s for Selling Gear is not Straight-forward

Well, they put it off another year, right at the last minute, so fat lot of good that does for people who were preemptively not selling for fear of getting screwed over by the illogical $600 limit... I really want to sell some of mine but this $600 and 1099 thing is scaring me off from doing it. Oh...
by MichaelR
Sat Jan 07, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: I have COVID. **EDIT** Turned the corner, I think
Replies: 25
Views: 1343

Re: I have COVID. **EDIT** Turned the corner, I think

I believe I had it last year although I didn't get tested for it. As you know it really sucks so I'm glad your one the mend.
by MichaelR
Wed Dec 21, 2022 3:46 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Recent Health Scare
Replies: 22
Views: 1118

Re: Recent Health Scare

Good to hear your doing ok now.
by MichaelR
Sat Dec 17, 2022 2:40 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: The woodcock so smooth
Replies: 5
Views: 280

Re: The woodcock so smooth

Hehe I thought it was so funny I had to post it.
by MichaelR
Fri Dec 16, 2022 8:00 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: The woodcock so smooth
Replies: 5
Views: 280

The woodcock so smooth

by MichaelR
Thu Dec 15, 2022 4:34 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: INTRODUCING SILAS DEVIN MORGAN
Replies: 13
Views: 571

Re: INTRODUCING SILAS DEVIN MORGAN

Oh wow I missed this post but Congrats, New life is wonderful.
by MichaelR
Tue Nov 08, 2022 12:06 pm
Forum: Others Manufacturers And Imports
Topic: Eart Guitar stainless frets.
Replies: 7
Views: 1310

Re: Eart Guitar stainless frets.

Yeah, I'm waiting for a community of non-shills talking it up. I love SS frets, especially for writing on a guitar, because I might just play the same phrase 300 times before I know what comes after it. But most YouTubers are less than honest in reviewing, so I can wait it out. Oh I agree you gotta...
by MichaelR
Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:55 pm
Forum: Others Manufacturers And Imports
Topic: Eart Guitar stainless frets.
Replies: 7
Views: 1310

Eart Guitar stainless frets.

This is a Chinese guitar manufacturer which usually wouldn't interest me much but it appears that all their guitars have really nicely done Stainless frets. https://eartguitar.com/

by MichaelR
Thu Nov 03, 2022 1:27 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: I’m back …!
Replies: 9
Views: 525

Re: I’m back …!

Glad to hear your feeling better and still playing.
by MichaelR
Mon Oct 31, 2022 5:24 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Not Dead Yet - A heartbreaking story
Replies: 19
Views: 1139

Re: Not Dead Yet - A heartbreaking story

Glad you made it and are getting better.