Hey Guys I'm back

redman · Wed Nov 09, 2022 5:03 pm

I've been gone a while my health took a sudden drastic down hill turn hospitals, operations, ICU stay. I've been home a few days and feeling ok I have another operation to go through as soon as they schedule it. I almost made my exit from this world so I'm extremely pleased to be posting here again.
The doctors had told me I had maybe 6 months left but I spoke with one of the surgeons this morning he said since they've got my situation under control he didn't see any reason I can't live for several more years. Good News!! Anyway that's enough of the "I almost kicked off story" and on to guitars.

Since I'm stuck here at home for awhile can't really go any where I bought a used SX tele to mod while I wait on this next slicing me open event. I bought a used SD Quarter Pounder for the bridge and I had a SD SH-1N humbucker so I ordered a pickguard cut out for a humbucker so the SH-1n is going in the neck. I also wired up to new CTS pots CLR 3-way switch and bought a set of All Parts locking tuners I've never used that brand before but they were cheap and had good reviews so we'll see.

Anyway it's great to be home and getting back to normal.

Partscaster · Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:09 pm

Welcome back Redman. I saw a sign today that read, "Everything can kill you, pick something fun."
I bet the 1/4 pounder and SH-1N sound great. My 2 SX tele's are great players.
I look forward to seeing some pics, and hearing about the sounds.
Crank it up, and enjoy.

Tonray's Ghost · Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:08 pm

redman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 09, 2022 5:03 pm I've been gone a while my health took a sudden drastic down hill turn hospitals, operations, ICU stay. I've been home a few days and feeling ok I have another operation to go through as soon as they schedule it. I almost made my exit from this world so I'm extremely pleased to be posting here again.
The doctors had told me I had maybe 6 months left but I spoke with one of the surgeons this morning he said since they've got my situation under control he didn't see any reason I can't live for several more years. Good News!! Anyway that's enough of the "I almost kicked off story" and on to guitars.

Since I'm stuck here at home for awhile can't really go any where I bought a used SX tele to mod while I wait on this next slicing me open event. I bought a used SD Quarter Pounder for the bridge and I had a SD SH-1N humbucker so I ordered a pickguard cut out for a humbucker so the SH-1n is going in the neck. I also wired up to new CTS pots CLR 3-way switch and bought a set of All Parts locking tuners I've never used that brand before but they were cheap and had good reviews so we'll see.

Anyway it's great to be home and getting back to normal.

Wow..great news ! I guess this is really a "better Red(man) than Dead(man)" kind of thing.

redman · Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:46 pm

Absolutely @Tonray's Ghost I'm old but not ready for the "Deadman" title.

sabasgr68 · Thu Nov 10, 2022 12:06 am

redman wrote: ↑Wed Nov 09, 2022 5:03 pm I've been gone a while my health took a sudden drastic down hill turn hospitals, operations, ICU stay. I've been home a few days and feeling ok I have another operation to go through as soon as they schedule it. I almost made my exit from this world so I'm extremely pleased to be posting here again.
The doctors had told me I had maybe 6 months left but I spoke with one of the surgeons this morning he said since they've got my situation under control he didn't see any reason I can't live for several more years. Good News!! Anyway that's enough of the "I almost kicked off story" and on to guitars.

Since I'm stuck here at home for awhile can't really go any where I bought a used SX tele to mod while I wait on this next slicing me open event. I bought a used SD Quarter Pounder for the bridge and I had a SD SH-1N humbucker so I ordered a pickguard cut out for a humbucker so the SH-1n is going in the neck. I also wired up to new CTS pots CLR 3-way switch and bought a set of All Parts locking tuners I've never used that brand before but they were cheap and had good reviews so we'll see.

Anyway it's great to be home and getting back to normal.

I´m glad about your recovery. Hoping the next "slicing event" can fix things for good; keep it high.

Get back to your guitars, and don´t forget to share some pics of that Tele once you finish working on it.

Long live Randy!

jtcnj · Thu Nov 10, 2022 9:34 am

Glad to hear you are still kicking and picking!!

uwmcscott · Thu Nov 10, 2022 11:32 am

Welcome back, very glad to hear that you had such a positive recovery and mucho mojo for the last surgery to go smoothly.

PoodlesAgain · Thu Nov 10, 2022 1:58 pm

Great spirit here, Red, keep it going..!
careful with the solder fumes.

"slicing event"... uh, I just had deli meat for lunch

tlarson58 · Thu Nov 10, 2022 11:16 pm

Super news! What else do you have planned to pass the time?

'Glad you're back.

toomanycats · Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:41 am

Thanks for making my own problems seem inconsequential. Putting things is their proper perspective is a good thing.

I look forward to reading about your SX Tele mods. A Duncan Quarter Pounder in the bridge and a SH-1N in the neck will definitely make a Tele with attitude.

TVvoodoo · Fri Nov 11, 2022 7:15 am

Keep on keeping on Red, nobody here wants to be pouring out perfectly good malt liquor in your memory anytime soon!

andrewsrea · Fri Nov 11, 2022 11:34 am

Glad you fought your way through it! Nice to have you posting again.

redman · Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:13 pm

Thanks guys for all your well wishes this place is more like family than forum.

nomadh · Mon Nov 28, 2022 12:11 am

Good to hear things looking better. Have fun with the project

littlebadboy · Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:35 am

Welcome back! I am glad things are going back to normal! As the others said above, please share pics of your tele when you can. And, keep us updated on your health.

peskypesky · Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:32 pm

Welcome back and I hope your health improves. Don't give up! Eat right, lose weight if you can, exercise when you can.