jdouglas

Only 7? Start him off with the Rock Band drum set (from the game). Your ears will thank me.

And if gets good at that, then get him a loud acoustic drum set.

Yup, I was watching that HRF too. Ha.

Someone got a pretty good deal. Except for the mini toggle holes (which didn't really look "professionally filled" to me) and the iffy wording around the fret life remaining...it seemed in good shape. I paid more for mine, but it was all original and no such issues or question marks.

I haven't been on eBay as much, my GAS is way down. Kinda happy with my rig. It's a nice place to be.

All the past sears catalogs are here:

http://www.wishbookweb.com/

I've also seen links to the radio shack and Montgomery ward ones too before.

My guitar in 1979 was a "Lori".

Yup, I think there is a spot or two in the video if ya freeze it you can see the chrome cover on the bridge PU, but not many, so I was totally sure. Just curious which gibby PU, but I don't think they had a ton of different version back then...and Bill Lawerence actually made a Gibson pickup around early 80s called the original...with the Left Right diagram on the back. Hmm.

I know it's not a restore back to 1981 job, but I just love the tone this guitar had on the ESL video.

The clean sound was so good yet it had the perfect amount of crunch/balls too. Very well balanced.

I can't tell in the video if that was the gibby pickup or the BL. I kinda think it was the gibby. Was it the Super Distortion one from the HRF series or one like the ES355 I wonder? Anyone know for sure?

Freddy does amazing work, I can't wait to see the work in progress.

Definitely hope there is a serial number on the inside somewhere, so we can solve the year...pots values, wiring, wow we have had alot of questions about this guitar here. Ha.

Yes, when you have both A and B on the sustain is great..singing violin like...which I love...but the noise was bit much. The tradition BBs sound a little better that the BB+ but that is really just splitting hairs.

I thought since EJ used the AC I would like it, but im gonna sell it for the new BB with 3 different comp modes probably.

Wow, so yeah lots of changes...locking nut, recessed FR, looks almost yellow now. What dimarzio is in there? (I actually love the AT1, it's a great pickup).

Definitely picks of the inners, routes, stock pickups, would be awesome.

I actually did the black one from a 77 strat, but it already had the a FR, I really just routed the switch, wiring, and changed the pickups and pick guard, and nut.

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/3136/77hentor.jpg

Can't wait to see more!!! Thanks

Very interesting, Im a fan of xotic as well. How do you like the AC+? I was jonesing for one, but then I scored an AC and I don't like it really, it is very boomy, and harsh IMO. I love the BBs, I have a Timmons, a regular BB, and used to have the BB+. The BB+ is a great idea, but you can't really use both channels at the same time without alot of noise. I saw they have a new BB with 3 different comp settings, or I might jones for an RC after I sell the AC soon.

What are your specific thoughts on yours?

Very cool, Freddie. I'm gonna keep my eye on this thread for shizzle.

I had the son of the guy who make the Shark necks email at one point but nothing came of it. I made a hentor from a stock 77 strat and wish it had a slightly flatter radius to better compliment the no fine tuners Floyd. Just something to consider..

I'd love to see Alex pull out a hentor for one song these days.

Can't wait to see pics and vies. I may have to sell some gear to fund one of these.

Bad ass color.

Depends on condition and year, but yeah, most HRF sell between 1300 and 2400. The first HRF serial #1 was posted here a few years ago. That was alot...like $5k I think.

Btw, anyone see the new AL like studio Les Paul with Floyd Rose? I think it's called the Shred Les Paul? I'm sure Cyg saw it at NAMM huh?

New Mexico is not in my neighborhood, but if you are ever in PA you are welcome to play it.

Is it me, or did Dave's psycho fan have some blackass toothes?

I heard those old Dave Navarro PRS signatures are really nice, and they sorta look like someone's Gibson 355 that we know.

I'd have to go with the white strat circa ESL also. The tone on that video is just perfect. The HRF on the same vid would be 2nd, 355 would be 3rd, and that awesome tele he plays now would be 4th.

Boss ps2 or ps3, or so I've read.

I just picked one up, does a lot to add space. I'm not familiar with the band, but they were mentioned in several of the pedal reviews.

Yes, if anyone has pics of a serial number (back of the headstock or neck plate) that would be great.

The Black PRS has the 3 way toggle not the roto knob, with a gold script sig on the headstock. I believe that makes it an earlier ce24, like 88 or 89.

The strats sn won't help as fender used a range during that time. Is is probably an S97 up to S99.

My HFR is number 8263003x, think his was a 79 or 80. They were different before then.

No clue on the 355 sn...but his luthier says it's a 1976. He is actually selling a signed AL prototype preproduction 355 (number 6 of 9) and probably used by AL but it is not cheap...way out of my range...

In general you want overdrive and modulation. He specifically has a Chorus run into an EM flanger for that sweeping sound.

With that amp I would try the 70s or 80s British amp with either the flanger or phaser set pretty high in the mix...add some slight delay and reverb for color....overdrive gain too.

Good luck.

I was in afterimage for a short time. I think they are a very good rush tribute band in Philly.

They are playing the rusty nail in early Feb. I probably will stop in to see them.

http://www.afterimageband.com/front.html

Certainly not a huge female following for Rush tribute bands, but the music is always a blast to play.

Some very informed folks here, so I wonder if anyone has seen a pic or read an article with Alex's serial numbers on his guitars?

I think I know the approx year of most of his axes, but I recently came across an 89 and 90 PRS CE24, and I was curious which would have been closer to his serial?

Does anyone have #s on the PRS, 355, strats? Even the range would be cool.