Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Dec 24 2015 08:48 PM
I'll start, since the in-law visit was over a week ago, and the kids & little ones just left. (I fulfilled my job description, which is to sugar-up the hell out of the little ones, give 'em toys, and send 'em home with their parents.)
One thing that was really sweet (they were thinking) was they decided there was an empty space on the wall behind the guitars upstairs. So they located a nice quality sign, raised lettering/graphics. Yup, they were right; fits pretty good.
Kicker is the Mrs. remarked, "Suppose now you'll have to have a Fiesta Red Strat to fit in..."
Hasn't she learned after all these decades that's like telling me to start shopping in 2016....?
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
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Latherman87
Joined: Dec 20, 2012
Posts: 178
Oklahoma
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Posted on Dec 24 2015 11:59 PM
So far so food,my first two guitar related gifts! Both of which are awesome may I add....even though I just got the spring king I'm still gonna pull the trigger on a surfy bear in a few days after bills come out!
— If you want the ultimate,you gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price.
Brett
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 12:05 AM
And Dakota red, just to make sure.
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 07:30 AM
JakeDobner wrote:
And Dakota red, just to make sure.
 Like the First Officer on Red October:
"I think perhaps I will need two wives red guitars.
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
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stratdancer
Joined: Dec 11, 2013
Posts: 2537
Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 08:21 AM
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Gilette
Joined: May 04, 2014
Posts: 734
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 08:43 AM
I would have liked some more band members this year. It's just my son and I
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 08:45 AM
stratdancer wrote:
Need some pics of the guitars and rig Wes!
That pic was in the Gomez tribute thread. Bottom of pg 1 here & scroll up a couple.
Who else has been ripping wrapping paper to find a musical treat from Santa today? HoHoHo
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
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drumsdick
Joined: May 29, 2007
Posts: 225
Central CT, USA
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 08:55 AM
My pre-existing drum kit Christmas tree.
Just because.
Merry Christmas to our SG101 community!
— *Dick B.
The Aquatudes
http://www.aquatudes.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Aquatudes/107419619521
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eddiekatcher
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2779
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 08:59 AM
Santa brought Ed an new Focusrite Scarlett computer interface for the "re-gifted" Mac that has relocated from upstairs down to the "Boatwerx." Mrs K got a new kick ass Mac with retina display to supersede the baby Mac that Ed has inherited.
No more cheesy CD burning on the toy burner.
Merry Christmas all and best Holiday Reverbs!
ed
— Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps?
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 09:07 AM
eddiekatcher wrote:
Santa brought Ed an new Focusrite Scarlett computer interface for the "re-gifted" Mac that has relocated from upstairs down to the "Boatwerx." Mrs K got a new kick ass Mac with retina display to supersede the baby Mac that Ed has inherited.
No more cheesy CD burning on the toy burner.
Merry Christmas all and best Holiday Reverbs!
Neat! That's the kinda thing that can make your day, every day.
Dick, I like the tree!!! 
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
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eddiekatcher
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2779
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 09:13 AM
Boy, that "tree" does rock. A whole lot of really creative people around these parts.
ed
— Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps?
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stratdancer
Joined: Dec 11, 2013
Posts: 2537
Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 09:15 AM
Gilette wrote:
I would have liked some more band members this year. It's just my son and I
Nice Gilette!
— The Kahuna Kings
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447
https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases
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eddiekatcher
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2779
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 09:47 AM
That sign looks great Badge. I have a vintage go kart bud in LA that has a vintage kart hanging over his fireplace. His wife apparently didn't think that was too appropriate so he mounted a clock in the floor pan. My kinda guy.
ed
— Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps?
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 09:48 AM
eddiekatcher wrote:
That sign looks great Badge. I have a vintage go kart bud in LA that has a vintage kart hanging over his fireplace. His wife apparently didn't think that was too appropriate so he mounted a clock in the floor pan. My kinda guy.
ed
If ya can't beat 'em, modify it.
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 09:50 AM
Gilette wrote:
I would have liked some more band members this year. It's just my son and I
GREAT dark version of Silent Night!! Love it! Excellent tone, too!  (What kind of Strat is that?)
— Ivan
Lords of Atlantis on Facebook
The Madeira Official Website
The Madeira on Facebook
The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook
The Space Cossacks on Facebook
The Madeira Channel on YouTube
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IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 09:53 AM
Badger wrote:
One thing that was really sweet (they were thinking) was they decided there was an empty space on the wall behind the guitars upstairs. So they located a nice quality sign, raised lettering/graphics. Yup, they were right; fits pretty good.
SWEET! Score!
Kicker is the Mrs. remarked, "Suppose now you'll have to have a Fiesta Red Strat to fit in..."
Hasn't she learned after all these decades that's like telling me to start shopping in 2016....?
 Good luck with that one, Wes! Those fiesta red Strats are rarer than hen's teeth - and priced to match! (John Blair spent months looking for one last year before simply having the custom shop make one for him!)
— Ivan
Lords of Atlantis on Facebook
The Madeira Official Website
The Madeira on Facebook
The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook
The Space Cossacks on Facebook
The Madeira Channel on YouTube
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 10:50 AM
IvanP wrote:
Good luck with that one, Wes! Those fiesta red Strats are rarer than hen's teeth - and priced to match! (John Blair spent months looking for one last year before simply having the custom shop make one for him!)
They also do the Classic 60's in CAR & LPB (rosewood) and the 50's (maple board) in Fiesta. Vintage pups, radius & frets, pretty nice for the $$$. I keep wanting a maple board "just because" but CAR qualifies as "red" also I guess & usually prefer rosewood, don't seem to get the tactile thing with maple, maybe haven't played maples enough. I'll need to make one of those dedicated guitar racks if I don't watch out.
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
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Badger
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Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 10:51 AM
IvanP wrote:
GREAT dark version of Silent Night!! Love it! Excellent tone, too!
 Agree, that was really cool.
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
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bjoish
Joined: Jul 06, 2010
Posts: 597
Stockholm
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 11:16 AM
Surfin Santa came from Japan this year 
My sons japanese friend is staying with us over Christmas.
He brought me these fine Takeshi Terauchi CDs from Tokyo!
Really nice to have him here and to show our Christmas traditions.
Its a small world
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
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Posted on Dec 25 2015 11:34 AM
Bjorn, AWESOME - what a great way to share the holidays.
— Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel
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