Hi All! Long time no see. For those of you (most of you) who don't know me, I'm Rob Bloch from Virginia and I used to hang out here. A lot. Back in the Stone Age, which is to say in the waning years of the last century and early years of this one. I've owned a bunch of G&L guitars and basses over the years - more than my meager talent could ever avail itself - and have now limited my guitar ownership to only those instruments that get played on a regular basis, with one sole, extra, CDF-type. (But GAS is a wonderful thing, ain't it. LOL!) Many of the instruments I've owned I bought from members of this forum, where I always found (with only one, possibly two, exceptions) an atmosphere of rabid encouragement from all to all to express their talents, opinions and wisdom regarding any brand of guitars (even though most of the others only exist only to demonstrate just how superior G&L's truly are) amps, strings, setups, playing styles, and getting-through-life support. I even remember how participation on this discussion board led to one member's marriage! What fun! Via friendships I've made here I have had the great pleasure to be introduced and get to know some of the finer human beings and world-renowned guitar talents our souls and ears have been blessed with. What more fun! I hope this atmosphere still exists.
For the past several years I've been the rhythm player in a 4-piece all-instrumental surf, Beatles, 60's pre-psychadelic (with a couple exceptions), non-pentatonic (with one exception) Ventures - style band. No PA unless we have a guest singer (usually the drummer from Lindy Fralin's band), mostly just guitars, chords and amps with a slight touch of delay and reverb (with exceptions!) I joke with the audiences sometimes that we're the only Norman Greenbaum tribute band in Virginia because we're probably the only band that plays his one and only hit. For the same reason we're also a Bobby Fuller tribute band as well as some other oneders. It's my third childhood.
Anyway, back to the point of this post. Craig alerted me that someone has re-registered an instrument I parted with and he wanted to know if that Broadcaster really has Both George and Leo's signatures on it. Attached are some pictures of that fine instrument which, of all the ones I've sold, is the only one I feel I'd ever want back - not because of its historical value, cool as it is, but rather because it has God's Own Tone and Playability. As a mojo parallel in the world of acoustic guitars, think "pre-War Martin". Anyway, here's a look. Enjoy!
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Cheers and best wishes,
Cinder
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