TGI.... over
Friday, July 23, 2004
This week has been extremely difficult in that it was unproductive. Despite the plethora of work I had to accomplish... I've only an ounce of accomplishments to show for it. I've only picked up my guitar for one hour this week and I ate 3 donuts today. Sick.
On the bright side, I get to see Raina for a few hours before they have their missions debriefing meeting.
I also have to correspond with MP's cousin on redoing their cosmetics website. They already want to hire me... this was just 2 minutes after I sent them my partial portfolio. I'm waiting till tonight to respond.
Another bright note, my Les Paul is getting fixed. Although I have no regrets in the damage it received, I am quite excited to play it again. HISTORY: The first time I gig it, it falls off the stand splintering the neck. However it did turn out to be a stroke of luck... because my ever-loving congregation found out about the incident and pooled together about $750 and surprised me with it... this helped pay for my Custom Tele. <-- My favorite guitar.
Anyhow, back to the Les Paul. I got the crack fixed from MP's Luthier but before getting it back, I decided to redo the whole instrument. Instead of a Les Paul custom of today (with the gold hardware and such)... I decided to go with all nickel hardware. So Alex (the Luthier) is filling in the hole from the current bridge studs and will install a new Tunematic (Nashville small stud) bridge and tail piece. I'm gonna age all the hardware... the strap buttons, the humbucker covers, the tuners etc. So this guitar is going to become a project in itself.
I wonder where Jason is... I miss talking guitar-geek stuff with him.
More on the Les Paul... I inquired about replacing the fretboard as well... thinking, it'd be cool to get an ebony board with no inlays. However, the Luthier convinced me to keep the existing one as it is in great shape. MP also got me a great deal on a Bustbucker 3 Pickup for only $80 new... nice. I have to buy all the wiring and toggle switch and new pots to complete the bad boy though.
Gotta meet Raina at Costco... lato for now.
On the bright side, I get to see Raina for a few hours before they have their missions debriefing meeting.
I also have to correspond with MP's cousin on redoing their cosmetics website. They already want to hire me... this was just 2 minutes after I sent them my partial portfolio. I'm waiting till tonight to respond.
Another bright note, my Les Paul is getting fixed. Although I have no regrets in the damage it received, I am quite excited to play it again. HISTORY: The first time I gig it, it falls off the stand splintering the neck. However it did turn out to be a stroke of luck... because my ever-loving congregation found out about the incident and pooled together about $750 and surprised me with it... this helped pay for my Custom Tele. <-- My favorite guitar.
Anyhow, back to the Les Paul. I got the crack fixed from MP's Luthier but before getting it back, I decided to redo the whole instrument. Instead of a Les Paul custom of today (with the gold hardware and such)... I decided to go with all nickel hardware. So Alex (the Luthier) is filling in the hole from the current bridge studs and will install a new Tunematic (Nashville small stud) bridge and tail piece. I'm gonna age all the hardware... the strap buttons, the humbucker covers, the tuners etc. So this guitar is going to become a project in itself.
I wonder where Jason is... I miss talking guitar-geek stuff with him.
More on the Les Paul... I inquired about replacing the fretboard as well... thinking, it'd be cool to get an ebony board with no inlays. However, the Luthier convinced me to keep the existing one as it is in great shape. MP also got me a great deal on a Bustbucker 3 Pickup for only $80 new... nice. I have to buy all the wiring and toggle switch and new pots to complete the bad boy though.
Gotta meet Raina at Costco... lato for now.
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