Shaggy

What truly bizarre note to find! That’s certainly a really old phone no...... I think Flateric on here knows more than most about Peter Cook

I’m rather ashamed to admit that my first bitsa (1980’s) - a Sting-esque natural P with fretless maple board, had a F*cker logo. Fooled everyone on first glance, but the guy I sold it to played in a gospel band and very nicely asked me to change it.

This; likewise with me (see custom Thunderbird currently FS). I think the problems arise further down the ownership line, when sellers don't make it clear. It’s been done since Adam was a lad - most violins made in the 19th and early 20th century were mass-produced in Germany and Bohemia, and the great majority of them have labels purporting the instrument to be made by an Italian master; Stradivarius, Amiti, Guarneri etc, or often more cunningly lesser known Italian and French makers. They weren't necessarily aiming to be fakes (though many certainly were, that’s when relicing became a fine art too......), it was more of a tribute to the makers design that they were copying, and to give the copy more kudos.

That’s a good price if it really is a Bicentennial T’bird - I’ve never seen one in Pelham blue (original????) Yup, that’s the most bodged headstock repair I’ve ever seen, but should be pretty straightforward for a pro to put right. Seller should have been straight about it though.....

What a grumpy lot we are...... Really only one absolute turn-off for me - Black block fret markers. Ugh 😑

I can remember the OP question first being asked circa 1977 when the first synth drums cane in....... Personally all of my experiences with electronic drum kits have been positive for the excellent reasons given above; where all members of the band are fully electric it makes mixing at any sound level so much easier. After a solid 46 years of gigging with mainly acoustic kits I’m sure my hearing has suffered. 🙁

Brian bought my Martin bass - smooth easy deal, great communications, prompt payment and arranged his own courier - thanks fella! 🙂. Definitely one of BC’s good guys

You’ve surprised me, but I’m sure you’re right! I suspect I’ve been in a parallel dimension the whole time, and kind of lost interest in genres anyway about the time NWOBHM became a thing..... 🤔

Having recently taken the decision to step down from 46 years of gigging, but looking for a bit of a hobby project to play with other musicians, I occasionally look at the JMB ads. Have to say I’m entirely bemused by most of the genres mentioned; shoegaze, post hardcore, alt country, sludge metal, etc. etc Whatever happened to mods and rockers? All this were fields when I were a lad, y’know......🤔