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The "Old Girl"
1972 Martin D-18:
....bought this sucker with my hard earned wagess as a bartender in Clifton Springs, NY Country Club. This girl's been with me through the thick and thin. never failed me yet!

    My Brother's guitar
     1973 Martin D-35
....my brother died in 1992, tragically. One of the few things that I have of him, besides his memory is this guitar.   ..rest in peace, Bro, and may you find your way.

The "Jumbo Blonde"
1978 Guild F412 12-string
....Bought this last year from a guy in Binghamton. First guitar I really played after I severed the tendon in my left playing finger. Fell in love with it as soon as I touched it!!!

My "Ole' Black" (on right)
1978 Gibson RD-Artist
This little sweetie is "heavier than a load on a hot summer's day". it's got active electronics built into the guitar (one of the first) humbuckers, and a neck so sweet it'd make your "aunties toenails curl" ..if you know what I mean? I bought this little gem on douglas Island, near Juneau, AK. After I bought it I took it to a guitar store to have it set up and found out it was a "hot" guitar (the erial number had been very neatly carved out of the back of the head-piece. I was a bit chagrinned to say the least, but, hey what could I do?

That which PUMPS the sound:
(left)
late 70's Jordan J-120 Trouper
base amp. 120 wats, 15 in. speaker. Broken once and fixed. Nice "crude" sound. Great for playing Neil.

(right)
2000 Fender Acoustisonic acoustic amp. 80 wats 1-8" and 1-10" (which I've blown twice now in a little over a year) OK with the acoustics, but I think I'm readdy to sell.

The "garage"

...literally, my half of the garage. part wood shop, part band area. ..sometimes I build furniture while I'm playing ...LOUD Neil!!! ....BBBuuuZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!