guitars

Model:             Ibanez RG570
Date Aquired:   Jan 1991
Cost:               $975
About:
This guitar was just refinished be me in Sun Yellow. I love this guitar. I also put Steve Vai Evolution pickups in it. It's an awesome guitar.

Model:             Epiphone Joe Perry Boneyard LP
Date Aquired:   Nov 2004
Cost:               $800
About:
I always wanted a Les Paul. This is an amazing guitar with original Gibson Burstbuster pick-ups. This Epi is well worth the $800. I can't see paying $2000 for a Gibson, when this well made guitar has an amazing sound and quality.

Model:             Fender "Parts-o-caster"
Date Built:        May 2004
Cost:               $575 to build
About:
This was a fun project. Carvin body was used. MIM Fender neck and accessories order from EBAY and WARMOUTH. Wilkinsen Tremelo, and Seymour Duncan Hum. Nice built guitar for my first project.

Model:             Ibanez AE18BK Acoustic/Electric
Date Aquired:   March 1999
Cost:               $300
About:
This guitar is a must to have and has been through a lot. When ever playing 'unplugged' this is my favorite. My favorite memory would be my retarted recording of La Bamba back in 1999.

Model: 2003 Squier Bass by Fender
Date Acquired: Jul 2003
Cost: $150
About:
I need a bass to make my recording. This is as good as any for practicing a bass a making home recording. I want to upgrade. I will probably by a Carvin Bolt Kit and do a Walnut Finish.

Model: 2004 Jay Turner 12-string Acoustic/Electric
Date Acquired: Sep. 2004
Cost: $150
About:
This is a pretty good 12-string for the price. It has a great sound and is perfect for practicing plaing a 12-string. I don't use it as much as I thought I would. But, nice to have.

Model: 2004 OE-30 Delta King by Washburn
Date Acquired: Dec. 2004
Cost: $150
About:
I have to admit I bought this guitar strictly to round out my collection, and to have a semi-hollow electric guitar. The guitar is hardly ever played, and if I had to give up one guitar, this would be the first to go.

Model:             2002 Ibanez JS100 Joe Satriani Signature Series
Date Aquired:   June 2005
Cost:               $400
About:
I haven't bought an Ibanez since 1991, but this is too nice looking of a guitar not to invest in. I opted not to buy the JS1200 because I will upgrade the pickups to Dimarzio for another $100 and save on the $1300 for a JS1200.

Model:             5150 Kramer EVH replica
Date Built:        October 2005
Cost to build:    $500
About:
This was my second guitar project. It got delay by hurricane Katrina coming through. I had to make some mods to the body to accomdate the low profile tremelo I bought. Nice EVH sound!.