On The Bricks: GuitarCenter

For something you wish you could have, but know it's not possible anytime in the near future.
Oh and I mean a big something like maybe a Corvette or to move somewhere you'd like to live. lol
Find a sweet looking and ever sweeter sounding guitar at one of my visits to the Guitar Center store. Has a very warm tone to it with a gold finish on the top and a brown woodgrain finish for the sides and back.
It's the Gibson Slash Les Paul Goldtop. Runs just a little over $6000.00. Small pocket change, huh?? NOT!! ;-)
But for those that could never come close to that, Epiphone, which is a Gibson company also makes the Slash Les Paul Goldtop for $1500.00. Both guitars look and sound the same. But that's where the wish comes in because I can't even do that any time soon. But I thought when I seen it again last night in one of my bookmarks, it would make a great 50th birthday present for me in two days (7th). HaHaaHa!
Maybe I should just look back and dig out a post I made here a while back of a Gibson guitar cake and beg Wanda for it. lol ;-) Cake always pleases me just fine! :-))

Slash Epiphone Les Paul Goldtop Guitar Specs::
* Finishes: Metallic Gold
* Body Wood: Mahogany
* Neck Wood: Mahogany
* Neck: Glued-In, Long Neck Tenon
* Neck Profile: Slash Profile
* Fretboard: Rosewood
* Fretboard Radius: 12”
* Number Of Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
* Nut Width: 1-11/16″
* Scale: 24 3/4”
* Weight: 8.1 lbs
* Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro-II-N
* Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro-II-B
* Bridge: LockTone Tune-o-matic
* Tailpiece: LockTone Stopbar
* Controls: 2 Volume and 2 Tone. 3 Way Toggle Switch
* Hardware: Nickel

And now I never thought I'd ever say this in a million years, But I can't wait until tonight when American Idol comes on. I've only ever seen maybe five miutes of the show and that was all I could take. Sorry to all you American Idol fans, I just don't fancy those kinds of shows. But tonight I'll have to try to get through it because Slash is suppose to be the show.He's teaching or something, I really have no idea because I've never watched it. But I'm hoping to get to see him play guitar even just a little bit. There's some awesome guitarist in the world and many I truly enjoy hearing, but to me, his sounds are the very best and I can't get enough of hearing him play.

You ever need a that one guitar you've been eye balling or just need something for your guitar, check out Guitar Center. I've been looking at their website from time to time and found out there is a store near by. I have been wanting to pick up a set of strap locks for my guitar, so Tuesday, we took a trip over to have a look at the place. Oh boy was I ever in heaven when I walked in that store. There were guitars and amps from ceiling to floor all over that store and anything else you could think of to go with making music. Only seen maybe a dozen or so guitars I'd like to have and the amps to go with them. LOL!
Even picked up a few tips to go with my learning to play guitar while I was there. The people were very friendly who worked there too. Plus your allowed to sit and play every guitar in the store if you want. Just tell them which ones and they will give it to you, that simple. Enjoyed my visit there very much and can't wait to go back. ;-)

Bought a new Linksys router yesterday and installed it last night. Works awesome, so my computer is back to normal again. Feels so good to be back online! So last night and today I have been busy a lot trying to catch up from being offline.

This weeks guitar lesson went pretty good. He was happy with where I am with my playing. ummm, so happy that he gave me a CD and said learn to play the song on it. LOL

Plus we had tornado warnings all around us all last evening. Glad to say nothing happened near us and haven't heard of any damage done anywhere yet. Hope there wasn't any either!

So good to see everyone again. lol