My dad has an 1982 silverburst 25th anniversary custom Les Paul my mom got him for Chrsitmas. Your fingers float across the fret board. 

It's got fancy tuning pegs like a batman utility belt. These little winders pop up out for winding strings. It has the pearl inlays and ebony finger board. 

Great. 

Man that thing is heavy. My shoulder is tired when I play it a while. 


The cool thing is my dad like the guitar so much I got handed down his 66 gretch hollow body tennesseab Chet Atkins. I use it all the time 

Plus it's not very heavy. 


I wish I could afford a corvette. 

I had a pontiac 84 fiero in 1988. Threw a rod in the engine and had a fire truck following me down the street with sirens on as I left a trail of black smoke behind me. I was pretty dumb in 1989. Funny ... But good times. 

Cool story, Danny. :) And nice LP. I think I remember you mentioning it but it's nice to finally see it.

You know, it took me forever to learn that lesson. In fact, the one time I didn't settle for less in my life was when I bought my American Fender strat + 59 Bassman in my early 20s. But, otherwise, I've always tried to find more affordable compromises.

And that didn't change until I met my wife. At that point I was making enough money to not be able to spend it all. lol I'd look at stuff I wanted, considered whether I really needed it or not and settle for an inexpensive compromise. The most obvious example was the Mac I had always wanted. Took my wife to finally convince me that I should get what I wanted.

All that being said, even though I've since learned my lesson (and looking back I regret not spending that money before), considering that I've quit my job 2 years ago and that my wife has been supporting us ever since, it's kind of easy to  refrain from those urges.  Took me forever to even learn to ask for trivial stuff like books and dvd's such. And she's been spoiling me, anyway.

But sure, the minute I have my own money, I know that I want my brand spanking new genuine standard Gibson Les Paul which will probably cost me $2-2500. That's what I've learned. A few years back, I wouldn't have considered anything above the cheapest Gibson LP Studio.

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Just wait.... you may make a bad decision if you don't wait for the complete transformation.. to desire for the Plaintop that you really want.
 
There is nothing more beautiful than an R8 Plaintop... IMO. Most of all remember that one cannot have too many guitars and amps.
 
J

You could probably buy a 1984 Pontiac fiero for way less than 2k 



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Cool story, Danny. :) And nice LP. I think I remember you mentioning it but it's nice to finally see it.

You know, it took me forever to learn that lesson. In fact, the one time I didn't settle for less in my life was when I bought my American Fender strat + 59 Bassman in my early 20s. But, otherwise, I've always tried to find more affordable compromises.

And that didn't change until I met my wife. At that point I was making enough money to not be able to spend it all. lol I'd look at stuff I wanted, considered whether I really needed it or not and settle for an inexpensive compromise. The most obvious example was the Mac I had always wanted. Took my wife to finally convince me that I should get what I wanted.

All that being said, even though I've since learned my lesson (and looking back I regret not spending that money before), considering that I've quit my job 2 years ago and that my wife has been supporting us ever since, it's kind of easy to  refrain from those urges.  Took me forever to even learn to ask for trivial stuff like books and dvd's such. And she's been spoiling me, anyway.

But sure, the minute I have my own money, I know that I want my brand spanking new genuine standard Gibson Les Paul which will probably cost me $2-2500. That's what I've learned. A few years back, I wouldn't have considered anything above the cheapest Gibson LP Studio.

Rain: Totally understand and can relate. When I sold my family business, the girl I was seeing wanted me to stay retired other than music type stuff. She was pretty loaded like Donald Trump...lol....but I NEVER asked her for a thing. I couldn't even lightly discuss something I thought was cool or it would show up. So I was always extra careful. It's a great situation to be in knowing someone loves you that much...it truly is. But like you, I would never take advantage of that. I had my own money and wanted to buy my own things. So I totally get where you're coming from. Make sure you let us see that awesome guitar when you get it! :)
 
Craig: Hahaha thanks for sharing that! You know...after all these years, I had no idea Roger sang that song. I always knew the voice was different when that song came on but I never really put it together until I just watched that video! I think I was in 4th or 5th grade when I heard that song. As I got older I always liked it and knew it was Queen, but it never dawned on me that "hey, that's not Freddie!?" So thanks for sharing that with me....it was great to hear it as well as see who was actually singing! What's really cool now is...you can hear the Freddie vocal layers all over the left and right sides...amazing production there that isn't even dominant...it just makes you go "wow." :)
 
-Danny

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You could probably buy a 1984 Pontiac fiero for way less than 2k 



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LOL Paul....the coolest thing about the Fiero....it handled like an AFX/Tyco car! I used to beat the heck out of my friend's Fiero all the time. We could NEVER get that thing to slide out around a turn...it just would not lose grip! Fun car to drive too especially if you had the 6 cylinder. The only issue with it....yep, they blew rods and...even as small as I am, they were a bear to get in and out of. Harder to get in and out of than a newer Vette, that's for sure. But just as fun to drive because you didn't fear the Fiero. The Vette IS predictable once you get used to it, but you always have a chance of eating a tree especially with traction control off. But the Fiero, pure fun and total control. 
 
-Danny

I love Les Paul guitars but after years of hanging one on my shoulder for 4 hours a night, I was done. Teles and Strats now. The lighter the better.

Danny Danzi

Mooch4056


You could probably buy a 1984 Pontiac fiero for way less than 2k 



What!?


I dunno what I am even talking about

LOL Paul....the coolest thing about the Fiero....it handled like an AFX/Tyco car! I used to beat the heck out of my friend's Fiero all the time. We could NEVER get that thing to slide out around a turn...it just would not lose grip! Fun car to drive too especially if you had the 6 cylinder. The only issue with it....yep, they blew rods and...even as small as I am, they were a bear to get in and out of. Harder to get in and out of than a newer Vette, that's for sure. But just as fun to drive because you didn't fear the Fiero. The Vette IS predictable once you get used to it, but you always have a chance of eating a tree especially with traction control off. But the Fiero, pure fun and total control. 
 
-Danny

I think I drove the fiero for three years before the rod blew. It was only a 4 cylinder. Yes, it did drive tight ... That rack in pinion steering ... However you spell it. 

I didn't take very good care of it. I owned it from when I was 19-21 years old. So... 1989- 1991 or 92. I think. Somewhere around there.

 Man, my immaturity level was insane at that age, not to mention my ego. 

Had I purchased the  car as an "adult" it probably would have lasted a lot longer. 

The Fiero abuse was a mistake. But a minor one compared to others I've done through out my twenties. That can be a whole thread  or book..... Dumb mistakes Paul did through out his twenties. 

Chapter one .... The driving and maintenance  abuse of a 1984 Fiero.....

 Chaper two .... Jennifer ..the girl that got away....

Chapter three..... Too much booze on a Saturday night and an ass whooping ..

Chapter 4...... How did I manage to get through college and now what do I do ...

Chapter 5 ....wasted 3 years of my life playing with that band full of egos ...

Chapter 6.... Where is the antibiotic cuz man this thing itches ....hahahahahaha...just kidding ....really ..... 

Seriously ... Kidding 

Ect..ect on the chapters 

Does Chapter 2 come with pictures?