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[midwayfair]

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[DutchMF]

Curtis, I hate you...   Seriously, that is one nice collection! You're wife must be very understanding! I know a guy who has a generous guitar collection like yours (themed a bit different though) and every time I'm at his place, I feel like a kid in a candy store! Thanks for sharing man!

Paul

[juansolo]

Holy crap! 

[marmaliser]

Holy shit !!!!
I want all of your guitars except "Schecter Ultra with GFS Fat Pats" - it just loook funny  but I am being a bit picky

[GermanCdn]

Wow what a collection!  I assume you have a favourite or two?

Yeah, the Donahue.  It has the best back story.  I was in my last year of university and was in a pretty big funk as I could see the rest of my life looming and wasn't overly crazy about the prospect of having to take on the big bad world.  My dad called me up one day and said he'd heard on the radio that Long and McQuade (the Canadian equivalent of Guitar Center) was putting on a guitar clinic with Jerry Donahue and wanted to make a father son night (my dad plays a little bit).  So we went, and of course you put your name in for the draw for various prizes, with the grand prize being Jerry's guitar.  Now, I didn't know Jerry from a hole in the ground as I was a hard rock enthusiast, nor was I a big Tele fan, but I figured a T-shirt or some strings would be cool.  Jerry puts on the clinic and proceeds to absolutely blow my mind.  So they get around to the draws, and everyone who's winning is buddies with the L&M staff, so it seems like the fix is in.  Then they get to the grand prize, and wouldn't you know it, they call my name.  Almost forgetting how to walk I make it to the stage, and I wish I still had the picture, but here's me on stage with Jerry, and all I can think is "Please, God, don't let him ask if I want to jam with him, I don't remember how to even play an E5."  Was offered $2500 for the guitar before I got out the back door of the auditorium, but there was no way I was passing on the guitar.  Played the shit out of it for the next 7 years, still in really good shape now even though it's been retired for 6 years.  It's also the only guitar I've had for more than ten years.

As far as players go, the Classic Vibe, Protone, and Epi with the Custom 5/59 are my favourites, mainly because I've pimped them all the way out and am not scared of damaging them.

The McCarty and Custom 22 are the prettiest, but truthfully they get played very little as I am way too afraid of dropping them or worse.  Kinda like an old band mate of mine who's grandfather willed him a mint 63 SG to which he refused to put $12 strap locks on, and proceeded to drop it on it's headstock on a concrete floor two weeks in.  You can guess what it looked like after.

[Ettore_M]

+1! What he said! 
Just  !

[nzCdog]

Yeah, the Donahue.  It has the best back story.  I was in my last year of university and was in a pretty big funk as I could see the rest of my life looming and wasn't overly crazy about the prospect of having to take on the big bad world.  My dad called me up one day and said he'd heard on the radio that Long and McQuade (the Canadian equivalent of Guitar Center) was putting on a guitar clinic with Jerry Donahue and wanted to make a father son night (my dad plays a little bit).  So we went, and of course you put your name in for the draw for various prizes, with the grand prize being Jerry's guitar.  Now, I didn't know Jerry from a hole in the ground as I was a hard rock enthusiast, nor was I a big Tele fan, but I figured a T-shirt or some strings would be cool.  Jerry puts on the clinic and proceeds to absolutely blow my mind.  So they get around to the draws, and everyone who's winning is buddies with the L&M staff, so it seems like the fix is in.  Then they get to the grand prize, and wouldn't you know it, they call my name.  Almost forgetting how to walk I make it to the stage, and I wish I still had the picture, but here's me on stage with Jerry, and all I can think is "Please, God, don't let him ask if I want to jam with him, I don't remember how to even play an E5."  Was offered $2500 for the guitar before I got out the back door of the auditorium, but there was no way I was passing on the guitar.  Played the shit out of it for the next 7 years, still in really good shape now even though it's been retired for 6 years.  It's also the only guitar I've had for more than ten years.

A nice guitar with a very cool story!   

[jkokura]

Curt, I really wish I still lived in Calgary right now... Yet another reason.

Jacob

[angrykoko]

took me a while to get my jaw off the ground.

Wow!  nice collection... realy nice.

[GermanCdn]

Curt, I really wish I still lived in Calgary right now... Yet another reason.

Jacob

Anytime you're in town man, let me know.  I'll actually be in Yorkton next week for a meeting, and if it goes as planned, I'll probably be there once a month for the next 8 months.

[jkokura]

DUDE! Got time for coffee? In the least I can come find you for a half hour and bring you some Tim's. Or Robin's, or McD's. The options are limited here.

Wait, are we talking about the same Yorkton, Sk? What on earth could bring you here? PM/email me.

Jacob

[GermanCdn]

The very same Yorkton, my friend (this is a very recent development, as in this afternoon). I'll work out the details over the next couple of days, I'll fill you in once I know for sure.  I'll definitely make some time to meet up.  Probably be closer to the end of the week, as I'll probably fly into the Peg and drive out, and if I do it near the weekend I can drive up to see my parents on the weekend. 

[GhostofJohnToad]

Here's a few of my friends - I love them all... differently

Gretsch G5120 bought for me by my wife a couple of Valentines ago.


Fernandes Vertigo, their cheap one, but this is my go to and grab guitar, the neck is fantastic and with the p90s I have in it it just sounds great to me.  Plus I'm not afraid to be less than gentle with it.


Squier ProTone Thinline in Bordeaux Red - Twangy!


Body by USA Custom Guitars,  neck by Warmoth, painted and assembled by me, GFS 60s pickups.

[GermanCdn]

Dude, Pro tone hollow body tele, sweeet!!!!!!!!!  There was one here hanging in a pawn shop for the longest time, but it was damaged far beyond what I was willing to fix.  Sweet axes.

[GhostofJohnToad]

 Pro Tones are totally unsung.