STUDENT NEWSLETTER 28 Aug
2007 
I hope this letter finds you all happy, healthy, cool, and in tune.
Here we are in The Summertime and August is almost over already. Less than four months till Christmas! Encourage someone you love to play music. If they start now they will be playing Christmas songs by Christmas.
We have a star in our midst. Most folks take guitar lessons for self enjoyment. Some to be a star. Today it is much tougher to be famous than it use to be. Today you not only need talent and ability you need a lot of hard work, luck, and money. You better be young and pretty too! We have just such a student now.
Paige has worked very hard. Piano, voice, dance lessons, finishing school.... She writes and records her own songs. Very accomplished considering she is only in the 8th grade! She has been written about in Texas Monthly and is VERY gifted. An inspiration to us all. Check her out: www.myspace.com/paigerockmusic Go Paige go! Another successful student story.
Guitars are a great investment. Every year there are more guitar players that want the older guitars. Every year some guitars get destroyed, altered, stolen, or customized resulting in the loss of value. During national disasters like Hurricane Katrina not only was there a human and pet tragedy, it was also bad for guitars. Check out this once fantastic 1971 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe. Before the flood it was worth $4,000. Now....
Pretty sad, huh?
Speaking of old and worn out....my new portrait:
Comments so far:
"Well, you are finally getting the perfect rig...one of just about EVERYTHING. Who is the ugly woman holding the guitar?" - Dr. Cunningham, August 25, 2007 7:35 am
"Just don't ever get rid of the "red shirt
guy" at the top of the page. He looks so young
and cheerful." - P. Hartwig, August 25, 2007 9:47 am
"I don't believe I have seen that
particular Bush T-shirt.? I can't tell whether is
it for or against Bush." - S. Livingston 25 August, 2007 4:40 pm
"Very hairy. Looks like the guy in the Geico ad." - T. Watson,
August 25, 2007 8:09 pm
Thank you all very much. Your
constructive, polite, and restrained critiques are somewhat appreciated.
On the way here from Georgia is a 100% original 1972 Gibson SG! Excellent condition.
Here this Tuesday from California is a 1980 Gibson SG in rare Polaris white turned banana yellow with side input.
Just in from New York is a 100% original 1979 Gibson Les Paul Standard in custom color Ebony Black. Scary Black Rock and Roll Guitar. Fantastic guitar.
Also just in from New York is a 100% original 1981 Les Paul Standard Gold top natural relic with one Tim Shaw Humbucker and one T-Top!
The search for the perfect tone never ends. But after years of consideration, trial and error this is my rig more or less. It is not easy to find the original vintage stuff anymore, so this is the new equivalent.
Every bit of my new gear comes from MusiciansFriend.com or Guitar Center for the past eight years. Best prices, selection, and return policy there is. AND they bring it to your door! If you click thru to MUSICIANS FRIEND .com or Guitar Center.com from this web site to buy something, I get an advertising credit and it does not cost you a penny extra! Musicians Friend and Guitar Center is where I get all my new gear. Click on the link below to go there. If the link does not appear on your browser go here and click on the MusiciansFriend or Guitar Center link at bottom of that page.
Always Stay Tuned. A lot is going on around here!
Rock On,
Joe "TheGuitarman" Pacciano, C.G.P.
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