STUDENT NEWSLETTER 2 April
2007 
I hope this letter finds you all happy, and healthy.
Oh boy! Spring sprang! Watch out for lightning storms. The power flickered here on Monday and it killed one of my Marshall amps! Probably not a great idea to play an electric guitar when lighting is in the area. If a storm comes up during the lessons we will switch over to acoustic guitar for obvious reasons.
Many students are having guitar troubles like frets buzzing and such recently. Remember that since the guitar is made of wood it is subject to humidity big time. The two times of year that the problems are the biggest is when you go from air conditioning to heat in the fall and furnace to air conditioning in the spring. Now the humidity levels are high with spring rain. The guitar has been sitting in a warm heated very dry environment for the past six months. It is absorbing moisture like a sponge. The wood swells and the action is changed. Sometimes for the better I might add. The problem can be adjusted with the truss rod. Don't do this yourself! Let an expert do it for you. Don't worry. Happens every year. Not a big deal.
Speaking of big deals...
The big party last Sunday 25 March. Joe's Crab Shack in Mesquite 1 to 6 pm with student Dave's band The Fat Cats Band and crawfish boil was a lot of fun. Always cool to go out and support a local band! ESPECIALLY when good food is involved! Fresh mud bugs.
Bass student Chris and his band are hosting
a jam in Richardson. This jam coincides with the Dallas Guitar Show and will be
on Saturday April 21. 8:30 to 12:30pm.
Location:
Main Street Liquid Company
115 E. Main Street
Richardson, Texas
Easy access, 3 blocks east of US75 at Beltline Rd exit. Here is your
chance to shine!
So much going on this year!
On the way from Denver, CO is a first year 1982 USA Fender Fullerton Precision Bass in very rare Candy Apple Red! A natural relic. VOO94XX! Cool as it gets!
On the way from Canada is a very cool 1983 USA Gibson SG in very rare Pelham Blue. Or is it Inverness Green nitro completely covered in finish checking. You all know how much I like that! More info soon. Should be here in a week.
I am still loving the SUPER NICE one owner 1985 USA Gibson '59 dot neck reissue ES 335 in hot Ferrari Red! This custom order color was available for only one year. Very RARE! MINTY!!!! Super guitar!
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 for the past seven years. Best prices, selection, and return policy there is. AND they bring it to your door! If you click thru to MUSICIANS FRIEND .com from this web site to buy something, I get an advertising credit and it does not cost you a penny extra! Musicians Friend is where I get all my new gear. Click on the bar below to go there. If the bar does not appear on your browser go here and click on the MusiciansFriend bar 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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