STUDENT NEWSLETTER   3 November 2005   Joe the Guitarman  

 

I hope this letter finds you all happy,  and healthy.  Christmas in less than 54 days!    Of course Christmas Gift Certificates are available for lessons or merchandise and can be mailed or emailed to you or them.  Music is a gift that lasts a lifetime!  Great stocking stuffers. 

Bass Student Brad's band DIVERGENCE is playing at the Galaxy Club Friday 4 Nov for the 17+ crowd and at KATS in Tyler Saturday 5 Nov.  This show is a benefit for the '"East Texas Bombers" women's Roller Derby Team in Tyler. They've promise there will be hot chicks on skates there, how can you pass that up?  Rock on Brad!

There is a lot about my job that I really love.  Everything actually.  The very best is the success stories of my students.  So I have started a page to show some of the more recent STUDENT'S SUCCESS STORIES.  Super stars every one.  I will add to this page regularly.

Time to start working on the Christmas songs if you want to know them by Christmas!  Here is some helpful material:  JAM ALONG CHRISTMAS CD  These are the easiest arrangement of 12 all time favorites. 

New feature on this site is  Past Student Newsletters.

In my apparent personal never ending search for the perfect guitar I end up with some super nice examples of the classic guitars.  When I was growing up over and over heard that there were only three great guitars.  Gibson, Fender, and Martin.  Everything else was a copy.  With very few exceptions I find that to be true all these years later.  There is a very good reason just about everyone plays Stratocasters, Telecasters, Les Pauls, and Martins.  It is THE classic sound you have been hearing for the past fifty years.  The REAL vintage stuff is so expensive it makes it cost prohibitive to take to gigs!  Here is one that just sold on Ebay for $26,000!  Thirty seven bids!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7359754542&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Very hard to find.  Not many people want to sell something that goes up in value 30% per year. 

The closest thing to the vintage stuff is the reissue models the same companies still make today.  They are the top of the line production models that are very close to the originals.  I think they are the best bang for the buck.  Affordable enough to play and gig,  but still an investment that more than justifies the cost.  Some of the earlier reissues made between 1982 and 1984 have gone thru the roof and are almost impossible to find.  Collectors hold on to these because they are going up so fast in value.  They are VERY close to the real deal now that they too are over twenty years old.

I have noticed that the Fender reissues made between 1985 and 1991 are also going up faster than I can find them.  Here is one on Ebay that just sold for $2,650:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7356565794&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

The custom colors bring a premium.  Condition is important.

V0027XX ON THE WAY!!!!!!  Two tone sunburst USA Vintage '57 reissue Stratocaster with SUPER RARE Red bottom bobbin pick ups and OHSTC from original owner!  Neck date 1-1-82 would make it the earliest neck date we have ever seen.  Pics soon.  Stay tuned!

Just in is a 1991 USA Fender Vintage '57 reissue in like new condition:

1991 USA Fender Vintage '57 Stratocaster reissue in Olympic White.

 

Check out the new eye candy Candy Apple Red Stratocaster that just came in:

   1985/86 USA Vintage '62 Reissue Stratocaster SOLD

in RARE Candy Apple Red near mint condition with all case candy.  Beautiful guitar.  UNREAL player.

 

VERY early Fullerton USA Vintage '57 reissue in Fiesta Red with V0006XX serial number for sale.

 

If you click thru to MUSICIANS FRIEND .com from this web site to buy something,  I get an advertising allowance and it does not cost you a penny extra!  Musicians Friend is where I get all my new gear.

Guitars

 

Stay Tuned.  Always lots going on around here!  

 

Rocking On,

Joe "TheGuitarman" Pacciano, C.G.P.

 

 

 

 

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