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Feeling a Bit Envious This Morning

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  • This topic has 9 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 2 months, 1 week ago by Mark T.
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    • July 2, 2026 at 4:42 am #418492
      Richard G
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        My son picked up his new Custom Shop 355 Gold Bigsby from the Gibson Garage in London yesterday. It’s a beauty ……

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      • July 2, 2026 at 8:05 am #418498
        Andy N
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          That’s a beauty isn’t it. I’m also jealous just looking at the photo! Kitted out with a Varitone circuit too by the looks of it. Maybe you could arrange a bit of play time in lieu of all those parental credits I’m sure you must have built up 😉.

        • July 2, 2026 at 9:34 am #418507
          Michael Krailo
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            Awesome acquisition.

            Root note patterns >>> CAGED shapes >>> TRIAD'S. Just put in the work and watch your guitar skills soar.

          • July 2, 2026 at 9:50 am #418508
            Richard G
            Participant

              Just checked on the credits Andy and I’ve just scraped in. Paul lives in Bristol so I’ll put my order in.

              Richard

            • July 2, 2026 at 11:05 am #418510
              charjo
              Moderator

                No need for envy, Richard, maybe you could get a black one. Black and gold would be amazing😈.
                John

              • July 2, 2026 at 12:03 pm #418512
                JoeD1
                Participant

                  That is one beautiful guitar!

                  Joe

                  The sight of a touch, or the scent of a sound,
                  Or the strength of an Oak with roots deep in the ground.
                  --Graeme Edge

                • July 3, 2026 at 6:35 am #418521
                  John H
                  Participant

                    That is beyond beautiful Richard… Don’t waste your energy feeling envious. Go out and get one. There are a lot of cool blonde and black ones if not red ones. Very nice acquisition though. Congrats to your son.

                    John

                  • July 3, 2026 at 8:53 am #418524
                    Alan O
                    Participant

                      Beautiful Guitar! I’m sure I’d be a better guitarist with one of those, lol.

                      Alan

                    • July 3, 2026 at 12:33 pm #418529
                      Denise
                      Participant

                        Beautiful guitar with that gold Bigsby!
                        If I didn’t own a Gretsch I’d love to have one, too. (the gold plate is going to disappear slowly 🤨).
                        The guitar has a beautiful warm vintage tone. Now we want your son to play us something!

                        More Blues!

                      • July 11, 2026 at 1:44 am #418764
                        Mark T
                        Participant

                          Wow, Richard, that really is a stunner – congratulations to Paul, I bet he’s thrilled 👏👏!! The sound will be outstanding too 👌 – I trust Dad will be allowed to try it out too, just occasionally 😂😂
                          Best wishes – Mark 👍🎶😎

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