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Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 09:56 AM
Jun 3 2011, 09:56 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Hi Dudes and Dudettes ! Just thought I'd share my 3 main guitars.. I'm incredibly lucky in that my father (self taught) can build guitars. It was a learning curve, with each one slightly improving over the previous one. The Explorer is the 1st one that he built specifically for me. If you're wondering why you haven't seen it in a video yet it's because it's SOOOOO heavy that I don't play it much. I used to use it as my live guitar for gigs but wanted something lighter. It's slightly larger and much heavier than a standard Gibson explorer.. and WAY heavier than a Les Paul so you get the idea ! The other two with the Jackson style bodies were something that he just decided to put together using existing parts he had (pickups, volume knob, bridge) and when I saw and played them I just had to have them ! I don't know the specs exactly.. but I will get more info and update I do have a question as well: If money were no object and you could have a custom guitar built, what shape would you have ? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 10:01 AM
Jun 3 2011, 10:01 AM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	those look really nice! you are very lucky and your Dad is a very talented man!! I had the chance to get myself a custom built guitar, (my MK purple guitar) I went for a PRS sort of style, it was basically modelled on the same guitar that Cosmin has You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 10:02 AM
Jun 3 2011, 10:02 AM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.747 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Oh so you have two of those jackson style beauties! PS Can we exchange dads please? You just for a couple of months so he can build me a guitar?! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 10:21 AM
Jun 3 2011, 10:21 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jun 3 2011, 10:02 AM) Oh so you have two of those jackson style beauties! PS Can we exchange dads please? You just for a couple of months so he can build me a guitar?! Sure I'll send him over to Sweden in a crate.. I'll send him with some rice and curry paste because he can cook amazing curries ! I hope your Dad can cook some interesting Swedish cuisine ? If he comes with a bottle of Swedish Snaps I won't mind... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Stephane Lucarel... Stephane Lucarelli View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 10:22 AM
Jun 3 2011, 10:22 AM	Instructor Posts: 1.615 Joined: 18-February 09 From: France	Beautiful axes! Don't you feel the need of a neck pickups? QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jun 3 2011, 11:02 AM) PS Can we exchange dads please? You just for a couple of months so he can build me a guitar?! Great ID, I'm in. My turn is in August!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My - Youtube channel !

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 10:27 AM
Jun 3 2011, 10:27 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (Chris Evans @ Jun 3 2011, 10:01 AM) those look really nice! you are very lucky and your Dad is a very talented man!! I had the chance to get myself a custom built guitar, (my MK purple guitar) I went for a PRS sort of style, it was basically modelled on the same guitar that Cosmin has Yes your guitar is beautiful !! If we ever gig together we'll have to do the 'try each other's guitar' thing ! QUOTE (Stephane Lucarelli @ Jun 3 2011, 10:22 AM) Beautiful axes! Don't you feel the need of a neck pickups? Great ID, I'm in. My turn is in August!! I only really miss the neck pickup for clean tones but not for distorted playing Haha.. my poor Dad.. I'll have to tell him that he's going to be sent all over Europe and he'll have to accept it. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 10:29 AM
Jun 3 2011, 10:29 AM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.747 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	QUOTE (Stephane Lucarelli @ Jun 3 2011, 11:22 AM) Great ID, I'm in. My turn is in August!! So what will I get form you dad? Does he construct guitars or cook? (Otherwise I am not interested!!! ) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 10:30 AM
Jun 3 2011, 10:30 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ Jun 3 2011, 10:29 AM) So what will I get form you dad? Does he construct guitars or cook? (Otherwise I am not interested!!! ) He does both ! The curries are a bonus But for this to be a fair exchange what does your Dad do ? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 10:32 AM
Jun 3 2011, 10:32 AM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.747 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jun 3 2011, 11:21 AM) I hope your Dad can cook some interesting Swedish cuisine ? If he comes with a bottle of Swedish Snaps I won't mind... I am afraid my Dad won't do much more than mess with your mind - so I wouldn't allow you to keep him for a long time, as that might jeopardize your awesome guitar work at GMC QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jun 3 2011, 11:30 AM) He does both ! The curries are a bonus I knew that - that's why I want him! I was asking about Stephane's dad You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 10:41 AM
Jun 3 2011, 10:41 AM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jun 3 2011, 10:27 AM) Yes your guitar is beautiful !! If we ever gig together we'll have to do the 'try each other's guitar' thing ! ah yes, absolutly! if anything I`ll hope that some of the Higgins magic will rub off your guitar to my fingers and from your fingers into my fretboard!! Fingers crossed we can organise something one day You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

zen View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 10:42 AM
Jun 3 2011, 10:42 AM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 1.138 Joined: 26-January 08 From: Melbourne, Australia	They are stunning. Maybe play the explorer every now n then to work the shoulders for added exercises You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "If the need is deep, you WILL find a way , if it isn't, you'll find some excuse" Check out my Student Instructor Lesson on Metal Riffing HERE Visit My Youtube Channel

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 10:52 AM
Jun 3 2011, 10:52 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (Chris Evans @ Jun 3 2011, 10:41 AM) ah yes, absolutly! if anything I`ll hope that some of the Higgins magic will rub off your guitar to my fingers and from your fingers into my fretboard!! Fingers crossed we can organise something one day I doubt you'll get get anything more on your fretboard apart from sweat and grease ! Get this.. I was reading a guitar magazine years ago (remember those things ?) and somebody honestly described that dirt you get on guitar necks as 'finger poo'. QUOTE (zen @ Jun 3 2011, 10:42 AM) They are stunning. Maybe play the explorer every now n then to work the shoulders for added exercises Yeah.. and the neck. And the arms. And the back. And the legs !! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 10:55 AM
Jun 3 2011, 10:55 AM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jun 3 2011, 10:52 AM) I doubt you'll get get anything more on your fretboard apart from sweat and grease ! Get this.. I was reading a guitar magazine years ago (remember those things ?) and somebody honestly described that dirt you get on guitar necks as 'finger poo'. I love that, I`m gunna use that from now on! I took apart and totally cleaned up my Jackson and Ibanez last week, re oiled the necks etc, its amazing how much finger poo gets left behind, also the amount of skin shed from the picking hand that gets down between the pups! just hand poo in general? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 10:57 AM
Jun 3 2011, 10:57 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (Chris Evans @ Jun 3 2011, 10:55 AM) I love that, I`m gunna use that from now on! I took apart and totally cleaned up my Jackson and Ibanez last week, re oiled the necks etc, its amazing how much finger poo gets left behind, also the amount of skin shed from the picking hand that gets down between the pups! just hand poo in general? I get a feeling that this phrase is going to be popular at GMC.. you read it here first, folks ! There's nothing better than having a nicely cleaned guitar though You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

SpaseMoonkey View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 11:48 AM
Jun 3 2011, 11:48 AM	GMC:er Posts: 951 Joined: 8-May 11 From: Warren, Ohio	QUOTE (Chris Evans @ Jun 3 2011, 05:55 AM) I love that, I`m gunna use that from now on! I took apart and totally cleaned up my Jackson and Ibanez last week, re oiled the necks etc, its amazing how much finger poo gets left behind, also the amount of skin shed from the picking hand that gets down between the pups! just hand poo in general? Hmm I'm off next week I think I shall add this to my list, replace all strings and deep clean the kids. =D Thanks for the great idea! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Ibanez S770PB (Natural Flat) , Ibanez XPT700 (Chameleon) , Sterling J Richardson Signature , Squire IV Jazz Bass (Sunburst) Gear: Neural DSP Plugins My YouTube Page.

Chris Evans View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 11:56 AM
Jun 3 2011, 11:56 AM	Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK	QUOTE (SpaseMoonkey @ Jun 3 2011, 11:48 AM) Hmm I'm off next week I think I shall add this to my list, replace all strings and deep clean the kids. =D Thanks for the great idea! well worth doing, they feel completly different afterwards like new again You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Show us what part of the world you live in and get yourself ON THE GMC:er Location MAP

Sinisa Cekic View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 12:10 PM
Jun 3 2011, 12:10 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.649 Joined: 15-October 08 From: Belgrade,Serbia	Very nice guitars Ben ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons My FaceBook My Band FaceBook

Fran View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 12:34 PM
Jun 3 2011, 12:34 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	Wow lucky you! Those guitar look amazing, I bet it's awesome to have a luthier at home You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 12:57 PM
Jun 3 2011, 12:57 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Thanks Guys, yes although I'm not under the same roof anymore it's still incredible to have a family member who can do that You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jun 3 2011, 01:36 PM
Jun 3 2011, 01:36 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	Ben - does he take orders from outside Great Britain? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

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