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Junior and Special [SingleCut, DoubleCut, SG-style]
As the title says, this is about Junior and/or Special Type guitars regardles what brand. Show and discuss what you have or had or what you like to have -
Save up for the upcoming Eric Clapton €pi ES-335TDC
https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/epiphone-to-unveil-eric-clapton-1964-es-335tdc-at-gibson-booth-crossroads-guitar-festival-2026 -
Fender/Squier Japan information
https://fenderjapan.com/factory-history This site is a huge base of wisdom about Fender / Squier made in Japan from the beginning until now. Lots of background informations. It seems one of the few really trustworthy sites. Created by people who know what they are talking about... Scott... -
The 'Double-Cut-Style' thread
Show and/or discuss all things about 'Double-Cut style' guitars.... Double Cut like the SG / LP-DC / Ibanez Artist-style and other similar models (no Strat-style - no SemiHollow ES3X style) traditional - modernised flat-top / arched top cheap - mid priced - expensive black or colored -
The 'ST-Style' thread
Show and/or discuss all things about 'ST-Style' guitars.... not only Squier / Fender traditional - modernised cheap - mid priced - expensive black or colored -
The 'Semi-Hollow' thread
Show and/or discuss all things about 'Semi-Hollow' guitars .... double-cut / single-cut / thinline / with or without centerblock just no Jazz-Boxes (somebody might create an own thread) traditional - modernised cheap - mid priced - expensive black or colored -
The 'Single-Cut' thread [Les Paul style]
Show and/or discuss all things about 'Single Cut' type guitars.... [edit: SingleCut = Les Paul style] traditional - modernised cheap - mid priced - expensive black or colored -
The 'Tele-Type' thread
Show and/or discuss all things about 'Tele-Type' guitars.... not only Squier / Fender traditional - modernised cheap - mid priced - expensive black or colored -
R.I.P. Chuck Norris
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/chuck-norris-dead-walker-texas-ranger-1236542257/ -
Stratocaster body design......
https://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/fender-legal-ruling-protect-stratocaster-body-design it might get interesting here in Germany and/or the EU..... -
PRS S2 series Vela SemiHollow
What do you think of this one ? What would be a good price for it in the US or over here in EU ? I've seen new ones for € 2000 and higher here -
Imagine....
....if car buyers thought and acted like musicians, especially guitarists... would our streets look like in Havanna -
New Fender CEO
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fender-musical-instruments-corporation-appoints-new-chief-executive-officer-302653600.html -
Chris Rea is driving home....[R.I.P.]
R.I.P. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c0q5g3v02qjt?post=asset%3A788c5ca3-1995-4531-8032-7c858765d3f4#post https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/22/chris-rea-rock-and-blues-singer-songwriter-dies-aged-74 -
Höfner may get belly-up
Looks like they filed for bankruptcy in Germany https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2025/...ny-putting-iconic-violin-bass-maker-in-limbo/ by now it is a preliminary insolvency application... Probably it would be 'peanuts' for thomann to buy them..... Hofner is located not far from thomann Maybe Hans... -
Your Year in Gear [Edition 2025]
How did your Year in Gear go ? It was a busy year for me....... the 15x incoming: FGN AG1E tbk (ordered in Dec'24 / delivered in Jan'25) Stagg TE-60 Custom bk Stagg ST-60 Custom (as a neck donor for the above Tele) FGN Expert Odyssey Hojicha-Burst Sigma GK2C Koa E-Acoustic Squier Tele Custom... -
Takamine #3
In April I've got my first Takamine https://forum.geartalk.com/threads/ngd-takamine-tsp-178-ack-n.382/ a few weeks later I've got my second Takamine https://forum.geartalk.com/threads/ngd-takamine-2.403/ and I've just ordered my third one.... Takamine PTU431KN it's a smaller sized full scale...