Crimanly underrated

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I saw Johnny Winter at the Fillmore in the mid-late ‘80’s… this day he was the most impressive guitar player I’ve ever seen—and I’ve seen many amazing players since.

I saw him at the Old Waldorf, possibly in [gulp] 1978.

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I'm almost 50 I was 2 in 1978

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I had a custom tshirt airbrushed, I got a leather strap tooled, I got a Maestro tattoo, and I got 30 Firebirds all about this record.

Firebirds play so stiff and shitty. Perfect for slide. lol

Highway 61 best ever. Record SOUNDS brilliant.

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lmao the first page of this thread is a great skit play.

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I had a custom tshirt airbrushed, I got a leather strap tooled, I got a Maestro tattoo, and I got 30 Firebirds all about this record.

Firebirds play so stiff and shitty. Perfect for slide. lol

Highway 61 best ever. Record SOUNDS brilliant.

I've never touched a firebird I've always wanted one. I think theyre about the coolest looking guitar ever made. What makes them play stiff and shitty? Is it the neck thru? It looks like the strings are a long way off the body? Maybe the strings angle too hard over the saddles?
I wonder if that's why Allen Collins started playing an explorer? I've never touched a real explorer either.

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So flat. The shallow angles over the saddles and nut are solid, but not the best feeling. Weird sounding. Headstock dives.

They feel similar to mid-year SG Melody Maker but the neck is 15% fatter.

All that said, used to be a great buy. Super low production, half were custom colors, and an FB-1 is a simple and sexy bitch.

So many colors. I had a III in Aztec gold. I have only seen one other guitar in that color. Kerry green.


Tommy holding 1965 transitional with minis and NR headstock

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My first refin

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That's so cool.that blue/green is awesome. Yeah that headstock looks pretty heavy. I could imagine being pretty unwieldy to gig with.
Looks like the neck angle is shallower than I was thinking. I looked at some pics that had the bridge pu sitting high but now I realize the rings don't add any height

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I don't care much for Firebirds. Now, one painted like Gumby would be awesome.

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I don't care much for Firebirds. Now, one painted like Gumby would be awesome.

Dammit man you just ruined firebirds for me forever Except Pontiac firebirds I'll love those forever

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I don't care much for Firebirds. Now, one painted like Gumby would be awesome.

Paint you like Gumby!