Talking shop.

Current iTunes track: A Lot - The Wind-Up Bird

Right now I'm taking a look at a new body for my custom Tele guitar. I originally bought it as a Squier Tele, but ripped out all the hardware and replaced them with higher end stuff. I got a buddy of mine to build me custom pickups, so the guitar sounds absolutely amazing. The only problem is that I still have a VERY crappy bridge on it and the action leaves a lot to be desired. If I replace the body and bridge this guitar will be unstoppable.

I've also been looking at putting a pedal-board together, which is proving to be a more daunting and expensive task than I originally thought. Stupid electronics and their outrageous price tags...

I've been getting into my guitar playing lately, which makes me both happy and quite upset at the same time. Trumpet has been my main joy for music making for the past 11 years and now that passion has fallen by the wayside. I still enjoy doing it, but it now seems more like work than a passion. Guitar gives me the creative freedom I need, and because I'm practicing so much I see tons of results in a short period of time. I know I'll hit a plateau soon, that's just the nature of practicing. It's just that seeing myself drawn towards a different instrument so strongly is a weird thing for me... 11 years and now I'm moving on.

Cheers,

The Philadephia Musician