TL first build,

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And yes I had an Alpha Sprint, there's nothing like having to hold up peak hour traffic while you roll the fuses so the idle circuit works LOL

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Electrics were always an afterthought on just about every Alfa model I have looked at. Sadly rust was not an optional extra, it came fitted as standard from the factory.

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Fourteen guitars one mandolin one cigarbox guitar, bass amp (1970's) acoustic, JTM 30 and just for sanity a fender mustang III.
And pedals of course ��
The product of thirty years of obsession .........
No GAS here

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Were there a couple of Rickenbackers in shot or are they PBG kits?

looking great!

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Were there a couple of Rickenbackers in shot or are they PBG kits?

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The Rick 360 is real its an '83 I bought from the States when the dollar was at parity.
The Rick style bass is a70's Nevara from Japan, I've had it since I was 16, sadly I took to it with a chisel when I was 17, its also got a twisted neck, so it needs a little work.
I think there may also be a Roland Space echo tape unit in view, it works but its definitely Lo-Hi, it sounds great with the Gretsch. ;-)

awesome collection you have from your 30 odd years of GAS Bruce !

I got a good start in the eighties when the cork sniffers were turning there noses up at the 70's gear.
Les Paul and SG for $350 each lol
Martin d12-18 for $100 ($900 in repairs though)
I just seem to get an itch under the skin for something in particular and then I hunt for it.

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I got a good start in the eighties when the cork sniffers were turning there noses up at the 70's gear.
Les Paul and SG for $350 each lol
Martin d12-18 for $100 ($900 in repairs though)
I just seem to get an itch under the skin for something in particular and then I hunt for it.

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Alm.......I thought you should know that I tried really...really hard not to be jealous......... I failed horribly.

nice one Bruce getting those axes cheap !

@ Andy love your new avatar haha

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Alm.......I thought you should know that I tried really...really hard not to be jealous......... I failed horribly.

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Me Too. Sadly sold off way too much gear when I got married and kids arrived and now the kids have left home just starting to find time and spare cash to get back into it again.

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Me Too. Sadly sold off way too much gear when I got married and kids arrived and now the kids have left home just starting to find time and spare cash to get back into it again.

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If the dollar hadn't tanked it would be perfect.
The GFC, crashed the prices on the vintage market, there are still some bargains out there if you are patient ;-)
In the US there are some gretsch bargains and some the fender line if your pockets are deep enough ;-)