I have been told off for doing this.

Handsome_Chris

Apparently "the rules" are that I have to trim my strings.

paganskins

At least the ball ends can't blind anyone

fandango

Exactly. Leaving your best guitar out in the sun is a sure fire way to warping.

ourmaninthenorth

Wot, for painting your fence the same colour as your guitar...? 

Handsome_Chris

fandango said:

Exactly. Leaving your best guitar out in the sun is a sure fire way to warping.

Not a problem.  That's my fave Black Sabbath song.

fandango

No... got it ... told off for allowing that weed to go unchecked?

Handsome_Chris

fandango said:

No... got it ... told off for allowing that weed to go unchecked?

Don't worry, that got a tasty dose of Round-Up last week.

fandango

Handsome_Chris said:

fandango said:

No... got it ... told off for allowing that weed to go unchecked?

Don't worry, that got a tasty dose of Round-Up last week.

You sure? The weed's still there....


[edit] I can hear it laughing from over here.

flying_pie

fandango said:

Handsome_Chris said:

fandango said:

No... got it ... told off for allowing that weed to go unchecked?

Don't worry, that got a tasty dose of Round-Up last week.

You sure? The weed's still there....

No. The string ends got the Round up treatment. They'll shrivel up and fall off in a couple more days... 

Panama_Jack666

Since you said you never trim the strings, you've always been "that guy with he messy headstock" to me! You heathen!

 

Strangefan

wow you still have the melanchon!!

Handsome_Chris

Strangefan said:

wow you still have the melanchon!!

I certainly do.  The RSPCG have not taken it off me, yet. Saying that I did give it a deep clean last night/this morning.

paulmapp8306

Strangefan said:

wow you still have the melanchon!!

Ha - I was going to say the same thing.

Very nearly bought it from Chris about 3 years back, but went with a Suhr Modern instead.   I sometimes regret that.

scrumhalf

Handsome_Chris said:

fandango said:

No... got it ... told off for allowing that weed to go unchecked?

Don't worry, that got a tasty dose of Round-Up last week.

You've been done, that doesn't look like a Gretsch to me.

Vibetronic

nice guitar - are they French? Only time I remember seeing them was at the Oxford Guitar Gallery when that was still going. Amazing colour on that one you have! 

Handsome_Chris

@Vibetronic , and Oxford Guitar Gallery is where I got my Melançon from.  A lovely place which I very much miss.

I believe that they're made in Louisiana. 

sweepy

OGG used to have some lovely stuff, Matchless, Vigier Collins and he even offered me an original Klon for £200 back in the day ! Wish I’d bought it

Bridgehouse

How dare you take photos in portrait mode and post them here!!!

Handsome_Chris

Oddly enough I have a couple of Vigiers.  I love 'em.  They made me ask myself "Why haven't I been doing this sooner?"

Handsome_Chris

I'm sorry, Bridgy. What is the convention for posting guitar porn .

Bridgehouse

Handsome_Chris said:

I'm sorry, Bridgy. What is the convention for posting guitar porn .

Dunno. I get told off for it tho. And videos too. Suppose it should be square and artfully lit