Recent content by Big Eric Bee

Right now it would be my modified Mira X. No other reason than it's the one sitting out on a stand right now. Love the shorter scale and the Phat Cats in it. (But I'm mainly playing acoustic right now, so my electrics are mostly just sitting around.

Flatpicking fiddle tunes. Maybe not so much an exercise as just having fun with a guitar. It's one thing that can easily go from acoustic to electric. Sometimes will sit down with a tune book and work on sight reading melodies. Occasionally will do the same with backup, but only if I can...

Ha! So am I. Used to be on one of the retro-grouch forums and couldn't take it anymore. I also don't hang with many other cyclists anymore. There are some really nice folks locally, and will ride with them once in a while, but it's usually some sort of adventure biking thing. Not speed, but...

Nope. Not showing up on my computer. Just tried 3 different browsers and nothing. On two of them, the photos appear to be there due to the size, but are not showing. If that makes sense.

Nice looking guitar. And welcome back to the PRS fold.

Okay, no photos, but we ended up playing outside this morning. About 10 folks at the jam. Mid '50s when we started. Would have been ideal without the wind. Left a bit early to get out on my bicycle for the afternoon. Once again, the wind was the only thing keeping it from being an ideal day.

S2 One would be nice. Use the original Mira body shape. And the 594 length. That would be sweet. (Confession - my Mira has SD Phat Cats in it, so it's basically a PRS Special.)

Chicago cold?:rolleyes: Sorry, but I'm in St. Paul, MN. Where -20F isn't that uncommon during winter. And that's still not cold compared to some places around the Midwest. Today will be in the mid 70's. Might not be playing outside, but will definitely be out on my bicycle. Then again...

Nice grab. Good to see you got the wings down. Never did get used to them. Hate to say it, was probably one reason I didn't own a PRS for a while. (Well, the fact I mostly play acoustic might have something to do with it, too.) Beautiful guitar. Old CEs are my favorite. Then again, it was...

Decided to give mine a proper photo -

Schlitz. Ugh. Only had it a couple times as it was on the way out by the time I started drinking. As to Milwaukee's Best - tried drinking it. Couldn't. Then my wife tried cooking with it. Chased us out of the apartment with the smell. Seriously, was like something had died on the stove...

Update - okay. I now have a new favorite pick. From what I can tell these are early style celluloid (i.e. not as stable as the modern stuff). Really like the tone. 5th Fret Productions carries some of the models. Really glides off the string well and I like the inherent tone. They're even...

Got mine a bit over a week ago. Pure luck to find out about the book before the pre-orders were closed. Been too busy recently. Hopefully will get some free time to start reading it.

No photo yet, but another one to toss out. Just received a pick from http://www.manouchepicks.com/ It's thinner than their regular models (Perry model to be exact). Only received it this afternoon, so no testing yet. Appears to be a very high quality celluloid. Well polished and shaped. Fast...

Definitely will never say never. More than a little of the music I play will have accordion. Am fortunate enough to have 3 friends who are exceptional accordion players.