Unintended Consequences

[alantig]

So I popped into my local pusher today to pick up some strings. They didn’t have the ones I wanted, but I did end up with some. Six exactly. Attached to a used import guitar of another brand. Since it’s not PRS, no NGD thread and no pics, but if I did post a pic, it might look something like this:

Import version with a few bumps and bruises and a low price. Something I’ve looked at numerous times over the years. Things just fell together today.

So, an Iceman, a Gene bass - all I need is an Ace LP (even an Epi) to get Shawn to pop over!

 

[merciful-evans]

Its made you happy. That alone is justification enough. Congrats on that very iconic guitar!
and enjoy...

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Nice one Alan. What you won’t do to make Shawn feel at home!

Is that shape not similar to Paul Gilbert’s guitar? If so, who stole the body shape from whom?

 

[bodia]

Sweet as!

 

[11top]

Hard to beat a nice kiss.

 

[WEDGE]

That and a Destroyer were high on my wish list when I was younger.......still want one of each. Nice job.

 

[jxe]

the fireman is a reverse body iceman.

Nice one Alan. What you won’t do to make Shawn feel at home!

Is that shape not similar to Paul Gilbert’s guitar? If so, who stole the body shape from whom?

 

[toothace]

Nice one Alan!!

 

[Great Gazoo]

Black Diamond, that.

 

[CandidPicker]

Nice one Alan. What you won’t do to make Shawn feel at home!

Is that shape not similar to Paul Gilbert’s guitar? If so, who stole the body shape from whom?

It's similar to the Fireman Paul uses. The Iceman is closely related.

 

[alantig]

Nice one Alan. What you won’t do to make Shawn feel at home!

Is that shape not similar to Paul Gilbert’s guitar? If so, who stole the body shape from whom?

Ibanez had the Iceman out for a few years before Paul Stanley endorsed it. I think Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick had an endorsement deal before him, but only in Japan. Paul Gilbert liked the Iceman shape, but wanted to change it for his signature guitar, thus the Fireman.

FWIW, this is Paul Stanley's third or fourth go-round with Ibanez. He's jumped endorsement deals regularly. Rumor is that's how he hurt his hip and needed replacement surgery.

Also, FWIW, this one isn't a signature model (so no pick guard or tail piece). I just always thought the Iceman was a cool-looking guitar. My Gene bass is a signature model (import) - I still regret not getting the guitar version, too.

 

[alantig]

That and a Destroyer were high on my wish list when I was younger.......still want one of each. Nice job.

I still want an Explorer shape - I've looked at Destroyers a few times, but I miss the hockey stick headstock on those.

 

[WEDGE]

I remember seeing a triple creek pickup black one in a Def Leopard video and thinking how cool it was.

 

[alantig]

I remember seeing a triple creek pickup black one in a Def Leopard video and thinking how cool it was.

Triple Creak may be my new solo artist name - named after my knees, back, and hand!

 

[xjbebop]

Nice. Mrs. Bebop owns a few PS model gittars.... and is on the hunt for a GS bass of some sort...

Meanwhile, I have 3 of the 4 production Fireman models. They are much lighter and more comfortable than they look...

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Hey, it’s not blue...

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Hey, it’s not blue...

Is that the rattle of a spray can I hear?

“God gave Rock and Roll to ya, gave Rock and Roll to ya, painted all the guitars blue for everyone!”

 

[ScottR]

"Cripple Creak" may be my new solo artist name - named after my knees, back, and hand!

Fixed it for ya

A Fireman...Killer score! Congrats dude!

 

[alantig]

Fixed it for ya

"Cripple Creak" won't work - everyone will expect a CCR/Fogerty tribute act. "Triple Creak" can be an all-trios cover band.

 

[jxe]

rick danko is flippin you off right now.

"Cripple Creak" won't work - everyone will expect a CCR/Fogerty tribute act. "Triple Creak" can be an all-trios cover band.