Barn Party CD Release Party
Richard Moffett
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Barn Party CD Release Party with David Papke
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“KT Guitars” (Koontz and Thurston)
Richard Moffett
Here are two incredibley rare, incredibly beautiful, incredibley perfect 1980’s KT Les Paul replicas. These handcrafted masterpieces were built in Maryland by a team of Pre-PRS boutique luthiers Mike Koontz and John Thurston sometime in the early 1980’s.
Now That I’ve Found You
Richard Moffett
Now That I’ve Found You song written by Ray Duerr, performed by WHEELS… Dave Kampel lead vocal, Ray Eicher Gurian acoustic, Rickenbacker 12-string guitars, pedal steel and back-up vocals. Terry Connors bass, Dean Friend drums.
Brown's Orchard
Richard Moffett
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Brown's Orchard Pavillon with
Michael Arthur and Cindy David
2:30 to 5:00pm
1995 Lip Stick Red Fender Strat Plus
Richard Moffett
I just bought this Strat Plus a week or so ago so these are not very good pictures. 1995 was the next to last year of production. The nut is great with ball bearings for the strings to roll thru. The knobs are from a different Strat Plus and i don’t have a whammy bar for it yet. It sounds great and plays nice.
Original Hofner Beatle Bass
Richard Moffett
Over the years I’ve featured some iconic basses from my collection. Here is one that I wish I had. Hofner pioneerd the Violin Style Bass in the early 60’s, Similar in syle to the original Gibson EB bass in an earlier post of mine. Of course you and I, even my oldest daughter could recognize who played the Hofner bass. The Beatle bass featured here was in for repairs at CAMPBELL’S MUSIC SERVICE. I just couldn’t help snapping a few shots of it.
What were they thinking??
Richard Moffett
We’ve all made mistakes. This feature is an early ’80’s Pink Gibson SG With 2 single coils, a humbucking pickup and a Kahler tremolo in shocking pink! Surprisingly, it’s a great feeling and sounding SG. Owned by one of my students. Great find ehh?
2015 Les Paul Deluxe in Pelham Blue
Richard Moffett
Friend and student Ryan McGurk brought his newest guitar for me to checkout. As always, touch the pic to enlage each image.
The following is excerpt from the Gibson website…
Faithfully re-created with Mini Humbuckers designed by Jim De Cola and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. Electronics offer push/pull coil split on each volume and Orange drop capacitors with 15dB boost. Like other 2015 Les Paul models, the 2015 Les Paul Deluxe commemorates the visionary’s birth with a special 100 Les Paul headstock hologram. Other features include an asymmetrical, rounded C neck profile, adjustable zero-fret nut, plain maple top and removable pickguard.
All 2015 Gibson models benefit from some important upgrades:
- G-Force tuning system.
- Zero Fret Nut – Patent applied for nut with adjustable action
- Wider neck and fingerboard (.050 per side) for increa sed playing comfort
- Tune-o-matic bridge featuring hex wrench adjustment on thumbscrews for easy action adjustments
- Professional setup – Accurate intonation, PLEK program, 27% lower fretwire
- Smoother sanded/buffed fingerboard with oil treatment
- One-piece thicker rosewood fingerboard
- Pearl inlays return on all product
- More robust cables change from 28 AWG to 26 AWG for improved signal
- Improved jack design for uninterrupted signal
- No satin or vintage gloss finishes: All SKUs will be gloss lacquer
- Hardshell case on all models
She’s Not My Girl
Richard Moffett
She’s Not My Girl song written by Ray Duerr performed by WHEELS…Ray Eicher guitars & vocals, Dave Kampel solo guitar and harmony vocal, Terry connors bass, Dean Freind drums.
Fender '62 Re-issue Jazz Bass Medium Scale
Richard Moffett
I have been searching for a Mustang Bass or Musicmaster Bass with the medium scale length for months now, but the prices just didn’t seem realistic. Well, problem solved. I just found this 1962 Re-issue Fender Jazz Bass imported direct from Japan with a medium scale neck! This model is not for sale in the US and was sent over from a dealer in Japan called IshiBashi. It’s weight and 30″ scale is perfect for me. The quality equals or surpasses most American Fenders that I’ve seen lately and the Re-issue is as accurate as can be.
1950’s Fender Champ Lap Steel in original Tweed case
Richard Moffett
One of my favorite sounding lap steels. I bought it from Bob Campbell Sr. many moons ago. It has a Fender Mustang looking pickup that really sings, right out of the case. My “Go To” Lap Steel. It’s pictured with even an older Fender Electro steel signed in the body cavity by Leo himself. (As with all posts, Click the Pic to enlarge.
Two Out of the Ordinary Rickenbackers
Richard Moffett
Friend and fellow musician, Craig N Wise revealed to me recently that he too, has a passion for Rickenbacker guitars. In fact, he owns two unusually colored 360’s.
The white on black 360/12 string has faded nicely into a cream color. The combined black hardware really sets it off. It is from the very early 1990’s.
The 360/6 string is Autumn Glow, one of only 50 made in 1982. Thanks Craig for the pics of your great guitars!
1985 Telecaster Custom, Candy Apple Red
Richard Moffett
From 1984 to 1987 Japan made re-issues are as historically accurate as can be. I should know, as I’ve owned both the original American made 60’s guitars that they are modeled after and the re-issues that I collect now. As Fender ceased US production in the mid 80’s to move from Fullerton to Corona, CA, the Japanese re-issues were shipped here to meet demands. Pictured here are 3 Tele’s from that era. The red ’85 is new to me and is very hot with Schaller pickups and a 6 piece heavy mass bridge that rings true.
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
Richard Moffett
Picked up this mint Hot Rod Deluxe last week with new Groove Tubes and a Cannabis Rex speaker. 40 watts, all tube, two channels plus boost. Very rocking amp!
Jeff Beck Stratocasters
Richard Moffett
Jeff Beck was Fender’s inspiration for one of my favorite guitar models, the Strat Plus. Original models featured Lace Sensor pickups, roller nut and DuPont racing colors! Pictured here, courtesy of Jerry Maislish (left) and Ryan McGurk (right), are two Surf Green models. The ten year age difference shows the aging of the paint and the evolution of the model from a double coil switchable lace sensor in the lead position to all Fender Noiseless single coils. The necks are “Wide/Fats” and both play and sound like a dream.
“Mary Kay” style Strat Plus Deluxe
Richard Moffett
Here’s one I’d love to own. Another sweet guitar from the collection of student and friend Jerry Maizlish. “See thru” off white Blonde ’93 Strat Plus Deluxe with red, black and gold Lace Sensor pickups. Drop-Dead minty condition. One of the prettiest I’ve never owned!
New Pedal Board effects and design
Richard Moffett
Designed and built for me by Seth Connors, includes Jangle Box compressor, Fulltone, Fulldrive 3, Mooer Mod Factory (11 in one effects), Mooer Analog Delay, ART A/B switch and Antique Laxative box. Photo #3 Cmatmods Deluxe Compressor, Photo #4 EH Soul Food for mini-travel board.
Private Wedding
Richard Moffett
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Private Wedding in Cambridge, Maryland
With Caleb Stine, Arty Hill and Honey a Dew Drops
2001 SG and 2005 Historic Re-issue Les Paul/SG
Richard Moffett
Two of Gibson’s Greatest… Not much more to say. Thanks again to my friend/student, Jerry Maizlish for the re-issue.
2001 Gibson Hummingbird
Richard Moffett
I was looking through guitars I haven’t played for a while and realized that I never even featured one of the nicest sounding guitars I own. So here goes… This 2001 a Gibson Hummingbird was bought slightly used by me in 2005. It features an LR Baggs acoustic element pickup, which I love, but it sounds even better unplugged. My “Go To” acoustic for special occasions. It plays like a dream too.