Here is the tremolo cavity as it was shipped from the factory.

Tall buildings, both finished and those still under construction, dominate the skyline.

A different take on my picture, Rooftop View, taken at a different angle.

Taken using an Apple iPhone 8 Plus.

Edited with VSCO Film preset from RAW file in Adobe Lightroom. Further editing and watermark placement to JPG file done in Adobe Photoshop CC.

Constructive feedback is welcome and appreciated.

Link to Rooftop View:

www.flickr.com/photos/throughtheglassstudios/45943776982

April leaning against the Single Rectifier and Avatar cabinet. The assortment of candies on the floor is what I handed out tonight: Twizzlers, Reece's, Butterfinger, 100 Grand, Nestle Crunch, and Kit-Kats

At least the jewel light actually looks purple in this picture.

The next day I would come home to a flooded basement.

A back shot of the headstock showing tuners, serial number, and country of origin.

I asked Alan to take a picture of Steve and I with our respective Olympic White Fenders.

My particular guitar is serial number MX19105309

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For a brief moment, the setting sun managed to get out of hiding from the clouds, shining brightly and radiantly before finally saying its farewell for the day.

A picture of the bright and radiant setting sun, a few minutes before sunset came to a close.

Taken using an Apple iPhone 8 Plus.

Edited from RAW file in Adobe Lightroom. Further editing and watermark placement to JPG file done in Adobe Photoshop CC.

Constructive feedback is welcome and appreciated.

I think this is the pass certificate for the case...not the guitar...but maybe I am wrong...

This is just a placement picture. 1 degree was way too much pitch for this guitar

Left view of the stock Edge tremolo

I asked Alan to take a picture of Steve and I with our respective Olympic White Fenders.

Cinco de Mayo

There was a Certificate of Authenticity in the manual! For an American Professional model?! This isn't a custom shop piece. Whatever...

The Search Continues

Home Depot now to see what refrigerators they have in stock. I guess they have a 5-year extended warranty plan like Lowe's. It turned out that they don't have much in stock to look at.

We stopped at Menard's on our way home and it was the same story; not too much in stock to look at.

There was a TON of snow this morning. I cleared off the driveway enough to get out to take Julie to work but it was all covered with about another inch 20 minutes later when we left. I decided I would work from home today so we woudn't have to worry about taking Harper to Mother Mary's. It took a long time to get to the Med Center and back home after dropping Julie off. I don't think I ever got above 25 mph. There was easily 5 inches of snow on the ground...maybe more. I think everybody worked from home today.

Rehearsal was canceled because we all knew the neighborhood streets would be a mess.

Further validation that this is a 2014 model.

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Photo by Ellen Dickinson.

A "Warmoth Wednesday" submission.

Reflection

A view into the guitar from the neck pocket.

The right side of the cabinet out of the box.

Looks like a mint pickguard to me. What do you think?

The Fender site doesn't say...

The headstock without the hang tags but still with the tuner plastic

Where’s Waldo?

This is the bass out of the gig bag but still in the foam bag

Photo by Ellen Dickinson.

Another picture of my 2017 American Professional Telecaster on my basement rug.

Photo by Ellen Dickinson.

It is quite simply...

I asked Alan to take a picture of Steve and I with our respective Olympic White Fenders.

The rear of the stock Ibanez Edge tremolo

Photo by Ellen Dickinson.

My guitars ready for the gig. I am sharing my Warwick stand with the bass player. The jewel light on the Single Rectifier actually looks purple in this picture.

This is the inspection checklist tag that came with the guitar. Hand written serial number, model sticker (down to the color), and initials of everyone involved at various points.

Paint Drip in the tremolo cavity

The face of the headstock. Again, not made in USA, made in Corona, California!

Photo by Ellen Dickinson.

Festive Rehearsal Beer

The back of the headstock before removing the tuner plastic protection

Is that how they do it in Scotland?

This social media photo does a good job of showing mic placement.

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Here it is! The 2014 Charvel San Dimas Style 1 HS HT guitar. It is practically brand new! Somebody put in EMG pickups.

The current Fender American Professional Telecaster bridge. Compensated brass bridge saddles, everybody!

I wanted a picture of Steve's Precision Bass 5-string with my Telecaster

Back of the Olympic White Fender American Professional Telecaster

On my vacation trip, as I was seated close to the right wing of the airplane, I took an opportunity to take a casual picture of the wing positioned against the clear, cloud-filled blue sky.

A picture of the right wing of an airplane together with the blue sky.

Taken using an Apple iPhone 8 Plus.

Edited with VSCO Film preset from RAW file in Adobe Lightroom. Further editing and watermark placement to JPG file done in Adobe Photoshop CC.

Constructive feedback is welcome and appreciated.

Super Bowl

Madison turned 25 today! Wow, where has the time gone?

The headstock inspection tag