"BTW ... After Mr. Atanian left the shop, the other customer picked up the guitar, played it for a while, then said, "So what's his problem with this guitar? It's beautiful!"
I ended up lowering the price on the…"
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Anyone Remember the "Barf Guitar"?
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I was a member here years and years ago, before the AG forum changed to this new format and we all had to renew everything. I'm sure there are others here from the "time before".Do any of you…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richard Eriksson Mar 12, 2012.
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Richard Eriksson replied to Douglas J. Rathbun's discussion Anyone Remember the "Barf Guitar"?"As he has done on at least one other forum, Dana Atanian only likes to recite his side of story.
Mr. Atanian indeed visited my shop. He tried several guitars including Gibsons and Martins before trying a Bay State. He played it for…"
"Hey Doug, I'm a new meber, and was drawn to your discussion by the word "barf". Recently I stopped at a local guitar shop
on Rt. 53, in Pembroke, MA, which will go un named. They are purveyors of a guitar line named Bay State/ Wells.…"
Mark Bedard replied to Douglas J. Rathbun's discussion Anyone Remember the "Barf Guitar"?"We should alert their marketing department to this as of yet unpromoted feature!"
Dan G. replied to Douglas J. Rathbun's discussion Anyone Remember the "Barf Guitar"?"I came across that thread in the "Gear Hall of Fame" section last year. I couldn't believe how long that went on! You can probably still find it. It's a classic. It would be a crazy coincidence if that was the same…"
Mark Bedard replied to Douglas J. Rathbun's discussion Anyone Remember the "Barf Guitar"?"I think that was before my time, but Oh My God what a story!
One more reason for me to keep playing my Ovations with the epaulets versus sound hole, smaller puke target! :) "
Douglas J. Rathbun replied to Adriaan N Roggeveen's discussion "To Case or Not to Case, is that a Question?""It seems to mostly happen with late 50's early 60's Gretsch guitars. There is something in the binding material (celluloid?) that off-gasses and makes the binding crumble to dust. From the reading I've done on the issue, the…"
Douglas J. Rathbun replied to daniel duffy's discussion restringing question"I posted an article about string changing on the Gibson Acoustic Forum last summer. It involves the controversial technique of clipping the strings BEFORE threading them through the tuner posts! (I learned this from Roger McGuinn).
Here is the post…"
Douglas J. Rathbun replied to Adriaan N Roggeveen's discussion "To Case or Not to Case, is that a Question?""I'm in the "out of the case" camp. As long as the air around the guitar is kept relatively constant in temperature and humidity (in the 40-45% RH and 19-21C temp range) AND it is on a stand or hanger where it is NOT touching any…"
Douglas J. Rathbun posted a discussionAnyone Remember the "Barf Guitar"?
I was a member here years and years ago, before the AG forum changed to this new format and we all had to renew everything. I'm sure there are others here from the "time before".Do any of you remember the thread about some poor dude who put his acoustic in the stand during break at a gig and some drunk wandered over and barfed right in the sound hole of the instrument? I remember that thread went for a couple of years! There were all kinds of remedies suggested from Fabreeze to apple slices to…See More
TheValleyGirl replied to Douglas J. Rathbun's discussion NGD: SJ200 Standard Natural in the group Gibson Acoustic Owners"Great Recording! I just purchased an SJ200 myself and can't wait to get it. I'll have to sell off my Gibson Brad Paisley Artist Series. I sure wish I could play and sing like you!!!"
Edward Sparks replied to Douglas J. Rathbun's discussion NGD: SJ200 Standard Natural in the group Gibson Acoustic Owners"That is really cool...I am 55...I have a Martin D28 made in 1976, the same month I got married...okay that marriage didn't last, but I still have the guitar! Edward"
Douglas J. Rathbun replied to Douglas J. Rathbun's discussion NGD: SJ200 Standard Natural in the group Gibson Acoustic Owners"Thank you all for the kind words. I'm totally thrilled with this guitar. I've wanted one all my life.
I've found something else out that is very cool; my SJ200 was made the day before my 54th birthday April 20, 2010. How cool…"
Edward Sparks replied to Douglas J. Rathbun's discussion NGD: SJ200 Standard Natural in the group Gibson Acoustic Owners"Douglas,
Just gorgeous!!!! I have a 1994 J100 Extra, which is like the J200 without all the inlay and pickguard motif, and it has mahogany sides and back. It was made in 94 making it a Centennial model made on the 100th birthday of…"
Sam Lester replied to Douglas J. Rathbun's discussion NGD: SJ200 Standard Natural in the group Gibson Acoustic Owners"Mr. Rathbun,
I just heard your rendition of "Leader of the Band." Very nice! Very sweet sound coming from your very sweet SJ-200.Sounds like you appreciate your guitars also. I own a 1971 Gibson Hummingbird (named Betsy) and she is the…"
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- Which one of the following describes your involvement in music? (Check all that apply)
- Amateur or recreational musician
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- More than 30 years
- Which of these instruments do you own or play?
- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Nylon-string guitar, Archtop guitar, Electric guitar, Bass guitar
- The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
- 2012 Squier Vintage Modified 70's Jazz Bass
2011 Gibson SJ200 Standard Natural
2010 Gretsch Electromatic G5122DC
2009 Taylor GA3-12e
2008 Gibson Songwriter Deluxe
2006 Rickenbacker 360/12FG
2004 Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster
2003 LaPatrie Classical
1981 Rickenbacker 320JG
1968 Yamaha FG150 Red Label
- What is your website address?
- http://members.shaw.ca/drathbun/
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- I purchase copies at newsstands/bookstores
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- At 6:04pm on August 22, 2011, Edward Sparks said…
- I have a Guild JF-30 Jumbo and a Martin D 28 12 string I keep tuned a whole step low...both for songs I need the lower tuning to be able to sing, like the two McCartney tunes, "Yesterday" on the Guild and "We can work it out" on the 12!
- At 6:02pm on August 22, 2011, Edward Sparks said…
Hey Douglas,
Welcome to the Gibson Group...looking forward to sharing with you there! Why not post some pictures of your Gibsons there! Edward
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