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Rockerchick:

Here's the bottom line, when you look in the mirror who do you see? Not any of us replying to your post. Tell me who do you see? Your all that matters, someone's views or perceptions of who or what you should be don't matter. You matter and what makes you happy matters. I cannot crawl into your skin and be you, I don't know what is in your head or in your heart (I know who is in your heart though). Life is a learning experience some of us take longer to learn and take the hard way. Some come out unscathed others still have the scars, one thing we share in common is experience gained, good, bad or indifferent.

Scripture say's that we are in this world not of it (paraphrased) so being different is ok. It also say's that we are a particular people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. So who should you worry about making happy? Does not a righteous man fall 70 times 70. Continue to worship and praise through your playing, be diligent and you will be rewarded. For your time will come and your prayers do not fall on deaf ears. Take it from me I am a very, very blessed man. Though I do not deserve it, nor am I worthy of it but never the less I am blessed as you will be.

Time to get of the pulpit.

Rev.Bootlegger.
(yes it's real, I told you that He was not finished with me).

Rockerchick:

Stay smart, it takes time to get old, don't get there to quick. When I was 13 I had a job and had money. So what do you do when your young with money buy dope and think that that is the answer to any problem in the world. You also have friends, being raised in Los Angeles County California and hispanic you tend to grow into and gravitate to social clubs called gangs, the first time I seen some one get shot I was three yrs old and to this day I still remember all three people 2 guys and one girl, good life huh. So now your in a gang and you have money for dope your high and always getting into some kind of trouble. By the time I was 14 years old I had 3 friends, same age dead, dying is no way of life. Change in life style why? I still have money, dope and know everything.

Music always had it playing around the house had money so I bought me a guitar when I was 13 (still have it 33 yrs later). Loved music changed from gangs to garage bands but the dope still stayed. I still knew everything, most of the old friends were now dead and the ones that wer'nt were starting their new future in junivile or prison. Music was great, the drugs got better and I still new everything.

Got older, never got busted, never went to prision, still knew everything. Still had money for dope, drug problem? No, I had the money, I knew what was good and I knew where to get it. Substance and Acohol abuse problem YES because all of the above. How old am I at the time of this grandure the wise age of 19 years old. Get rid of the acohol but the drugs still there and better because I can afford better ones, oh yeah still love music.

Have an older sister that becomes a born again christian, continues to pray for me. Do I need Jesus, no I still have drugs. Should I have ever been busted, or in an accident or killed myself? Yes, still love music. Sister still prays for me, still have drugs, still know everything. Then one night I'm around 25 or 26 yrs old I hear the knocking on my heart and I answer, It's JESUS and HE tells me (implied) all that above doesn't matter that's who you were and this is what you will become. You have opened the door of your heart and invited me in, I died for you and have washed away all your sins and I love you unconditionally.

What did he want in return NOTHING. The point of this part of my life above as lived by me is the choices that you make as a youth. They will mould your character but only you are going to make the choice. Your choices will not only affect you but those who love you. Every choice you make there is a cost. It maybe financially, painfully, emotionally or at the cost of others. The bible says that there is nothing new under the sun, its just a part of your growth that you are experiencing right now. At no time in this reply am I condoning drugs or my previous lifestyle. GOD had a plan for me and HE seem's fit to see me through it. I have recieved a second chance and I still know everything just ask me :LOL:.

Don't give up immerse yourself in music, I still love music. I now build my own guitars, I love GOD, HE still has not given up on me.
Just hang tight and you'll get through it, and as the Doll said you can always send an email.

Respectfully,

Bootlegger.
Bootlegger guitars.

Jimmyriddle74,

Can you slide on the broken headstock back to were it broke or is the headstock broken in a couple of pieces? If you can slide it back in to the break than it can be glued. If so then take off the hardware (screws and machine heads/ tuners) get some wood glue apply the wood glue on the headstock and the neck at the break. Get some clamps (the kind of small bar clamps that you squeeze and they close in) place it on the guitar neck or you can tape it in place with painters masking tape it is usually blue in color (it don't leave behind adheseve like the regular masking tape) and tap it in place. Don't for get to wipe off all the excess glue (can be done with alchol/not double malt, or a dampe cloth with warm water) and let it cure for a week. This is a common accurance with Gibsons when they fall over the headstock breaks, unlike a bolt on neck you can just buy a new neck. You should still come clean with your woman and offer her up a new guitar. She'll still love on you anyways.

Bootlegger.

I finished my swamp ash black dyed strat last night and did the setup. The tone even without pluggin in is amazing, the sustain drips. I plugged it into my Rockman headphone amp this morning, the Fender Texas specials are a good investment, this guitar screams blues. I don't know if you can tell but I am one happy guitar slinger this morning. I put my black korina flame top on hold for a couple of days because it is raining right now and with the weather it takes longer for finish to dry so I will give the finish time to set up before I steel wool it and add more coats. Besides I have a new toy to keep me busy right now . I'll keep you posted on the progress.

Bootlegger.

Condensed by Bootlegger to address a portion of the post 9-22-07.

Phil,

The A&R reps of today aren't the same the are looking for trendy type music that is going to bring in revenue or commerical success which still equals the almighty dollar. The musicians you mentioned on the chitlin or bar circuit as you wrote are doing it out of passion for music. Most if not all of them dream of the big time, but I bet that the majority of them would play for free if you did'nt have no money to pay them. But they do get paid because they have bills to pay just like you and me. You will find alot of musicians that should be signed to a major label but they play what I call musicians music. The ones who recognize their talent are other musicians. I don't know the percentage of A & R reps that are or have been musicians if any.

Bootlegger.

In any given giging situation you have to know all the chords so you can play. Also some times vocalist change keys and you have to transpose, play flats or sharps to accomidate their vocal range so they don' sing off key. It will also make you more verse, with that said I 'don't know if your playing casuals or with anyone. Just a thought to broaden your horizon.

Bootlegger.

It all depends on what type music and band you like. Who's great to me you may not like and the one's that I do like have been doing it for 50 years and younger persons like them too.

Bootlegger.

An A/E will sound the same as an acoustic with out a pickup when unplugged. THere is not much weight difference of the two only when it has large on board controls mounted on them them the tone is only slightly different. The pickups, (under the saddle, sound board) are designed different than the sound hole pickups and you will get a different tone. Check out the DTAR mama bear www.seymourduncan.com it is made to get a truer acoustic sound.

Bootlegger.

Be patient and save some more cash up and get a better quality guitar. All the guitars you mentioned are beginners guitars and bottom of the line. I should have read your post more carefully. Since you have a squire strat already go to www.guitarfetish.com and take a look at there single coil pickup sets you can buy one less shipping for about $70.00 american, you can also buy a new pick guard if desired (I like pearliod type pick guards). The higher output pickups will give that squire some guts. Then you can save up for your upgrade guitar and still have your squire as a lay around guitar. (leave it out on a stand so when ever you want to practice or play scales if it falls over you won't need counciling because you damaged your new love... Guitar speaking of course).

Bootlegger.

Not funny he's right, practice is the only way you'll get good at anything.

Bootlegger.

SRV was a great guitarist as well as Jimi but who did they listen to for there inspiration. SRV is Albert King refined check out the Albert King "In Session" cd where SRV does a guest artist spot throught out the whole cd.

Bootlegger.