Inventory Update: Second Quarter of 2012

Hello!

I am sure that this is no surprise, but my collection is quite a bit different than it was on New Year’s Day. Here is what is around today:

1. 1977 Aria Pro II Precise Bass. This Precision Bass copy is in the shop for some fret work.

2. 1980 Aria Pro II SB-1000. The Jack Bruce/John Taylor model.

3. 1982 Fender JV Precision Bass. This early Japanese Fender bass outshines its contemporary US-made brothers.

4. 1983 ESP P-J Bass. Serial number 0008, formerly owned by Masayoshi Yamashita of the Japanese metal band Loudness.

5. 1983 Tokai Love Rock LS-50. Decent pickups and wiring really woke this guitar up.

6. 1986 ESP PPJ-160. Also formerly owned by Masayoshi Yamashita of the Japanese metal band loudness.

7.1980s ESP 400 Series Jazz Bass with EMG pickups. This one is one the chopping block. Drop me a line if you are interested. It is a peach!

8. 1980s ESP Custom P-J bass. Formerly owned by Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith.

9. 1980s ESP J-Four. May be on its way out, but it is a beautiful bass.

10. 1992 Fender Precision Plus. This boner bass is for sale; let me know if you are interested.

11.Kala solid mahogany soprano ukulele. A great travelling companion and a fond souvenir of Hawaii.

12. Kala solid mahogany tenor ukulele. Ditto.

13. Simon & Patrick Songsmith dreadnought. A consistently popular post for this blog.

14. Simon & Patrick Woodland 12-string acoustic. Also up for sale…

15. Orpheus Valley Guitars Rosa Morena. A sweet Bulgarian Spanish guitar.

16. Ernie Ball MusicMan Stingray Classic. Really the only bass I need.

17. Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 with two 12-inch Shuttle cabinets. This one is still hanging in there!

18. Ampeg SVT-CL and SVT-810. Thunder of the gods.

19. Cave Passive Pedals. These are the still the only products on my pedalboard besides my trusty Boss tuner.

20. Fender Blues Junior III amplifier. The best small tube combo for the money.

Thankfully I only do this once a quarter…

Mahalo!

Inventory Update: First Quarter of 2012

Hi there, and Happy New Year!

Looking through my stuff, there are a few changes to my collection, and a few more changes to come. Here is what is around today:

1. 1978 Fender Precision Bass. Incredible condition and Antigua. Mmmm.

2. 1982 Fender JV Precision Bass. The earliest Japanese Fender bass I have ever seen. Loaded with Jamerson flats, and everything a P Bass should be..

3. 1983 ESP P-J Bass. Serial number 0008, and formerly owned by Masayoshi Yamashita of the Japanese metal band Loudness. You have to have a PJ bass around.

4. 1983 Tokai Love Rock LS-50. The best sounding and playing Les Paul I have ever owned, and that is saying a lot.

5. 1986 ESP PPJ-160. The flat-out coolest bass I own. I will be writing about this one later on this month.

6. 2008 Fender Custom Shop 59 Re-issue Precision Bass. This one is one the chopping block. Drop me a line if you are interested. It is a peach!

7. 2009 Fender Mustang Bass. Candy Apple Red, competition stripes, and fresh out of Japan. Sweet!

8. Kala Tenor Ukulele. Also on its way out, as I have a sweeter one coming in.

9. Kala solid mahogany soprano ukulele. A great travelling companion, and a fond souvenir of Hawaii.

10. Cordoba 25TKCE Ukulele. On loan to a friend, but I will be selling this one too.

11. Simon & Patrick Songsmith dreadnought. This solid acoustic is still hanging in there; it is still a super-popular post for this blog.

12. Simon & Patrick Woodland 12-string acoustic. I will need to write this one up this month too.

13. Martin D-18V. I should play this more often, so I do not forget how much I like it.

14. Orpheus Valley Guitars Rosa Morena. A sweet Bulgarian Spanish guitar.

15. Sterling by MusicMan AX20. Perhaps the ugliest guitar I own, and also up for sale.

16. Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 with two 12-inch Shuttle cabinets. How is it that I still have this set-up? Probably because it is so awesome!

17. Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0-8T. A powerhouse for its size, and a nice value on the used market.

18. Cave Passive Pedals. These are the still the only products on my pedalboard besides my trusty Boss tuner.

19. Fender Blues Junior III amplifier. A great amplifier for the money.

20.Fender Vibro Champ XD. I have been having a miserable time trying to sell this. I might have to trade it in at Guitar Center for a new set of strings or something.

Good thing I only do this once a quarter. It seems like I could do it once a week.

Mahalo!

Inventory Update: Fourth Quarter of 2011

Hi there!

As no surprise to anyone, my inventory is a lot different than it was 3 months ago. Here is a snapshot of what is around today:

1. 1982 Fender JV Precision Bass. A natural relic with Jamerson flats.

2. 1983 ESP P-J Bass. The earliest ESP bass (serial number 0008) I’ve ever seen and a great player.

3. 1983 Tokai Love Rock LS-50. I breathed some new life into this one with Burstbuckers and decent pots. It is a transformed rock monster.

4. 2005 Fender Custom Shop Nocaster. This is really cool, but will not be sticking around long. Drop me a line if you are interested.

5. 2008 Fender Custom Shop 59 Re-issue Precision Bass. I need to write this one up. It is a peach!

6. Kala Tenor Ukulele. On loan to a friend right now.

7. Kala solid mahogany soprano ukulele. A great travelling companion.

8. Cordoba 25TKCE Ukulele. You have not lived until you have played an electric ukulele.

9. Simon & Patrick Songsmith dreadnought. This solid acoustic is still hanging in there; I think I may have had this longer than any guitar in my collection.

10. Martin D-18V. Must keep this one. Must keep this one. Must keep this one.

11. Sterling by MusicMan AX20. Bedazzled with the Rockstar Energy Drink logo, I bought this cheap off of a 7-Eleven owner. Really.

12. Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 with 2 12-inch Shuttle cabinets. I am not tempted by Genz’s newer offerings, probably because I have never tried them. Ignorance is bliss.

13. Cave Passive Pedals. These are the still the only products on my pedalboard besides my trusty Boss tuner.

13. Fender Blues Junior III amplifier. An upgrade from my old Vibro Champ XD.

Just wait until the December 1st update. Who knows what I will have by then?

Mahalo!

Inventory Update: Third Quarter of 2011

Hi there!

What is in Rex’s newly remodeled garage/studio today? Inquiring minds want to know, and the second quarter ukulele frenzy has changed up the mix a bit. Here is a snapshot of what is around today:

1. 1982 Fender JV Precision Bass. The oldest Japanese Fender I have ever seen. I recently had this one strung with D’Addario tapewounds. This thing is sexier than Face’s Corvette.

2. 1982 Fender JV Precision Bass. Ditto the above, but with Jamerson flats.

3. 1984 Fender JV 62 RI Jazz Bass. This bass is on its way out because I hate the neck on it. Maybe I am not a Jazz Bass guy anymore.

4. 1999 Fender 75 RI Jazz Bass. Ditto the above, although it is dead sexy.

5. 1997 Fender 52 RI Telecaster. A heavy thing, but the best Tele I’ve ever owned, and that says a lot.

6. Kala Tenor Ukulele. Cheap, but a very good ukulele.

7. Kala solid mahogany soprano ukulele. I am in love again, and this one make the other ukes hide in dark corners (and Chris’ house).

8. Simon & Patrick Songsmith dreadnought. Still a very popular subject on my music blog.

9. 2008 Martin D-18V. It is good to have a really nice acoustic back in the fold. Hopefully I will not be so hasty to off such things in the future.

10. Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 with 2 12-inch Shuttle cabinets. The ironmen of my collection.

11. Cave Passive Pedals. These are the only products on my pedalboard besides my trusty Boss tuner.

12. Fender Vibro Champ XD. Cheap, but it has a 5-year warranty.

On August 1st things will look completely different. Trust me.

Mahalo!

Inventory Update:Second Quarter of 2011

Hi there!

What does Rex have in stock right now? I am sure everybody is dying to know, and a surprising number of guitars from my first quarter update are still here. Here we go:

1. Art and Lutherie Ami parlour guitar. This is not getting as much use as I thought it would, but I have some travel coming up and it might come along.

2. 1982 Fender JV Precision Bass. The oldest Japanese Fender I have ever seen. I recently had this one strung with Jamerson flats. My god, Magnum.

3. 1983 Fender JV Precision Bass. This one is still hanging in there. I have D’Addario flats on it, if I remember correctly.

4. 1984 Fender JV 62 RI Jazz Bass. This bass was really hard to find. It seems like there 20 JV P basses for every JV Jazz Bass that comes along.

5. 1997 Fender 52 RI Telecaster. I recently had this set-up with Ernie Ball 0.010’s, and this is the best-sounding Telecaster I have ever had. And the heaviest.

6. 1999 Fender 75 RI Jazz Bass. This is the only bass I have ever found in Japan that had flatwound strings on it. I left them on, and I think they are Ernie Ball Group III’s.

7. Kala Tenor Ukulele. Code named “Operation Bad Idea”. I need to put some more time into learning how to play this thing.

8. Simon & Patrick Songsmith dreadnought. I get a lot of comments about these guitars on my blog. People love these things.

9. 1983 Tokai Love Rock. This may be going on sale soon. Stay tuned.

10. Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 with 2 12-inch Shuttle cabinets. I have somehow withstood the temptations of the Genz 9.0 and the new Genz Streamliner. The 6.0 is sticking around for now.

11. Cave Passive Pedals. These are the only products on my pedalboard besides my trusty Boss tuner.

12. Fender Vibro Champ XD. This amp has not been getting a lot of use lately, but it is not in my way either. I will be keeping it for awhile.

Check back on June 1st. You never know what the future will bring.

Mahalo!

Inventory Update: 1st Quarter of 2011

Happy New Year!

I figured I would kick off the new year with a new feature: What does Rex have in stock right now? My friends know this is a moving target, but I figure I can draw a line in the sand at this moment in time and let you all in on my secret stash of goodness. I will try to update this once a quarter, so that everybody knows what is going on.

1. Art and Lutherie Ami parlour guitar. You will see me writing about this one soon. It is pure fun.

2. EBMM Stingray Classic 4 string. This is living in Chicago right now, but will probably find its way home to me.

3. 1983 Fender JV Precision Bass. The holy grail of Japanese P basses, and is the instrument that has lived in my stable the longest. Strung with flats, for the Motown thump.

4. 1994 Fender 62 RI Jazz Bass. Strung with rounds, this bass is sharp, and has had plenty of road wear and mojo applied.

5. 1997 Fender 52 RI Telecaster. I cannot believe that I have a Telecaster that is heavier than my Les Paul, but Fender figured out a way to make it happen for me. Bravo!

6. 1999 Fender 62 RI Stratocaster. Does this complete my collection of the major models from Fender?

7. Simon & Patrick Songsmith dreadnaught. The instrument I use the most, and a super-popular subject for readers of this blog. Go figure.

8. 1983 Tokai Love Rock. I love to use my Love Rock for rock.

9. Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 with 2 12-inch Shuttle cabinets. No drama to report with this set-up. I am still in love with it.

10. Cave Passive Pedals. These are the only products on my pedalboard besides my trusty Boss tuner.

11. Fender Vibro Champ XD. A super-cheap guitar amp that is working out pretty well. I will be putting together a report on this one, too. Soon. Real soon.

Check back on April 1st. I am sure my selection will look completely different. There are already a few changes in the works.

Mahalo!