Conference napalm::guitar

    
    	So Rick, why don't you at least tell us all about the Speedfretz
    	guitars, now that you've got us interested?  Wait a minute, I get
    	it.  Post a note, have the moderator delete it and "bing/bang", 
    	we're hooked!  Kind of like the Madonna video approach.  ;^)
    
    	C'mon dude.
    	-pat
     

Yes, Rich, enquiring minds want to know!

Don't be tempted into moving the speedfretz discussion to note 
1939 "Emotional reactions to selling guitars". It might sound 
appropriate but i think that note has a different meaning.

And Rich, please feel free to editorialize. Some people take
themselves WAY TOO SERIOUSLY around here. Of course, you do take
your chances when you say blasphemous things in this conference,
although not ALL of us have that [bleeeeep] retentive personality 
that was brought out by that OTHER note of yours.

But don't forget, as was already demonstrated...WE KNOW WHERE YOU ARE!

hey everybody, lighten up, huh?

    Oh my god I am only partly sorry for having offended thee.....
    
    Come on "dude"----get into the groove....
    
    I will tell you all you want to know about SPeedfretz but I'm
    afraid that someone told "big brother" on me.  As It lingers
    on my not so mind, the cries and tainted whispers for deletion
    and "Mr MOderator," I can not help but wonder what all the hubbub
    was about bub.
    
    Yes, for all seriously into the sub-lemon-lime of un-seriousness....
    You do know how those technobrats/fusspots/and wizzardologists can
    teter your toter.  Lighten up, share your knowledge....this is not
    an advice column....or is it?
    
    Thanks to the few good men and women out there who tend to be
    supportive.  
    
    But seriously......I'm looking for oddball electric bass guitars.
    Does anyone have any for sale?  I have a few things I'd be willing
    to trade....or will purchase the item if the price is right.
    Microfrets, Mosrite, Goya, Hagstrom Suede (sp?), Baldwin, Burns, etc..
    will do the trick.
    
    thanks.
    
    rb
    
    

Re: .3 SWAPIT::LOR  "Lighten up, share your knowledge..."

rb,

You gave me a far more straightforward answers when I asked via mail.  Not 
wanting to voilate any rules by posting a mail message without permission,
may I have your permission to post the answers you gave to me?

Jim

    I am light.....
    
    Permisson is granted to you to share the answers via mail.
    As I stated all along, I would gladly send any info to those
    who were truely interested.  
    
    thanks jim....
    
    rb

    Oh, I get it...come into notes and act like a jerk, so you *know* when
    someone inquires, they have read through all your crap and are
    generally REALLY interested in your Rustfretz guitars...or, I think
    I get it?!?!?

    
    re: .3 
    
    >to trade....or will purchase the item if the price is right.
    >Microfrets, Mosrite, Goya, Hagstrom Suede (sp?), Baldwin, Burns, etc..
    >will do the trick.
    
    It's Hagstrom Swede, and the basses appear in the Boston-area want ads
    from time to time for $250+-.  I've got two Swede guitars and love 'em
    both.  Oddball?  Nah!  I'd prefer to call them rare! 8-)
    
    Kevin
    

    Keep in mind that the note in question was removed because it violated
    DEC policy. 
    
    jc ("Mr. CO-Moderator who supports Gregs move)

    Thanks for the info on the Hagstrom....if you can get me a ph# 
    I'd appreciate it.  I own a Hagstrom II bass....I love that thing.
    
    I'm sorry for violating DEC policy...all was nicely explained by the
    moderator.......thanks.
    
    
    
    
    

    in resp to note 2093.6.......
    
    Meet me in the schoolyard at 17:00!   You used two "bad words"--
    jerk & crap.......shame on your pinky finger.
    
    You're probably that person who'll be looking fro a vintage SPEEdfretz
    someday.
    
    try not to be so vicious....you're not very good at it.
    
    yes, i play bass and am looking for some unusual ones....do you know
    of any for sale or trade?  
    
    

Noters and Moderators:  This information describes a particular type of 
instrument (i.e. Speedfretz) just as has been done in other notes.  
References to any offers of potential commerce have been removed. I have 
no business interest in this.  In fact, I have no interest in this of any 
kind now that I have this information.  I hope that this can help us close 
on this curiosity.

Jim

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From:	KYOA::BRUCCOLERI   "I CAN BE BOUGHT" 24-JAN-1991 16:50:04.05
To:	E::EVANS
CC:	BRUCCOLERI
Subj:	Speedfretz

Hi Jim,

In response to your mail......

Subj:	speedfretz


Why are they different?

What hardware? 
b.  all different types have been used.....but mainly Schaller machines
    [have used Framus & Grover though]....tailpiece---we have had
    some machine shopped, we have also used Schaller. Bridge....once 
    again----an assortment of styles....again mainly schaller....we
    use Bigsbys from time to time.  Have had special roller nuts machined
    for us, but mainly use bone.  Knobs---depending on what goes well with
    finish.


What wood? 
c.  mahagony bodies, basswood bodies, oak, birch, maple.....nothing real
    exotic.  Necks mainly 2 piece maple, indian rosewood fingerboard.

What style? 
J barth body style.............responsible for many rickenbacker, magnatone
and mosrite influences...
bodies usually equipped with carved tops..

What pickups?
use whatever one wants.....from maxon to fender jazzmaster pickups...

Who builds them? 
i do....along with the creator....the Fatman.  I am an apprentice guitar
builder and have been working with the Fatman for about a year.

<<some potentially commercial information deleted>>

How long has the person been a luthier?
luthier----13th century lute maker.....we make electric guitars
    
Why should I buy one?
Never said you should buy one....I'm not selling anything. 

<<some potentially commercial information deleted>>

thanks jim,


sincerely..........Rick

    2 points for the fine propoganda expressed in [said deleted basenote]
    the original posting.  I'll stick with my 550, thankyouverymuch!
    
    Buck

    
    
      RE .2
    
      Are you talking to me?.
           If so, what "other" note?.
                 Retentive personality?.    
    
      
       Yikes...
    
    RichC
    

    
>      Are you talking to me?.
>           If so, what "other" note?.
>                 Retentive personality?.    

RichC,

1. No. I was attempting to address Rick of Speedfretz fame. Sorry for the
   confusion.

2. The original basenote that was deleted. The one that got everybody
   so excited.

3. Some people overreacted considerably to Rick's tone, IMO.

--rjb