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Post by Ripper on Jun 7, 2007 9:01:35 GMT -5
Heres a pickle...
A friend of mine dropped his Les Paul SG into a swimming pool last night. we were all horrified watching his pride and joy slowly descend to the bottom.
*sidenote*
[glow=red,2,300]He drinks too much, and thinks hes much cooler then he actually is[/glow]!
I told him to pat it dry and hang it up for a week. The water will evapourate and it should be fine...
What do you guys think?
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Post by dd842 on Jun 7, 2007 9:17:43 GMT -5
I told him to pat it dry and hang it up for a week. The water will evapourate and it should be fine... What do you guys think? deep, "Sound"s like "sound" advice to me (although, if it has been shielded, the shielding may have to be redone if it loses it's adhesiveness). It wasn't under for that long, right? My sister spilled a container of water in her TV and followed your advice ... it worked fine after it dried out. Dan |
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Post by Ripper on Jun 7, 2007 9:55:56 GMT -5
DD...
no. no...he retreived it right away. It has an ever so slight bump on the end where it hit the bottom, but nothing to worry about.
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Post by ux4484 on Jun 7, 2007 11:23:08 GMT -5
I might play my Squire '51 at pools edge...but NEVER a Les Paul.
That's the great thing about having a couple decent cheap guitars, you're not out much if you do something stupid after a few drinks.
I imagine he doesn't think he's so cool now.
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Post by Ripper on Jun 8, 2007 0:41:16 GMT -5
ux...
No, hes not happy about it now. Hes one of those guys in his 40's who still believes hes 18!I got off of the phone with him earlier this evening and hes worried about the neck warping.
I just shake my head!
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Post by sumgai on Jun 8, 2007 2:53:23 GMT -5
deep, From now on, whenever he pulls that thing out and plays it, give it a moment, and the ask him "Say, are you sure that neck ain't just a touch warped? Sounds kinda off to me, eh?" That'll drive him nuts for years! And think of the bragging rights you'll have with your grandkids, about how you drove ol' whats-his-name to the nuthouse!! ;D I foresee good times in the offing.  sumgai |
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Post by pollyshero on Jun 9, 2007 12:06:16 GMT -5
deep, From now on, whenever he pulls that thing out and plays it, give it a moment, and the ask him "Say, are you sure that neck ain't just a touch warped? Sounds kinda off to me, eh?" Then offer him $50.00 for it. Don't forget to duck. I've done a fair bit of drinking with a guitar in hand, sometimes at poolside. I'm STILL trying to imagine the circumstance that led to the dip in the pool. Must have been quite a party. PH |
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Post by Ripper on Jun 9, 2007 12:15:57 GMT -5
To be honest, A Les Paul SG does not interest me. It has too much of an Angus Young vibe.
Now a Les Paul, Jimmy Page style??....I may try and con him out of it!
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Post by crazymanandy on Jun 9, 2007 12:20:46 GMT -5
Heres a pickle... A friend of mine dropped his Les Paul SG into a swimming pool last night. we were all horrified watching his pride and joy slowly descend to the bottom. *sidenote* [glow=red,2,300]He drinks too much, and thinks hes much cooler then he actually is[/glow]! Heh, I laugh out loud every time I imagine that scene in my mind. CMA |
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Post by UnklMickey on Jun 9, 2007 23:33:36 GMT -5
Maybe your friend needs a guitar made of swamp ash. lol
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Post by sumgai on Jun 10, 2007 0:45:14 GMT -5
(I could SWEAR that I had posted this reply earlier today, but now I don't see it....... <cue "Twilight Zone" theme music>) deep, What do I think? I think that if you wake up some morning and find your dirt bike snow-mobile has gone for a dunk in the swimming pool, then you'll know for sure that your neighbor is a fellow GuitarNut on this here forum!  sumgai |
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Post by Runewalker on Jun 13, 2007 6:37:56 GMT -5
Heres a pickle... A friend of mine dropped his Les Paul SG into a swimming pool last night. we were all horrified watching his pride and joy slowly descend to the bottom. This is a real Gibson SG/LP from the early sixties? Has anyone wondered why it did not float? It's wood, right? |
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Post by JohnH on Jun 13, 2007 7:16:44 GMT -5
Obviously this guitar did not have the 'flotation chambers' which are now provided on '07 LP's
Im not kidding either. Check out this youtube of a Gibson factory tour - evidence at 1.53 minutes:
John
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Post by Ripper on Jun 15, 2007 23:25:48 GMT -5
Rune...
It sank like a stone. It even thumped the bottom. Whether it would have stayed there or not is another question. It was retrieved rather quickly!
Followup...
The guitar is up and running, and all is well....do you smell chlorine?
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Post by mikesr1963 on Jun 23, 2007 17:24:50 GMT -5
I think this is so funny. Don't know why, it just gives me the chuckles.
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Post by Ripper on Jun 24, 2007 10:07:22 GMT -5
Mike.. I hear ya. If you knew this guy youd understand. Hes a great guy but hes a loose cannon after a few brews! He has tried over the years to borrow equipment from me.....No way! Im very fussy and paticular about my guitars, amps etc. I just know it would be damaged when I got it back. Borrow my tools?...Borrow my car?....sure! My guitar equipment? No-No-No! |
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