EdP <esp@snet.net> posted:
Computers are fun sometimes, like now
No trouble seeing your post on my end.
Last week I bought a new 16 gig laptop and once or twice I had tried to
print something and it was a no go. Well dummy, you've got to add that printer in 'Devices.' ÿ?
One or two other anomalies I had to figure out as well.
On 2026-07-23, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
EdP <esp@snet.net> posted:
Computers are fun sometimes, like now
No trouble seeing your post on my end.
Last week I bought a new 16 gig laptop and once or twice I had tried to
print something and it was a no go. Well dummy, you've got to add that
printer in 'Devices.' ÿ?
One or two other anomalies I had to figure out as well.
I think that all the computer companies are monkeying with their
hardware and software, in order to welcome in AI. I've certainly seen
changes (glitches?) with my Apple products in the last year or two.
They're not hard to fix...or get used to it...or upgrade your system!
Life marches on.
I had AI write 2 Powershell scripts for me. Every addition or
complication I think of, it creates in 5 seconds. It works 1000 times
faster than a human programmer and it does it for free. Of course, it
still needs to be told clearly what you want it to do. But it's
absolutely brilliant.
On 2026-07-25, Nicolas Edme Restif de La Bretonne <restif@invalid.invalid> wrote:
I had AI write 2 Powershell scripts for me. Every addition or
complication I think of, it creates in 5 seconds. It works 1000 times
faster than a human programmer and it does it for free. Of course, it
still needs to be told clearly what you want it to do. But it's
absolutely brilliant.
That doesn't sound like very much fun. The joy of solving puzzles
is part of the reason I became a programmer.
On 2026-07-23, ItsJoanNotJoAnn webtv.net
<user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
EdP <esp@snet.net> posted:
Computers are fun sometimes, like now
No trouble seeing your post on my end.
Last week I bought a new 16 gig laptop and once or twice I had
tried to print something and it was a no go. Well dummy, you've
got to add that printer in 'Devices.' ÿ?
One or two other anomalies I had to figure out as well.
I think that all the computer companies are monkeying with their
hardware and software, in order to welcome in AI. I've certainly seen
changes (glitches?) with my Apple products in the last year or two.
They're not hard to fix...or get used to it...or upgrade your system!
Life marches on.
Computers are fun sometimes, like now
EdP <esp@snet.net> posted:
Computers are fun sometimes, like now
Things are only going to get even fun-er and fun-er. It's gonna be so much fun we
won't know what to do with ourselves. The superintelligence will certainly know
how to deal with us. We will be as gods and create the true superior race on this
planet.
EdP <esp@snet.net> posted:
Computers are fun sometimes, like now
Things are only going to get even fun-er and fun-er. It's gonna be so much fun we
won't know what to do with ourselves. The superintelligence will certainly know
how to deal with us. We will be as gods and create the true superior race on this
planet. We might be extinct but that's really a small price to pay for our most
stunning achievement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHXfMjp2zqI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperion_Data_Center
On 7/27/2026 4:48 PM, dsi1 wrote:
Things are only going to get even fun-er and fun-er. It's gonna be so much fun we
won't know what to do with ourselves. The superintelligence will certainly know
how to deal with us. We will be as gods and create the true superior race on this
planet. We might be extinct but that's really a small price to pay for our most
stunning achievement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHXfMjp2zqI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperion_Data_Center
I have a desktop and two laptops and all three had an issue. One of the >laptops went dead. Just nothing. Black screen no life. Two hours
later, it was working again and has since. No idea why.
The desktop is not used a lot and by today's standards is a bit slow,
but tolerable. Writing a letter, the keyboard stopped working in the
middle of a word. OK, maybe the batteries. Nope. Nothing worked but
they did for a few minutes, then nothing.
Not sure if it was the keyboard or something else, I bought a new
Logitech keyboard. I'm amazed at what I got for $19. Wireless
keyboard, mouse, and the USB pickup. Even included batteries. Plugged
in the USB and it works.
Trump is putting tariffs on stuff to bring manufacturing back to the
USA. Sounds good, but my made in Vietnam keyboard would cost about $100
if made here. That assumes we can get enough illegal aliens to staff the >manufacturing outfit.
On 7/27/2026 4:48 PM, dsi1 wrote:
EdP <esp@snet.net> posted:
Computers are fun sometimes, like now
Things are only going to get even fun-er and fun-er. It's gonna be so much fun we
won't know what to do with ourselves. The superintelligence will certainly know
how to deal with us. We will be as gods and create the true superior race on this
planet. We might be extinct but that's really a small price to pay for our most
stunning achievement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHXfMjp2zqI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperion_Data_Center
I have a desktop and two laptops and all three had an issue. One of the laptops went dead. Just nothing. Black screen no life. Two hours
later, it was working again and has since. No idea why.
The desktop is not used a lot and by today's standards is a bit slow,
but tolerable. Writing a letter, the keyboard stopped working in the
middle of a word. OK, maybe the batteries. Nope. Nothing worked but
they did for a few minutes, then nothing.
Not sure if it was the keyboard or something else, I bought a new
Logitech keyboard. I'm amazed at what I got for $19. Wireless
keyboard, mouse, and the USB pickup. Even included batteries. Plugged
in the USB and it works.
Trump is putting tariffs on stuff to bring manufacturing back to the
USA. Sounds good, but my made in Vietnam keyboard would cost about $100
if made here. That assumes we can get enough illegal aliens to staff the manufacturing outfit.
Ed P <esp@snet.n> posted:
I have a desktop and two laptops and all three had an issue. One of the
laptops went dead. Just nothing. Black screen no life. Two hours
later, it was working again and has since. No idea why.
The desktop is not used a lot and by today's standards is a bit slow,
but tolerable. Writing a letter, the keyboard stopped working in the
middle of a word. OK, maybe the batteries. Nope. Nothing worked but
they did for a few minutes, then nothing.
Not sure if it was the keyboard or something else, I bought a new
Logitech keyboard. I'm amazed at what I got for $19. Wireless
keyboard, mouse, and the USB pickup. Even included batteries. Plugged
in the USB and it works.
Trump is putting tariffs on stuff to bring manufacturing back to the
USA. Sounds good, but my made in Vietnam keyboard would cost about $100
if made here. That assumes we can get enough illegal aliens to staff the
manufacturing outfit.
Americans should take a lesson from the Hawaiian way of doing business. Import
a shitload of people from depressed areas of the world and exploit the very life
out of them.
Trump is putting tariffs on stuff to bring manufacturing back to the
USA. Sounds good, but my made in Vietnam keyboard would cost about
$100 if made here. That assumes we can get enough illegal aliens to
staff the manufacturing outfit.
Ed P <esp@snet.n> posted:
On 7/27/2026 4:48 PM, dsi1 wrote:
EdP <esp@snet.net> posted:
Computers are fun sometimes, like now
Things are only going to get even fun-er and fun-er. It's gonna
be so much fun we won't know what to do with ourselves. The superintelligence will certainly know how to deal with us. We
will be as gods and create the true superior race on this planet.
We might be extinct but that's really a small price to pay for
our most stunning achievement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHXfMjp2zqI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperion_Data_Center
I have a desktop and two laptops and all three had an issue. One
of the laptops went dead. Just nothing. Black screen no life.
Two hours later, it was working again and has since. No idea why.
The desktop is not used a lot and by today's standards is a bit
slow, but tolerable. Writing a letter, the keyboard stopped
working in the middle of a word. OK, maybe the batteries. Nope.
Nothing worked but they did for a few minutes, then nothing.
Not sure if it was the keyboard or something else, I bought a new
Logitech keyboard. I'm amazed at what I got for $19. Wireless
keyboard, mouse, and the USB pickup. Even included batteries.
Plugged in the USB and it works.
Trump is putting tariffs on stuff to bring manufacturing back to
the USA. Sounds good, but my made in Vietnam keyboard would cost
about $100 if made here. That assumes we can get enough illegal
aliens to staff the manufacturing outfit.
Americans should take a lesson from the Hawaiian way of doing
business. Import a shitload of people from depressed areas of the
world and exploit the very life out of them. In this way, America
shall once again become competitive.
I have a guitar that's made in
Vietnam. It's beautiful and dirt cheap. Who knew?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/miaUEKyAPH14y1w88
On Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:03:10 GMT, dsi1
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
Ed P <esp@snet.n> posted:
I have a desktop and two laptops and all three had an issue. One
of the laptops went dead. Just nothing. Black screen no life.
Two hours later, it was working again and has since. No idea why.
The desktop is not used a lot and by today's standards is a bit
slow, but tolerable. Writing a letter, the keyboard stopped
working in the middle of a word. OK, maybe the batteries. Nope.
Nothing worked but they did for a few minutes, then nothing.
Not sure if it was the keyboard or something else, I bought a new
Logitech keyboard. I'm amazed at what I got for $19. Wireless
keyboard, mouse, and the USB pickup. Even included batteries.
Plugged in the USB and it works.
Trump is putting tariffs on stuff to bring manufacturing back to
the USA. Sounds good, but my made in Vietnam keyboard would cost
about $100 if made here. That assumes we can get enough illegal
aliens to staff the manufacturing outfit.
Americans should take a lesson from the Hawaiian way of doing
business. Import a shitload of people from depressed areas of the
world and exploit the very life out of them.
You're critical of Hawaii! I didn't think you had it in you.
On Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:03:10 GMT, dsi1
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
Ed P <esp@snet.n> posted:
I have a desktop and two laptops and all three had an issue. One of the >> laptops went dead. Just nothing. Black screen no life. Two hours
later, it was working again and has since. No idea why.
The desktop is not used a lot and by today's standards is a bit slow,
but tolerable. Writing a letter, the keyboard stopped working in the
middle of a word. OK, maybe the batteries. Nope. Nothing worked but
they did for a few minutes, then nothing.
Not sure if it was the keyboard or something else, I bought a new
Logitech keyboard. I'm amazed at what I got for $19. Wireless
keyboard, mouse, and the USB pickup. Even included batteries. Plugged >> in the USB and it works.
Trump is putting tariffs on stuff to bring manufacturing back to the
USA. Sounds good, but my made in Vietnam keyboard would cost about $100 >> if made here. That assumes we can get enough illegal aliens to staff the >> manufacturing outfit.
Americans should take a lesson from the Hawaiian way of doing business. Import
a shitload of people from depressed areas of the world and exploit the very life
out of them.
You're critical of Hawaii! I didn't think you had it in you.
Nicolas Edme Restif de La Bretonne <restif@invalid.invalid> posted:
On Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:03:10 GMT, dsi1
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
Americans should take a lesson from the Hawaiian way of doing business. Import
a shitload of people from depressed areas of the world and exploit the very life
out of them.
You're critical of Hawaii! I didn't think you had it in you.
I'm not critical of Hawaii. I do have a problem with the rich people in power >that have exploited workers/immigrants.
On Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:03:10 GMT
dsi1 <user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
Ed P <esp@snet.n> posted:
On 7/27/2026 4:48 PM, dsi1 wrote:
EdP <esp@snet.net> posted:
Computers are fun sometimes, like now
Things are only going to get even fun-er and fun-er. It's gonna
be so much fun we won't know what to do with ourselves. The superintelligence will certainly know how to deal with us. We
will be as gods and create the true superior race on this planet.
We might be extinct but that's really a small price to pay for
our most stunning achievement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHXfMjp2zqI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperion_Data_Center
I have a desktop and two laptops and all three had an issue. One
of the laptops went dead. Just nothing. Black screen no life.
Two hours later, it was working again and has since. No idea why.
The desktop is not used a lot and by today's standards is a bit
slow, but tolerable. Writing a letter, the keyboard stopped
working in the middle of a word. OK, maybe the batteries. Nope.
Nothing worked but they did for a few minutes, then nothing.
Not sure if it was the keyboard or something else, I bought a new Logitech keyboard. I'm amazed at what I got for $19. Wireless keyboard, mouse, and the USB pickup. Even included batteries.
Plugged in the USB and it works.
Trump is putting tariffs on stuff to bring manufacturing back to
the USA. Sounds good, but my made in Vietnam keyboard would cost
about $100 if made here. That assumes we can get enough illegal
aliens to staff the manufacturing outfit.
Americans should take a lesson from the Hawaiian way of doing
business. Import a shitload of people from depressed areas of the
world and exploit the very life out of them. In this way, America
shall once again become competitive.
Works for Jina...and they have plenty of depressed areas to draw labor
from.
What if...what if...we designated and incented our own
struggling urban areas and rural poverty zones as economic revival
sites?
Screw data centers, bring back domestic production and manufacturing on
a grass roots basis.
I have a guitar that's made in
Vietnam. It's beautiful and dirt cheap. Who knew?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/miaUEKyAPH14y1w88
Leo Fender did when they went to Japanese made Teles.
https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Fender-decide-to-stop-U-S-production-temporarily-and-start-importing-Japanese-made-guitars-in-the-early-eighties
In 1985, nearly every new Fender guitar sold worldwide was made in Japan. It wasn't a corporate scheme to offshore labor?the iconic American brand literally no longer owned a factory.
The crisis had been decades in the making. In 1965, CBS purchased Fender and shifted the company's focus toward mass production. Through the 1970s, quality control plummeted. The machinery at Fender's Fullerton, California plant wore out, resulting in sloppy neck joints, while the use of thick polyurethane finishes and heavy ash bodies strayed from the lightweight, resonant instruments of the 1950s.
While Fender's American output suffered, Japanese manufacturers like Tokai and Greco began producing exact replicas of vintage Fenders. These guitars were built with a level of craftsmanship that CBS-era Fender could no longer match, stealing the company's market share.
In 1981, CBS brought in new management, led by Bill Schultz and Dan Smith, to turn the company around. They recognized they could not beat the Japanese competitors using the dilapidated Fullerton facility. Instead, they joined them. In 1982, Fender partnered with FujiGen Gakki to establish Fender Japan. The first instruments they produced?the JV (Japanese Vintage) series?were so well-made that Dan Smith later stated they brought him to tears, realizing the overseas partner was outperforming Fender's own American factory.
In 1984, CBS decided to exit the musical instrument business. Schultz led an investor group to purchase Fender the following year for $12.5 million. The deal included the brand name, patents, and leftover parts, but it did not include the Fullerton factory or its outdated machinery.
When the sale finalized in 1985, the newly formed Fender Musical Instruments Corporation had zero manufacturing capacity in the United States. While Schultz's team scrambled to finance and build a new, modern facility from scratch in Corona, California, Fender Japan became the company's sole lifeline. FujiGen Gakki took over nearly all production, supplying the global market with high-quality models like the Contemporary Stratocaster until the Corona plant began significant output in late 1986.
Nicolas Edme Restif de La Bretonne <restif@invalid.invalid> posted:
On Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:03:10 GMT, dsi1
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
Ed P <esp@snet.n> posted:
I have a desktop and two laptops and all three had an issue.
One of the laptops went dead. Just nothing. Black screen no
life. Two hours later, it was working again and has since. No
idea why.
The desktop is not used a lot and by today's standards is a bit
slow, but tolerable. Writing a letter, the keyboard stopped
working in the middle of a word. OK, maybe the batteries.
Nope. Nothing worked but they did for a few minutes, then
nothing.
Not sure if it was the keyboard or something else, I bought a
new Logitech keyboard. I'm amazed at what I got for $19.
Wireless keyboard, mouse, and the USB pickup. Even included
batteries. Plugged in the USB and it works.
Trump is putting tariffs on stuff to bring manufacturing back to
the USA. Sounds good, but my made in Vietnam keyboard would
cost about $100 if made here. That assumes we can get enough
illegal aliens to staff the manufacturing outfit.
Americans should take a lesson from the Hawaiian way of doing
business. Import a shitload of people from depressed areas of the
world and exploit the very life out of them.
You're critical of Hawaii! I didn't think you had it in you.
I'm not critical of Hawaii. I do have a problem with the rich people
in power that have exploited workers/immigrants. Most people on this
rock feel the same way. The people of Hawaii are keenly aware that
we're mostly descendants of immigrants even as most Americans have
forgotten their origins. The result of this is that the unions here
are powerful and Hawaii has been ranked as being the worst state in
the USA for business. I'm not being critical of anything - just
stating the facts.
Clawed Dallas <ow@hy.ee> posted:orarily-and-start-importing-Japanese-made-guitars-in-the-early-eighties
On Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:03:10 GMT
dsi1 <user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
Ed P <esp@snet.n> posted:
On 7/27/2026 4:48 PM, dsi1 wrote:
EdP <esp@snet.net> posted:
Computers are fun sometimes, like now
Things are only going to get even fun-er and fun-er. It's
gonna be so much fun we won't know what to do with ourselves.
The superintelligence will certainly know how to deal with
us. We will be as gods and create the true superior race on
this planet. We might be extinct but that's really a small
price to pay for our most stunning achievement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHXfMjp2zqI
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperion_Data_Center
I have a desktop and two laptops and all three had an issue.
One of the laptops went dead. Just nothing. Black screen no
life. Two hours later, it was working again and has since. No
idea why.
The desktop is not used a lot and by today's standards is a bit
slow, but tolerable. Writing a letter, the keyboard stopped
working in the middle of a word. OK, maybe the batteries.
Nope. Nothing worked but they did for a few minutes, then
nothing.
Not sure if it was the keyboard or something else, I bought a
new Logitech keyboard. I'm amazed at what I got for $19.
Wireless keyboard, mouse, and the USB pickup. Even included
batteries. Plugged in the USB and it works.
Trump is putting tariffs on stuff to bring manufacturing back to
the USA. Sounds good, but my made in Vietnam keyboard would
cost about $100 if made here. That assumes we can get enough
illegal aliens to staff the manufacturing outfit.
Americans should take a lesson from the Hawaiian way of doing
business. Import a shitload of people from depressed areas of the
world and exploit the very life out of them. In this way, America
shall once again become competitive.
Works for Jina...and they have plenty of depressed areas to draw
labor from.
What if...what if...we designated and incented our own
struggling urban areas and rural poverty zones as economic revival
sites?
Screw data centers, bring back domestic production and
manufacturing on a grass roots basis.
I have a guitar that's made in
Vietnam. It's beautiful and dirt cheap. Who knew?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/miaUEKyAPH14y1w88
Leo Fender did when they went to Japanese made Teles.
https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Fender-decide-to-stop-U-S-production-temp
made thatIn 1985, nearly every new Fender guitar sold worldwide was made in
Japan. It wasn't a corporate scheme to offshore labor?the iconic
American brand literally no longer owned a factory.
The crisis had been decades in the making. In 1965, CBS purchased
Fender and shifted the company's focus toward mass production.
Through the 1970s, quality control plummeted. The machinery at
Fender's Fullerton, California plant wore out, resulting in sloppy
neck joints, while the use of thick polyurethane finishes and heavy
ash bodies strayed from the lightweight, resonant instruments of
the 1950s.
While Fender's American output suffered, Japanese manufacturers
like Tokai and Greco began producing exact replicas of vintage
Fenders. These guitars were built with a level of craftsmanship
that CBS-era Fender could no longer match, stealing the company's
market share.
In 1981, CBS brought in new management, led by Bill Schultz and Dan
Smith, to turn the company around. They recognized they could not
beat the Japanese competitors using the dilapidated Fullerton
facility. Instead, they joined them. In 1982, Fender partnered with
FujiGen Gakki to establish Fender Japan. The first instruments they produced?the JV (Japanese Vintage) series?were so well-
Dan Smith later stated they brought him to tears, realizing the
overseas partner was outperforming Fender's own American factory.
In 1984, CBS decided to exit the musical instrument business.
Schultz led an investor group to purchase Fender the following year
for $12.5 million. The deal included the brand name, patents, and
leftover parts, but it did not include the Fullerton factory or its outdated machinery.
When the sale finalized in 1985, the newly formed Fender Musical Instruments Corporation had zero manufacturing capacity in the
United States. While Schultz's team scrambled to finance and build
a new, modern facility from scratch in Corona, California, Fender
Japan became the company's sole lifeline. FujiGen Gakki took over
nearly all production, supplying the global market with
high-quality models like the Contemporary Stratocaster until the
Corona plant began significant output in late 1986.
The guitar world is pretty much in upheaval due to the influx of
Chinese made instruments. I don't think I've bought an American made
guitar in over a decade. The last two guitars that I got were Chinese
made carbon fiber guitars. These are extremely stable and lightweight guitars. The reality is that wood is a lousy material to construct a
guitar but I can't say what's going to happen to the build in the
next 50 or so years.
Oddly enough, Fender is owned by this company:
https://www.servco.com/
On Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:15:42 GMT
dsi1 <user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
The guitar world is pretty much in upheaval due to the influx of
Chinese made instruments. I don't think I've bought an American made
guitar in over a decade. The last two guitars that I got were Chinese
made carbon fiber guitars. These are extremely stable and lightweight guitars. The reality is that wood is a lousy material to construct a
guitar but I can't say what's going to happen to the build in the
next 50 or so years.
Oddly enough, Fender is owned by this company:
https://www.servco.com/
WTF!@!
&-0
Clawed Dallas <ow@hy.ee> posted:
On Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:15:42 GMT
dsi1 <user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
The guitar world is pretty much in upheaval due to the influx of
Chinese made instruments. I don't think I've bought an American
made guitar in over a decade. The last two guitars that I got
were Chinese made carbon fiber guitars. These are extremely
stable and lightweight guitars. The reality is that wood is a
lousy material to construct a guitar but I can't say what's going
to happen to the build in the next 50 or so years.
Oddly enough, Fender is owned by this company:
https://www.servco.com/
WTF!@!
&-0
Fender came out with manufacturing guitar using modular components
back in the 50's. It was a brilliant idea and made the company
famous. They recently have tried to stop other companies from using
their designs/ideas that have been around for 70 years. Fender's use
of the legal system to force companies to cease and desist making
guitars have caused a huge backlash against them from the
guitar/music community. It hasn't been a good year for Fender. I've
got a Fender guitar that's pretty awesome but the great thing about
that style of guitar is you can put one together as easily as you can
put together a desktop computer i.e., using a vast array of
components from many manufacturers.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/R7mGpFgFSRJgho4i8
Fender came out with manufacturing guitar using modular components back in the
50's. It was a brilliant idea and made the company famous. They recently have >tried to stop other companies from using their designs/ideas that have been >around for 70 years. Fender's use of the legal system to force companies to >cease and desist making guitars have caused a huge backlash against them from >the guitar/music community. It hasn't been a good year for Fender. I've got a >Fender guitar that's pretty awesome but the great thing about that style of >guitar is you can put one together as easily as you can put together a desktop
computer i.e., using a vast array of components from many manufacturers.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/R7mGpFgFSRJgho4i8
That is the musical instrument world surrendering to Tom's
Hardware!
Pray tell- that neck is gorgeous with all the figuring, is it some kind
of flame maple or swamp ash?
On Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:35:19 GMT, dsi1
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
Fender came out with manufacturing guitar using modular components back in the
50's. It was a brilliant idea and made the company famous. They recently have
tried to stop other companies from using their designs/ideas that have been >around for 70 years. Fender's use of the legal system to force companies to >cease and desist making guitars have caused a huge backlash against them from
the guitar/music community. It hasn't been a good year for Fender. I've got a
Fender guitar that's pretty awesome but the great thing about that style of >guitar is you can put one together as easily as you can put together a desktop
computer i.e., using a vast array of components from many manufacturers.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/R7mGpFgFSRJgho4i8
Yes, you love your guitars. Unfortunately, this is more suited for
newsgroup rec.dad.rock.
Nicolas Edme Restif de La Bretonne <restif@invalid.invalid> posted:
On Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:35:19 GMT, dsi1
<user4746@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:
Fender came out with manufacturing guitar using modular components back in the
50's. It was a brilliant idea and made the company famous. They recently have
tried to stop other companies from using their designs/ideas that have been
around for 70 years. Fender's use of the legal system to force companies to
cease and desist making guitars have caused a huge backlash against them from
the guitar/music community. It hasn't been a good year for Fender. I've got a
Fender guitar that's pretty awesome but the great thing about that style of
guitar is you can put one together as easily as you can put together a desktop
computer i.e., using a vast array of components from many manufacturers.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/R7mGpFgFSRJgho4i8
Yes, you love your guitars. Unfortunately, this is more suited for
newsgroup rec.dad.rock.
People like you always try to tell people like me how we should live. You just >can't help it. OTOH, rec.dad.rock sounds like my kind of group.
Conley's Elms <le@ida.hero> posted:
That is the musical instrument world surrendering to Tom's
Hardware!
Pray tell- that neck is gorgeous with all the figuring, is it some
kind of flame maple or swamp ash?
The body of the guitar was from a $69 Kramer guitar that I got 20
years ago. The neck was a Chinese neck that was covered with a thick polyurethane finish that was just awful. A polyurethane finish is
tough to remove so I used a propane torch to do the job. It's the
fastest way to do it. I probably went a little too hot. No matter,
burnt wood is beautiful and it's super smooth. It's great!
The modular nature of Fender's guitar has made it difficult to
identify the originality of vintage Fenders. People in the past would
just swap the necks and other parts back in the 70's, when a
Stratocaster was seen as a commodity item. An old Strat could easily
be had for $150 to $200. These days, a vintage Fender could be valued
at $80,000 to $20,000 for original pieces. That's just silly.
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