Greetings and happy Friday! Or, Weekendus Eveus Joyii, as they’d say in the lower Tiber. A quickie update from the woodgnome, who is still working…
I’m helping to sell some basses for a friend and Birdsong collector to help him fund continued care and defray some medical expenses. They will continue to pop up on the inventory page here, and also in our “Strings That Sing” Reverb store, and on Facebook. Some may not be aware but, in addition to the Birdsong basses, there are a few from other builders – off site is where they will be seen. I’ll be putting some more up over the weekend. Here’s a quickie look at a handful of what’s available as of right now, from that collection and our inventory, and my personal stash. Some won’t be in some places… so check all three! More to come.
Left to right: A real Carl Thompson, built BY CARL; a gorgeous Cliff Bordwell; an incredible Jake Goede bass; a Birdsong GUITAR in front of a ‘77 Ibanez hollow body of all flamed maple; Birdsong 19th Anniversary super-short scale Companion with real turquoise inlay. But wait, there’s more…
I’ll be taking the weekend to put a few more up; if you see something that speaks to you:
Email scott@birdsongguitars.com
512-395-5126 CALLS only.
Here's a beautiful pic of a sunset I took on the way home from an errand last night. I’ve always loved sunsets… I remember being on the east coast as a young man, with one van or another, going and getting a pizza and driving down to the beach to watch the sun set. I’ve loved them on the road too, there’s just something about driving into one with the right music, out on a road trip. Gradually it turned into sunRISES that are my favorite. Maybe it’s a shift in the road becoming shorter ahead than behind, or just a fresher outlook on what there is to do and why I’m doing it, that gets me up before dawn to greet the day and sort myself out and get on it. Long ago I’d watch it get dark… now I’d rather watch it get light. But either way, I’m very grateful, and it’s springtime baby! Go plant your tomorrow.
Listening to: Taraka (Taraka Larson), Lost Lathe Cut Demos EP; Los Lobos, Colossal Head; Bill Evans, Moon Beams; Johnny Hodges, Jeep’s Blues: His Greatest Recordings 1928-1941; The Allman Bros. Band, A Decade of Hits 1969-1979.