so.......................................the saga continues-----------------
I(yes me) purchased (for cheap on AMAZON--thanks MUSICLILLY--shameless plug

) a rectangle of black pickguard material (yes its true)
for those JUST TUNING IN --- Im trying to make the BEAST on left LOOK more like the beast on the right ------

AND -------it cost me half a day playing hooky from work---(but I worked last Sat and SUnday so----- )
I headed South west today...........to watch the Master-----
-- -who (after a light lunch of very nice chicken sammiches ---and Guinness

and some play time with Charlotte the pit bull (shes vicious -- and adorable)
Hackmaster -----bent his FOOL WILL on the piece of black plastic -- and forged a NEW Pick guard and truss rod cover in amazing time and with little personal injury! -- in his Den of Misfit creations and Opium Emporium----------the shed of Creation -- the point of lift off for many an AMAZING creation...........
SET TO WORK!
using the most basic "adapted" tools

The MAster craftsman ---- creates........
the beginnings of BRILLIANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND NOW ----- I present the Gibson Thunderbird of devious deception!!!!!!
back home in central Swampneckistan------ the birds lounge in their natural habitat
the GOLD foil decal THUNDERBIRD is on the way from Helena Wa. as we speak and soon.....very soon the Mastery of matching will be complete-------------
stay tuned !!!