Episode 176 - The Luxxtone El Machete
Once upon a time, guitarists in and around Southern California turned to custom builders like Charvel and Jackson to make them the instruments they couldn’t get anywhere (Fender) else. These small shops obliged, and we all became familiar with Floyd Rose tremolo systems, the superstrat body shape and more. These days, you can get a boutique Luxxtone guitar built to your specifications. Imagine that - a custom-built hair metal guitar that pays homage to the golden era of custom-built hair metal guitars. So meta…..
Beverages!
Podcasting is thirsty work; it’s crucial that everyone involved stay hydrated. The following fine beverages contributed to the success of this episode: Ed is still enjoying his juice machine. Probably because he likes to watch it vaporize anything you throw in it. This week? Grapefruit, apple and spinach. John's Earthwise Organic juice was not nearly as "fresh" as Ed's but was still pretty tasty. This week’s beverage intro song clip, performed (a little bit) live in-studio was Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard.
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