White/Gold

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Thanks Birnie.
I start the stroke at the T and end it with the top of the P then add the two vertical strokes and the rest of the last name.
Been doing that for a long time and can't even remember when I started doing it. I think it may have been when I was at
the Art Center College of Design in the early 70's. Did a lot of product design sketches back then.
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Hey gang, the new case for Arjen's guitar is finally in progress at G&G Case Co. and I think it's going to be a beautiful thing.
Do stay tuned. It may be here as early as the end of next week. Will post a pic of course.
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G&G case, only the best! I'll wait to see if it's all black, or he picked a colour.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Can wait to see the next update :)))
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This guitar will be a monster :)

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Hi Guys,
Almost done with Arjen's guitar. Finishing up wiring the electronics by tomorrow and then it will be alive . . . .
Here it is with a big smile . . . . and I'll post a full shot tomorrow from the front. (minus the smile and a better background).
And Wolfi, you are right!

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Wow, wow, wow, looking so good!!
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AZGuitars wrote:Hi Guys,
Almost done with Arjen's guitar. Finishing up wiring the electronics by tomorrow and then it will be alive . . . .
Here it is with a big smile . . . . and I'll post a full shot tomorrow from the front. (minus the smile and a better background).
And Wolfi, you are right!

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The guitar's smile is reminding me of the Rocky Horror Picture Show :lol:
But this guitar's a beauty! The color scheme kinda reminds me of Vinnie's Kiss makeup :3
I'm friends with Robert Fleischman and John Regan and it's really cool. You have no idea how much I freaked out when they actually became my friends. XD
*Be warned, I'll make puns whenever it fits. :lol:
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I love that kind of metal flake!!!
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Off topic, but this flake is also fantastic....

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Genebaby wrote:Off topic, but this flake is also fantastic....

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Meh! Don't breathe in when eating them though! Choke to death on that sucka!

This was the one my mates and I called the "choke to death bar"!

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Milo is a similar malt chocolate, drink powder to Ovaltine...only it tastes 5000% better! So some wiseguy decided to make a chocolate bar out of it! It used to explode when you bit it and if you happened to breathe in at the same time....coughing fit!!


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Promises made, crying in vain, all empty. Never accepting the blame and not letting go of the shame. A river of tears, as months turn to years, all wasted. On someone not willing to change.Now only a shadow remains! :(
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Ohhhh my ... this is getting REALLY exciting!!! :)))
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Well, it's finally done and here's the result:

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The headstock wing looks a little odd in this photo cuz I did a little Photoshop on it but it is nice in real life.
I was also hurrying to get the pic posted. Overall it's a beauty.

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Another fine piece of playable Art !!!!
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That looks amazing!! Of course we all knew it would. Congrats to the builder and excited new owner.
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The Mona Lisa of Guitar's there....great job Tom !
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I ALMOST FELL OF MY CHAIR!! Im truly speechless. Tom youre the best! Well worth the wait. I need to catch some breath here lol
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So AMAZING!!!!!

Great, really great job Tom!
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Thank You everyone for your comments and praise. It's too bad that the white pearl, as subtle as it is, doesn't
show up as much as I'd like it to in the photo. I guess we'll have to wait until Arjen gets it to hear his reaction.
For Arjen, Christmas in October.
Next step for me is packing it up and getting a shipping quote and for Arjen - need your address too for the quote.
Send it to tom@arizonaguitars.com.
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Outstanding job Tom!
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Promises made, crying in vain, all empty. Never accepting the blame and not letting go of the shame. A river of tears, as months turn to years, all wasted. On someone not willing to change.Now only a shadow remains! :(
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Oh my !
She's a wee rippa !
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So, has she arrived at her new home yet?
Promises made, crying in vain, all empty. Never accepting the blame and not letting go of the shame. A river of tears, as months turn to years, all wasted. On someone not willing to change.Now only a shadow remains! :(
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Just getting ready to send now!
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This is the hardest part, waiting once it is on it's way to you!

Congrats to everyone involved!
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And the best and most exciting part is when it arrives and the case is opened for the first time.
The next is when you play it for the first time too.
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Hey Tom, did this beauty make it out the door ?
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It's out the door. . . . . Just waiting now for the scream heard around the world.
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Good, good!
Promises made, crying in vain, all empty. Never accepting the blame and not letting go of the shame. A river of tears, as months turn to years, all wasted. On someone not willing to change.Now only a shadow remains! :(
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Fantastic, can't wait to hear the scream!!!!
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THINK: Porter Wagoner

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.. after some stress it's ADRENALINE SHOT!! No, the guitar is not home yet. But after being stuck at customs for three weeks things are going in the right direction!
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:)
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Three weeks in customs?....what are they doing, playing it every day?.....man, that is a long time in customs. Is that usual for you?
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Seems we were missing an invoice for the guitar so I sent them one and copied Arjen and that was all that was needed.
I hope! Anyway, they will be forwarding the package soon if not already.
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Ah cool, that makes sense....
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I'm not sure what just happened but we just had an INVASION!!

I do not know how to upload photos here so I made a photo folder on my fb which is public. If anybody can explain me how to upload photos, please. In this case I can post a few more when I have daylight.



I've been waiting to obtain one of these beauties since the moment they were announced back in 2010. I was living in Shanghai, China at the time and trust me, half of Shanghai got to know Vinnie Vincent and the upcoming guitars lol.

But things went differently....but now 6 years later...finally

A BIG THANK YOU TO MR TOM PALECKI FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN. A TRUE PIECE OF ART. A BIG BOW TO YOU, TOM :)))))
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Wow, it's fantastic and in time for Xmas!
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Outstanding
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Deck the halls with guitars from Tommy...twang, twang, twang, twang, twang, 'T, twang, twang, twang!

Congrats!
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Arjen,
there's a website that I use that with change a photo into a code that will open up in a forum.
It's called imgur. The site is http://www.imgur.com
So you just drop your photo onto a page labeled drop it here and then you can pick how you
want to get it into code and they have some choices to choose from. You'd want the one for
forums.
You can also start a scrap book there to save all of your photos for future reference or use.
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PS: You can also look at other scrapbooks. I'll have to get my info to send you so you can see some
other things I've worked on.
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Here are the pics, taken from your Facebook post:

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CONGRATULATIONS !!!!
Now play it as Vinnie would and beat the living shit out of it !
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Congrats!!!!!!!
Bombastic guitar
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poserboy71 wrote:CONGRATULATIONS !!!!
Now play it as Vinnie would and beat the living shit out of it !
Just don't take a "wiz" on it!!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Sweet, an amazing looking axe. Hope you don't accidentally stab anyone with it.
Very jealous....
Video of first play?
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For Arjen and anyone else:
By the time I was done with the finish, there are 12 coats of clear on that guitar.
I usually put on 3 + but this one just cried out for more and it's very happy as it is.
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