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I'm on a quick break, so I haven't much time. How 'bout a picture game with a bonus?
The game is "What's Wrong With This Picture?"
The bonus is the picture in question: a somewhat embarassing shot of yours truly, circa 1985. I was 18. I wanted to be a rock star so badly I could taste it. The guitar I'm playing is the first electric guitar I ever owned – a Washburn Force 2 – purchased by me in 1983 for $372. It was new, but without a case. (I wouldn't be able to afford the case for another year.) Even for a Washburn, that was a lot of scratch to throw down on a strat-copy, especially since it didn't have a whammy bar or even a bridge that could accept one. But I fell in love with it the first time I saw it and that never changed. The burgundy is stain, not paint, so the wood grain shows through and the machinehead is reminiscent of the Fender Telecaster's famous headstock. The guitar is with me to this day, though it was revamped in 1988 with DiMarzio Creme pickups by master luthier Mike Lull, guitar tech to the stars. He installed them for $25. I still have the receipt.
I recommend coming up with your answer to the game before reading the comments, because this isn't exactly a difficult puzzle and you guys are pretty smart.
(Other than the lamentable nylon running shorts I'm sporting, I mean
