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I was looking at Guitar Center.

It said "gig bag" - it doesn't instill confidence.

Thanks for the info. I'd really would like to get the LP I mentioned, but $1,700 - oof! And that's before getting a case for another $150.

No/Kinda. I was a complete hack, then I dislocated my ring finger on my left hand & couldn't bend the tip for what seemed like forever. Then life got in the way. I have a very cheap Fender copy (Memphis - bought off a friend whose Christmas song I've posted here) that I used to mess with, but it won't stay in tune & isn't worth fixing. I think the pickups are shot too. I was looking at the Les Paul Studio "Manhattan Midnight" and remembered seeing that the latest iteration of the Red Special was rated by players fairly highly, unlike the earlier version (only negative seems to be the tremolo bar, which I could care less about). I was looking at the "Shut Up & Play" series on Youtube & they seem to replicate most the songs exactly w/o fudging stuff.

Choosing between Les Paul or a BMG Red Special - any preference?

I'll say swordfish, for the halibut. Or do you have any dead un-jugged rabbit fish?

US confirms Russia's use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine.

"...accusing the Russian Federation of attempting to 'cosplay the Nazi Third Reich'"

Germany afraid that Russia will demand retribution for WWII if they seize Russian assets But Yale Prof. Snyder says Germany would owe Ukraine more.

Derhachi, UA The dog's name is "Richard". His family was not at home when the guided bomb hit.

Amazing how much has changed over time...

Unsung hero - Oleksander Lelechenko

Someone on Reddit came up with a great question that one of the Justices should have asked Trump's lawyer. "Are you insinuating that the current sitting President could have your client assassinated and cancel the election and it would be entirely legal?" (Credit: BrokeBeckFountain1) I might have also suggested that the sitting POTUS could have the entire SCOTUS assassinated with the same legal aspect.