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Eco-zealous feds target Gibson guitars, antique piano sellers; Updated: Gibson explains
Michelle Malkin ^
| 8/25/11
| Michelle Malkin
Posted on 08/26/2011 10:07:48 AM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum
I was researching this law a little bit. Apparently, the Lacey Act of 1900 (designed to protect species from overhunting and prevent the interstate transportation of certain plants) was expanded in 2008 to include logging.
I was going to blame this on Bush but...
He vetoed the Farm Bill that this expansion was attached to. Twice! (Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.)
Bush's veto was overridden by congress.
Yep. Guitar players can truly blame the democrats for this mess.
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posted on
08/26/2011 12:26:27 PM PDT
by
Gena Bukin
(Perry/Rubio 2012)
To: RC one
I have, among many others, a ‘57 San Marino Blue Strat. No worries with that one. Maple neck, and whatever they were using for the bodies back then. But my ‘63 Sho Bud Fingertip has Rosewood aprons and necks.
To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
Nice. I was looking for a strat when I bought my tele but I liked it so much when I played it I couldn’t resist. So now I’m torn on my next guitar purchase between a strat with a floyd rose tremolo or a Jackson Randy Rhoads model with floyd rose. I think I’ll have them both eventually.
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posted on
08/26/2011 1:33:51 PM PDT
by
RC one
(NO MORE RINOs!!!)
To: squarebarb
I own a martin D-18 made in 1948. I bet I would be charged with something in a minute if they knew I had it.
Its probably a fake but I'll give you $500 for it before the feds take it away from you ... ;-)
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posted on
08/26/2011 1:34:23 PM PDT
by
Tunehead54
(Nothing funny here ;-)
To: Gena Bukin; RC one
Mine’s a ‘76 Les Paul Standard bought new.
I think I’ll be playing it exclusively this weekend.
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posted on
08/26/2011 2:04:11 PM PDT
by
vanilla swirl
(We are the Patrick Henry we have been waiting for!)
To: Nachum
The Obama administration won't be happy until nothing is “Made in America”. Not even Americans.
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posted on
08/26/2011 2:10:07 PM PDT
by
444Flyer
To: livius; Nachum
There was an article about this in the WSJ today. Its not only Gibson, and not only guitars. That article is in the WSJonline Opinion sction:
Seems some are also stripping the ivory and ebony keys out of their concert pianos and harpsichords because of this misguided nazi enforcment.
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posted on
08/26/2011 2:40:54 PM PDT
by
brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
To: RC one
Sweet Tele!
I've got a Mexican-made 50s Classic series. Really a decent guitar! Big fat neck just like I like 'em! Got a few others kicking around the house that I plug into a Marshall stack (that I gotta get repaired because my toddler left it turned on all day while I was at work with nothing plugged in to it. Not good for a tube amp. Fried something inside).
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posted on
08/26/2011 2:41:27 PM PDT
by
Gena Bukin
(Perry/Rubio 2012)
To: brityank
Yes, this was bizarre beyond words. One of these people replaced his ivory keys with plastic so that he wouldn’t have any problems.
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posted on
08/26/2011 3:28:21 PM PDT
by
livius
To: RC one
Teles? Don’t even ask! I had five, but am down to four, as i gave a mint ‘86 MIJ to my amp tech. My favorite is a frat boy abused ‘91 MIJ, that I put a late ‘60’s maple neck on. It’s my Gatton/Hellecasters guitar. It’s 2 feet away as I peck out this post.
To: MikeSteelBe
I wonder if any values will spike like what happened to Colt Series 70 pistols and Python Revolvers?Yes, but you'll kick yourself for selling it and buy another at the inflated prices. Don't ask me how I know this.
To: Tunehead54
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posted on
08/26/2011 5:23:24 PM PDT
by
squarebarb
(ADE IN 1948.)
To: Nachum
Federal agents swooped in on Gibson Guitar Wednesday, raiding factories and offices in Memphis and Nashville, seizing several pallets of wood, electronic files and guitars."Guess what, girls? I'm getting you Gibson guitars for Christmas!"
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posted on
08/26/2011 5:29:11 PM PDT
by
COBOL2Java
(Obama is the least qualified guy in whatever room he walks into.)
To: COBOL2Java
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posted on
08/27/2011 6:07:50 AM PDT
by
lowbridge
(Rep. Dingell: "Its taken a long time.....to control the people.")
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