Earl Slick's Firebird

[Jeffrec]

I was visiting my daughter at college this past weekend (New Paltz, NY), and stopped in a guitar shop in town. Now, I'm not a huge fan of Firebirds, but I tried one that was hanging up and it sounded beautiful. The store owner(real nice guy) said it had belonged to Earl Slick and that Earl had changed the pups to customed designed Dimarzio's. He was asking $1500 for it (as usual, I didn;t have that kind of cash on hand), so I had to leave the guitar there. Probably could have gotten him down on the price. Played it through a nice Bogner combo. He has a ton of Naylor amps & PRS guitars too.

So, for any of you guys who are in that area of NY, and are looking for a Firebird, go check it out. The store in off of Main St., as you're leaving town. Take a left before the bridge and it's in one of those little shopping villages, in the center, next to a coffee place I think. The shopping village is right on the road. You can't miss it. (forgot the name of the store, sorry).

Jeff

 

[xerxes]

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geeze man1 talk about new gas for me1

 

[Jeffrec]

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geeze man1 talk about new gas for me1

Hey, if you live close to there, go get and let me know what you think. It had a real nice neck on it and as I said, it sounded beautiful..& the amp wasn't even cranked up.

Jeff

 

[xerxes]

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where is new paultz located actually? ive heard of it, and the school, just dont know where in new york it is! lol. i know its got to be somewhere near me....

 

[Wattage]

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I'll be up that way Wednesday, must resist!

Hey Jeff if you have any car troubles up there my cuz's shop is right at the end of 299. Just keep going through town driving right at Mohunk and you can't miss it, Beek's Garage. Make sure to tell him I sent you.

 

[Jeffrec]

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I'll be up that way Wednesday, must resist!

Hey Jeff if you have any car troubles up there my cuz's shop is right at the end of 299. Just keep going through town driving right at Mohunk and you can't miss it, Beek's Garage. Make sure to tell him I sent you.

Scott,

Thanks. I'll also tell my daughter (if we ever let her take her car up there :laugh2: ). And, don;t resist. Go get that bad boy. You'ld look great with a Firebird around your neck

Jeff

 

[Jeffrec]

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where is new paultz located actually? ive heard of it, and the school, just dont know where in new york it is! lol. i know its got to be somewhere near me....

It's off exit 18 on the Thruway. If you're coming from the south, it's a left after you go through the toll, then straight on until you get to a large green bridge. That's where the shop is.

Jeff

 

[kmcguitars]

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Cool Story Jeff. If we ever do another L.I. Jam? I'll have to get my Firebird outta exile and bring it down. It's a sweet guitar And I'd love everyone to
have a whirl with her. My cousin has it now. Reason for the exile? I got
robbed 2 years ago. Luckly they missed the Bird cuz' it was under my bed. :saeek:

 

[Jeffrec]

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Cool Story Jeff. If we ever do another L.I. Jam? I'll have to get my Firebird outta exile and bring it down. It's a sweet guitar And I'd love everyone to
have a whirl with her. My cousin has it now. Reason for the exile? I got
robbed 2 years ago. Luckly they missed the Bird cuz' it was under my bed. :saeek:

That sounds fantastic. I'ld love to see it. We definitely, have to organize another jam. Maybe in a larger place (although Cchris' shop was very cool).

Jeff

 

[Jeffrec]

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I'll be up that way Wednesday, must resist!

Scott,

I forgot to mention, that shop had quite a few nice looking Teles too. Thought of you when I saw them. All seemed ripe for painting (except for the really cool butterscotch one).

Jeff

 

[xerxes]

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That sounds fantastic. I'ld love to see it. We definitely, have to organize another jam. Maybe in a larger place (although Cchris' shop was very cool).

Jeff

you'll have one more (young one, hehe) there next time!

 

[Jeffrec]

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you'll have one more (young one, hehe) there next time!

Once again, as Newman would say "Excellent".

Where in NY are you? If you're on or clse to LI you're good to go.

Jeff

 

[xerxes]

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rockland county, its about 30 minutes north of manhattan....

however, as long as its sometime next year, ill be able to drive there.

 

[Jeffrec]

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rockland county, its about 30 minutes north of manhattan....

however, as long as its sometime next year, ill be able to drive there.

No problem. I don;t imagine we'll get anything together before the Spring. Glad you're interested. We had a nice bunch of guys here last time.

Jeff

 

[Wattage]

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Scott,

Thanks. I'll also tell my daughter (if we ever let her take her car up there :laugh2: ). And, don;t resist. Go get that bad boy. You'ld look great with a Firebird around your neck

Jeff

If I buy that Firebird it won't be around my neck I can guarantee that!

 

[kmcguitars]

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If I buy that Firebird it won't be around my neck I can guarantee that!

:laugh2: OH YEAH !! A Bird has gotta be slung low!! That's the main problem
with Firebirds is they have a balance issue. You gotta relocate the strap
button to behind the neck. But if Earl Slick owned it ? my guess is it's
been done already.
BTW, Anybody remember Phantom,Rocker & Slick ?? I can't remember
the name of the tune? But they got some air play in the mid 80's

 

[Jeffrec]

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If I buy that Firebird it won't be around my neck I can guarantee that!

Scott,

You and KMC are right. However, if you guys are like me....it gets harder to see the guitar these days if it's slung too much below the ever-expanding waistline
:laugh2:

Jeff

 

[xerxes]

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Scott,

You and KMC are right. However, if you guys are like me....it gets harder to see the guitar these days if it's slung too much below the ever-expanding waistline
:laugh2:

Jeff

:laugh2: :laugh2:

 

[Wattage]

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OK so I saw it, wouldn't touch it that would be too tempting. Man that shop (Black Creek Guitars in the Water Street Market)had some nice stuff! Sparkletop LP, Teles, PRS and quite a few others but Jeff you didn't mention the amps!!!!!!!!!!

Holy crap! Alessandros, Two Rock, Fuchs, Carr, Germino, Dr.Z man I got dizzy and had to leave. My wallet started throbbing and I started to sweat. What I thought was an old tweed princeton (or similar) was a Fender Blues Jr. in a relic'd tweed cab, outstanding job btw!

Must go back soon with some real money!

Also if you go to New Paltz stop in Rhino Records (yeah was started by the same guy) in the shopping center next to the middle school on 299, almost across from the McDonalds. It is a great shop for oddities and used stuff, a crazy selection and I always find something really cool when I am there plus they're dirt cheap!

 

[Jeffrec]

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Scott,

Sorry about not mentioning the amps. I was so enthralled with the bird, that I forgot. Yeah. He's got great stuff there. If you have $$ with you, it could be dangerous! I'll check out that other shop in a few weeks when I go back up. A suprising find without a doubt.

Jeff