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That's very impressive!

I was watching the Jamaican two-man bobsled team in the Olympics, and wondering why they don't recruit one of their top sprinters for the brakeman? That little country has produced a disproportionate number of world class sprinters over the years, for a country so small. Quite amazing!

Here in Eastern Canada, the local bluegrassers are very particular about what kinds of instruments "qualify" as true bluegrass instruments or not. In particular, the only form of percussion the purists will allow is a solid "chop" on the mandolin.

I was told about a campfire jam session at the Stan Rogers Festival in Canso a few years ago. Local legend J. P. Cormier was there, and some newbie showed up with set of spoons. He did his clickety-clack thing through the first couple of tunes, before J.P. asked if he could see the spoons, saying he had never heard such a unique tone from a set of spoons. The chap felt honored that his kitchen spoons had impressed J.P. so much, and gladly passed them over. J.P. stood up and drove them a long throw into the nearby woods, and said to the guy: "Don't ever bring a set of spoons to a bluegrass festival again!"

Buddy was quite shocked, but the point was made and everyone had a good laugh.

Hope your surgery goes well, Fire Art ... speedy recovery!

I like this one, too ... but the title really got me curious how it tastes! (LOL)

Sounds real cool, FireArt!

I saw someone do something similar (used an olive green stain) with an Ibanez bass that had an Ash body, and it turned out amazing. If you know what kind of wood your kit is made from, you could pick up a piece of the same wood at a building supply place, and experiment with colors before applying to your guitar. Several stain companies have small sample packs at most places (look like ketchup packets) and are free for stuff like you're considering.

Have fun with it!

BGD ...  I agree wholeheartedly about the "Pulse" concert ... I've just about worn my DVD out. What seals it for me is Gilmour's demeanour throughout. He's so relaxed, and obviously enjoying himself, the interaction with his band-mates, and with the audience.

I'm not a songwriter, although I do jot some poetry every so often. I've never been good at finding the "right tune" for most of my poetry, so that's that.

My own sense is that most attempts at anything in life will come under criticism by someone, somewhere. If we're attempting something because we crave the accolades of others, then we'll likely reap a lot of hurt feelings throughout life. BUT ... if you enjoy what you do, and it gives you satisfaction and pleasure to keep doing it, then who really cares what others think? We know that many professional musicians have had to change their image significantly in order make sales, and that's always unfortunate ... Phil Collins comes to mind. But staying true to what you enjoy is key, which I guess is why there are sooooo many genres of music. Something for everyone!

Artie ...  I love your songwriting cycle; made me grin!

I'm curious as to why the NFL doesn't insist that each year's Super Bowl be held in a facility with a roof. I know both teams will be playing in the same conditions, but as a viewer, I'd like to see both teams and players perform to the top of their abilities. Each year, the two "best" teams make it to this game, and it just seems a shame that fans may have to watch them "grind it out" in poor conditions, instead of seeing them be able to strut their stuff to full potential.

Just saying ....

Just noticed on Epiphone's site that they're including Min-Etune gadgetry on a lot of their "New for 2014" models. I can't imagine something like this would motivate a buyer to choose one instrument over another, but everyone's different.

That's a real bummer, Roger ... feel for ya!

Another alternative for an SG replacement might be the Epiphone SG G400 Pro ( http://www.epiphone.com/Products/SG/G-400-PRO.aspx )

It has their coil-tapping feature, as does my Les Paul. The single-coil sparkle is excellent when the pickups are tapped/split, and the humbucker growl is also there untapped. They sell for about $375 CDN, which would be about 200 quid. However, given your past success with repair, we can likely predict what your first course of action will be!

Russell ... you're a regular Steve "One Man Band" Winwood (LOL).