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Premier Collector #5: The Vintage Room

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Alan Keith loves his '58 Les Paul so much, he built it a room of its own
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1965 Gibson ES-125 TDC, 1971 Gibson ES-320, 1983 Gibson ES-335
"I got the ES-320 one from yet another uncle. These weren't too popular and only ran 1970 to 1975."


1957 Gibson J-45, 1963 Gibson ES-330

The Amps:
"My amps are simpler -- not enough room to collect too many. My signal first goes into a Peavey Rockmaster. The Rockmaster is a seventies, 12ax7 tube driven preamp. It has a three channel capability controlled with a footswitch. This really helps me play the different parts of a song from clean to driven with just a footswitch as I am playing with the recording. From the Peavey the signal goes to either a Fender Twin from the late seventies, MusicMan, or the Gibson GA17RVT.


1979 Fender Twin
"I use a Rockman Powersoak and a Rocktron Hush with it to drive it without too much volume."



1965 GA-17RVT
"I bought this and the ES-125 from the original owner who bought them together in the sixties. The Bigsby was original on the ES-125."

The Room:
"My collection (and noise) was outgrowing the guest room of our house, so my wife and I decided I should build a separate room from the house just for playing and displaying the guitars and equipment. So we found a place next to our house and the work began. First, a slab floor was poured; then concrete block walls were erected. A handyman and I did the rest. The room has a reinforced fiberglass door with a steel outer door, an alarm and monitor cameras for my peace of mind (we also have two 200 lb. Mastiffs).  It has no windows, two small skylights and is climate controlled. Apart from the alarm and video cameras, I can also monitor the humidity, temperature and I am alerted of a fire from the inside of the house."



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Seth Worsham
on 06/04/2009 		I too have G.A.S., and looking at these collections makes me want to go out and buy 2 or 3 more guitars! A great collection, and a great way to display them. I've actually had to curb my addiction by necessity and choice-I'm attending GIT @ MI in the fall and don't have the extra $ to buy equipment at the moment. I already have 9 guitars and 4 amps, but that's a small amount compared to some of your collectors on here...it's an addiction, but one I'm proud to fly the flag for!
Dan Marois
on 03/06/2009 		I like your LP Special.
Victor
on 08/25/2008 		I forwarded this page to a high school buddy of mine. We played in a couple of bands in high school and he has the sickness bad. Last count he was up to 50 YES 50 guitars. Teles, Strats, Epis, Gibsons, and who knows what else. I told him to submit some pictures. His "studio" as he calls it is not as elaborate as Alan's but it keeps him occupied. By the way, I love those natural Fender and Gibsons you have Al.
Victor
on 08/25/2008 		It is a disease. The medical term for it is GAS or gear acquisition syndrome. I had it when I was playing drums. My wife would say: "another snare drum?!" And now she says it with my guitars. So far I have one bass, two electric, and two acoustic. But I want more. Somebody stop me please!
LYNN CAREY SAYLOR
on 08/09/2008 		Thanks for doing a profile on my friend, Alan (and next door neighbor of my parents). He is as passionate about collecting and playing guitars as anyone I've ever seen and is certainly a very worthy person to feature as a "Premier Collector", so kudos for selecting him and congrats, Alan, for being selected. You Rock!! Lynn Carey Saylor, SPG Guitars, Goodsell Amps and Dean Markley Strings endorsement artist.
Sickness
on 08/06/2008 		Yes, I have the sickness too...guitar collecting...it has nothing to do with pride or showing off...its a sickness that guitar players have. Those of us long time guitar freaks acquire a need to own as many as we can because guitars are just that "COOL". Yes, we stare at them,yes we allow the guitar to tell "US" what "it" wants to play that day. We need medical help, but if they came out with a cure for owning more than one guitar, no guitarist would take the medicine, I am sure. Alan, you have a great collection,lots of "COOL COOL" stuff. Thanks for sharing with us all !
GuitarSafes.com
on 08/06/2008 		Alan - you are very Kool with thoses guitars - Awesome collection & it looks like you have your own room to jam in...Very kool bro!!
If ever you need to protect them - we build Guitar Safes for collectors.....We built a 60x60x27 for Carlos Santana last year...we can help you as well - Great collection brother - Peace!!
Chris@Guitars4Stars.com - Chris...:)



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