July 2008


would anybody like to donate to “phil’s guitar fund” so I can get 1 (or all) of these??? yes, I understand that I’m in the middle of an African adoption process that will cost about $25,000 and I have no actual plans of spending money on anything else besides that for the next…oh…20 years!!!

But seriously, they are awefully pretty (and the fact that they sound amazing is pretty nice as well)

Gibson DG335
Aaaah, the beautiful Gibson DG335 - probably on the top of my dream list.

black penguin
Yeeah, the Gretsch Black Penguin - this is the guitar that gets all the sweet Hillsong United tones.

rickenbacker 360
Mmmm, the classic Rickenbacker 360 - I played it once and fell in love.

Fender 72 Deluxe
Oooooh, the Fender 72 Telecaster Deluxe - Joel has one of these and I giggle like a school-girl everytime I get to touch it.

Vox AC15 combo
Zoww - all the guitars above would sound screaminly beautiful going through this Vox AC15.

Dr Z Mini-Z head
Ayeee - the Dr. Z Mini-Z amp sounds like it would be perfect for my church use!

Martin 000-15
Eeeee, the Martin 000-15 - it doesn’t look like much, but it sounds gorgeous!

Gibson SJ-200
Wooo, the Gibson SJ-200 - probably the most beautiful acoustic tone I’ve ever heard when plugged in.

I guess while I’m dreaming, I’ll throw in one of these…
rhodes
the illustrious Rhodes Mark I Stage Piano - enough beautiful twinkle to last a lifetime.

So, thank you for indulging me in my musical dreams. Of course, if you ask me a year from now, almost everything on this list is likely to be different.

You may now continue rolling your eyes and saying “pfffff”.

Here are 2 of my favorite artists, William Fitzsimmons & Brooke Fraser, joining up together for 1 great song. They’re touring the US together this summer…unfortunately I can’t make it to any of the cities they’re playing in. boo.

I just loved the fact that they were singing together so I figured I’d share it…

Here’s a little more William…

Here’s a little more Brooke…

gib

So, lately I’ve been reminded how much Gibson is clearly MY son. For example:

- he loves movies, especially at “movie feeters” (movie theaters)
- he makes weird faces all the time, especially in pictures
- he belly laughs at his own farts
- he loves his bed
- he doesn’t know a stranger… everybody is his friend.
- he never stops talking
- he craves Skyline and Bill’s Donuts
- when pooping, he demands a guitar magazine as his reading material of choice
- he has to bob his head when jammin’ to his tunes
- last but not least, he loves his mom

This kid is clearly MY son…poor guy.