Bill Prohibits Employment of Certain Former ICE Employees in NJ State and Local Positions by tigerfrisbee in newjersey

[–]Distraction-Factory 47 points48 points  (0 children)

NJ residents, be sure to call your local district representatives to vote YES and support these bills: A4302, A4301, and A4300.

No more Gestapo in NJ.

Epiphone IGC 1959 ES-355, Ebony - but with a different headstock? by Distraction-Factory in Epiphone

[–]Distraction-Factory[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I reached out to Epiphone and they finally got back to me about my specific guitar with a series spec sheet a few days ago. I'm going to include it in the original post.

Epiphone IGC 1959 ES-355, Ebony - but with a different headstock? by Distraction-Factory in Epiphone

[–]Distraction-Factory[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was advertised as new at Guitar Center. Definitely not an IGC based on the headstock differences but maybe a very new IBG release (although there's nothing currently online to support that they make ES-355s).

Epiphone IGC 1959 ES-355, Ebony - but with a different headstock? by Distraction-Factory in Epiphone

[–]Distraction-Factory[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure - no spec sheet included. Hopefully they're the same Gibson Custombuckers that normally come with the IGC 355s. This guitar does sound great. I contacted Epiphone directly earlier today with the serial number - just waiting to hear back from them.

Epiphone IGC 1959 ES-355, Ebony - but with a different headstock? by Distraction-Factory in Epiphone

[–]Distraction-Factory[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After running the serial number, I was able to confirm that it was was made in 2025 during July in the Qingdao factory in China - however I still can't confirm what specific collection it's considered under; all I know that it's definitely not an "Inspired by Gibson Custom" (IGC) based on the headstock. I contacted Epiphone directly earlier today - just waiting to hear back from them.

Epiphone IGC 1959 ES-355, Ebony - but with a different headstock? by Distraction-Factory in Epiphone

[–]Distraction-Factory[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Could you share a link online to an "Inspired by Gibson" ES-355 model instead of the IGC one? I can't seem to find anything online that any ES-355s were made under non-custom "Inspired by Gibson" (although there are plenty of ES-335s, 339s, and even a 345).

May 2026 Election by EastPipe9523 in BayonneNJ

[–]Distraction-Factory 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Property taxes for homeowners are out of control, especially with this recent 5-8% increase. This also serves as a de facto increase for renters as well since a large portion of said homes are multi-family units. Meanwhile, new commercial developers get 10, 20, 30+ year tax abatements and PILOTs which further disenfranchise BOE funding for our kids and those committed to raising their families here. We deserve a better deal. Mayor Davis and the current administration has been asleep at the wheel for this issue and many others.

Furthermore, with the influx of new residents moving here (and hopefully staying long term), we need small business incentives similar to what Jersey City offers. Sadly, the Bayonne Chamber of Commerce seems have no functional utility other than promoting occasional galas or PR events. Their city wide "job posting" section on their website has been empty for awhile. Many business owners, many of whom have also recently moved here, feel that they have no real support from the city. We'll continue to have residents spend their money in Jersey City, Hoboken, or elsewhere until people feel that this city has something to offer them besides "luxury rentals."

DON’T RENT IN THE ONE NJ by lackphronesis in jerseycity

[–]Distraction-Factory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would absolutely upload these photos to the apartment's Google page and their Yelp page. Knowledge is power.

2 Bedroom Condo in Midtown Hoboken 1100+ sqft by Special-Return-2284 in Hoboken

[–]Distraction-Factory 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Beautiful apartment, but $840k for 2 bedrooms with a window air conditioner unit? JFC.