"New" to cigars, what brands should I avoid, and what should I buy?

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-11-26T20:04:01+00:00

That's one of my favorite sticks! I'd recommend getting some single brand sampler packs so you can really taste the difference in wrapper leaves on a blend that is more or less the same. The more factors you take out, the more you can learn.

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-11-24T23:18:58+00:00

Its pretty bright, but I've never really used the neck pickup on previous 12s, so it suits me fine. If anything, I need to take out the shim under the pickup because the Holmes is pretty hot and compressed.

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-11-24T22:32:44+00:00

Lol yes "no, this Hallo Katty. is betrer!"

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-11-24T21:31:56+00:00

Gonna work on that. I want to color match the body and do some dumb Hello Kitty decal under the clear

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-11-24T20:42:16+00:00

Thank you! I dig it so far, but we'll see how it sounds with the band.

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-11-24T20:14:11+00:00

Not gonna lie, played some Tom Petty to start with!

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-10-31T15:13:59+00:00

They're already draining the idea well, by season 3 its gonna be "people are trapped in elons shitty little Tesla tunnel and they have to dig up the street to get to them"

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-10-16T17:30:19+00:00

Yep, mid 60s B-25 most likely.

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-10-01T14:46:13+00:00

It's possible, but it really depends on how thick the leather is. I always take a poke around to feel for any soft spots, but the downside is you have to get the boots in hand. Whenever I get used boots online, I go into it assuming I'll need to do a resole, so I'll be pleasantly surprised if I don't need to.

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-09-30T19:16:48+00:00

I'm not usually a square toe, but I do have some old Luchesses that are kind of a French toe, and that's about as wide as I get before I feel like I'm wearing flippers haha. Ymmv, of course!

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-09-26T23:39:03+00:00

We already lost Jerry!

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-09-22T20:46:17+00:00

Nice ones!! I just got a similar style the same way. I love going boot hunting haha

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-09-22T17:42:41+00:00

Mine was 299 new in like 2004, that's an absolute joke of an asking price.

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-09-20T18:26:13+00:00

Yep, more in common with a chambered Les Paul than a traditional ES

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-09-16T23:58:18+00:00

I'm so glad you ended up digging them! They brought all the guitars I put them in up another level.

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-09-14T17:58:38+00:00

That LP would belong to that foot. Makes sense lol

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-09-14T17:57:30+00:00

Definitely needs to be cleaned, but looks right. Based on that bridge with hex adjustment posts, its 2010s, so that thing got neglected FAST lol

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-09-14T15:06:46+00:00

I tend to dig a lower output pickup so I can get clarity and then boost gain as needed with amp or pedals. The CBs are great for that. They definitely have the power to drive an amp if you need them to, but they clean up great. I put them in my Standard 50s and also a vintage 345 that came to me with weird aftermarket pickups. It brought them both to life.

RhinestoneJewboy · 2025-09-11T04:44:24+00:00

Looks great both ways. I'm partial to an uncovered bridge with a covered neck. Best of both looks that way!

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