I'm sure some of the other posters already mentioned it, but the 80's (not that I was exposed to any of it at said time) was the time when guitar mastery really went mainstream. We've always had guys who were monsters on guitar in the jazz genre, but that obviously never really went as mainstream as hair metal / hard rock did. Talking to some of the people I've met here in Hollywood who were living here then, it really was quite something seeing the whole Sunset Strip explode around that time.

studmissile wrote:

Vic wrote:

studmissile wrote: "Great Condition" "barely used"

http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Sports-Leisure-musical-instruments-Beautiful-classic-Gallotone-guitar-W0QQAdIdZ459754786

Weren't Gallotones also made by Bellini in Pinetown?

Even if John Lennon build that himself I wouldn't pay R6000.... er sorry R8000!

These guitars were dirt cheap imports and re-labelled here...not worth a R1K imho.....only has a bit of historical value I guess. The problem with the advertiser is that he believes older must be valuable.

Even R50 seems too much!

Jay Lenno? John Lennon? This guy can't be serious can he?

Beautiful specimen that is!! Any chance of a vimeo / youtube clip or two?

Welcome! I agree with the others, very cool that you have such an interest in your child's music!

aja wrote: Welcome! How long have you lived over there?

I've been here for about 3 years now. All in all not a bad place.

Just as an aside, for those of you using iOS devices, there is a new app called "sixstring" and it's basically a Facebook for guitar/bass players. Use it, don't use it..

Hi there

Just stumbled across this forum a few minutes ago while browsing the net for something completely unrelated. Never knew there was such a big forum group for SA guitar players. I'm currently living in Los Angeles, and at the moment stuck at home because of the annual Academy Awards being held just down the road, subsequently all the road within a 5000 mile radius have been cordoned off....yeah!

Hope to meet some new friends on here, and please don't be shy about sharing pics of your sunday braai every once in a while. : )