the horror!warning-C+ faces of death pic

[lesterpaul]

well, here are a few pics from my recent appraisal after the ef-5 tornado ripped us a new one-THIS AINT PRETTY

...only a flesh wound,right??!!

...nothing like a LP Standard that has been "Steinberger-ized"

this LP Classic Plus made it unscathed..but it sat in the sun a few hours by the time I got to it...the snot green inlays are now double negative smokey black!not a **** scratch on it, yet the case was unhinged and wet as hell

-this is all I can stomach right now...it looks like the world may be one less Coli2C+, but its only stuff...I am going to buy some tools tomorrow so I can pull out the chassis...gonna buy some whiskey,too

 

[zodiac272]

****, I'm sorry, yet amazed and thrilled you got out unhurt. looks like a trip to mesa is needed. If anyone can get it working again, mike b. will do it. they may have leftover tranny for it if needed... the inside is dirty i'm sure, but I'm praying the circuit is saved.
best of luck with the recovery

scott

 

[SonicProvocateur]

If you want man, I'll buy it from you dude. Fat ******* can still find a home here in Gardendale and the Coli can stay here in Bama. We can salvage her still! :twisted:

 

[lesterpaul]

after the settlement arrives,all options are open!!I have a feeling we might can bring her back...ITS ALIIIIIVE!!!

 

[lockbody]

Considering the amount of small debris in my yard from as far away Tuscaloosa, the fact that the shell is even in one piece is amazing.

 

[Supersonico]

Went to a memorial service last Saturday in honor of a lady who didn't make it. Her kids were close childhood friends of my brothers and I. We were neighbors and she gave us rides to school everyday.
She moved to Alabama a few years back, and well...

Sad seeing the state of your gear.
Glad you made it.


Juan

 

[SonicProvocateur]

after the settlement arrives,all options are open!!I have a feeling we might can bring her back...ITS ALIIIIIVE!!!

This is good news!!! I'm in dude. I'd sell my car to buy it from you man. I've got Sylvania 6L6's already waiting... 8)

Considering the amount of small debris in my yard from as far away Tuscaloosa, the fact that the shell is even in one piece is amazing.

No kidding...I'm still picking up pieces of insulation and roofing from my yard...

 

[dodger916]

I can't even begin to imagine. Hang in there.

 

[Neptical]

Mike, my brotha, as I've already said; I'm glad to see your OK, as well as your fam. I know it's a sad day for the C+ Coli and hope she can be revived -- but nothing can replace the fam. Here's hoping you can bring her back. Good luck my friend!

 

[Sixstringpsycho]

Man that is so terrible. I'm thankful you are unscathed but sad for your gear. I'd be upset too

 

[murkat]

I have been known to fix, repair a les paul or two....
Lmk if I can be of service.

Jay

 

[lockbody]

Jay!

Murkat's one of the good guys, folks. He's posted some awesome examples of his work over at the Hamer Fan Club.

 

[murkat]

Jay!

Murkat's one of the good guys, folks. He's posted some awesome examples of his work over at the Hamer Fan Club.

hey! thanks man!
old red stripe mkIII owner too boot

 

[lesterpaul]

thanks Murkat-will do

 

[boogietone]

Glad to hear you're not hurt. Sorry about your equipment. That sucks! Hope all of you affected are getting through this.
Scary stuff. My family and I are moving down to Alabama in two weeks.

 

[lesterpaul]

sweet...and thanks-what part of al?Man,I have a killer deal on a 3/4 acre lot!!!!Just let me get all the debris removed,and I can hook you up!

 

[boogietone]

Ha-ha! We will be renting. We are lossing our a$$ on our place here in MI trying to sell it. Economy is bad!
We are moving to Mobile. Well, that's where I'll be working. We will be living by Daphne.

 

[Mark Fore]

I'm sure someone remembers this... in one of the old Mesa catalogs around the mark III era, there was a picture of a brutalized Mark II combo that belonged to Mac Davis that was in a fire. Anyone?

 

[JD]

 

[Mark Fore]

YES!!!!!!! Awesome post. Thanks JD!