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Bill-Bo
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Musician, I.T. pro, Tree-hugger, Liberal, World traveler, audiophile, foodie. 'X' refugee. #GoodFood #GreatFood #FoodSky #Cooking #Foodie #Fine-wine #sailing #Guitars 🇺🇦. HAM. No DMs, you will be blocked.
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Bill-Bo @bill-bo.bsky.social · Oct 16
Picture taken near my home at sunrise on my way to work a while ago. Had to stop and open the passenger side window because it was too nice to miss. Low resolution but still beautiful. #Moon #Astrology #Sun #BlueSky #Photography. Once I got halfway to work this sun was unbearable in my windshield!
Picture of the rising sun in the east on my way to work leaving my small haven in a nice fog with gorgeous clouds. 'Pink Sun' as it is usually called. Picture taken from the open car window on a cell phone camera.
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Prestige Heritage Elite Vine single-cutaway. Vine inlay of abalone and MOP that runs the entire length of the ebony fret-board and on the neck-binding. Quilted maple top, tobacco sunburst. Gold plated hardware, Tune-o-matic bridge. Case candy. Mint condition. #Music #MusicSky #Guitars #GuitarSky. 🎸🎶
Photo showing a Prestige Heritage Elite Vine, single-cutaway. Vine inlay made of abalone and mother-of-pearl that runs the entire length of the fretboard. Quilted maple top with Tobacco Sunburst. Gold plated hardware, Tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece. Case candy as well Photo showing a Prestige Heritage Elite Vine, single-cutaway. Vine inlay made of abalone and mother-of-pearl that runs the entire length of the fretboard. Quilted maple top with Tobacco Sunburst. Gold plated hardware, Tune-o-matic bridge, stopbar tailpiece. Case candy as well
December 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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A closer look at my 1950’s Harmony hollow body. It still plays but is delicate. Had the floating bridge professionally replicated 10 years ago or so. #Music #Guitars #Guitarsky #Guitar #Musicsky. Strings recently replaced, needs some adjusting because the bridge is slightly off. 🎸 70+ Years old. 🎸
photograph of a 1954 Harmony hollow body guitar with F-holes in brown burst. The bridge is a floating bridge which can be seen because it is slightly off center because the strings were very recently replaced. Showing some of its age.
December 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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My red Route 81 brand guitar, equipped with a Roland synth pickup. Autographed by Sonny Barger, the founder of the Hells Angles, with custom autograph as requested by me that says "We stick up for our own.". #Music #Guitars #Guitarsky #Guitar #Musicsky. Better pic than the one hanging on my wall. 🎸🎸
Photograph showing the body of a red Route 81 brand Stratocaster style guitar with a chrome pick guard, equipped with a Roland synthesizer pickup and an autograph on the body, in white marker from Sony Barger, the founder of the Hells Angles, with custom addition to the autograph as requested by me that says "We stick up for our own.".
December 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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My Mom put out quite the spread for Thanks Giving. All from her own cooking and dining room setup. I miss her. 😔❤️

Every dish was homemade. Every place setting was her creation. Every year was different. She worked so hard on Thanks Giving.

#Food #GoodFood #GreatFood #foodie #FoodSky #GoodTimes
December 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Monitor amps when in studio, general amps when we were on the road. Our portable but usually in studio, rack amps circa 2011:

Peavey DECA/424
Crown XTi 1000

We needed some power to divide up amongst our monitors and be portable for gigs.

State of the art in 2010. #Musicsky #Guitarsky #GarageBand
The Peavey DECA/424 is a vintage, USA-made, pro audio power amplifier known for its digital energy conversion (DECA) technology, offering robust power (around 200W per channel) for live sound and studio use, often found in rack-mount setups, and famously used by musicians like Geezer Butler for bass amplification in the late '80s. The Crown XTi 1000 was a popular, rugged, and lightweight professional power amplifier known for its built-in DSP (Digital Signal Processing), featuring presets for crossovers, EQ, limiting, and a subharmonic synthesizer, making it ideal for portable PA systems Handles 2-ohm loads with ease.
December 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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My first album cover some 25+ years ago. Self made and published. #Music #MusicSky #Guitars #GuitarSky. It had 7 tracks. We recorded it in our own studio. 96khz. I will post some of those tracks here in the future. The album was taken from the photo attached. My part is in the lower left corner. 🎸🎶🎵
December 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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The original #Peavey Butcher was arguably highest quality Peavey tube head ever made. I retired this one over 15 years ago ago. But price/quality ratio on this head was second to none. That's coming from someone who really does not like Peavey. #Music #MusicSky #Guitars #GuitarSky #ClassicGuitarAmps
Photo of classic Peavey Butcher Tube head nestled between a Randal 2x12 twin non-tube amp and some rack effects. Seen in the foreground an old (1980's) Peavey 16 channel mixing board and to the left a portion of the Peavey CS800 amplifier.
December 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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sustaineddecay.bandcamp.com/album/goofst...

This is my kind of stuff. Some great artwork here. Please visit. #Music #Guitars #Guitarsky #Guitar #Musicsky
Goofstep Vol. None.Oh, by Sustained Decay
6 track album
sustaineddecay.bandcamp.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Aww thanks man.
sustaineddecay.bandcamp.com/album/goofst...

You can find everything I have released here with high quality downloads for free.

Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate you recriprocating the love I tried to harness in that tune!

Cheers☕️
Goofstep Vol. None.Oh, by Sustained Decay
6 track album
sustaineddecay.bandcamp.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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www.wistv.com/2025/01/23/p... Really? How have we gotten here. 😔
Pastor charged with violating fire safety codes for letting homeless people sleep in his church overnight
A pastor in Ohio has been criminally charged for violating safety codes while letting people sleep in his church overnight.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Sorry. Just posting / re-posting I think again. See the alt text for better descriptions. My Autographed guitar wall in my media room. #Music #Guitars #Guitarsky #Guitar #Musicsky Guess I'm bored tonight. 🎸🎶🎵 I have so many more but I guess I only hang my true memories.
Photo of autographed guitars hanging on a wall. Left to right: White Fender Strat: Autographed by Bonnie Raitt Epiphone Les Paul: Autographed by Les Paul with custom request Epiphone Les Paul: Autographed by Alabama (full band) Stetson - Autographed by Merle Haggard Fender: Mark Knophler signed on the back of the neck because all we had was a black marker and it's a black guitar. LOL! Custom red Rt 81 Fender clone: Sonny Barger (with personalization) All signed on the wood not pick guards.
December 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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tidal.com/album/474361.... Just listen. It's all I ask. A beautiful composition. #Music #MusicSky @xmissedthespot.bsky.social This is some really great art. #SynthSky
#IndyMusic
#OriginalMusic
Sustained Decay - Storm Coming on the Horizon
Listen to Storm Coming on the Horizon on TIDAL
tidal.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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My effects desk setup. One of several iterations. Last photo shows a list of the rack mount devices in this configuration. #Music #MusicSky #Guitars #GuitarSky #Recording #RecordingStudio #GuitarEffects. Pro Tools for the mixing. Not a million dollar setup but what was able to afford at the time. 🎸
A photo showing a populated recording and effects desk populated with an ART Pro MPA II (Tube Mic Preamp), Presonus BlueMax (Blue front), ART Pro VLA II (Tube Opto Compressor), Lexicon MX400 (Blue Face – Multi-FX Processor), dbx 266XL (Compressor/Gate), Avid Eleven Rack (Orange Guitar Amp Modeler/Interface), a pair of Yamaha HS8's, Some Shure SM58 mics, And some Shure SM57 mics A photo showing a populated recording and effects desk populated with an ART Pro MPA II (Tube Mic Preamp), Presonus BlueMax (Blue front), ART Pro VLA II (Tube Opto Compressor), Lexicon MX400 (Blue Face – Multi-FX Processor), dbx 266XL (Compressor/Gate), Avid Eleven Rack (Orange Guitar Amp Modeler/Interface), a pair of Yamaha HS8's, Some Shure SM58 mics, And some Shure SM57 mics
December 3, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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My Fender Twin Reverb with JBLs from about early to mid 70's. Still rocks but I only use it once in a great while. Wires are getting old. #Music #MusicSky #Guitars #GuitarSky #Fender #FenderTwin #ClassicGuitarAmps. I'm lucky I grew up in an era where classic gear like this was readily available. 🎸🎶
Photo of a Fender Twin Reverb with JBLs from about mid 70's showing some wear on the grill, and a Sure SM57 parked in front of the right speaker for recording. Fender Twin Reverb with JBLs from about mid 70's Fender Twin Reverb with JBLs from about mid 70's
December 3, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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My Danelectro ’56 U2 reissue, in the Blue/cream finish. Single-cut U2 body shape, Masonite top. Sure, it isn't a real '52 but it still rocks. I keep it in mint condition. #Music #Guitars #Guitarsky #Guitar #Musicsky. Just simple, inexpensive fun that puts out some nice tone with the right setup. 🎸
Color photo of Danelectro ’56 U2 reissue, in the Blue/cream finish. Single-cut U2 body shape, Masonite top. Showing the bottom half of the guitar in mint condition. Case not shown. Color photo of Danelectro ’56 U2 reissue, in the Blue/cream finish. Single-cut U2 body shape, Masonite top. Showing the top half of the guitar and head in mint condition. Case not shown.
December 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Hungarian Catfish Paprika Stew and Noodles with Curd Cheese and Crispy Bacon (Túrós Csusza). Perfection!
November 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Coming soon, one of my Danelctro's. #Music #Guitars #Guitarsky #Guitar #Musicsky #Danelectro. Not hanging on the wall of my media room only because I don't have the space.
November 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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My 1982/83/84 (Can't remember exactly what year) Gibson Sonex-180 Deluxe #Guitar. Was one of the guitars I grew up on. Hanging on the wall in my media room because it means so much to me. The roots of my playing.

#Music #Guitars #Guitarsky #Musicsky #Gibson #GibsonGuitars #GibsonGuitar #CustomShop
Photo showing a Gibson Sonex-180 Deluxe from the early 1980's in near mint condition hanging from a wall. This photo shows mostly the body in great detail. This image is after the annual restringing and preservation work so it looks pristine. Photo showing an early 1880's Gibson Sonex-180 Deluxe in near mint condition hanging on a wall. This photo shows mostly the whole guitar in great detail. This image is after the annual restringing and preservation work so it looks pristine.
November 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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One of the most beautifully crafted #Guitars ever made. My Gibson Custom Sunburst Supreme, 5A wood. So nice, they shipped it In a satin wrap seen, wrinkled up there. The binding! Solid body! Violin back. Treasure.

#Music #Guitar #Guitarsky #Musicsky #Gibson #GibsonGuitars #GibsonGuitar #CustomShop
November 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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The best portable shortwave radio receivers ever. Tecsun H510x, Eton Elite Executive, and Grundig S450DLX Field Radio. Best except for some of the vintage versions. I love all three of these for different reasons. #Shortwave #ShortwaveRadios #HAM #Radios. I carry the Eton with me when I travel.
A photo of a Tecsun H510x shortwave receiver in it's hard plastic carrying case. A photograph of an Eton Elite Executive AM/FM/Aircraft Band/SSB/Shortwave Radio. A photo of a Grundig S450DLX Field Radio, portable shortwave receiver
November 29, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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#Music #Guitars #Guitarsky #Guitar #Musicsky The head of my custom built Fender Nashville style Telecaster. Hand carved bone nut and more. More details later. This is a one of a kind custom built guitar. This guitar has an historical build history from a world renowned luthier. Enjoy!
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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#Music #Guitars #Guitarsky #Guitar #Musicsky One of my cheap but classic guitars. 1000% mint Fender Lead. Literally like new. Sounds 100% awesome. About 50 years old or more, but also 1000% mint. Not a scratch. Perfection. Sharp sound. Unreal condition. Some case candy. Who has one like this? I do.
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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#Music #Guitars #Guitarsky #Guitar #Musicsky My guitar of the day. My U.S. Music Master. 100% mint with case candy. Literally 100% mint. A beauty. Maintained and played but kept as VOS. Cheap guitar but perfection as a vintage guitar. Sounds incredible! Vintage gold. What do you think? 40+ years old
November 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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I may have posted this before, but it's special. It's an inexpensive but great sounding Alvarez Classical guitar. What's so special? The SN is 101, not 4+ digits. Error maybe? #Music #MusicSky #Guitars #GuitarSky How they make these sound so nice at an affordable price is beyond me. 20+ years old.
Rare Alvarez classical, nylon string guitar shown in deep natural brown wood grain, hanging on my wall. Rare because it is serial number 101.
November 24, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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My nice Epiphone Les Paul, signed by Les Paul on the body, not the pick guard. Another keeper. #Music #MusicSky #Guitars #GuitarSky #LesPaul This is a rare one that actually sounds nice. Most autographed Epiphone's are cheap guitars. But as far as Epiphone goes, this one isn't bad at all. Quite nice
Epiphone Les Paul shown in dark flame top red/orange to black sunburst color with a cream colored pick guard and Les Paul's autograph saying 'Keep rocking, Les Paul' on the body, not the pick guard.
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM