I'm eldredjames

[eldredjames]

But my legal name is James Eldred Barnhart.  On this day, 6/8/2017, I am 68 years old.  Played guitar since I was 15.  Played in a band when I was in my 20's.  Didn't we all??  I was a computer Programmer 20 years before I retired.  Much better at programming than guitar.  Was also a Postmaster for 10 years: the culmination of 20 years working for the Post Office.

I built 2 of Hoffmans bias checkers and I've modded my custom vibrolux reverb amp because the reverb was dull and the amp in general sounded less than I expected.  I had a Twin Reverb in 1968 but sold it when I went off to college.  It was too loud anyway.  I built a teardrop shaped 12-string that summer with the help of Richard C Allen.  I SHOULD HAVE apprenticed myself to him if he would have me but it just played out for him to help with my build.

I got back to this site looking for information on Dumbles.  Now that I've been back about a month, I've got 'build an amp' fever which is good because a month ago I had 'new car' fever.  An amp is a lot cheaper!!

That's a lot more than you wanted but that's me in a nutshell.

Jimbo

[EL34]

welcome to the forum

[pompeiisneaks]

Welcome!  Hopefully you realize the amp building bug isn't a LOT cheaper than cars :D

~Phil

[eldredjames]

 "amp building bug isn't a LOT cheaper than cars"
 
This I am learning quickly.