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gunpowder

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#311716 8-Feb-2024 22:34

Hello everybody,

I am new both to the country and to the forum!

IT professional, 18+ years in Performance Testing. Keen into great acoustics, had an outstanding vinyl collection (left it overseas), it seems I'm the only owner of Babicz guitar in NZ :) A wine lover and collectioner (but not in NZ so far).

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#3192651 8-Feb-2024 22:34

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#3192666 8-Feb-2024 23:02

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#3192780 9-Feb-2024 08:48

Welcome!

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#3192789 9-Feb-2024 09:26

Welcome , just a side note how many vinyl records did you leave behind

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#3192791 9-Feb-2024 09:34

Welcome Vlad

Please keep this GZ community vibrant by contributing in a constructive & respectful manner.

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#3192810 9-Feb-2024 10:04

Babicz guitar

Great design. To some extent it's getting back to the cello/doublebass design with the strings connecting through the tail piece to the tail end.

Some Guitarrón have the bridge a long way back and now I know why : ).

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#3192846 9-Feb-2024 12:06

Welcome to the madhouse

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#3192847 9-Feb-2024 12:12

Welcome,

I'm not entriely sure why you would want to move here of all places but welcome all the same and hope you enjoy it here.

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#3192869 9-Feb-2024 13:19

Welcome to Geekzone, Vlad. I hope our climate agrees with you.

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#3192871 9-Feb-2024 13:37

Welcome and welcome.

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#3192886 9-Feb-2024 14:44

Welcome, You look just like Elton John

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#3192914 9-Feb-2024 16:35

Welcome to NZ & GZ!

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#3192921 9-Feb-2024 16:59

Welcome to New Zealand, from another (old now) immigrant.

gunpowder

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#3193072 10-Feb-2024 00:08

vexxxboy:

Welcome , just a side note how many vinyl records did you leave behind

around 500. this is what i've collected during 15 years. quite rare stuff some times. first UK press of The Damned 'damned damned damned'; intact and full first US press of Kiss 'Love Gun' (with the paper gun); Depeche Mode record signed for me by the band; first press of Porcupine Tree's Deadwing (bought for 20 USD back in 2006); Paul McCartney's 'Driving Rain', jazz, blues, pop, black metal, some electronics... tonns of stuff.

gunpowder

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#3193073 10-Feb-2024 00:11

gzt:
Babicz guitar

Great design. To some extent it's getting back to the cello/doublebass design with the strings connecting through the tail piece to the tail end.

Some Guitarrón have the bridge a long way back and now I know why : ).

this one is quite technological. strings are cut automatically when you exchange them. neck is adjustable with the key. the soundboards has phase switch...

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