Originally Posted by Abhorred

Proposed draft of revised purchase letter sent with all new Sherman LiveFire™ series:

"Congratulations on the purchase of your new Michael Sherman guitar, and welcome to the family!

Your new Michael Sherman guitar is a highly versatile, well-crafted instrument, capable of enabling you to express every aspect of your musical self. However, due to the unique nature of our building process and materials, special care must be taken before, during and after every performance on your new instrument.

Be absolutely sure that you inspect your LiveFire™ neck for signs of cracking or stress before playing. Seriously, shithead, it's this close right now, and has absolutely nothing to lose.

Hammer-ons, tapping and other even vaguely percussive playing techniques must be avoided at all times.

Do not play your Michael Sherman guitar in conditions of abnormal heat or cold. If your hands are known for becoming excessively warm during prolonged periods of playing, consider wearing heat-insulating gloves.

Do not give your Michael Sherman guitar the evil eye, because it's had a real bad day and is just waiting for an excuse.

Do not allow children to play your Michael Sherman guitar; it is a weapon of deadly tone production, not a toy.

Aim your Michael Sherman guitar away from face.

It is also important to note that Michael Sherman LiveFire™ instruments are presently banned in the following countries and republics: ..."



EDIT: Randy, it appears sick minds think alike.

I'll take 2!!

[yevetz]

Originally Posted by msherman

"with a pocket full of shells"

"Rally round tha family! With a pocket full of shells"

RATM

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Abhorred

Proposed draft of revised purchase letter sent with all new Sherman LiveFire™ series:

"Congratulations on the purchase of your new Michael Sherman guitar, and welcome to the family!

Your new Michael Sherman guitar is a highly versatile, well-crafted instrument, capable of enabling you to express every aspect of your musical self. However, due to the unique nature of our building process and materials, special care must be taken before, during and after every performance on your new instrument.

Be absolutely sure that you inspect your LiveFire™ neck for signs of cracking or stress before playing. Seriously, shithead, it's this close right now, and has absolutely nothing to lose.

Hammer-ons, tapping and other even vaguely percussive playing techniques must be avoided at all times.

Do not play your Michael Sherman guitar in conditions of abnormal heat or cold. If your hands are known for becoming excessively warm during prolonged periods of playing, consider wearing heat-insulating gloves.

Do not give your Michael Sherman guitar the evil eye, because it's had a real bad day and is just waiting for an excuse.

Do not allow children to play your Michael Sherman guitar; it is a weapon of deadly tone production, not a toy.

Aim your Michael Sherman guitar away from face.

It is also important to note that Michael Sherman LiveFire™ instruments are presently banned in the following countries and republics: ..."



EDIT: Randy, it appears sick minds think alike.

Holy shit.

[Shawn]

Awesome idea.

[Apophis]

Looks great

[Abhorred]

Actually, I think a LiveFire™ sort of guitar would be ideal for the bassist in a band in which I used to play. He was a wild type, and occasionally showed up for practice or local shows with a bullet belt.

Made of live ammo.



I learned of this during a very special rehearsal; at the time, I was looking for a belt with a similar appearance, but was having no luck finding one. Surprised at the quality and authenticity of his belt, I asked where he got it.

Him: "Oh, it's real easy, man, just buy a box of ammo and link 'em together."

Me: "Oh, okay, cool... Wait, live ammo?"

"Yeah, it's way cheaper than buying one of those faggot dead ones."

"... Uh-huh. Well, where do you get the linkage clips?"

"Firing range. Like, I got these at Connaught Ranges [a local Canadian military weapons testing ground]. Just hop the fence after dark and gather 'em up. They only clean the place up every few days, so you'll probably find a bunch."

"... I... I don't want to know how you're aware of their cleaning schedule. So you're wearing a live ammo belt linked with clips you stole from the place where our army tests how well things explode?"

"Fuck yeah!"

"This sounds like a well thought out and fool-proof plan. I have to go now."




I later learned that this particular chap was also known to wear his belt fully exposed while riding a motorcycle.

Sometimes I only wish I could be as badass as him.

[MF_Kitten]

i would love to have a really industrial-looking guitar with an actual metal top and rivets and stuff, and a VU meter that actually lights up and measures the sound of the guitar... and then, to top it off, either screw-heads or rivets for inlays! :P

yeah, i have tons of ideas :P

[HighGain510]

Originally Posted by MF_Kitten

i would love to have a really industrial-looking guitar with an actual metal top and rivets and stuff, and a VU meter that actually lights up and measures the sound of the guitar... and then, to top it off, either screw-heads or rivets for inlays! :P

yeah, i have tons of ideas :P

Yeah.... except Stephen McSwain beat you to that idea already:

[MF_Kitten]

Originally Posted by HighGain510

Yeah.... except Stephen McSwain beat you to that idea already:

that´s how i got the idea actually, and i´ve ben GASing for the guitar he made with OLP, the one with a tin top , rivets and a VU meter...

that guitar looks even sicker though

[HighGain510]

Yeah he does a lot of work for the Schecter custom shop... seen a few of the pieces and they look pretty badass.