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Weekend Rundown: Super Diamond Metal Edition

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I'm embarrassed to admit it, but the coolest thing I've seen recently is a pedal display shelf on Instagram.  I liked it so much that I sent it to my wife.  Maybe she'll learn carpentry and make it for me? Point is, I think there's a big part of pedal acquisition that is about the aesthetic quality of pedals.  Basically, I want them to look cool so I can decorate with them.  Doesn't matter how they sound? 1982 Greco Super Real ec500 - $800 I've never had much luck with Les Pauls, but maybe I'm just looking for the wrong kind of Les Paul. This Greco apparently has a long neck tenon, which is a more difficult set-neck construction method apparently.  I say apparently because Gibson charges more when this is the case, so... At any rate, while this is Les Paul Studio money, don't be surprised if Greco and Burny Les Pauls (which were Made in Japan) start gaining popularity as reasonably priced quality vintage instruments. Although the Fender A...