for everyone who liked the Rickenbacker, this 2021 Chinese-made Gretsch is also an excellent guitar

I'm not a blues lawyer, but as an indie academic of a certain age I'm lucky enough to have bagged myself a pair

The latest catch is always the favourite, but this 2006 Rickenbacker 360 is one of the best electric guitars I’ve ever owned

old duffer in a duffel

rainy Sunday afternoon with Ronaldo and Reggipuss, the lumpen proletari-cats

When did you last see, etc.

Ronnie (cat) selfie

new scratchplate, who dis?

two-cat lap

Oh dear. Ronnie (cat) is too close to the heater and has melted into a puddle of catness

wearing the hairs of many a Harris

a 1970s Porsche I can afford

Reggie (cat) is out of joint

Bone Tomahawk

eight legs

Backlog! at the TBR piles

Ronnie and Reggie (cats) contemplating their namesakes

I’ve been chatting with a ‘mature’ singer/songwriter/guitarist who wants someone to bounce ideas off and get songs finished and recorded. Reckon the ol’ Bass VI could be a useful tool in this process …

Ronnie (cat) vs collar AirTag. Tag is dislodged but still functional

Anglo-French detente

Coffee pot is ON

Tudor that’s as old as me and allegedly worth quite a bit.

Sunday evening couch peaceable kingdom with added Warhol socks

it’s finally here

12.30am. Peaceable kingdom. Me and Reggie (cat)

This weekend’s view

Two cats to the Toucan (once it stops raining)

Cold night. Two cats. One Rickenbacker