new guy from Louisville, Ky

Hey all, I've been meaning to join for a long time and finally got to it. Been a longtime reader here and there are so many helpful folks here, maybe I can pay it forward for all the help ya'll have been to me.
I acquired a 52 Hot Rod in black today so I guess I qualify to been a part now. I play Rickenbacker as my "other" guitars. I've been playing since the '60s and took some time off for awhile, but got back into playing seriously about 10 years ago. I play for fun and for friends from time to time.
Thanks in advance for all the help this forum has been as a reader and hopefully I can chime in and help others.
Paul.

Welcome Paul ! Oh you sure do qualify !!

Welcome Paul from Derby City! I was born and raised in Louisville, definitely a great town. If you've been reading the forum for a bit, you know we love pics! Got any shots of your 52 Hot Rod? And I love drooling over Rics too ...

Thanks guys for the welcome. Yeah Louisville is pretty nice, I grew up in Florida and moved back after high school. I'm still trying to figure things out about pix and posting and stuff so bear with me. Hopefully I will get faster at these things. just glad to be a part here. Thanks.

Welcome to TDPRI !!

Thanks for the warm welcome FrankJames, this forum has some of the friendliest and helpful people I've come across. Posted a pic of the AVRI 52 Hotrod over in the Telecaster forum if anyone wants a look.

I'm originally a Kentucky boy. Welcome!

Welcome from Hopkinsville KY. You are 3 hours away by car BTW.

Welcome! I'm from Lancaster, KY.

without a pic, no one will believe you lol,, welcome

hey, tucker, Kyluckyman, & Daddy Hojo it's great to see some homestate folks. I'm really enjoying being here. This is such a fantastic community of folks and so much info that is shared by everyone to help each other. Great to meet you guys.

Welcome!

Welcome! I'm right down the road from you in Shepherdsville.

Hello, I'm from N'Albany.

Thanks for the welcome, I posted another thread in the Tele forum with a pic, but haven't learned how to link threads yet. Maybe I can put it in here somehow. Ah, I think it worked, well here she is.

What's up Bunny. I live in St Matthews and love Tele's. This place is very addictive, in a good way. Go Cats.

Thanks hoodtube12, just got back into a Tele today. Guess you're familiar with a guitar shop on Bardstown Rd with creaky wooden floors huh.
Really a lot of knowledge here and just a nice atmosphere.

I'm very familiar with those floors lol. I've had them do some wiring etc for me and they've been top notch.

Welcome i'm just a few miles north of you..........stanley

Thanks for the welcome, this is such a great forum and look forward to sharing/helping more.

Welcome- just 1 1/2 hours from you close to Lexington here.
Yer in the right place!

Welcome.

Thanks guys, this place is starting to feel like home.

Welcome, I grew up in Indiana about an hour from Louisville. And I bought my Tele from a place in Louisville.

Thank you Lenderman_k.
I've been to Bloomington several times, did some camping & fishing at Red Brush a long time ago, really had fun.
Seems there was a pub that had buckets hanging from the ceiling with names of customers on them. Is that still around? Glad to meet you.

Welcome!

Welcome! I'm in West Kentucky near Henderson. I'm very familiar with Guitar Emporium. A few even know me by name I've been in there so much. Ha! Glad to have ya on the forum.

Thanks hoodtube12, just got back into a Tele today. Guess you're familiar with a guitar shop on Bardstown Rd with creaky wooden floors huh.
Really a lot of knowledge here and just a nice atmosphere.

I've been there years ago. Nice shop as I recall.

I've been there years ago. Nice shop as I recall.

Quite right my friend! My two favorite music stores are Guitar Emporium and Rock Block in Nashville. Great stuff!

Welcome! I'm in West Kentucky near Henderson. I'm very familiar with Guitar Emporium. A few even know me by name I've been in there so much. Ha! Glad to have ya on the forum.

:lol:JBOWLES I know what you mean.

I guess the "creaky wooden floors" gave it away, huh.
Those guys are just great as far as customer service and really helpful to everyone.
BTW, I've enjoyed reading many of your posts here. Glad to meet you.
Paul.

:lol:JBOWLES I know what you mean.

I guess the "creaky wooden floors" gave it away, huh.
Those guys are just great as far as customer service and really helpful to everyone.
BTW, I've enjoyed reading many of your posts here. Glad to meet you.
Paul.

Thank you. Yeah the floor is a bit noisy; especially between the counter and the amp display. I like it though. "nostalgia" Glad to meet you as well.

Born and raised here in Louisville. Moved to Cape Coral Fl in 08, moved back here july of 2011.

Welcome from Berea, KY.

Welcome from GA/Dawg Country!!

Welcome Paul! I had a baseball bat from Louisville when I was a kid. I wished I still had it, I hear they are rare.

Welcome! I'm right down the road from you in Shepherdsville.

I know some people that moved down to Shepherdsville, they live right up the road from Jim Beam.

Go U of L Basketball :mrgreen:

I know this is an older thread, but has anyone heard updates on the G.E. (Bardstown Rd.) closing or potentially changing owners? Is it still March deadline/retirement?

:sad

Late welcome :)

Welcome from "the northern edge of the storm"... Minnesota!:grin: