Bob...
thanks for your astute observations. I guess there is no quick way to get what I need. Practice practice.

And I've never "had to" go buy a cool guitar before... so if I get the gig, it will be fun finding a Rickenbacker... but I won't be able to afford the model John played... on eBay the go for $4,000 to $6,000... and that ain't gonna happen!

I've found look-alike 300s (except 2 pups instead of 3) for a fraction of the price
But, for a cheap imitation of the man, a cheap imitation of the guitar is in order...

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