1969. FG-230

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1969. FG-230 Nov 13, 2020 21:57:38 GMT -5

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Post by mikeyg2112 on Nov 13, 2020 21:57:38 GMT -5

Thrift store score with original chipboard case. With the Admins help, discovered it is a Feb, 1969 vintage. Date code is 44.1.23 and it sings like an angel! So happy I stumbled upon this site. I'm happy to contribute and grateful to the creator for the in depth information.

CTGull Administrator Vintage YamaNut Posts: 3,301	1969. FG-230 Nov 14, 2020 11:17:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CTGull on Nov 14, 2020 11:17:24 GMT -5 Thanks!! It looks like it's in great shape!! 2112 - are you a Rush fan?? Have you found YYNOT??

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1969. FG-230 Nov 14, 2020 16:53:19 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by Mike G on Nov 14, 2020 16:53:19 GMT -5

It really is in great shape, super lucky and only 40 bucks,and such a gorgeous sound! Yes,, I'm a HUGE Rush fan, I had not heard of YYNOT bit will now be checking them out!THANKS!

Nov 14, 2020 11:17:24 GMT -5 CTGull said:

Thanks!! It looks like it's in great shape!!

2112 - are you a Rush fan?? Have you found YYNOT??

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1969. FG-230 Nov 14, 2020 18:22:34 GMT -5 via mobile

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They cover Rush, have 2 albums of fantastic original music, and a third in the works. We followed them around the northeast last year and sold the merch for the for 6 shows. Drove from CT to Detroit & Cleveland for the last 2. 1600 miles in 4 days!!

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1969. FG-230 Dec 2, 2020 7:32:02 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by Mike G on Dec 2, 2020 7:32:02 GMT -5

They're very good, thats serious dedication, the only band I ever really followed around was the Dead! Are they friends of yours?

Nov 14, 2020 18:22:34 GMT -5 CTGull said:

They cover Rush, have 2 albums of fantastic original music, and a third in the works. We followed them around the northeast last year and sold the merch for the for 6 shows. Drove from CT to Detroit & Cleveland for the last 2. 1600 miles in 4 days!!

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1969. FG-230 Dec 2, 2020 9:09:46 GMT -5

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Dec 2, 2020 7:32:02 GMT -5 Mike G said:

They're very good, thats serious dedication, the only band I ever really followed around was the Dead! Are they friends of yours?

Nov 14, 2020 18:22:34 GMT -5 CTGull said:

They cover Rush, have 2 albums of fantastic original music, and a third in the works. We followed them around the northeast last year and sold the merch for the for 6 shows. Drove from CT to Detroit & Cleveland for the last 2. 1600 miles in 4 days!!

Sort of. I found them on Youtube 2 years ago. They finally got up in the northeast and I bought tickets to the 2 shows. They were overwhelmed and my wife jumped in to help sell the merch. And we drove to the next 4 shows in the summer of 2019. It's cool getting there early and staying late and see all that goes on. We didn't leave the last show (Cleveland) until 2am!! We sold enough merch the last 2 shows so they actually broke even for the trip vs. always losing money. It costs A LOT of money to fly 4 people from different parts of the country, rent the gear & 2 vans, and an airBnB for 4 days. They gave us a signed cymbal the last show.

Mike G Guest	1969. FG-230 Dec 2, 2020 18:54:10 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mike G on Dec 2, 2020 18:54:10 GMT -5 Wow, what a cool story! Good on you and your wife! I have to see if I can check them out if live shows are ever allowed again... Have a great night, playing with alt. tunings on the 230...no little feat with 12 strings to get right! Cheers!

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1969. FG-230 Dec 2, 2020 18:55:41 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by Mike G on Dec 2, 2020 18:55:41 GMT -5

Wow, what a cool story! Good on you and your wife! I have to see if I can check them out if live shows are ever allowed again...
Have a great night, playing with alt. tunings on the 230...no little feat with 12 strings to get right! Cheers!

Dec 2, 2020 9:09:46 GMT -5 CTGull said:

Dec 2, 2020 7:32:02 GMT -5 Mike G said:

They're very good, thats serious dedication, the only band I ever really followed around was the Dead! Are they friends of yours?

Sort of. I found them on Youtube 2 years ago. They finally got up in the northeast and I bought tickets to the 2 shows. They were overwhelmed and my wife jumped in to help sell the merch. And we drove to the next 4 shows in the summer of 2019. It's cool getting there early and staying late and see all that goes on. We didn't leave the last show (Cleveland) until 2am!! We sold enough merch the last 2 shows so they actually broke even for the trip vs. always losing money. It costs A LOT of money to fly 4 people from different parts of the country, rent the gear & 2 vans, and an airBnB for 4 days. They gave us a signed cymbal the last show.

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1969. FG-230 Dec 2, 2020 19:22:10 GMT -5

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Dec 2, 2020 18:54:10 GMT -5 Mike G said:

Wow, what a cool story! Good on you and your wife! I have to see if I can check them out if live shows are ever allowed again...
Have a great night, playing with alt. tunings on the 230...no little feat with 12 strings to get right! Cheers!

Where are you located? They play more shows in the northeast because Rush has always been so big up here, being close to Canada. LOTS of YYNOT fans up here. They used to play a couple of shows in Florida because the bass player lived there, but he moved up to NJ. Now he's within driving distance of many major cities. And they usually play a couple of shows in the LA area because the guitar player (/writer/mixer/producer/etc) and singer live there. I don't remember where the new drummer lives. They are extremely tight, just like Rush was. That's extremely amazing because they never get to practice together, maybe a couple of songs at sound check. In Detroit they had a very limited sound check because the airline sent the drummers bag (with his cymbals and the merch!!) on another plane!! Amazingly they got him the bag in time!! One of the sound check songs was a new one from the soon to be released album. It was cool hearing it before anyone else!! I had taken a picture of the set list, so I livestreamed that song on Facebook during the concert. That show was so freaking loud!!! We walked near the front for the video but the bass drum was so loud it felt like my heart couldn't keep a constant rhythm. The next night was in Cleveland at a cool bar (Stella's) that unfortunately closed a few months ago due to the stupid virus. We were there for 10 hours and I forgot to take any pictures of the place, and I'll never be able to.

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1969. FG-230 Dec 2, 2020 21:28:48 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by Mike G on Dec 2, 2020 21:28:48 GMT -5

I'm outside Washington DC in northern Virginia. Thats another great story. After seeing all these guys jamming together online and streaming, I can see how, if they know their craft, and it sounds like they do,, how they could get tight without being in the same room. Might actually make their live shows better because they're as excited to play together in person as fans are to see them.
I hope live shows make a comeback!

Dec 2, 2020 19:22:10 GMT -5 CTGull said:

Dec 2, 2020 18:54:10 GMT -5 Mike G said:

Wow, what a cool story! Good on you and your wife! I have to see if I can check them out if live shows are ever allowed again...
Have a great night, playing with alt. tunings on the 230...no little feat with 12 strings to get right! Cheers!

Where are you located? They play more shows in the northeast because Rush has always been so big up here, being close to Canada. LOTS of YYNOT fans up here. They used to play a couple of shows in Florida because the bass player lived there, but he moved up to NJ. Now he's within driving distance of many major cities. And they usually play a couple of shows in the LA area because the guitar player (/writer/mixer/producer/etc) and singer live there. I don't remember where the new drummer lives. They are extremely tight, just like Rush was. That's extremely amazing because they never get to practice together, maybe a couple of songs at sound check. In Detroit they had a very limited sound check because the airline sent the drummers bag (with his cymbals and the merch!!) on another plane!! Amazingly they got him the bag in time!! One of the sound check songs was a new one from the soon to be released album. It was cool hearing it before anyone else!! I had taken a picture of the set list, so I livestreamed that song on Facebook during the concert. That show was so freaking loud!!! We walked near the front for the video but the bass drum was so loud it felt like my heart couldn't keep a constant rhythm. The next night was in Cleveland at a cool bar (Stella's) that unfortunately closed a few months ago due to the stupid virus. We were there for 10 hours and I forgot to take any pictures of the place, and I'll never be able to.

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