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Dave Weiderman, Director of Artist Relations for Guitar
Center Hollywood, presents Jim with a Gibson CS-336 at the Winter 2003
NAMM Show. The CS-336 is a Custom Shop semi-hollow body guitar with two PAF pickups,
much like the ES-335 but a little smaller. |
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Jimmy commiserates with blues great Walter Trout
backstage at the Fargo Blues Fest, Fargo, N.D. |
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Jimmy and his cherry-burst in front of the big Les Paul, on
the Summerfest grounds in Milwaukee. |
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Blind giant of the blues, guitarist Bryan Lee, whose
recent release SIX STRING THERAPY was produced by and features Duke
Robillard and his band -- visits Jimmy’s store. Bryan had this to say
about Jim’s new release KEEPIN' IT REAL: "Jimmy's new CD is 10 to double
plus, which means it is bad with two double D's."
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Jimmy hangs out backstage at the Red Mill West, Milwaukee, with his buddy,
studio guitar genius and inventor Buzzy Feiten. |
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Jimmy catches up with his old bandmate Jason Scheff –
currently frontman and bass player for the band Chicago – at a Chicago
gig at Milwaukee’s Summerfest. |
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Jimmy horses around with Eddie Van Halen during his years in LA. |