Gecko '64 Jazzmaster

This is an ash JM body made by USA Custom Guitars. It's got a story. (Don't they all). On 15 December I was laid off from only the second job I've ever had. My job at AOL was an 11.5 year run. Outsourcing to a foreign country (2 countries actually) formally ended all AOL's member technical support in the United States. It'd been coming for a while. I'd relayed the fact to Tommy Rosamond, the owner of USA Custom Guitars about 2 months prior to the final day. Well, the night of 14 December, I went out my door to take out the trash and almost tripped on a box darn near in the middle of the doorway. I didn't have my glasses on to see who sent it, but I've had enough guitar bodies shipped to me that I knew what it was right away.

Gecko '64 Jazzmaster "Tommy"
This is an ash JM body made by USA Custom Guitars. It's got a story. (Don't they all). On 15 December I was laid off from only the second job I've ever had. My job at AOL was an 11.5 year run. Outsourcing to a foreign country (2 countries actually) formally ended all AOL's member technical support in the United States. It'd been coming for a while. I'd relayed the fact to Tommy Rosamond, the owner of USA Custom Guitars about 2 months prior to the final day. Well, the night of 14 December, I went out my door to take out the trash and almost tripped on a box darn near in the middle of the doorway. I didn't have my glasses on to see who sent it, but I've had enough guitar bodies shipped to me that I knew what it was right away.
January 21, 2007	Click the pic for a larger shot So...I grab the box, head inside and get my glasses. In big letters on the box top, "Merry Christmas Rick"! I was almost moved to tears..really - no kidding. But then, I cry at movies. JM Body #1 from USACG. Anyway, folks, this story is about the kindness of the human heart. Time Warner (AOL) could give a shit (after all, it's just bidness), but Tommy sure does. Thanks my Friend. This guitar is named in your honor.