Thanks For Stopping By!
That’s right boys and girls, you could say it’s been a rather trying year for yours truly (wow, is that ever an understatement?) but I’m happy to report that I’m finally, finally getting back to my old self again… and not a moment too soon!
In fact, I think it’s safe to say I’m back for good (back from the dead?) and you can expect to be seeing much more of me around these parts in the days, weeks, months and years ahead.
Let’s Have A Party
And to celebrate, I’ve spent the last few weeks pouring my very heart and soul into a brand spankin’ new re-design of Electric Guitar Review, and I’m proud to say I’m ready to show her off to the public.
So, if you’re reading this post via RSS I dare say it’s time to leave the safety of your feed-reader behind and come on over to join this party—hey, you could at least stop by long enough to check out the new digs and maybe take a swig off the beer bong.
Yep, things have changed rather drastically around this old blog, and while there are no doubt some odds and ends still left untied (old formatting, etc,) the basic building blocks are all there… fancy new “magazine-style” layout, front page video section, Featured articles, behind the scenes photos from EGR Labs (via Flickr,) anon site image gallery, and what I would call a much more streamlined blog design in general.
You’ve Been A Godsend
I’d also like to take this moment to thank each and every one of you for standing by me during the most bitterly painful year of my life… the one-year mark of my wife’s passing is quickly approaching, and as that day draws closer I am continually reminded of what a strange, terrible, and yet somehow life-affirming journey it’s been.
I couldn’t have done it without you guys… or at least I wouldn’t have wanted to. So yeah… I’m baaaaa-aaaaaaaccccckkkkkkk!
-Cary
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September 23rd, 2008 at 2:53 am
Hi,
great to hear you’re doing OK.
Am normally a RSS reader but will try and pop by to look at the site as you’ve put so much work into it and it’s looking so good.
Take care,
Joc
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:27 am
Hi Cary
I’m glad you’re back in good shap. The new design is great. I will come more often, getting out of the confort of my feed reader.
Obviously, you’re powered by wordpress. So can you add the “subscribe to comments” plugin that will allow your readers to follow the comments threads in their mailbox. It’s much better to keep the blog alive.
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:04 am
Awesome. Kick ass and take names, Cary. No give me more pictures of your relic Tele before I get on a plane to Cali and knock on your door!
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:05 am
Wait a minute…looks like you’ve already posted those photos. Never mind!
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:28 am
Looks neat! I love it! :)
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:48 am
Nicely done, Cary! Great work! Now that you’ve done the redesign, you can get back to playing guitar.
As for playing, I’m finding that the new Danelectro baritones are a lot of fun, and the unexpected bonus is that after I’ve stretched my fingers a bit on the baritone, the ‘67 Kalamazoo feels more comfortable than ever—it’s like getting two new guitars for the price of one.
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:19 am
Looks great, Cary! Very nice!
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:53 am
Welcome back, Cary! The site looks great!
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:48 am
This is the best redesign I’ve seen in a while! Congratulations and keep up the great work :)
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:09 am
Welcome back, Cary! The new site looks great and I’m looking forward to the reviews.
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:32 am
Thanks everyone… feels good to be getting back to living again––and giving this old blog some new life!
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:14 am
looks great Cary, looking forward to reading seeing and hearing more outta your blog!
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:45 am
Hi Cary, Congrats on the new site! It’s great! It’s great to hear that you’re doing better. To continue the thought of posting pics, how about posting pics of your P90 pickup SG!!!!
September 23rd, 2008 at 1:51 pm
The site looks great — very different, but great.
Regards, Frank
September 23rd, 2008 at 3:46 pm
YEAH BABY!!!
Looks great Cary! Even more important is that you’re workin’ through it.
God Bless ya Bro!!
jp
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Muy bueno!
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Very cool
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Hey Cary!!! Congratulations on the re-design. The site truly looks world class. Thanks for posting that Andy Summers Tribute Tele video. I played one last week and definitely fell in love. Maybe I’ll win the lottery.
September 24th, 2008 at 12:45 am
Hey, it’s great to have you back!
The best guitar blog is working again, and that’s really cool.
Khriz
September 24th, 2008 at 10:33 am
The design looks very good. Just found this site, and its been added to my RSS reader
September 25th, 2008 at 3:53 am
So Cary, how about a redesign of Tubefreaks? We could use a fresh look and some more traffic over there!