Hi Colin,

Rob here (originally from Scotland, now living in the USA). So sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but it sounds like you have the right attitude to ride it out and hopefully beat it.

Burns guitars, wow, that brings back memories. Sounds like your may own one of the modern incarnations of Burns guitars, but I remember the originals from the 1960s, along with Watkins (WEM) Rapiers, sparkly Vox guitars and Dan-Electros.

The Strat's a great and versatile guitar; I used to have a USA made Fender Strat back in the seventies (wish I'd kept it) but now own a customized G&L Legacy Tribute which is similar. ' Also have a Gretsch G2420 arch top.

I see we share an interest in motorcycling. I've had a couple of Triumphs (Bonneville and America LT), a Suzuki GSX650F (called a Bandit in the UK I think) and a couple of Hondas but current bike is a Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT which drives like a car, but is great for two-up.

Anyway, welcome to Guitar Tricks Old Boy.