Wow, yeah, truly I miss him too. Such a prolific genius, how many haunting melodies he created over the decades ...

Absolutely.

That's how I see and feel about him, too, Epple. Had the once (twice) in a lifetime opportunity to sit down with him for an interview and chat and he was a true gentleman and wonderful human being, style and class inside and out.

And yours is one of the dumbest comments I've read.

I have both, a fender american Standard strat from the 90s and a sadowsky nyc vintage s style. In Terms of playability, intonation and sound, the difference between the sadowsky and the fender is as big as between the fender and a new squier from nowadays. Of course you can play on all of them, but if you can afford it, you will enjoy playin much more on a sadowsky.

@@arnehabenicht1578 Thanks for the feedback; I figured as much. There has to be a reason why the pro's go with the hand-made, NYC origin instrument, even though they are knock-offs of the other company's original design. I have a feeling I would love the neck/fingerboard/fret feeling on the Sadowsky models, no question. As of know, all I can afford with a Sadowsky label or logo on it, is their black baseball cap with the Sad. inscription.....lol. I wear it proudly.

I envy you for the cap ;)...perhaps try to get a used one like i did (although it was difficult to find one in germany)...that is still some serious money but you can keep your car and girlfriend...probably..

@@arnehabenicht1578 Guten Tag, mein social media friend across the pond and then some. Ich bin part Deutsche on my mother's side; always wanted to get there but we can't fly long distance....the altitude, pressurization, and O-2 issues have bothered me on long flights. Extremely hypoxic sensitive. In any event, I'm considerably older than Mr. Loeb when he passed, so guitar playing has become physically too demanding. Keep playing before osteo-arthritis grabs hold.....it is debilitating. Nevertheless, we still noodle on acoustic guitar. Have enjoyed seeing the Sadowsky brand on instruments played by Will Lee of the old Paul Shaffer Band on David Letterman Show in USA, Chuck Loeb, and also RIP when used by the late Walter Becker of Steely Dan. Just a fortune or king's ransom as I noted....way over my old pay grade. Take care.

For me it was lou reed and velvet underground, where I saw sadowsky first. Keep playin and stay safe !