From the bottom of my heart—thank you! Thank you for being here. Thank you for contributing, posting, commenting, sharing ideas, and helping shape this community into what it’s becoming. This group exists because of you, and today we want to give something back. 🎁 CHRISTMAS APPRECIATION GIVEAWAY 🎁 Starting TODAY (Christmas 🎄) through New Year’s Day (01/01/26), we’re doing a FREE giveaway exclusively for the members who are still rocking with us and continuing to support the community. ✅ How to Enter (Super Easy): 👉 Like this post. That’s it. Everyone who likes this post between 12/25/25 and 12/31/25 will be entered automatically. On New Year’s Day, we’ll randomly select 2 winners using a randomizer tool. 🏆 What the Winners Get: Each winner will receive: 🎸 1 OmniTune Guitar Pick 👕 1 T-Shirt of their choice from our shop Both items will be shipped to the winners address free of charge. 🔗 OmniTune Pick: https://www.omniguitars.com/products/omnitune-pick 🔗 T-Shirts: https://www.omniguitars.com/collections/t-shirt This giveaway is our way of saying thank you to the members who are still here, still contributing, and still helping build something different. And this is just the beginning… 🔥 2026 is going to be BIG 🔥 We’ll be doing more giveaways all year, including another FREE guitar giveaway that we’ll be announcing soon 👀🎸 So stay active, stay engaged, and keep being part of what makes Omni Guitars special. Much love—and Merry Christmas 🎄 Let’s bring in the New Year the right way.

Sorry for multiple posts this week, but I’m bursting at the seams about my son’s bass. If you’ve followed me, you know I have asked for insight on this build and you all did not disappoint! All I have left before Christmas is stringing it up and setting the intonation and pickup height. Sure hope he likes it.

That Metallica may be scheduling a residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas. If/when tickets go on sale, my wife and I are there. Also, I think The Sphere would be an amazing place for Iron Maiden to schedule a residency. Their stage shows and visual imagery could be reimagined exponentially! But I don’t know if it would be profitable enough for all parties involved. And I don’t know if Iron Maiden is interested in doing a residency, considering their massive support and ticket sales worldwide. BUT, if they do, I’ll be first in line for tickets… well, maybe not first in line, but I’ll be going 4IMPRINT CERTAIN!

Well, I did a thing. I was on an auction site and I saw a certified authentic autographed guitar from Alice Cooper. I waited until the last second and swooped it up for $100! It’s not the greatest guitar, but I’ll be sure to hang this one on my wall, while I still keep my LP near. 😊

I’ve been diving into some new gear ideas lately, and I’m curious where the community stands on smart guitars — instruments with built-in tech, apps, onboard effects, learning tools, etc. Some players love the innovation… others feel like it takes away from the raw, traditional guitar experience. I can see both sides, which is why I want to hear from you. Do smart guitars actually solve real problems for guitarists? Would you ever own one — or do you already? What features would make a smart guitar worth it? Drop your thoughts below. I’m really interested to hear the honest opinions from this group.