My Hofner is just fine.I am going to finally get a tat with the Hofner logo on my arm.I do love Gibson guitars,what guitarist wouldn't?I had the joy of going onstage with them for three decades.Fenders also are great but in a different way.I really do not like to play tele's,they are not for me yet I have a couple of friends that can make them talk.I watch them with my jaw dropped.But I am a strat guy.I love Rickenbackers the most in the studio.Direct into the board-BOOM!Plus my beautiful Epiphone Shearaton.I am not burned out,I accomplished my goals to this point as an artist.To a point now where I can consider doing something else.All of those guitars are one my records in in the films and pics.So I will forever have them all.I hold my head up high when I walk down the street.Yet I do not want to put a new band together.At this time that is not a goal.I can do it all by myself with a little help from my friends.you know I am not bo-hooing you.I made the best of every opportunity I had going.I still do,I chose to be sucessful.The reel to reel thing is just a fun lark.But I can keep new material constant on the site.If you actually got involved we could collaborate toghether and come up with a hit.