holes in aluminum diamondplate?

Well, it is a bass guitar, and he plays mostly with his fingertips. Not exactly the heel of the hand on the pickguard while he flails with a pick like a lead player. We'll see. It does look cool, that's for sure. The guys play pretty much power metal (think Slayer, Judas Priest, Scorpions) and they're trying to stand out amongst a bunch of pretty talented teen bands in the Seattle area. Their Web site is outdated but you can get an idea:

-- that's my son in the middle with a Gibson Flying V.

Grant

If they do indeed find the diamond plate is tough on the wrists, consider using the Mirror Coat epoxy

to encapsulate the diamond plate and provide a smooth surface while still giving the proper diamond plate effect.

Pete C.

-- that's my

Your son needs a hair cut!

Harold ( who wears below shoulder length hair)

Oh, that's an old picture. It's much longer now. Go try to tell a sixteen year old how long his hair should be. Isn't that what the sixties were all about? So kids don't have to battle with their parents any more? I don't let him near rotating machinery, but otherwise I just pay his phone bills and answer the phone for his girl friends..

GWE

Chuckle!

Good on 'ya, Grant. Good father. Wish him success with his music.

Harold