Big claim 
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In this part of the world it’s salmon and Dungeness crab, not steak. Fresh, and I mean local fresh.
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I am confident in this one. The west coast microbrewing trend actually started in Portland in the late '70s/early '80s. I grew up with easy access to better beer than most of the world could find. It totally spoiled me to the point where good Irish and English stouts or German ales just taste normal to me (not a bad thing at all really 
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Seattle took off not long after and has some standouts too.
Can verify - PNW salmon is better than Norwegian or Hokkaido (both of which I love).
I would like to celebrate the return of @barney with this picture ( so you can post it somewhere, barney :-))
The “white” ones are just lazily sprayed with varmish - you won’t see it anyway on the finished pickguard.
I got that advice from a guitar builder on zzzee Zzzzerman forum: it will fill micro scratches, and after sanding it will be very smooth (Barney - don’t worry, you wont see anything after the wrap film is applied).
The lower one is the infamous “Barney Picikup”. It’s filled with glasfiber epoxy and hardened great. It’s not propertly sanded yet … and I will spray that as well.
I just wanted to keep it in this state and make a pic to show you, Barney, as I have to think about you every time I look at it 
Calling the Belgium Beer Bass Blayers: @fiwi & @Laurent_LG!
What do yout think about non-Belgium beer being “the best”? 
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I love Belgian beer and there’s some real similarities.
For really similar beer to Belgium, Quebec is a go-to too:
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I get “The End of the World” (La fin du monde), but “Gift of God” (Don de dieu)? They must be REALLY proud of that one. 
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Mint’s pickguard and control plate has wrap film now. Need to do the cavities, but it already looks good.
Note the subtle reflection effect, cause pearl white.
I found it boring at first, but slowly I’m getting it! (I used the flash an pointed it 50cm to the left of the control plate).
PS See if you can spot the imperfections. There are some 
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Finished!
Pictures with different light (unfortunately no direct sun, which would bring out the effect better!):
Again, the effect is very subtle … unlike Pink’s Hot which I will do now!
NOTE no power tools were harmed while making the pickguard!
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not sure how this has not been mentioned yet regarding PDX:
also the theme song for that show is excellent:
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I agree with this, but there’s been a lot of catching up. I’d say individual brewery quality matters much more than region now.
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Pink’s Hot new control plate and pickguard
No flash, German grey sh#tty winter light:
Flash 50cm left of control plate:
Too much? YES! In yer face
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In the context of sanding perfectly:
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That would be outstanding, @Al1885! 
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My favorite brand is Rochefort, especially the ‘10’, that’s Belgian. If I have to go “abroad” then I would choose La Trappe Quadruppel.
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Pink’s Hot is ready!
German Whitewalker light:
Flash:
Spot from the right side:
Just standig around:
And this is the original stock version:
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Muuuuuuch better!
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