Thanks for the compliments. I’ve owned the Jolana since 1985, a gift given to me from my parents for my 12th birthday. As a kid growing up in Poland, there really wasn’t much of a choice in quality made electric guitars. USA made guitars were far out of my reach because of their expense and rarity. Out of all the Eastern European made guitars, I found the Jolana I acquired sufficiently well made, albeit quirky, but serviceable. I take it out on occasion for fun.

My favorite out of the whole lot, is my ES-335. Most people bust on Norlin era made guitars. My ’73 335 however is a superb guitar with a slim, sleek and sublimely comfortable neck that fits in my left hand like a glove. The patent number pickups sound terrific, especially the neck pickup which delivers all the right woody warmth and soft, jazzy vibes. The bridge pickup has all the raunch, compression, and soulfullness I could ever want from a 335. Even with a Bigsby, the guitar weighs in under 8lbs. I use this guitar for everything and it offers heaps of potential from just being a blues or jazz instrument. It happens to be my most versatile guitar.

1973 Gibson ES-335

1973 Gibson Goldtop Deluxe routed out for full sized humbuckers. The guitar currently has 1964 patent number pickups.

2003 Gretsch 1962-6122 RI

Fender 1962 RI Strat

I also have (not pictured) a 1978 Guild D25, 1975 Martin D18, Nash T52 Telecaster, and a Philippe Jean-Mairet handmade classical guitar.
My first guitar was a Czech made Jolana which I still have.

I feel like a complete guitar glutton.