GUITARS: THE COLLECTION 

Timeline: June 2009 - present

Keys: *sons / **daughters / ^acoustic guitars / +electric guitars / $others

01. Lucille "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" Kristensen*^

  • Obtained: June 11-17, 2009
  • Currently in use: No, used briefly c. September-December 2014 / March 2015 when first started out as a solo musician
  • Appeared in the following shows: ALICE Maid Coffee Jam (September 1-7, 2014), Yoko Cafe & Le Crespo (December 2014) and Saigon Ranger rehearsals (March 8, 2015)
  • Origin: Unknown (Vietnam / China-made)
  • Manufacturing date: Unknown
  • Special thanks to my father's family from North Vietnam


Original look of Lucille Kristensen.


Me with Peter George at The Homies Cafe, January 10, 2015, featuring Lucille Kristensen.

02. Jennifer "Jenny Lee" Kristensen**+
  • Obtained: March 9-10, 2010
  • Currently in use: No, used briefly from early 2011 until mid-2015. 
  • Appeared in the following shows: Saigon Moto in District 7, November 2015
  • Origin: Unknown (Vietnam made)
  • Manufacturing date: Unknown
  • Special thanks to my father's family from North Vietnam

Me with Jenny Lee Kristensen, at my second old home, December 29, 2010.

03. Judith "Jewel-Eyed Judy" Kristensen^
  • Obtained: March 25, 2015
  • Currently in use: No. Stopped being in use since July 10, 2022 due to the loss of the pickup. 
  • Appeared in the following shows: Yui Acoustic (March 29, 2015 - June 2, 2015) / The Temple Lounge (June 2015 - July 2015) / Saigon Ranger (June 13, 2015 - February 14, 2016) / La Fenetre Soleil (mid-2015 - March 29, 2018) / Yoko Cafe (January 27, 2016 - 2021) / The Guys Cafe (August 13, 2016) / Circle Bar (October 29, 2016 - January 27, 2017) / The Old Days Restaurant (November 25, 2016 - April 19, 2017) / Rogue Saigon (March 2017 - August 2022) / Saigon Outcast (May 27, 2017 - April 2018) / The Crib (March 2018 - November 2018) / Joe's Cafe Muine (August 19, 2018 - July 10, 2022)
  • Origin: Vietnam
  • Manufacturing date: early 2010s
  • Special thanks to my friend Johnny Keys (former The Yummy Rockers's keyboard players / vocalist from February 1, 2015 until June 2, 2015)

Me with Judy Kristensen before she had any stickers ever on, March 29, 2015 at Yui Acoustic.


Me with Judith Kristensen, La Fenetre Soleil Jam, November 16, 2017.


04. Mikkel "Mikey Junior" Kristensen I *+
  • Obtained: July 31, 2016
  • Currently in use: Occasionally, used from November 2016 until present, the latest was July 29, 2023 
  • Appeared in the following shows: Circle Bar (October 29, 2016 - January 27, 2017) / The Old Days Restaurant (November 25, 2016 - April 19, 2017) / The Crib (March 2018 - November 2018) / Joe's Cafe Muine (August 19, 2018 - July 29, 2023) / The Rabbit Hole Irish Sports Bar (September 2022 - January 2023)
  • Origin: Czech Republic / European Union
  • Manufacturing date: Possibly c. 1990s
  • Special thanks to The Guys Cafe's owner

Mikey Jr.'s original look in 2016-2017. The sticker was peeled off afterwards, presumably in 2018-2019. The pickguard was also removed on and off many times. 


Me onstage with Mikkel Kristensen I, December 3, 2016 at Circle Bar. Note the two miniature flags on the headstock of the guitar (Denmark and United States).

05. Mikkel "Mikey Junior" Kristensen II*+
  • Obtained: October 18, 2016
  • Currently in use: Yes. 
  • Appeared in the following shows: Circle Bar (October 29, 2016 - January 27, 2017) / La Fenetre Soleil Jam (August 2017 - March 29, 2018) / The Old Days Restaurant (November 25, 2016 - April 19, 2017) / The Crib (March 2018 - November 2018) / Yoko Cafe Jam (July 2018 - 2019) / Joe's Cafe Muine (August 19, 2018 - present)
  • Origin: Mexico
  • Manufacturing date: 1993
  • Special thanks to God parents from Las Vegas, NV

Original look of Mikkel II Kristensen.


Me with Mikkel II Kristensen onstage, Circle Bar, November 12-13, 2016.


(TO BE CONTINUED)


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