Good time of year for trash scrounging - head to your local college on the last day or two before the kids have to be out of the dormitories, and bring something to carry the swag - CDs, furniture, clothes - maybe even the odd musical instrument?

Years ago, driving on a 2 lane highway, I saw a garage sale sign. Something said to me, "Turn in!" I parked, got out, and started strolling past a long table. Suddenly, I stopped, lifted a skirt, and there, hiding from everyone else, was a little Fender Princeton tweed amp. "How much for this?" "Oh, twenty dollars. Used to be my son's" I didn't even try to dicker - I was lucky to have the money, and lucky to get that amp.

My buddy found an old electric guitar in his neighbor's trash. It was a beater, but still played. They're out there!