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Post by hh1978 on Jan 11, 2018 22:57:19 GMT
Hi Al,
I live in Brussel, and have some friends in Antwerpen, so sure I'll PM you some time, thanks for the proposal!
Hugues
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 11, 2018 6:05:55 GMT
My offer was finally accepted Many thanks for all your advices! Gordon, sorry I didn't see your post. I had thought I could go try the ones at tfoa, but I probably wouldn't have been able to judge the condition and originality of the guitar by myself; and I also had a preference for a polychrome.
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 22:41:42 GMT
Michael and Mark, so many thanks!
Indeed, we know now that the number is 107P, which also makes it a 3 pieces body, if I'm no mistaken.
I'll submit an offer and see what comes out.
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 21:55:11 GMT
That's a very interesting thread! Any further infos the last days ?
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 21:04:54 GMT
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 18:53:02 GMT
Ok, finally he agreed to inspect the guitar and it is a P. I doubt I will get any action measurement, but anyway I can always go and see Mike Lewis in Paris for a setup if needed.
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 15:44:13 GMT
The dealer is rather unpleasant to talk with. I can only get vague statements such as "the letter is maybe a P" or "the action is perfect for slide and fingerstyle" (I asked for measurement).
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 15:41:15 GMT
Hi Pickers Ditch, I didn't doubt that. Just wondered if there are two guitars bearing the same 2148w number, one 6 strings listed on Reverb and the other Tenor, recorded in Mark Makin's book. Your triolian looks sweet
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 11:38:16 GMT
Interestingly, the 2148W is reported in the book as a tenor, refinished in green. Did they make dual serial numbers for different instrument types?
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 11:30:20 GMT
Yes, I've seen it too. I have a thing for polychromes, but I keep an eye on that one also.
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 11:28:17 GMT
Hi Michael,
So many thanks for your help! And many thanks to the other posters as well! This is probably the most useful forum I've ever been on.
I will keep in touch with them and try as well to have more informations.
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 11:16:23 GMT
I just noticed in Mark Makin's book that there were B series triolian in 1933 (Brown duco). I will ask the seller to double check the serial as if it is indeed a B, that would mean that the neck is not original to the guitar and/or the neck (and possibly the guitar) has been refinished. Am I correct?
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 9, 2018 10:11:57 GMT
Thanks Michael,
It IS very helpful!
Actually, both are 1930. The "1931" has 1XXP serial (seller doesn't want to disclaim the exact number as the guitar is a consignement, he stated 1XXB, but I suppose he confused the letters) and the "1932" has the 208P serial number. According to the seller, the 208P "has a little dip in the neck", so the other one would be a better buy I think. I asked the seller a few more questions about the condition of the neck, and if the answers are good news, I'll make him an offer.
Many thanks
Hugues
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 8, 2018 22:41:10 GMT
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Post by hh1978 on Jan 8, 2018 22:34:27 GMT
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