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Post by Andymccann on Nov 4, 2020 21:35:51 GMT
Any of you fine people needing rid of an original?
Just got a hankering for one
Thanks
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Post by leeophonic on Nov 5, 2020 6:57:18 GMT
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Post by pete1951 on Nov 5, 2020 7:53:54 GMT
Interesting guitars, they are lightly built and have their own tone. I have worked on a couple of the far eastern ones, both needed the bridge working on. ( it bends under heavy strings) but so far that was the problem which is an easy fix.
Pete
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Post by Andymccann on Nov 5, 2020 8:48:39 GMT
Well spotted and agreed, the bridge maybe the weak(est) link. I think a Tele half bridge would sort that out, on a reissue at least
There’s an original, not crazy priced, on Reverb but the guy isn’t to expansive on his description of condition
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Nov 5, 2020 9:15:44 GMT
Well spotted and agreed, the bridge maybe the weak(est) link. I think a Tele half bridge would sort that out, on a reissue at least I sorted my bridge by fitting an aluminium plate cut to size under said bridge to support it - solved the problem and retained the guitars aesthetics in one go. I think it sounds better, too.... |
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Post by pete1951 on Nov 5, 2020 11:56:51 GMT
Well spotted and agreed, the bridge maybe the weak(est) link. I think a Tele half bridge would sort that out, on a reissue at least I sorted my bridge by fitting an aluminium plate cut to size under said bridge to support it - solved the problem and retained the guitars aesthetics in one go. I think it sounds better, too.... It must be at least 10 years since I worked on one but I think I simply put a large (but short) flathead wood screw under the centre of the bridge. This could be turned in or out, if the action needed adjustment . One other minor thing, when new they often have a stripe of contrasting colour around the body. This is basically sticky tape, and often falls off |
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Post by chromatic on Nov 8, 2020 12:24:04 GMT
I had a dusky pink reissue a while ago and read that some have a truss rod which finishes around the fourth fret causing problems with relief around this point. Mine had this to an extent
Anyone know anything about this - can't find any info so running on memory
Cheers
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2020 8:17:57 GMT
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Post by chromatic on Nov 14, 2020 12:08:51 GMT
There's a 56 U2 at the same sale Lot 142 and an Estralita Lot 83
Check the previous sales - I don't think they do bargains but they often do rarities.
Cheers
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