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McGuinn Glasses

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Does anyone know where I could buy a pair of Roger McGuinn glasses? They seem to be as hard to find as authentic Buddy Holly Fiosa glasses. 8)
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Well, these don't have colored lenses, but they're cheap:
http://www.makebelievecostume.com/detai ... asses.html

These aren't quite the same shape, but are colored, also cheap:
http://www.hippieshop.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/8007

Here's some more, in multiple colors. Not quite as square as McGuinn's though:
http://bcheap.com/sqbenfrglsof.html
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Not sunglasses, but definitely grannies.

http://www.amazon.com/Rectangular-Grann ... 967&sr=8-3
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That Hippie Shop has some cool stuff --- such Capitalists !!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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If they don't need to be prescription, that'll help. :lol:
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Thanx for all the help! I used to see these glasses for sale back as late as the mid '70s. Funny that they're so scarce now. I may be able to make the clear lens "Granny" ones work if I can find something blue to replace the lenses with!
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You can go to any type of eye wear store and they can dye it for you.
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GATSBY wrote:You can go to any type of eye wear store and they can dye it for you.
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Tie dyed? :lol:

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How about a couple of these?
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weemac wrote:
GATSBY wrote:You can go to any type of eye wear store and they can dye it for you.
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Tie dyed? :lol:

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Thats what its called, To tint you place your lenses into a dye just the same as tie dyeing. :lol:
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Thanks Henry! I'll give one of the glasses places a call. Can they dye both glass and plastic lenses?
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I'm surprised these aren't easier to find.
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I'd love some if these too. Roger had the coolest glasses ever!

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I'm looking for some quality frames in this style for my regular glasses.
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I saw some for sale in Pensacola, Fl. years ago, but didn't buy a pair.
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