Another one comes to Papa....

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:12 pm

My 620/6 arrived today. Some pics........

This is one sweeeeeeeeeet guitar!!

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:19 pm

Nice one Howard...you going to gold it? TQ & gold were meant to be together.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:40 pm

Thanks very much, Tony. Thinking about it....... Gold pickguards would look great, but I think you'd need a gold TRC and oven knobs to give it the complete look. What do you think?

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:09 am

You would definately need a gold TRC. Oven knobs....I must be the only one that doesn't like them (sorry Paul, each to their own). They probably look great on a cooker, but not on a large headstock Ric! They would look more in keeping if it had a small headstock, but even then..... I would change them to the all black vintage style knobs.

My only concern on golding it would be how the white binding would look with the gold pickguard. I know the 660's do it, but at least the binding is checked, breaking up the effect some what.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:18 am

Yes, Tony. I'd thought of the TQ/gold/white combination myself. I guess there are quite a few around that have gold guards, but probably not TRC. I agree with your thoughts on the knobs - maybe I just got a bit carried away with the gold thing!

I might check out Pickguardian on the gold guards. If it's not overly expensive, it might just be a worthwhile exercise to get a set and see how it looks.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:14 am

It's beautiful Howard.I like it just the way it is.

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:14 am

Gold guards and oven knobs would look great on it.
It's fine just the way it is too.

Forget about that stuff for a while and tell us how it sounds! The 620 is one model I've not had the pleasure to try.

=noel=

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:37 am

No need to apologize, Tony...I have chromies on my 325. I tried ovens and they looked over the top. I have left the standard Rick knobs on my unmolested ES-16, too.

Aitch, vintage style are the way to go. And gold guards.

Noel, of course it sounds like s**t. That's why Aitch is avoiding the topic.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:43 am

It does sound like doggie doo-doos at the moment! The strings are filthy - I'll put new Rick ones on it tonight. The most important thing is that it feels great - lovely neck!!

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:16 pm

Howard, congrats on your 620! It looks stunning! Perfect color and what you do with the TRC and the guards, as far as color is concerned, well, 'ya got plenty of time to make changes, if you wish. Say, do those strings have a multi-color sheen to them with a little bit of grime thrown in for good measure?

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:07 pm

Thanks, Stan. Yes.... picture #4 gives you a good idea of the condition of the unwound strings. I ran my finger down the E string this morning and it felt like razor wire!! Shockin'......... !!

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:38 pm

Howard that guitar is a beauty. I would keep her stock if it was mine. I love the colour contrast with the white pickguard etc.

Crank her up and let us know how she sounds once you have given her a new set of strings.

I am very pleased for you that she arrived in good shape.

Brian

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:45 pm

Thanks, Brian. I think I'll go with the vintage knobs (if I can get a set) and think about the gold pickguard.

How was the long weekend?

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:51 pm

Glad to be back Howard. I hate leaving my herd of guitars alone without a shepherd.

I just finished wrenching out a scorcher of a solo on one of my custom jobs. I had forgotten how much juice was in that guitar.

But we digress.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:25 pm

Howard,

Nice score mate...well done!