Split tailpiece?

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phlemmy

Split tailpiece?

Post by phlemmy »

what exactly does that mean? got pics showing split and non-split?

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ken_swearingen
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Post by ken_swearingen »

The v63 has the split in the metal on the rib section,Above the mute.

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that's the way they made them in the 60s ...
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Post by jnbass »

Classic split look;
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ilan
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Post by ilan »

But why was it there?
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wints
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Post by wints »

Possibly, because the original foam mute was on a two piece baseplate Ilan. The two halves meet where the split is.

Just speculation....
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