2 out of 3 ain't bad....

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:40 am

Actually, none of these are bad.

310 AG, Chandler 555, 350 S. Hoffs

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:25 pm

Not exactly an 'ugly duckling', John, but the Chandler stands out. IMO its appearance would be improved if the guard was straight on the top edge and followed the curve of the lower bout a little more closely. Nice, just the same......

The other two require no further comment beyond the bleedin' obvious!!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:43 pm

Nice John, what year is the 310 AG????

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:50 pm

Dave, its one of the "test body" guitars that was finished in '04.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:24 pm

You got that SH at a great price, John. I want one so bad.

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:25 pm

Two thumbs up for the one on the right.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:28 pm

Oh, Susannah!

The curves of the Chandler pickguard are what make it stand out as very non Rick, I think. Also the bevel on the body give a bit of a Strat flair.
All 3 are very nice.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:35 pm

IMO the fact that the pickguard covers the string and pickup area is what makes it stand out as non Rick, Kevin - regardless of curves.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:51 pm

True, unless you consider the huge pickguards of the Electro guitars, but that's a different breed altogether.
The material even looks obviously different than the stuff RIC uses. More translucent.
It does look very Strat-ish, but they walk a fine line between influence & knock-off.
Like the upper horns of a Rick with the lower body of a Strat.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:53 pm

Actually, H, the more I look at it, the more I agree with you. I was going on a quick first impression. The angle view really looks like a Strat.
I do like Strats, BTW!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:03 pm

Good call, Kevin - it is a fine line indeed.

Re: Strats.... me too! Got a couple of 'em myself. Picked up a nice '93 MIJ on ebay just two weeks ago, in fact.

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:18 pm

I remember the one on the left.

stubby · Post by **stubby** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:19 pm

The binding on the 350 SH really does set the whole guitar off beautifully doesn't it.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:25 pm

"I remember the one on the left."

Yep, thats the same one!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:20 pm

I never knew the 350SH had *double* binding! Cool!