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Paul,

Any new photos of these projects?
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Yes. Pics of both, later this afternoon!
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Oh, boy . . . ! Want to see my baby once again!
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Here are the two. I'll post one photo of each here, and some links for more photos, for those who are interested.

I must say (as Ed Grimley used to remark) that the color of the turquoise burst photographed very badly. The darker areas of the burst are turquoise, not bright blue as the pictures represent them. I tried to adjust the colors in Photoshop but, no dice.

The Combo 400 is finished in nitro, as originally. It has a new guard and bridge cover, too.

The 325 has a modded Bigsby (got rid of the foot sticking out on the high side). It started out as a MG/BT. You'll recall that I reshaped the headstock and put in the sound hole, too.

The old tailpiece holes and the TRC upper hole have been filled and I made the gold guards and matched their color to the gold on the TRC.

Both will be strung and set up tomorrow.

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http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/325%20project/r7.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/325%20project/r6.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/325%20project/r5.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/325%20project/r4.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/325%20project/r3.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/325%20project/r2.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/1957combo400/h6.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/1957combo400/h5.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/1957combo400/h3.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/1957combo400/h1.jpg

The last one shows my Nike coming out of the bottom of the deArmond...
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I like them both. The turquoise 325 is simply stunning even if it did not photograph well.
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Both gorgeous and I look forward to a new photo of them leaning up against the chopper. Alternatively, you could take them down to the Teutuls' place.
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mommy.
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Gorgeous and you?

Who's "gorgeous" and shouldn't it and "mommy" be capitalized?

That old ugly fart who looks like a walrus and talks like a dope? Ever notice that most of his bikes are built from catalog parts, and when they do get around to fabricating anything themselves, it never fits right?

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Can you see my chopper's front wheel in the top photo?
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Gorgeous and you?

Who's "gorgeous" and shouldn't it and "mommy" be capitalized?

That old ugly fart who looks like a walrus and talks like a dope? Ever notice that most of his bikes are built from catalog parts, and when they do get around to fabricating anything themselves, it never fits right?

Some of the best comedy on TV. This decade's answer to "Fawlty Towers"...
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Paul, I don't know how much better that 325 could possibly look in person.... That is insanely gorgeous.... In fact, they both are.... Wow! Your projects just keep getting better and better! Image
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Beautiful, Paul. The 325 looks terrific with the hardware and guards on. My first impressions on the colo(u)r have now been tossed out the window!!

The 400 is just soooooo cool....... Image
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Beautiful to say the least.
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That 325 is really something. I like the way the overhead light reflects off the back and appears to be floating in the finish.

I hope some of your creations make it to Santa Ana in August so those of us going will be able to see them firsthand!
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Well, I left "mommy" in lower case because that Aquaglo is so gorgeous, its almost a sin to cover it up with guards and a bigsby. In fact, I would even remove the middle pickup, lol.
As for the 400? I guess 'MOMMY" would be just fine. Way to go, Paul!
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Aquaglo 325... speechless.

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The 400 is beautiful as well, but that Aquaglo...

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