TWO NEWBIES

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu May 18, 2006 4:56 pm

Paul wrote "I would describe these as very rudimentary guitars, compared with the Gibsons and Fenders of the era..."

Yes, but thats the charm of these Combo 400s. You'll want one after its put back together and set up.

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Fri May 19, 2006 2:55 am

Sorry for the double post.

It seems to me the Gibson Melody Makers and Les Paul Jrs. are about as basic a guitar as it gets.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri May 19, 2006 6:08 am

The assembly and finish of the Gibsons (and Fenders) was of a better standard than Ricks back in '57. A year later, Rickenbacker really began to get their act together.

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Fri May 19, 2006 7:08 am

I see.

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:30 am

The work certainly warrants a few pics of her now that she's home:

http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/studiotwosession/?action=view&current=620-1-1.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1

http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/studiotwosession/?action=view&current=620-1.jpg

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:39 am

Nice!

squid · Post by **squid** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:15 am

Wow. I actually like that more than a 660/12. That simple strip of binding really sets the colour off.

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:47 am

John: I agree completely. I think the checkerboard binding is too much sometimes. I definitely prefer the look of Glenn's guitar to the 660/12 or the TP signature model. Paul did a fantastic job on that finish!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:23 am

So, Randy, then you're not a fan of 381s?

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:28 am

Paul: As a matter of fact, I'm not. I don't have anything against them, but I prefer the more common 1960's models (i.e. 325, 330, 360, 450, 610). The 381's are beautifully constructed but they are too fancy for my tastes.

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:01 am

I'm in the minority, being a fan of the thinner neck widths.

But I think it's kind of funny how the Petty model and 660s have wider necks, which Petty is said to favor (after all, he chose it for his model) yet on his recent tours he's also out there playing 425s.