'66 360/12 complete resto

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Good point Dave, but jetglo is just too boring for this baby. AFG it is, warts and all. Now... the search for parts begins...
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How 'bout Mapleglo, add a 3rd pickup, and some Byrd wiring?
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Glad you chose AFG, Jason. I have become a fan of the old aged FGs, like the basses Wints has. A darker FG, and relic it if you want. It is yours. I wouldn't, but that is just me, my preference. Go for the mojo!
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I'd go for a period correct AFG also...
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You know, JDog, AFG, even with some "warts" and filled screw holes or whatever, looks really charming. Long as it has a nicely-ambered center to the burst!
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I have an R tailpiece and pickguards if you need those.
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...if it's the toilet seat model...


Charming description, Dale! Image

I have never heard it called that before.
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You haven't, Jeff?

I've been calling it that on this Forum for a couple of years, now!
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I haven't come across it, but great description. I don't read all the guitar related posts; I suppose I should for gems like that! Image
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Lots of gems here, Jeff, and not only from Dale and me!
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Jeff, we tagged that description on it back in the late 60's due to the shape of the body.
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Maybe Toiletglo could be a special COY just for 360s!
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Toilet glo-a sort of "Ty-D Bowl" translucent blue that ghosts into a translucent white towards the center? For an extra small charge the purchaser would receive case candy in the form of a miniature Ty-D Bowl bottle shaped glass guitar slide, or full size bottle filled with Rickenbacker guitar picks.
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All the plastic that was simulated Pearl, like Hofners etc. that was Mother of Toilet Seat...
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Perfect, the whole body could be covered in it, like some of those funky '60s guitars.
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