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thb_bassman wrote:
admin wrote:Of all the finishes that have been available over the years, I still marvel at the magic of jetglo with the white guard and nameplate.
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Brian, is the gold guard from Tony @ pickguardian?
Looks cool on the JG...
The bass came that way to me courtesy of another forum member. It has a gold TRC as well. It would not surprise me at all if Tony did indeed do the work.

I have all the white plastic as well but I also like the look of the gold.
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rickaddict wrote: Or do you guys not like me 'cuz I'm "different?"
Nice! :!: Is the the black fretboard standard or modded?
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Showoff!

...I'm just upset because I've had the opportunity to buy three of those and never did.... :(
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Now, that is BLACK! Or, JET!


As in jetglo....


Nice


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ken_j wrote:
rickaddict wrote: Or do you guys not like me 'cuz I'm "different?"
Nice! :!: Is the the black fretboard standard or modded?
That's how they were made, Ken. Like the Blackstar, Redneck, and Tuxedo it has a maple fretboard finished to match the body, and microdot position markers.

Me likey!

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rickaddict wrote:
That's how they were made, Ken. Like the Blackstar, Redneck, and Tuxedo it has a maple fretboard finished to match the body, and microdot position markers.

Wait a minute. Which are we talking about? The "Blackened" Laredo that Brian shows was custom refinished including the black fretboard, so it ain't "how they were made." I think it may have been a maple fretboard to begin with, but don't remember exactly.
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Man, whenever I see black Ricks, I think "Wow, I need one of those!" There are some excellent examples here! Weird that I've never owned one, I guess I always get drawn away towards some nice looking wood grain...
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bassduke49 wrote:
rickaddict wrote:
That's how they were made, Ken. Like the Blackstar, Redneck, and Tuxedo it has a maple fretboard finished to match the body, and microdot position markers.

Wait a minute. Which are we talking about? The "Blackened" Laredo that Brian shows was custom refinished including the black fretboard, so it ain't "how they were made." I think it may have been a maple fretboard to begin with, but don't remember exactly.
I think he's referring to Jeff's Glen Frey.

BTW......my Laredo is a 2005 with bubinga fretboard.
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bassduke49 wrote:
rickaddict wrote:
That's how they were made, Ken. Like the Blackstar, Redneck, and Tuxedo it has a maple fretboard finished to match the body, and microdot position markers.

Wait a minute. Which are we talking about? The "Blackened" Laredo that Brian shows was custom refinished including the black fretboard, so it ain't "how they were made." I think it may have been a maple fretboard to begin with, but don't remember exactly.
Isn't Jeff talking about his own bass -that Glenn Frey?
That's how I read it...
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ajish4 wrote:JETGLO.........................BAH! :wink:


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
An alternative title to this thread could be "Tony's Nightmare Finish Thread". :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink:

Nice looking pics all around. Thanks for sharing! :D
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These aren't dark enough but here they are anyway...
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cjj wrote:Man, whenever I see black Ricks, I think "Wow, I need one of those!" There are some excellent examples here! Weird that I've never owned one, I guess I always get drawn away towards some nice looking wood grain...
Dang!
It just happened again!!!
I really thought I'd go for a Jetglo but...

I fell in love with some wood grain!
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Sorry... :(
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Matching cat and bass...

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