850 Combo part

[davidf]

I have a '57 850 combo in need of a bridge plate cover, any sugestions?

[libratune]

Try Chip at http://www.winfieldvintage.com for a repro.

[8mileshigh]

Could you post some pics David?

[egosheep]

Yeah, photos are a must!! We never see those around here.

[admin]

Just for fun and from our Register.

1956850.jpg

[davidf]

I just gor it back in working order and will post pics soon.

[leftybass]

I love these guitars...I can't wait to see pics.

[libratune]

While we are waiting . . . I found this pic on my hard drive, not sure where it came from. Maybe a confluence.

I believe the 850s used to belong to a forumite.

Combo-850s-320-325_1200_1977.jpg

[sloop_john_b]

Ron, that photo is from MARF, April 2007, at POTR. I have had the great privlege of cozying up to each of these guitars for a good length of time, including plugging them in and exploring all tonal options. They are great-playing, extremely versatile guitars. My only complaint would be that due to the location of the horeshoe, palm-muting is not possible.

They did belong to a forumite, and now belong to a different forumite.

[egosheep]

I've always been crazy about that Turquoise/Cloverfield 850 with the Bigsby. Was it refinished? I would love to do a guitar that exact color.

[libratune]

Here's some pics from a previous owner:

58 850 Combo c-u frt Grn.jpg

Combo 850-3.jpg

[admin]

A great looking instrument, Ron. Thanks for posting this gem.

[8mileshigh]

Another one......



And.....

[admin]

Oh boy!

[wim]

indeed.

Very beautiful 850 you got there!
Love the Bigsby on it too!