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JakeK wrote:I'm going to be doing some really stupid game show thing:

What will be owned by Jake tomorrow?:
A. a sandwich
B. Spongebob Squarepants, The Complete First Season
C. Back hair
D. a new 1997 to replace the broken one (that WILL be repaired)

Spongebob Squarepants, The Complete First Season is the best season. And that is saying something because every season is fantastic.

Paul A. is the only one who got it right, I am getting a '89 1997SPC/1998 with "R" tailpiece. As Collin told me, it's as close as I can get to a 1998PT without the "windmill" pickguard, and frankly, I don't want that guard...look at Pete's actual guitar (left), and look at mine (right).

I traded Warpdrive/Cream City Music my 660/12TP for it, which I will miss greatly, but I have a feeling later in life, I will have another TP which will probably be just as good if not better than what I had (a '91 FG, mmm...)

My mom should be getting it tomorrow. Scotty, the phone that I took the "Christmas" pics of broke, and my mom's phone has a good camera, so I'll use that one.

Kenny, I don't know how I could possibly eat a backhair sandwich. Too gross for me

sloop_john_b wrote:The Soda Pop Board of America would be a killer band name. Or at least a great nom de plume during some future psychedelic conceptual phase. I'll pitch the idea to the boys later.

I can't help it . . . still doing the band/album thing . . . can't let these good ideas go to waste . . .

JakeK wrote: Kenny, I don't know how I could possibly eat a backhair sandwich.

One bite at a time, with sauce.

paologregorio wrote:I thought you were getting a 1998.

It ain't a 1998 unless it's pre-1967



Cool though Jake! You can just post the pics from Ebay....the'll be better anyways.

collin wrote:

paologregorio wrote:I thought you were getting a 1998.

It ain't a 1998 unless it's pre-1967



Cool though Jake! You can just post the pics from Ebay....the'll be better anyways.

Rose Morris numbers remain a confusing mystery to me!

paologregorio wrote:

collin wrote:

paologregorio wrote:I thought you were getting a 1998.

It ain't a 1998 unless it's pre-1967



Cool though Jake! You can just post the pics from Ebay....the'll be better anyways.

Rose Morris numbers remain a confusing mystery to me!

It's actually just a weird Ric quirk. I think the third pickup was only a special order (hence SPC), on the already existing model (1997) unlike the 1998 that was always a three pickup model, even though they are essentially the same guitar. The exception to this was the 1998PT, but it's truly the same thing....as Jake said- he's getting the same guitar (but much better......as shown, Townshend never wanted his picture on any of his Rics, even his sig. model!)

Even then.......IMO, you can have a 1997, and it not be a Rose Morris (based on the technicality that it was never sold to or distributed by Rose Morris! ). Same goes for vintage American Market 345S' etc.....part of the whole history of the instrument, I suppose.

kennyhowes wrote:...a back hair sandwich?

Don't forget the Louisiana hot sauce!!

Yes, it's so clear what the heck you are discussing ...

doctorwho wrote:Yes, it's so clear what the heck you are discussing ...

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Sorry, Gary, my bad. I accidentally deleted the image in my photobucket file. Anyway, it was a pic of a number of bottles of Elmer's glue.

JakeK wrote:.....as I can get to a 1998PT without the "windmill" pickguard, and frankly, I don't want that guard...look at Pete's actual guitar (left), and look at mine (right).

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Jake, for the uneducated, unknowing, unsophisticated among us out here, can you clarify what the difference is in those two pickguards pictured .... other than the reflection of light differently, I am having a hard time figuring this one out. But I admit I don't know much about the Rose Morris models....

thanks
Rich F.

Well, it's "tomorrow" so...


Where are the pictures???

It arrived today...all I can say is "WOW"...the neck is considerably slimmer than the other 1997, and the three pickups make a world of difference in tone. I'm actually using the neck position more frequently than I used to with the other 1997, and it nails The Who and The Beatles sound much better. Compression makes it sound like a 60's Ric.

However, as disclosed over the phone with me, the guitar was not in the best cosmetic condition, but I don't care...it looks more "vintage" with all the battle scars and whatnot. I'm a player anyway, it doesn't matter.

Pics are on the way.

Keep it off tables, hey, Jake?

That's the first thing my mom told me when I opened the case, Paul. Then she said, "It sure it beautiful, honey"

What are the best guitar stands to use? I heard "A" stands are good, and I have one lying around...