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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:54 pm
by harvey49
Who in their right mind could say an instruments worth diminishes, if it doesn't have it's original finish.
Another two examples of quality craftsmanship to dispel this Furphy! (Another Aussie term eh Aitch!)
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:33 pm
by jnbass
damn!
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:05 pm
by sowhat
Great looking guitars (and cool shoes)!
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:53 am
by cheyenne
I really like that 'burst.
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:17 am
by shamustwin
Stunning. I agree, the hardware gets in the way of the Aquaglo finish!
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:55 am
by kcole4001
Wonderful work, as always! Everyone else seems to have already covered most of the adjectives.
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:24 am
by rickaddict
High fives, Paul. Me likey!
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 3:43 am
by bassduke49
Is my '72 4001 in the on-deck circle?
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:52 am
by kcole4001
What's in store for that baby, or is it a secret?
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:24 am
by bassduke49
My '72? Old binding replaced with new, and a refin. We call the color "mink," fashioned from a custom color I once saw on a Les Paul back in the late 1970s. It's kinduva burgundy sunburst. Ted Staberow put walnut headstock wings on it, too. It will be unique.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:34 am
by jingle_jangle
It's on the bench as I write this, getting re-bound on the rebound.
Ted did a superb job on the walnut wings, BTW, and a terrific bound-neck fret job, too. Believe you me, rebinding the neck after a fret job is a fiddly, time-consuming job.
This one's going to look really killer. You'll be bringing it to the 75th, right, Paul?
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:54 am
by leftybass
As it stands now, if I bring a bass with me to Santa Ana, it will be the BG '72 that Paul just did for me.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:20 am
by bassduke49
Maybe, Paul, but I wonder if it might make more sense for you to bring it there if you have the room? Are you flying or driving? Got room for one more case? Maybe I could bring the hardware and . . . nah, that's getting too complicated.
My intention is to have that one and one more to show, but I'll probably send them ahead since doing the airline luggage thing seems a little sketchy.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:49 am
by fab4
Paul,
Just back after a lengthy road trip so I am seeing the last set of photos for my Combo 400 for the first time. Needless to say I am overwhelmed with what Paul has been able to accomplish. It was a diamond in the rough when I bought it and now it simply an amazing looking guitar. I love the body style and now with the bridge cover and the new pick guard it looks factory fresh with still just a hint of its 49 year heritage. Can't wait to play it and Paul you have exceeded my expectations - Excellent work !!! and thanks a ton
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:47 am
by jingle_jangle
Paul, I'll be driving a van and bringing something like a dozen guitars. If you send me the hardware, I can get it assembled for you and bring it with me.
Alternatively, I have no problem bringing the body sans hardware.