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Return of the prodigal son!
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:03 pm
by tony_carey
Today I just got back my burgundy 350V63. I bought it a while ago, but for some stupid reason, I sold it to a collector & regretted it ever since. I've been dropping hints to the owner that I wanted it back & today he caved in & swapped it for a 370. I am over the moon! I think it once belonged to John Williams & it is in brand new condition (not that it'll stay that way very long).
I like the 7'4's in the neck & mid position, but the bridge needs a serious boost to really do the business, so a hi-gain will go in tomorrow. It's not very often you get some thing back that you regret selling....I'm not going to make the same mistake twice.
Mind you, ALL my other gtrs are FG...so it does stick out a bit...maybe I need a JG or some thing else to go with it!
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:41 pm
by winston
Post pics of your BG so we can all drool please!
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:22 pm
by tony_carey
OK Brian. Sorry about the pants pic, but it's gone midnight here, so I'm reduced to flash. Gives the flavour though....
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:34 pm
by winston
Two words (technically three): It's magnificent!
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:06 pm
by ozover50
Beautiful, Tony. Congrats!!
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:13 am
by tony_carey
That's better. Hi-gain in the bridge, accent VB, straplock bolts & knobs adjusted so they point the way I like!
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:36 am
by jingle_jangle
Briliant, Tony-- those knobs are pointed right toward Santa Ana!
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:46 am
by sloop_john_b
Wow!
I love it Tony, great to see you get it back.
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:34 am
by rob
Two toasters and a higain. Would you be able to get that ordered from the factory?
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:36 am
by rob
Excuse me, I just noticed those are all toasters. It just looks like a higain in the last picture.
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:39 am
by jwilli
At least its got a good home, *sniff*.
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:55 am
by clearblue
The pickups are not the same in the two photos.
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:26 am
by tony_carey
The second photo is after my mods...the first is before.
John, I just don't know why I sold it in the first place. I REALLY wanted it back & am so happy now it's back with me. I have sold loads of Rics, but this one gnawed at me. It's back at a very good home & although I can't promise to keep it in the same condition as it is at the moment, this gtr has proved to be a keeper. It will be well used & well loved!
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:43 pm
by tony_carey
Here it is in anger....
& yet my 345 (330) still outdid it in the sound department!!! Never mind, at least it matched the curtains.
Seriously though, it sounded fantastic, but the extra roundness of my 345 won the day.
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:48 pm
by ozover50
Looks like you have your own Rickfest whenever you gig, Tony! A beautiful lineup!!