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Posted: **Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:13 pm**

what exactly does that mean? got pics showing split and non-split?

thanks.

Posted: **Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:45 pm**

The v63 has the split in the metal on the rib section,Above the mute.

Posted: **Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:50 pm**

that's the way they made them in the 60s ...

Posted: **Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:23 pm**

Classic split look;

Posted: **Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:59 pm**

But why was it there?

Posted: **Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:22 am**

Possibly, because the original foam mute was on a two piece baseplate Ilan. The two halves meet where the split is.

Just speculation....

Split tailpiece?