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Check out the quilting on this beauty!
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:01 am
by tony_carey
I've been looking for a 330 to put a bigsby on & I didn't fancy putting it on the two I have. They're both FG, so I thought I would consider another colour....my 2nd favourite, mapleglo. Anyway, I saw Mike Smith today from Rics R Us & he pulled this one from the case....what a stunner! Needless to say, the deal was done & I took it home with me. It is a 2003 model, but in near mint condition. Thanks Mike! (a real gent & a pleasure to do business with)
It will get a third pickup, vintage knobs & a VB...but which one? Do I put the bigsby on it?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:14 am
by melibreits
Wow, Tony, what a great find! You don't often see a 330 with figuiring like that! The Bigsby would look really cool. Congrats.....
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:40 am
by jingle_jangle
Gorgeous, Tony!!!
That grain is nonpareil. Spectacular.
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:43 am
by wormdiet
My 330 has some nice flaming. It's completely symmetrical too. very pretty.
Unfortunately, it's on the BACK side of the guitar - the front is fairly plain.
That one. . . surprising it didn;t become a 381. Wonderful.
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:23 am
by steverok
I actually like them plain-looking with none of that. Am I in the minority?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:46 am
by tony_carey
Probably Steve!
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:51 am
by red_rob
What's Rickenspeak for "insanely jealous"?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:52 am
by steverok
I'm not jealous, I swear !!
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:54 am
by red_rob
I bloody am!!!
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:59 am
by winston
I am not a big fan of MG but that is a beauty. I can see why you bought it. I would be tempted too.
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:24 am
by ozover50
Beautiful pickup, Tony. That is definitely up there!!
PS - I'll be in touch shortly......
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:21 am
by shamustwin
Are you putting the Bigsby on that?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:27 am
by tony_carey
Good point Jerry....not sure. I'd like too, but I also have an accent that I could put on it. I'd prefer the bigsby on it...after all, although it is quite unusual for a 330, it IS only a 330 & is never likely to be worth a fortune, even when it's vintage! So I might as well make it a regular player.....what do you think?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:30 am
by shamustwin
Well, the wood is more beautiful than most. I'm curious as to why you don't want to add the Bigsby to your FG's?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:35 am
by tony_carey
My 1980 FG is a great gtr, but the older hi-gain sound means that although it is played regularly, it is not a work a day gtr. My '97 FG is my regular 'just as I like it' gtr, so I wouldn't want to change that one. I am hoping that the bigsby will be a little more 'reliable' than the accent & as such, would want it on a main player.