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My 'new' 350v63
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:11 pm
by ozover50
While Paul was performing his 'run of the mill' guitar wizardry today, I attacked the 350v63 I purchased a few weeks ago on ebay. A bit of a neck tweak, a restring and the usual Scratch-X/Zymol treatment worked wonders:
Pics don't do it justice but this is one gorgeous guitar - both to look at and play. An absolute honey!!
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:19 pm
by sowhat
Yeah. Cool, very cool! Warm & yummy.
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:07 pm
by winston
I am looking forward to giving her a bit of a spin Aitch. Not ZZ Top style though.
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:04 am
by harvey49
Has this one got a mate yet?
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:50 am
by bitzerguy
Will this be the one to meet my FG version in TO Howard? MB meet FG; the result is MG or FB?
Very, very nice.
...Dean
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:20 am
by ken_j
Looks nice Aitch. Plenty of nappies I see.
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:47 am
by ozover50
Yes, Ron. I have the 330 here at Paul's home and I plan to give it the treatment today. The neck needs some work but we'll sort that out in a day or two.
The Gretsch will get its final buffing today or tomorrow - then it's hardware and electronics and we're ready to go.
You can never have enough nappies, Ken......
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:24 am
by Scastles
The 350 is looking good, Aitch!
You sort have me concerned, Aitch. Are you just making personal adjustments on the neck of the 330, or was something out of whack when you got it? It was virtually brand new so it disturbs me a little if it got to you fouled up.
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:36 am
by ric330
Howard, that's a beautiful RIC and in Montezuma Brown too.
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:39 am
by leesh
That's a looker Howard!
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:53 am
by ozover50
Please don't fret, Stan. It just needs a truss rod adjustment and setting up to suit my preferences. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it otherwise. It plays quite nicely as it is but I'm a bit fussy when it comes to the action.
I'll post pics of it alone and with the 350 when I've done the polishing. The 'Monty twins'...... I just
love Montezuma Brown!!
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:31 am
by ric330
Howard,
Please tell me about the Scratch/X-Zymol treatment. My 81' 330 could probably use a good clean and polish.
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:44 am
by ozover50
Hi Kevin.
Try this link.
http://www.rickresource.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=63229&post=199699#POST199699
Unfortunately I won't be coming your way this trip - otherwise I'd be happy to give you a personal demo.
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:33 am
by Scastles
Good to know, Aitch. I understand 'action' needs. I was just a tad worried something had gone awry with the neck somehow during shipping.
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:41 pm
by ric330
Thanks Howard
I really appreciate it. I'll have to give this treatment a try and let you know how it works on my guitar.
Kevin