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A week ago I received my modified 650D back from Walter Kraushaar:
http://www.kraushaar-gitarren.de/

Now it is a unique 650 with a white polyurethane (DD) finish, a black metal pickguard, a Bigsby B5, a Schaller roller bridge, Schaller locking tuners M6 topmount and a 12k toaster pickup in the bridge position. I call this guitar my 650E "Erkelenz" ... Walter did a great job refinishing this guitar (he also refinished my 325V59 and built a custom guitar for me).

That's very cool. I've never been a huge fan if the look of the 650 as compared to other Rick models, but yours looks really great. Congrats to both you and Walter.

Mmmmm! VERY nice!!

That is awesome. I absolutely love it.

Superb Markus!

That looks absolutely killer!

I agree. It looks great Markus.

winston wrote:I agree. It looks great Markus.

+1

kiramdear wrote:That looks absolutely killer!

+1!

Hey Markus ! Congratulations ! This is really something very special ! I really don't regret that I sold you the 12 K, a perfect new home for it . It is one out of a pair I purchased from RRF member Collin Whitley some time ago. The next time I come to Cologne I really like to see your new baby - well, and listen of course how it sounds. Enjoy !
Best wishes from southern to western Germany ! Alex

Thank you all for your kind words. And special thanks to you, Alex, for selling me the 12k pickup, of course. I hope that we will find time to meet when you are in Cologne next time.

Looks fantastic! I like the Bigsby as well! AND you have my dream Ric... a vibrato-equipped Atlantis? Jealous.

Looks great! Good vision on your part.

That finish is absolutely stunning and the Bigsby and other accessories look cool !!!
Enjoy !

shamustwin wrote:AND you have my dream Ric... a vibrato-equipped Atlantis? Jealous.

Yes, this is my workhorse guitar. It is the one I usually take to gigs, rehearsals and sessions. Nowadays it is sometimes replaced by my hand-built Kraushaar-guitar, but the 650AVH still is the most versatile guitar I own.

A 650AVH is hard to find, but it would be relatively easy to modify a 650D to become a 650AVH if you know a good luthier, who can do the job. This luthier would have to replace the 650D´s fixed bridge with a modern vibrato, "shave off" a little of the bulky neck of the 650D, add a new turquoise colour to the body wings of the 650D and finish everything with a clear coat.