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Azure Glo 73 FL on the 'bay?
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2004 9:38 pm
by jnbass
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:34 am
by paul_yan
This appeared on the bay a few months ago, if I remember correctly. I suspect she was originally a fretted model and was detoothed along the way.
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 5:34 am
by jnbass
The ebony board must be the giveaway
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 6:34 am
by atomic_punk
I wrote the guy at the time and he told me that he believed the fingerboard to be original. I told him that it was highly unlikely, but he has had it for quite a while and did not have it re-done. Of course, that means nothing, but he doesn't KNOW that it has been changed. I love the Azure-Glo!
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 8:10 am
by squirebass
There WERE some ebony board 4001's built in the '70s, according to the Smith book, so maybe he is telling the truth. Thats what I thought when I saw the pics...
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:10 pm
by rictified
a little pricey, huh?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:58 pm
by mortivan
Quite striking.
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:49 pm
by doctorwho
Bob, if the fretboard is indeed original, I'd think that the price wasn't too badly inflated.
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 9:26 am
by wints
Just to take this off in a slightly different direction...I,ve just seen and picked up my 73 F/G fretless today after 6 long months. It looks completely stock, (still has the handrest fitted) and it looks and sounds beautiful...Just put it down long enough to write this. It,s wearing rounds but they haven,t done any damage to the board, and much as I love them, I,ll change them out. The other thing is that I bought a SKB case for it...However, when laid in the case the tuners slightly overlap the headstock surround, they don,t fit snug in it...Now I,m afraid to shut the case. I don,t want thsoe wavy grovers any more bent!!...Anyone....
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 9:35 am
by jnbass
I had a F_nder case (new one) that didn't quite fit the jazz headstock. Cut the foam around the area after pulling up the material.
Looks good for what it does.
If the material is closed cell foam this works fine, if styrofoam should be ok.
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 9:41 am
by paul_yan
Congratulations on finally holding the '73 FL FG in your hands, Andy!
Can the headstock area of the SKB case be modified?
I would buy a RIC silver vintage case for the baby if I owned her.
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 9:43 am
by jnbass
Paul-Happy New Year! (a day late)
That's a much better solution!
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 9:52 am
by paul_yan
Beautiful New Year to you too, Jared.
(Oh, it's not late at all. We be partying for a week!)
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 12:42 pm
by shamustwin
Paul, just don't eat the chicken!