My "restored" 1956 Duo-Sonic

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My "restored" 1956 Duo-Sonic

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Only minor restoration. Done for me by Ted Vig who is the awesomest guy I know.

Changed out the japanese repro tuners that were on it

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to the rebuttoned originals

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Changed the nut too

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looking sexy
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serfx wrote:looking sexy
Thanks alot!

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I love your duo, also I like how a guitar from the 50's has less wear than a new guitar...(yes I know it's relic'd but still I think it's a little funny.)
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Beautiful Duo!! The Tele is also sweet! lexx
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you could comb your hair with that nut.

looks great WTR, per usual.
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That duo is gorgeous! Is the finish original?
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astro wrote:That duo is gorgeous! Is the finish original?
Thank you.Yes it is the original color,Desert sand.It is hard to photograph it in the house.

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about time that thing is playable, that nut looked horific. I still can't get over the "relicing" on those roadworn's though, so aweful. Excellent guitars for $600, down right amazing in fact. Just looks ugly.
DUO IS SEX THOUGH KTNXBIE
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does that duo neck have a v-cut?
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robert(original) wrote:does that duo neck have a v-cut?
Yeah,its a soft V.

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Stunning!
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Post by Dice »

Very clean - I love it!

I've got a RoadWorn Strat, and it is among my best sounding and playing guitars (I like it a lot more than my AVRI Strat).
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so nice!