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... didn't expect this, but it was actually really tax-free Which leaves some budget for finding a nice case.



Her new family looked a bit sceptic at first, at least that yould be her grand-ma ... or actually, it is. But they younglings took it well.




That granny-neck is absolutely fantastic. Cannot be compared to the '65 RI neck. It's pretty alike, but also very different. Not slim, less flat, even faster. Superbly low action, much more than I can take. I'm waiting to do a direct sound comparison, but that would have beenn to authistic, as we had friends for visit today.

So thanks Pat for the clean deal and the flawless shipping

it's a lovely looking guitar, i'm glad it stayed within shortscale and didn't get ebayed.

+1

LUSH

color looks FUCKING SICK.

LUVVVVVVVVV

Just to add to the satisfaction--I bought that from the original owner, and it sat under his bed for 25 years. I barely played it, and Pat didn't have it long enough to put too many miles on it. You're almost like the second owner. Boy guitars travel, don't they? They should have case stickers: Virginia, Mexico, and now Germany.

easy enough to get

http://www.flagstickershop.com/reflde.html

Really lovely.

good to know it arrived safe in 2 pieces!

no tax - told ya so!!!

enjoy 'er a lot, i had some good times with 'er. she gives massive man power!!!!

Pat.

DGNR8 wrote:I bought that from the original owner, and it sat under his bed for 25 years.

Interesting to hear, I could swear the frets has been overworked not long time ago, as they are pretty perfect. Can you say something about the finish? What could be done (someday) to gloss it up a little bit?

Pacafeliz wrote:she gives massive man power!!!!

I have to explain this correlation to my girlfriend ... it always goes "there are again three guitars in the living room! Didn't you agree to leave them downstairs exept for the one you want to play at the moment?"

"I play them all. This is the surfboard with trem, this is the one with the rockin' humbucker, and that little blue one gives massive manpower"

yes.

and you need to do THIS pose:



...whist letting go a rob halford/manowar-ish high-pitched "aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh"

the more leather on your body, the better.
she WILL realize, you've never been a manlier man, ever before.

good luck. let us know. with pics!

Pat.

Sorry no pics of girlfriend and manpower so far, I only used the guitar on my Twin Reverb yesterday for the 1st time. it's very alike the '65 RI Stang, but also different. It has the same typical "plinkyness" that comes from the low powered pickups. Those are children's guitars, as we know. it has less hum. and it has distinctively more sustain, which is also logic because of th efixed bridge. But the most (or, not so ...) obvious difference is that it sounds abolutely natural vintage on a vintage amp It is crispier when kicked, and smoother when played soft. A clean chord gives me the psycho killer tone, and a fuzz is authentic fuzztones. And it dives into the Twin's Reverb sooo woody.

I think apart from the pickups being less exact science than those japanese ones, which are also good, that fat, stiff old pickguard makes a real difference. Because that is what sends the frequencies to the pickups.

So, I think I like it. Still needs 11' s , though - it is too bluesy at the moment. Ialways tend to have that clapton vibrato on thinner strings. And that does not fit our music.

It may still have my strings on it. At one point I bought a pile of strings from Music Fiend.

About the finish--it's nitro. That means you can always get a little gloss out of it. I use a 3M car polish called Finesse. I don't think it has any silicone in it. They may not have Finesse in Germany, but they must have something comparable. Avoid silicone--natural or saline is best.

I never let it dry to a haze, but it's worth a try. Ball up the cloth and muscle it into wet polish. Once it's worked in a certain spot, rub it with a clean cloth. After a while the shine will just appear. You'll know when it happens.

This quote sounds smutty.

For the best results, pour a small amount onto your polishing pad. On a speed you are comfortable with, apply the polish with light to medium pressure. Allow it to dry to a haze and then buff away with a clean buffing pad or microfiber towel if buffing by hand.

Though 3M Finesse-It II Machine Polish will leave a deep shine, it offers no protection.

kypdurron wrote:Those are children's guitars, as we know.

i know no such thing.

It's not that I really love to have that in this thread ... source:

those guys are complete dicks. even my girlfriend was enraged by them, and she knows nothing about guitars.

wow that video was terrible, i've seen people post about it but never watched it myself.

i have a dvd of them that came with a book, and they sit and trash every guitar that isn't a strat or tele. dull and infuriating at the same time. a bit like TDPRI.

stewart wrote:dull and infuriating at the same time. a bit like TDPRI.

lulse.

wow. that video is garbage. someone needs to just walk up to those two douchebags and punch them in the face. srsly.