photobomb imminent but better pictures when the weather is more clement.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:05 pm
by Reece
AWWW HELL NAW.
Sounds really nice.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:07 pm
by benwalker
woah woah woah...
congrats!!
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:09 pm
by Fran
HOLY SHIT!
Nice, very nice.
Did you trade a kidney, the Marshall and the CP for that?
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:10 pm
by Mike
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:12 pm
by Mike
Fran wrote:HOLY SHIT!
Nice, very nice.
Did you trade a kidney, the Marshall and the CP for that?
haha nope, it wasn't cheap. I've been saving for a long time now and had £900 to my name. They wanted £2,000 for it but got them down to £1,700, which certainly is not sale of the century but considering is a Jan/Feb '66 it's very desirable even in this condition as it's only months into the torrid CBS years. The neck pocket is tight as Gavin's wallet pocket and it sounds beauty. I borrowed the rest of the money from our joint savings, which wasn't exactly popular, but the missus understands.
I'll be selling some stuff though.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:13 pm
by Fran
Thats in damn fine condition.
I can feel the mojo through the monitor!
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:14 pm
by Noirie.
Fuck thats beautiful. Awesome stuff!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:15 pm
by Doog
Hoorah! Is the CP gonna stay cry?
edit: watches video and retracts comment.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:17 pm
by Mike
Doog wrote:Hoorah! Is the CP gonna stay?
At this stage I just dunno, we'll have to see. I fucking love that guitar.
We'll see if anyone here is crazy about it.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:20 pm
by JamesSmann
Mike wrote:
Doog wrote:Hoorah! Is the CP gonna stay?
At this stage I just dunno, we'll have to see. I fucking love that guitar.
We'll see if anyone here is crazy about it.
if i could afford it, i'd buy it from you straight-away. srsly. i love your CP.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:36 pm
by benecol
Sounds fucking goooood - especially like both pickups together. F tuners - would they be original, history buffs? Oh and,
chisa wrote:For crunch sounds you really need a strobe tuner.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:42 pm
by stewart
Mike wrote:
Doog wrote:Hoorah! Is the CP gonna stay?
At this stage I just dunno, we'll have to see. I fucking love that guitar.
We'll see if anyone here is crazy about it.
godflammindammit, i'm trying to get rid of stuff but i do want one... and it has those handy mods.
if i can get shot of my mustang and bass i'd possibly take it off your hands. or fight someone for it, whatever.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:44 pm
by Mike
stewart wrote:
Mike wrote:
Doog wrote:Hoorah! Is the CP gonna stay?
At this stage I just dunno, we'll have to see. I fucking love that guitar.
We'll see if anyone here is crazy about it.
godflammindammit, i'm trying to get rid of stuff but i do want one... and it has those handy mods.
if i can get shot of my mustang and bass i'd possibly take it off your hands. or fight someone for it, whatever.
Cool man, I'll bear that mind. I'd much rather it stayed in the family than moved elsewhere.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:45 pm
by Mike
benecol wrote:Sounds fucking goooood - especially like both pickups together. F tuners - would they be original, history buffs? Oh and,
chisa wrote:For crunch sounds you really need a strobe tuner.
This is as early as you can find them with F tuners, this guitar is a transition year I think. Aren't all vintage Fenders transition?
For example, in '65 and '66 you can get Bound & Dotted, '66 onwards I believe are blocks. F tuners arrived around then.
They seem original, no other holes in the stock.
Neck dates to January '66.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:46 pm
by Fran
Mike wrote: it's only months into the torrid CBS years.
I would'nt worry about that, they were still using pre cbs stock for a while. It took a good few years for the rot to set in.
Its awesome mike, i cant say it too many times.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:49 pm
by Mike
Fran wrote:
Mike wrote: it's only months into the torrid CBS years.
I would'nt worry about that, they were still using pre cbs stock for a while. It took a good few years for the rot to set in.
Its awesome mike, i cant say it too many times.
Oh yeah I'm well aware of that, plus I was always considering a late 60s model until this turned up, you just have to play them to make sure they're not lemons. This is definitely a good example, teh neck is straight as an arrow.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:02 pm
by Johno
Congrats!
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:05 pm
by stewart
i think £1700 is a really good price, i think any cheaper and you'd be looking at one that's been fucked internally or refinned.
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:09 pm
by Mike
stewart wrote:i think £1700 is a really good price, i think any cheaper and you'd be looking at one that's been fucked internally or refinned.
Yeah that's what I was thinking. You have to add about £500 on in stuff to even look at US prices with shipping and customs, so it's not too bad for something in original condition only missing the mute and trem arm, about neither do I care. Would have loved to have the o.g case though, just got another one which barely made it home if I'm honest haha!
