twhitehead
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My first post here and I hope it works out OK
I picked up this piece in around 1994-95 from Guitar, Guitar in Sherman Oaks, CA (Locals will probably remember this store).
Here's what appears to have been altered:
1. Locking tuners (holes exist for Gibson style tulips on back of headstock)
2. Bone nut
3. Moved front strap button to back (why???) and previous hole patched
4. Replaced PU selector with Gibson style
5. Installed sweet switch
From my research, the only guitar getting close to this config (Gibson tail/bridge, 3 knobs, locking tuners) would be a limited edition. However, all the hardware is chrome, not gold and there's no gold sharpie writing on the back of the headstock.
Since installing Loller Imperial low winds (originally had Duncan DCJs and I'm don't think they were stock) and creating some switching options (no reason to keep this guy stock, right?) , this has become my #1 "run back into a burning building" guitar. I'm not looking to sell it, I'm just interested in finding just what it is. I'm more than happy with everything; warts and all.
Thanks in advance.
I picked up this piece in around 1994-95 from Guitar, Guitar in Sherman Oaks, CA (Locals will probably remember this store).
Here's what appears to have been altered:
1. Locking tuners (holes exist for Gibson style tulips on back of headstock)
2. Bone nut
3. Moved front strap button to back (why???) and previous hole patched
4. Replaced PU selector with Gibson style
5. Installed sweet switch
From my research, the only guitar getting close to this config (Gibson tail/bridge, 3 knobs, locking tuners) would be a limited edition. However, all the hardware is chrome, not gold and there's no gold sharpie writing on the back of the headstock.
Since installing Loller Imperial low winds (originally had Duncan DCJs and I'm don't think they were stock) and creating some switching options (no reason to keep this guy stock, right?) , this has become my #1 "run back into a burning building" guitar. I'm not looking to sell it, I'm just interested in finding just what it is. I'm more than happy with everything; warts and all.
Thanks in advance.