justmund
Plank Spanker
New Classic Electric Day!
I've been after a 1988 Classic Electric for a long time, and when this one popped up on the local market for very reasonable dollars, I had to jump on it.
It's no secret the original Alder-bodied CEs are favoured around here, this one sports a 2-piece body with a bit of subtle figuring. I'm guessing they saw this one had a bit o' flame and decided to stain it, rather than the usual one-piece body + opaque finish. Unfortunately the serial number has been taken off this one due to a neck refinish, there's nothing under the pickups or neck either, but the headstock logo gives it away as being an '88.
I was originally planning on a white refinish, but after seeing the top I'm now hesitant... I will change the pickups out, not sure what for just yet. Maybe the uncovered 53/10s from my S2 Mira (which could get some P90 lovin'), or a 59/09 bridge and a Fralin Big Single for the neck.
It does need some work, there's a shim under the nut and the frets aren't great. I've got a new nut kicking around so that will go in too. The tone speed knob isn't original (it goes to 11?) but pretty sure I've got some PRS ones in the parts drawer too.
Less talk, more pics:
I've been after a 1988 Classic Electric for a long time, and when this one popped up on the local market for very reasonable dollars, I had to jump on it.
It's no secret the original Alder-bodied CEs are favoured around here, this one sports a 2-piece body with a bit of subtle figuring. I'm guessing they saw this one had a bit o' flame and decided to stain it, rather than the usual one-piece body + opaque finish. Unfortunately the serial number has been taken off this one due to a neck refinish, there's nothing under the pickups or neck either, but the headstock logo gives it away as being an '88.
I was originally planning on a white refinish, but after seeing the top I'm now hesitant... I will change the pickups out, not sure what for just yet. Maybe the uncovered 53/10s from my S2 Mira (which could get some P90 lovin'), or a 59/09 bridge and a Fralin Big Single for the neck.
It does need some work, there's a shim under the nut and the frets aren't great. I've got a new nut kicking around so that will go in too. The tone speed knob isn't original (it goes to 11?) but pretty sure I've got some PRS ones in the parts drawer too.
Less talk, more pics: