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I first saw this in Tom Wheeler’s then-new book “American Guitars” (1982?).
I don’t believe it is real for a second. Exhibit A would be the cumbersome, ambitiously screwed pickguard. You’d have to dismantle the entire guitar to access pots and wiring.
Al,
Painful to read. I‘m so sorry that this is what you’re going through.
The strength and vulnerability you show in the face of adversity is something I could only hope to match, should I ever find myself in a situation like yours. You are, as always, an inspiration in your unflinching...
It’s completely resolved, as far as the conflict documented in this thread is concerned.
In the end, I held a clear title to the guitar, as agreed to and signed off on by all parties in the presence of a federal judge, in early 2017.
It’s over.
Thank you.
I won’t lie - it’s still painful, and I still miss the guitar… but I did fully love playing it while I owned it. It was a life goal to own a flamey, faded burst, and I got to do so for more than a decade. I feel very lucky in that respect.
The whole ordeal took a toll on my wife...
Strokes for folks. There has to be a line, but we don’t all draw it in the same spot. The way I think of it, a burst body with a new neck made to specs is a burst, albeit with issues. A burst neck with a new body is no longer a burst, imo.
I’m cool with this one, and kinda wish I’d had the coin...