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Recent content by fred dons

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    What year is this Goldtop?

    would be easier if you have a pic ;)
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    2025 models availability

    is there a special reason you want a 2025 instead of a 2024 ?
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    Schwarz St. Helens Abr

    might be, they are good enough to put on my restorations and reissues, but as said as soon as I get closer to 50ties territory I would like to try them out to get that final 0,1%
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    Schwarz St. Helens Abr

    love the packaging but fuk, that is expensive https://guitarpoint.de/product/schwarz-customs-st-helens-low-profile-bridge-nickel-aged/ . I'm happy with the parts I get from Crazyparts.de but perhaps when I get an actual burst I need to restore i would try the St. Helens
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    Getting some time with a friends 09 R9, Historic Makeover Full package & Comparing Stuff Pic Heavy

    gorgeous, but please make your friend dirty up the fingerboard asap
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    This guy's hilarious

    that guy is clickbait personified, he knows which buttons to push to get reactions but this only works for a while, I'm happy to state he does not show up in my feed anymore
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    Converted/refinished

    I was surprised (as was he) that the top was stained
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    See ya!

    damn that is hard, wishing you all the best and I hope you pull through with your loving family around you
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    What's going on with this fretboard?

    not very likely but I would not rule it out, I have some boards with flamed ebony, hard to fotograph once oiled (it almost dissapears) but when it dries out after some years it becomes visible again. and ebony boards do get sanded, so does mother of pearl
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    Les Paul Custom refinished

    did the seller tell you why it was refinished and what the original color was ? the paint looks great and good that the seller disclosed that it is a refinish but at the same time it raises red flags which should be reflected in the price
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    Factory double white pickups

    and its the cream trade mark, not the white, white is not an issue. but there is serious doubt on how valid that trademark is
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    1985 Les Paul Clear Coat Finish Question

    what Gibbo said, if still original it is Nitro, you can test any guitar for laquer using a cottonswab with a bit of acetone (preferably on parts like the control cavity if there is a bit of paint in there) , if the paint melts its laquer, if it does not it is poly (so not a 100% guarantee its...
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    Saw this and thought you’d like it!

    well clearly it is a chibson, but yes you should send it back , quality control at gibson is horrible and this should have never left the shop! :D
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    Tips for slowing down fret sprout on a new SG Standard?

    have you oiled your fretboard ?
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    Need Help Replacing '04 Classic 1960 Les Paul Inlays

    it is "safer" to file and sand them down, especially if you need a bit of filler as well, as that will make sure the inlay is flush with no visible gaps. To be honest I can't remember how thin the classic inlays are but they were thinnner than the bartlett and crazyparts ones , if you would...
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