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    Fender 70's Princeton for $30. Good deal?

    My dad bought a Fender Princeton, no reverb, but with trem, for $30 at a flea market. It's got 5 tubes (not sure what they are yet) and has 1971 on one of the stickers. Not sure if it works yet b/c he doesn't have a geetar handy. He paid $30. Was this a good deal? I imagine so. Anyone have...
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    My geetars and other stuff . . .

    Here's my entire setup, for shits and giggles. 2001 r9 2003 60 NOS strat 1957 LP GT with Humbuckers (Bill) 1992 LP Custom Schecter Jager custom Schecter Bass Some old Japanese bass Yamaha acoustic Baby Taylor Rivera Chubster Peavey Triple XXX Jager Custom amp Yamaha aw16g recorder 2 PA's Tama...
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    Which hollow body for my dad?

    Some of you know me, but a quick education. My dad bought a 57 gold top with prestickers in 60, with black plastic parts. Now, I have possession of the geetar. Anyways, I want to get my dad a hollow body Gibson electric b/c he should be playing more than he is (like never). I think he would...
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    Am I goin' to blow up my amp?????

    Will using my Rivera Chubster tube amp as a monitor or as a straight plug in for a mic, do any damage? I'm looking at a pa system, maybe the JBL EON G2, but for now I need it for a monitor or mic amp. It doesn't sound great, but it works in a pinch. What do y'all thank about the JBL EON G2...
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    Reverb recommendation please.

    My new Peavey Triple XXX does not have built in Reverb. I tried a search on the forum, and only could find a recommendation for a Holy Grail. Any other suggestions? I can't live without reverb, damnit! Thanks!
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    "Bill's" Pickguard is gone forever.

    My dad and uncle finished going through my grandma's house (she passed away on Monday) where my dad thought he may have left the original pickguard and switchplate to his 57 GT when he did his Frankenstein job on the guitar. Unfortunately, no pickguard or switchplate. I hate to think that it...
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    How much is enuf?

    We all want to own tons of guitars. We all want 57 GTs and Bursts and original Teles and other great guitars. But, how many guitars is enuf? I have too many. I've got a 92 Wine Red Custom, 01 R9, NOS strat, 57 GT and a Schecter Jagermeister guitar and a Yamaha acoustic. Several decent amps...
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    Pics of "Bill" naked!

    I took apart my dad's 57 GT today, and took some pics of the underside of the pu's, and under the pick guard. Check out the difference in color. The pu pics aren't the clearest, but what the hey. The pu rings were stamped with "M67 7" on one side and "MR 491" on the other. Anybody know...
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    Weak PAF's. Why?

    RICh measured the output of my dad's 57 GT pre-sticker PAF's, and they were REALLY weak. I can't remember the reading, but they were very low. Now, as most of you know, my dad added a second jack, but not stereo. Just a second jack, just like the first. Other than that, no changes. The...
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    I need a great luthier to fix my 57 GT. Recomendations please.

    I'm going to refret my dad's 57 GT, and get rid of the second jack, and put the wiriing back to original. I will not do it unless I am convinced that I will end up with a better, but unadulterated, guitar. No surprises. The frets must be changed, but the binding untouched. The plug for the...
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    Those old tuners rocked!!!

    I just got a Peterson VS-1 Tuner, and I had to tune the r9 and 92 Custom and Yamaha acoustic, but after having the 57 GT sit in the case for months without tuning, I didn't have to tune a thing. It was right on. What's up with that?
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    I don't think I like my r9's sound.

    I've had by 01 r9 now for a year, and I've come to the conclusion that I really don't like the way it sounds. Comparing to my 92 Custom, the 92 sounds way better. Alot stronger sound, more open and with a nice ring. The r9 just sounds weak in comparison. It doesn't ring real nice and is...
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    Why do some tuners shrink, and some not?

    Here's my dad's 57 GT tuners. Obviously, the tuners have not shrunk. Why do some tuners shrink like crazy, so that they look like the private parts of an 80 year old lady. What's up with that? My dad's guitar spent alot of time "under the bed," but that can't account for everything...
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    Pre PAF pickups v. PAF's?

    So, my dad's 57 GT has pre PAF sticker pickups. First, if they were sold, would they be verifed without stickers? Has anyone seen them for sale? Does the lack of a sticker make them worth less, even if they are the same? Why would the sticker make them worth more? Why do people buy justin...
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