Zapper
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Re: Restoring my 1960 'Burst... need HELP..!!
Afternoon all! DING DING... ROUND 12...! Thanks everyone for your comments, which I'll try to respond to as best I can...
Jumpingshadows... thanks for the new pic. Haven't a clue what you're talking about re the control cavity LOL..! No-one else has mentioned "angled secondary routes" or "definitive V shapes" at noon so I'll wait for a specialist to examine it and defer to their judgement. The 'chew' however does concern me. And I see what you mean about the depth of routing in the pickup cavity, but I've seen others at different depths so I'm relaxed about that. Regarding the headstock, as mentioned previously I've compared mine in the flesh to the one in the Emerald City video at some length and am happy with it.
2002standardmat. I know the previous owner's dealer very well, and he's known that owner (a profilic collector) and the guitar for many years. In spite of trusting their assurances, I bought the Iwanade Burst book and compared as many guitars/traits as I could. At the end of the day though, I didn't pay silly money for it so if it does turn out to be a (very good!) replica, I'll still have a great playing/looking/sounding guitar! Will just have to put a few grand down to experience (or recover it through the Courts...).
Latestarter, thanks for the pic. The difference in the 'b' seems to be due to a slight dig/blemish in the lacquer. Not sure about the 's'. Very relieved to see your discoloured logo though - the first one I've seen that's the same colour as mine!
Ourmaninthenorth. Yes, am going to try to track down Gary W, who apparently now lives in Kent England and who I last saw about 30 years ago when I sold him a Strat! He showed me a couple of mint '59s at the time and blew me away! Nice guy too!
El Gringo, thanks for the heads-up about the pickups & electrics. If it does turn out to be a replica I'll have a look at them (and some Wizz PAFs which are also apparently very good). Would be no point buying real PAFs obviously!
Akstrat & HarryGT, yep will be taking it to some specialists to examine (which I need for insurance anyway) and will report back when a conclusion is reached. And you can all then have a good chortle at my expense..! :hee
Until then, thanks everyone for taking the time & trouble to comment. See you on the other side!
Cheers
Ian
Afternoon all! DING DING... ROUND 12...! Thanks everyone for your comments, which I'll try to respond to as best I can...
Jumpingshadows... thanks for the new pic. Haven't a clue what you're talking about re the control cavity LOL..! No-one else has mentioned "angled secondary routes" or "definitive V shapes" at noon so I'll wait for a specialist to examine it and defer to their judgement. The 'chew' however does concern me. And I see what you mean about the depth of routing in the pickup cavity, but I've seen others at different depths so I'm relaxed about that. Regarding the headstock, as mentioned previously I've compared mine in the flesh to the one in the Emerald City video at some length and am happy with it.
2002standardmat. I know the previous owner's dealer very well, and he's known that owner (a profilic collector) and the guitar for many years. In spite of trusting their assurances, I bought the Iwanade Burst book and compared as many guitars/traits as I could. At the end of the day though, I didn't pay silly money for it so if it does turn out to be a (very good!) replica, I'll still have a great playing/looking/sounding guitar! Will just have to put a few grand down to experience (or recover it through the Courts...).
Latestarter, thanks for the pic. The difference in the 'b' seems to be due to a slight dig/blemish in the lacquer. Not sure about the 's'. Very relieved to see your discoloured logo though - the first one I've seen that's the same colour as mine!
Ourmaninthenorth. Yes, am going to try to track down Gary W, who apparently now lives in Kent England and who I last saw about 30 years ago when I sold him a Strat! He showed me a couple of mint '59s at the time and blew me away! Nice guy too!
El Gringo, thanks for the heads-up about the pickups & electrics. If it does turn out to be a replica I'll have a look at them (and some Wizz PAFs which are also apparently very good). Would be no point buying real PAFs obviously!
Akstrat & HarryGT, yep will be taking it to some specialists to examine (which I need for insurance anyway) and will report back when a conclusion is reached. And you can all then have a good chortle at my expense..! :hee
Until then, thanks everyone for taking the time & trouble to comment. See you on the other side!
Cheers
Ian