Wilko
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Thanks!
I ordered one of the 59-65
I ordered one of the 59-65
Nitro cellulose greenguard issues.
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Kris Ford
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Nice, for your MIM?
I need a (and will get!) a 60's Classic Series to complete my lil set.
When going for that NOS look, which color covers and knobs work best you think?
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I've got another project 1984 E series Squier with a great flamey neck. I just put a 2 patent number fender decal on it. RIght now it's black but will probably do a Fiesta Red "knopfler" job.
For pickup covers, I like to get regular factory ones and tint them very lightly with tea as the tinted stuff is always too dark (as seen on my MIM classic). I don't know what knobs yet...
Here it is on the left wit the Singapore nitrate guard:
For pickup covers, I like to get regular factory ones and tint them very lightly with tea as the tinted stuff is always too dark (as seen on my MIM classic). I don't know what knobs yet...
Here it is on the left wit the Singapore nitrate guard:
I noticed he charges twice the price groovy was selling them for. wonder if he bought up his ex-partners stock and doubled the price he paid for them, based on his reputation...
Couple Lashings available! Literally 4 of the 59-62, and 2 of the 62-65. (in NO way affiliated!)
http://www.nosguitar.com/celluloid.html
Why not just get an MJT body and keep the black body so you can swap them out when you want something different?
I've got another project 1984 E series Squier with a great flamey neck. I just put a 2 patent number fender decal on it. RIght now it's black but will probably do a Fiesta Red "knopfler" job.
For pickup covers, I like to get regular factory ones and tint them very lightly with tea as the tinted stuff is always too dark (as seen on my MIM classic). I don't know what knobs yet...
Here it is on the left wit the Singapore nitrate guard:
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The "Lashing" guard showed up today looking a bit too green as well.
After 4 hours under blacklight, I got it a bit lighter. Possibly expecting some yellowing.
The image may be confusing. What this image shows is a composite of alternating vertical stripes so that the difference can be seen at all areas of the image where the stripes are front, back, repeating.
After 4 hours under blacklight, I got it a bit lighter. Possibly expecting some yellowing.
The image may be confusing. What this image shows is a composite of alternating vertical stripes so that the difference can be seen at all areas of the image where the stripes are front, back, repeating.
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Interesting...I have just received a 62RI guard from the 90s and it is almost perfect. Need some the yellow lacquer for the final touch. The bevel is wrong however, and I'll need to work on that.
Wilko, I do believe that original guards age at different degrees so we will always struggle to get a perfect match for each guitar...there are too many variables. What do you think?
Wilko, I do believe that original guards age at different degrees so we will always struggle to get a perfect match for each guitar...there are too many variables. What do you think?
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certainly there is a lot of variation. There is just something about the tint of the originals that I've just rarely seen in repros.
The Lashing guard it seems has some attempt to look green whereas the old Chandler that I had was not trying to be green. It was just made as the originals and was more off an off-white/greyish color. Ir aged just as the originals.
The Lashing guard it seems has some attempt to look green whereas the old Chandler that I had was not trying to be green. It was just made as the originals and was more off an off-white/greyish color. Ir aged just as the originals.