alainguitars
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This just came in today. 1985 studio (not 83)
1985 studio standard
Here's my dilemma. I bought this to install a pair of custom pups I have on hand. When I took the pups out I noticed they have a stamped# and a very small paf sticker. Pups have never been opened and all solder connections in the cavity are virgin. Are these Shaws? They read 7.27 neck, 7.33 bridge. If they're Shaws should I leave them alone? The other problem is the frets are hardly played but are very low. typical of the mid 80's. I don't think I can get used to them since I bend a lot. Is it worth refretting the guitar or would I be butchering a guitar that someone else would rather have pristine? I know this is not a high end guitar but it has some collectible value.
1985 studio standard
Here's my dilemma. I bought this to install a pair of custom pups I have on hand. When I took the pups out I noticed they have a stamped# and a very small paf sticker. Pups have never been opened and all solder connections in the cavity are virgin. Are these Shaws? They read 7.27 neck, 7.33 bridge. If they're Shaws should I leave them alone? The other problem is the frets are hardly played but are very low. typical of the mid 80's. I don't think I can get used to them since I bend a lot. Is it worth refretting the guitar or would I be butchering a guitar that someone else would rather have pristine? I know this is not a high end guitar but it has some collectible value.
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