brandtkronholm
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Re My much earlier post (#14): My 1959 ES345 has no FON (as far as I can tell) and lost its orange label before I got it. However, it is unmistakably a '59. It has the black Varitone ring, shallow neck angle, short legged treble PAF, and no wax potting. Both PAFs are double black. The neck is full yet fast. I don't think it's a `first rack' but then again, it has no FON. The pot (treble tone, the only one no in a can) dates to the 26th week of 1959 (IIRC). It has gold Schallers (thank you 1970s!). I did the black light thing once out of curiosity and everything light up correctly. It has minimal to virtually no checking. The Varitone is intact and I use it. I love the OOP sound.
I know the black Varitone ring indicates 1959 and sometimes early 1959. What is the understanding of black Varitone rings and first-rackness?
I know the black Varitone ring indicates 1959 and sometimes early 1959. What is the understanding of black Varitone rings and first-rackness?