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Beauty of The Black Beauty - The "Alnico" Custom thread

zhivago

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And another '56...

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George Gruhn talks about the alnico Custom...


And a comparison between the two versions of the Custom, again by George Gruhn...

 

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George is an acoustic guitar guy...he definitely plays...he also talks very, very slowly! heheh! :)
 

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Here is a '56 that has been on sale at Elderly for many years...priced pretty high on consignment...weighs 8.2 lbs :)

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My pleasure! :)

I have quite a few more to post in the future, so this thread will stay alive and act as a reference point for others :dude:
 

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A forum friend came over to our band room here in Vienna yesterday and what did he drag in? A 55 Custom. :salude
 

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Today was a good day...pulled out the '56 and jammed along to some Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers :yah

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awesome!!! did you get to play it? :jim:jim:jim
Yes!

You have a Klon???

98% original, with a very good refret (frets not too large but no fretless wonder).

I don't want to spoil his introduction and would like him to post the pics.
Maybe one little pic...

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Yes!

You have a Klon???

98% original, with a very good refret (frets not too large but no fretless wonder).

I don't want to spoil his introduction and would like him to post the pics.
Maybe one little pic...

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sounds like it was a killer guitar...I hope that he will join and post more pics soon!

A re-fret literally transformed mine...can't recommend it enough :jim

Yes, I have had a Klon for many years...in fact I sold my first one a few years ago, and had to buy another one...it is that important in my setup. If I could only have one pedal, it would be a Klon!

I love effects in general, my Echoczar is my other pride and joy...hard to find, but incredible with the Klon...I am incredibly lucky to own this gear...hard work and luck...a great combination! :dude:
 

Teenagebrain

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Hi folks,
Let me just say,what fantastic guitars everyone
Has on this tread! Also,I am in the market for one!!!
a reissue! Does anyone have one for sale? Very very
interested...
thank you,
Sean
teenagebrain@aol.com
626-736-8583
 
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