Help dating a pancake body.

bramley · Feb 8, 2015

I posted this rescue way back when I completed it . It was a trans red body that had been chopped up. I'm curious if the control cavity routing can help with a broad manufacturing date .
http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/showthread.php?173978-LP-rescue&highlight=rescue

Tom Wittrock · Feb 8, 2015

Did you get the original neck with that body, and if so, was it mahogany or maple?

bramley · Feb 8, 2015

TW, No, the neck had been removed and was long gone. It's a great sounding guitar unplugged , very open and clean plugged in.

moonweasel · Feb 8, 2015

The long-ish tenon route was added. Hmmm. Not sure if there is a way. Sorry!

bramley · Feb 8, 2015

Thanks for taking a look. It's not critical as the thing has no re sale value, but it's become my #1 work guitar so was just curious.

FWIW it has the "shelf" around the floor of the cavity , I've read that indicates a later manufacturing date.

Separate body pic, maybe the tenon is clearer in this. ( 'view image' & zoom)

Progrocker111 · Feb 10, 2015

It still has early 70s cavity routing and centered cable tunnel, so its for sure at latest from late 73. Top carve is fairly flat, so to me its most probably from late 71 - late 73.

bramley · Feb 10, 2015

Thanks, that's great to know. It really rings out , probably a combo of the age and the fact that I capped all those holes rather than fill them .

renderit · Feb 10, 2015

Well, any girl with an eating problem dates just like any other girl! And there is no need to use derogatory terms! Pancakes are enjoyed by many of the population as evidenced by the popular chain Pancake House and also Waffle House. Waffle House actually sells more pancakes than waffles. And since she may frequent one of these establishments please refrain from referring to her as "waffle bottom" as well. I would suggest for a first date going to the movies though, as it may be cheaper...

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