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Happy Birthday to Me!

Rex Carlson

Rex Carlson

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This arrived yesterday. A 57 on my 58th Birthday! :dude:

Thanks to Kris Blakely for letting it me purchase it. I know it was a hard decision.

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BSeneca

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Guess I have to wait another 8 years for mine!? Happy Birthday young man and enjoy
 
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BrianM

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I turned 58 yesterday, but alas no '57/58 Goldtop for me. Congratulations on a fine looking guitar!
 
Rex Carlson

Rex Carlson

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Thanks for all the well wishes. I played it a bit last night. It plays and sounds great. Nice neck radius - just about exactly how I like them. I also have a CC Goldfinger and, on a side by side test, the real 57 has a bit more bite and clarity on the bridge pick-up with less mid-range than the CC for sure. If I back off the volume a bit, it has a very nice, clean tone but can still drive a good amp in that setting. Neck pick-up tones are similar but the real 57 has, again, a bit more treble and less mid-range output which is to say the CC has more mid-range than I like. The pots are a little scratchy, but nothing unexpected. I'll work them a bit and they should clean up. It feels like it is set-up with 9's (but I could be wrong) so I'm going to put Slinky 10's on it.

Anyway, you guys know more about this guitar than I do. I'm just excited as hell to have it.

Rex
 
Midnight Blues

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Nice! Congrats, HNGTD
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play her in good health and :bday:!
 
goldtop0

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I love that look on the GTs..........congrats on a fine LP:2cool
 
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