moonweasel
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Poe,
Thanks for the info!
Curious, what size headstock do you have? (big?)
Thanks for the info!
Curious, what size headstock do you have? (big?)
Pete Cage said:OK, I want to get in on this so I can figure out just what I've got.
0)GT originally - stripped and refinished at some point with a horrible bile-colored stain, possibly with a mop.
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9)n/a
moonweasel said:Here's the question list again so people dont have to scroll back so far to read them:
0)Custom / GT
1)Headstock size and does it have a dotted 'i' (headstock size doesnt apply to LPC)
2)first three digits of serial only please.
3)neck: 1 or 3 pc. (volute: y/n)
4)body: 1 or 3 pc
5)center seam top: y/n
6)P-90 / MHB (GTs only)
7)tenon: lt/tt
8)pot codes
9)any other info my stupid ass has forgotten to ask. [crown inlay, sliver of maple above mahogany for early 69s, routing style, case style, etc]
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Hey ... better late than never I suppose. And a 69 Custom reporting in:
0) Custom from 1969
1) typical Custom style headstock, no dot over the i in Gibson
2) 835xxx pressed into the back of the headstock
3) 3pc neck, no volute, no made in USA
4) 1 pc body
5) n, 3 pc top - I can just make out the seams
6) n/a (big ass-whooping humbuckers)
7) short tenon
8) 68 pots code is 1376852
9) other details:
.022-400 DC Black Beauty caps with orange markings.
2 patent number humbuckers - I've had the covers on and off over the years.
TOM came with white hard plastic inserts.
tailpiece is very light "pot metal" where most of the gold plating has flaked off to show black/alum color.
black witch hat knobs with gold top insets for VOL. and TONE.
originally had tiny "fretless wonder" frets, but redone with Martin wire.
ebony fingerboard is jet black with hardly any pores noticable.
case was small black violin shaped with yellow lining.
I bought it from Manny's on 48th St. in NYC in Dec. '69 so I know it well.
TW59 said:Don't forget, the rectangular case was the lower priced optional hardshell for this model.
Red Baron said:That's an interesting point, I always thought there must have been change-over at some point (around early - mid '69) to the rectangular case.
grazy said:Someone posted that when the volume controls are at full a full 10, and then when you drop it back to 9 or so, the tone gets less bright...this is how they are wired up, as I noticed this from the time I bought it brand new in '69.
moonweasel said:GT for sure.
To be honest and hopefully not offend anyone out there, but Ive never seen a burst refin on an Rx or any guitar that really has the "look".
Just take a look at Wilko's gold top, that thing is f$%king gourgeous. Fantastic. (Its got its original GT still though, but RS's stuff looks pretty damned good.) Hell, I bet the RS guys could use Wilkos as a guide doing yours. If it matches the amount of wear you have on the back of course.
Id bet Wilko would probably pony up a good high res shot for ya if you asked nicely.
PS - But then again, youve got a center seamed top, so a burst would look "right" in that respect.