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

zhivago · Aug 20, 2017

...continued...

:hank

Progrocker111 · Aug 20, 2017

It still seems to me, that these 54-56 Customs have a bit thicker body than late 50s ones or even later. Could someone make a comparison with 54-56 and for example 57-60 one?

El Gringo · Aug 21, 2017

Truly , A black Beauty !

zhivago · Aug 21, 2017

Progrocker111 said:
It still seems to me, that these 54-56 Customs have a bit thicker body than late 50s ones or even later. Could someone make a comparison with 54-56 and for example 57-60 one?

I wish I could help, but I only have my '56

Progrocker111 · Aug 21, 2017

zhivago said:
I wish I could help, but I only have my '56

Could you please measure the body thickness on the side of the body? (from both sides edges) Would it be possibloe to measure in milimetres or centimetres?

zhivago · Aug 21, 2017

Progrocker111 said:
Could you please measure the body thickness on the side of the body? (from both sides edges) Would it be possibloe to measure in milimetres or centimetres?

Sure thing...have look at the photos, it is around the 47-48mm mark...

:jim

Progrocker111 · Aug 23, 2017

Wow, thanks.

Interesting, it must be my optical illusion then (perhaps thinner binding) or what. :hmm My 69 Custom is 49 mm thick and from these photos i would swear that this one has thicker body.

zhivago · Aug 23, 2017

Progrocker111 said:
Wow, thanks. Interesting, it must be my optical illusion then (perhaps thinner binding) or what. :hmm My 69 Custom is 49 mm thick and from these photos i would swear that this one has thicker body.

Hey no probs!

It may be just the photo, although these guitars were handmade so there will always be a variation

zhivago · Aug 28, 2017

Jason showing off his '56 Custom...

zhivago · Aug 30, 2017

Here's a guitar that was listed as a '53...but was probably a '54

zhivago · Sep 3, 2017

Here is an awesome '56, just a handful of serial numbers away from my own '56 :jim

El Gringo · Sep 5, 2017

Simply amazing , truly a beauty

zhivago · Sep 26, 2017

Here's a '55 BB :jim

El Gringo · Sep 27, 2017

I just love this thread so much and have to pay you a major compliment on showing such great images of these truly true iconic Black Beauties and I thank you so much and really appreciate all of your fine work .

P.Walker · Sep 27, 2017

I still haven't got one, since both vintage and historics are rare as hen's teeth where I am, but this is by far the best thread (IMO of course) in all my years at the LPF...:jim I love it when this thread gets a bump when it seems I've seen everything.

zhivago · Sep 28, 2017

Thanks for the props guys! :salude

I will keep this thread going for as long as I can...these old BBs deserve it! :hank

AA00475Bassman · Sep 28, 2017

This is a great thread these customs are such cool guitars I've owned two 70s RI very strong vibe !

britbender · Sep 28, 2017

AA00475Bassman said:
This is a great thread these customs are such cool guitars I've owned two 70s RI very strong vibe !

I have one too, do you have any pics to share ?

zhivago · Oct 13, 2017

Youtube alert! a great '56 at Elderly. They have had it for a while, and I do have photos in my archives, but nice to see some video.

I will try and pre-set the video below the the point where they show the BB...I hope it works...if not, just skip towards the end...you'll see her

zhivago · Oct 13, 2017

bummer...can't get it to work...ok...fast forward to 2.47 :salude

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