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    Fake or real

    They look like Gibson '57 Classics. I'm no expert, but they don't look like '50's PAFs
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    Cleaning an input jack

    Dan, I recently got the new edition of your guitar repair book, and love it. Thanks. On the DVD, where you're giving an electric the once over, you use a small screwdriver-like device for cleaning the jack (which was sticking). What was that device, and where can we get one? Thanks in...
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    Replacing bridge posts

    Dan, I recently bought a Gotoh Tune-o-matic bridge from Stew-Mac, to replace the ABR-1 on my '61 LP/SG. It fits on the original posts, except that there's much more play since the holes on the Tune-o-matic are larger. How do I remove the old posts and put in the larger ones without damaging...
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    '61 SG pots & caps

    I have a '61 LP/SG reissue that's stock except for changing the bridge pup to a Duncan SH-14 (C-5). Anyway, does anyone know what pots (ie. 500k or 300k) and caps are used in it? Also, is there any value (change in tone) in changing the pots & caps, & if so, what sounds best in the SG...
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    Deep Dish

    From time to time, I see Les Pauls listed as having a "deep dish top". What exactly does this mean? Have they changed the contour of the top over the years? Thanks, Jeff
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    Clapton's Cream-era SG

    Does anyone know who ended up with the Cream-era SG after the auction? Thanks for the info. Jeff
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