wernerg
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Today, I became a "First Rack Believer": 1959 ES-345 (TDSV) with PAFs ("short-leg" bridge), thin top, mono conversion in 2014). This guitar came directly from OK Guitars, and it goes without saying that Charlie's representation of the guitar, and his support of the transaction lived up to his stellar reputation. Special thanks to my "enablers": Michael Minnis, and Little Jake, both Forum brothers and previous owners. Very special thanks to Mike Slub for pulling out his Blonde "First Rack" over the weekend, and letting me compare neck profiles (now, I have another reason to visit the updated "Sanctuary"!). Michael Minnis' thread (https://www.lespaulforum.com/index.php?threads/1959-first-rack-345s-reunited-55-years-later.191321/) recounts part of the history of this amazing guitar, and its brother, only one serial # apart. Yes, this is A29845 / FON S8537-14! Next, I will be tracking the lineage back to her days in the UK, and will be bugging Banker and phil@philsvintageguitars.com for more details about her provenance. I am planning on shooting video clips of this guitar in action, but in the meantime, here are some updated pictures of this guitar that already has a history on this Forum: