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EBAY AUCTION # 180801464353 |
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WITH THE ADDITION OF A 1958 BRIDGE POSITION FRANZ P90 I LIKE VINTAGE AXES THAT ARE FIT FOR THE GIG. I DON'T LIKE TO WORRY ABOUT FAILURE ON THE JOB SO I TOOK THIS GORGEOUS T100 B (BLONDE) # 7526 & REMOVED THE OLD WIRING, INSTALLED BRAND NEW CTS POTS, A BRAND NEW 3 POSITION SWITCH AND SWITCHCRAFT JACK W/ ALL NEW CLOTHE WIRING. I ACQUIRED ANOTHER 1958 FRANZ ,THE HOLY GRAIL OF PICKUPS, AND SHE WAS IN AND OUT SO I SENT HER TO THE INCOMPARABLE JARED BRANDON FOR A REWIND. SHE MEASURED 7 OHMS WHICH IS AWESOME BUT I DOUBTED THE TONE I WOULD GET BACK AS I'M A FAN OF THE ORIGINAL WINDINGS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. WELL, WHEN I RECEIVED HER BACK THE TONE WAS INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM MY OTHER FRANZ PUPS OF WHICH I HAVE 6. I MADE SURE HE REWOUND HER USING THE ACTUAL CORRECT WIRING FOR THE PERIOD. THE PICKUP SOUNDED SO GOOD IT ENDED UP BEING IN THE BRIDGE POSITION OF THIS MY #1 GUITAR. THE FRETS WERE SOMEWHAT FLAT SO I HAD THEM REDONE BY ONE OF THE BEST LUTHIERS IN PHILADELPHIA WHO DOES ALL MY SETUPS. I HAD HIM INSTALL & DRESS BRAND NEW 6105S ABOUT A MONTH AGO. (250$) SEE THE PICTURES TO NOTE HOW METICULOUS HE WAS WITH REGARD TO THE BINDING WHICH WAS A MAIN CONCERN OF MINE. THE BINDING IS PERFECT ON THIS AXE AND WAS NEVER REPAIRED. THIS GUITAR IS TONE HEAVEN, A PERFECT ROCK AND ROLL, BLUES AND ROCKABILLY MACHINE. IF YOU KNOW THESE INSTRUMENTS YOU KNOW HOW WOODY, NATURAL AND OPEN THEY SOUND. THERE'S REALLY NOTHING LIKE THEM OUT THERE. IF I DIDN'T HAVE THIS IDENTICAL GUITAR, (ONLY BEAT TO DEATH), I WOULDN'T LET THIS GO. SADLY I CANNOT AFFORD MULTIPLE KILLER VINTAGE PIECES AT THIS TIME SO I HAD TO CHOSE & MARYLIN HAS TO GO. THE PICKUP COVERS ARE REISSUES THAT JUST BECAME AVAILABLE THANKS TO RED VENOM REPROS. THE G TAIL PIECE IS OFF OF A 1959 GUILD (I USE A BIGSBY) THE TUNERS ARE ORIGINAL, DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE BRIDGE. SHE IS WIRED ALA BILLY D LIGHT. THESE PICKUPS SOUND BEST UNHINDERED SO SINCE BILLY IS MY BEST FRIEND AND HIS MAIN CE100D IS WIRED STRAIGHT FROM THE PICKUPS TO THE SWITCH TO THE JACK (NO VOLUME OR TONES) I DID THE SAME WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ADDING A VOLUME. SO SHE IS PUPS TO SWITCH TO VOL TO JACK NO TONE OR CAPS. THE RESULT IS SICK UNFETTERED TONE. THE OTHER KNOB IS ON OLD POT FOR LOOKS. IF YOU WANTED TO MAKE THIS A LIKE STOCK T100D YOU COULD CERTAINLY ADD THE 2 OTHER KNOBS WITHOUT MUCH WORK. FULLY WIRED HARNESSES FOR THESE COME UP FREQUENTLY ON EBAY. I ACTUALLY DO HAVE THE OLD ASTRON CAP FOR THIS IF INTERESTED. LET ME KNOW IF I MISSED ANYTHING. SEE THE LINK BELOW FOR LIKE 40 MORE LARGE PICS ON MY SITE. OH, THESE GUITARS WEIGH NOTHING. THE PICKUPS WERE POTTED IN BEES WAX. GUILD SAVED THE PRETTIEST WOOD FOR THE "B" (BLONDE) GUITARS & THIS INSTRUMENT HAS A GOODLY AMOUNT OF BIRD'S EYE THROUGH OUT THE TOP AND THE BACK. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A KILLER VINTAGE AXE THAT'S GIG READY. THIS IS A PRE "GHOST" LOGO, PRE HEAD STOCK INLAY GUITAR MADE IN HOBOKEN NJ. THE ACTION IS PERFECT AND THE NECK IS DEAD STRAIGHT. OH,...THE ONLY THIN NOT INCLUDED IS THE STRAP BUTTON. THAT'S BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW GOLD ONE THAT'S EXACTLY THE SAME BUT CLEANER AS IT MATCHES THE CONDITION OF THE INSTRUMENT MORE ACCURATELY. ~ OFFERS ACCEPTED PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE PURCHASING. STARTIN CHEAP! NO RESERVE AS IS ITEM SO NO RETURNS FOR ANY REASON PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM IS ALSO FOR SALE LOCALLY SO IF IT GOES AWAY EARLY YOU'LL NO WHY PLEASE STOP BY AND VIEW MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR SOME MORE VINTAGE STUFF! Payment is due upon auction's close. If you can't fulfill these terms for any reason please don't bid. ~ PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR THE SHIPPING TOTAL BEFORE YOU PAY. I’VE RECENTLY BEEN BURNED BY A SHIPPING TOTAL THAT WAS GIVEN TO THE BUYER BY EBAY ON THEIR END IN THE UK. THE TOTAL WAS 70.00 LESS THAN THE ACTUAL SHIPPING COST. THE BUYER WOULD NOT PAY ACTUAL SHIPPING COST SO I HAD TO EAT IT. YOU WILL PAY ONLY ACTUAL SHIPPING COSTS. I CAN SEND PRODUCT AS SLOWLY AS YOU'D LIKE TO KEEP COSTS DOWN. THANKS FOR LOOKING! E @ WWW.REVELATORGUITARS.COM |
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| PLEASE NOTE: IN HONOR OF LEO & AND THE BOYS & FOR VARIOUS OTHER OBVIOUS REASONS, I WILL NOT APPLY FENDER LOGOS TO MY WORK. Copyright© 2005 Revelator Guitar Works & www.RevelatorGuitarWorks.Com All Rights Reserved Revelator Guitar Works STRAT®, STRATOCASTER®, TELE®, TELECASTER®, P. BASS® , and J. BASS® are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp. (FMIC). Revelator Guitar Works is not affiliated with FMIC. If you are having problems please email me and let me know. All images and content herein are © 2005 Revelator Guitar Works and may not be reproduced without written permission of Revelator Guitar Works. All prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Thank so much and God Bless You....E |
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