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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 7413
    I bet it looked lovely before all the relicing! 
    Red ones are better. 
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  • SteveRobinsonSteveRobinson Frets: 7027
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    Does anyone know what bridge is fitted to the guitar on the cover? It looks like a Tunomatic type that fits tailpiece studs.
    Lacquer demos here: https://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/category/finish/
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16665
    SteveRobinson said:
    Does anyone know what bridge is fitted to the guitar on the cover? It looks like a Tunomatic type that fits tailpiece studs.
    The magazine says it’s likely a Japanese one of unknown origin, so not much help
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16665
    TimmyO said:
    I bet it looked lovely before all the relicing! 
    Let’s not start with that crap.  Relics exist.  I am happy with my attempt at one.
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  • SeshSesh Frets: 1841
    WezV said:
    TimmyO said:
    I bet it looked lovely before all the relicing! 
    Let’s not start with that crap.  Relics exist.  I am happy with my attempt at one.
    I assumed that comment was aimed at the one on Dream Machines' cover and not your fine effort.
    Can't sing, can't dance, can handle a guitar a little.
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  • breadfanbreadfan Frets: 379
    edited November 2017
    WezV said:
    Does anyone know what bridge is fitted to the guitar on the cover? It looks like a Tunomatic type that fits tailpiece studs.
    The magazine says it’s likely a Japanese one of unknown origin, so not much help
    From this month's issue:


    Edit: There's one for sale on Ebay

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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16665
    Sesh said:
    WezV said:
    TimmyO said:
    I bet it looked lovely before all the relicing! 
    Let’s not start with that crap.  Relics exist.  I am happy with my attempt at one.
    I assumed that comment was aimed at the one on Dream Machines' cover and not your fine effort.
    The original 52 without any relicing?
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24579
    WezV said:
    TimmyO said:
    I bet it looked lovely before all the relicing! 
    Let’s not start with that crap.  Relics exist.  I am happy with my attempt at one.
    Some people love their guitars so much that they will do anything to protect the shiny new finish - even not play them ever!
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  • SeshSesh Frets: 1841
    WezV said:
    Sesh said:
    WezV said:
    TimmyO said:
    I bet it looked lovely before all the relicing! 
    Let’s not start with that crap.  Relics exist.  I am happy with my attempt at one.
    I assumed that comment was aimed at the one on Dream Machines' cover and not your fine effort.
    The original 52 without any relicing?
    Yes, as in joking it was a relic job. 
    Can't sing, can't dance, can handle a guitar a little.
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16665
    Sesh said:
    WezV said:
    Sesh said:
    WezV said:
    TimmyO said:
    I bet it looked lovely before all the relicing! 
    Let’s not start with that crap.  Relics exist.  I am happy with my attempt at one.
    I assumed that comment was aimed at the one on Dream Machines' cover and not your fine effort.
    The original 52 without any relicing?
    Yes, as in joking it was a relic job. 
    You may be right, but it wouldn’t be the first time someone has got their knickers in a twist over a relic finish
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  • BridgehouseBridgehouse Frets: 24579
    WezV said:
    Sesh said:
    WezV said:
    Sesh said:
    WezV said:
    TimmyO said:
    I bet it looked lovely before all the relicing! 
    Let’s not start with that crap.  Relics exist.  I am happy with my attempt at one.
    I assumed that comment was aimed at the one on Dream Machines' cover and not your fine effort.
    The original 52 without any relicing?
    Yes, as in joking it was a relic job. 
    You may be right, but it wouldn’t be the first time someone has got their knickers in a twist over a relic finish
    Tell me about it ;)
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  • m_cm_c Frets: 1238
    I've been following the build thread, and all I can say is it's looking fantastic.

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  • robinbowesrobinbowes Frets: 3042
    Well, that's decided it for me. It's my 50th next year, and I want to treat myself to a birth year guitar, so it looks like it's going to have to be a 1968 Gold Top.

    Sadly, they seem rather expensive, eg:

    https://reverb.com/item/4803111

    Is that the going rate? Or can I get a less expensive one?

    R.
    Good quality cables available here

    Eqd Speaker Cranker clone
    Monte Allums TR-2 Plus mod kit

    Trading feedback: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/60602/
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  • SteveRobinsonSteveRobinson Frets: 7027
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    breadfan said:

    Edit: There's one for sale on Ebay
    At £200+ it can stay there!
    Lacquer demos here: https://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/category/finish/
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  • sawyersawyer Frets: 732
    Looks utterly awesome! I' amazed at what some people can do. The relicing looks totally genuine. Cool man! Any pics of the back?
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 16665
    I am both very happy and frustrated with the back.  The wood is just so nice with really strong ribboning figure, it hides all the ageing :(  admittedly, its a nice problem to have.   

    I have sunken lacquer, crazing, wear through and a few big dings - it just doesn't jump out at you because you see the wood first

    here are a few pics



    a bit light compared to the top???

    It is there though

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  • JalapenoJalapeno Frets: 6389
    Fantastic job Wez !
    Imagine something sharp and witty here ......

    Feedback
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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 3200
    That back looks awesome. As always I am in awe of your skill, wish I could build something like this.
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  • sawyersawyer Frets: 732
    Fantastic!
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  • PhilKingPhilKing Frets: 1480
    I thought it looked great before you stated to age it.  It looks fantastic now.  
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