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It has some dings and knocks around the edges mainly, some on the rear.
It looks almost 1-piece as the grain / join is so beautifully matched.
5-digit replica 1959 neck plate
Bridge assembly (Bridge plate, Saddles, Claw & Springs)
Tremolo cavity cover, creamy off-white
Jack Socket
Kinman AV-n 59 pickups - £135 (plus P&P) & Single-ply 8-hole Pickguard £390 delivered SOLD
Callaham block (& tremolo arm) - £40 SOLD
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I may be wrong.
See below.
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee238/chaucer73/misc/neckpocket7.jpg
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http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee238/chaucer73/misc/neckpocket.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee238/chaucer73/misc/tremcavity4.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee238/chaucer73/misc/body7.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee238/chaucer73/misc/petermurdiestickerneckplate.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee238/chaucer73/misc/fendercustombodyabc.jpg
Replied.
First dibs on the neck to Hymnal.
Again - I stress ... I don't know the best way to split and separate these parts for sale.
Ask any questions - give any advice you think needed.
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The man who built this from parts originally (see below) wrote a review that figures prominently on the Callaham web page here:
http://www.specialtyguitars.com/treminfo.html
@streethawk
It was built / assembled by a P Murdie and he has marked the date 21/9/05 in a couple of places. There are two stickers on the guitar with his name on also. One is under the neck plate and one on the reverse of the scratch plate. The date 21st September (written 21/9) also appears under the spring claw in the tremelo cavity (see original pictures)
Further info given to me about the man who built this guitar. It was built from imported Fender & other parts by a County Durham based guitarist / guitar builder named Peter Murdie. He was in bands through the 60s and beyond. He was a big Hank Marvin / Shadows fan. Apparently, he even wrote a forward in a book about Cliff & the Shadows. He is no longer with us so I was unable to verify or confirm this when I bought the guitar. The man I bought it from was a personal friend / band mate of him so it seems credible.
Re: shielded paint ... I did some research and there was a 'Cunetto' series of Custom shop Fender bodies ... I do not think this is a Cunetto ... but the shielding paint was used on Custom shop bodies at the time apparently.
I sent details and photos to Fender and they confirmed it is one of theirs.
I hope that helps.
I may have some more information somewhere - I'll dig around.
Replied - you have 2nd dibs on the neck.
Quick queries for everyone ...
Is it standard practice to keep the neckplate & screws with the neck or the body?
And
Should I sell the block with the trem arm etc?
taking this advice in to account:
The neck plate does have a number on it [35770] ... but I don't know what it refers to ... it doesn't say Fender on it.
I don't think the block etc is original to the body as it was a 'custom build' from the very start of its life ... making me think everything was bought as parts. If that is the case ... would the bridge have come with the, sadlles etc have come with the block, the body or as separates in their own right?