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Rickd
Username: Rickd

Registered: 4-2006
Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 6:17 pm:   

this could be one of the saddest things you'll ever see
Ebay Item #300155141905
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Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier

Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 2:08 am:   

I have seen worse.
O.K., it's a player now, but not that ugly.
Is this the original old tremolo routing? Then it could be fixed.
and it should be possible to replace the nutlock by a halfandhalf nut. (First make a filler of maple sawdust and Titebond for the screwholes).

I can understand that someone chooses tuning stability, but has he replaced perfect Super 58's with their beautiful gold covers by a pair of uncovered Duncans?


Ginger
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Jerryneves
Username: Jerryneves

Registered: 3-2001
Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 2:20 am:   

Looks like back of headstock was repainted...see cloud around serial number?? Wonder if headstock snapped off or tuner holes fixed?
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Rickd
Username: Rickd

Registered: 4-2006
Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 12:23 pm:   

the super 58s and trem were my biggest concern

i didn't notice the headstock

i'll have to take a look at that
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Mrblanche
Username: Mrblanche

Registered: 1-2006
Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 7:27 pm:   

I wondered about the obviously altered model number.
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Gemberbier
Username: Gemberbier

Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 8:23 pm:   

That looks like a typo in the factory:
AM225 is unknown to me.

Very good observation Jerry!
I think he installed a nut lock after the headstock broke off, just to reduce the traction from nut to the angled headstock. And THEN you need fine-tuners in the tail. He probably already sold the gold Pro Rock'r and the Super 58's.
I can't say it's a bad solution, given the situation.


Ginger
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Michaelkaufman
Username: Michaelkaufman

Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 - 10:45 am:   

I'm pretty sure we've seen this guitar before. I remember the holes drilled in the neck. Also, these pics were taken from another auction - the seller probably bought it from and iSoldIt eBay auction. I'm not implying anything here...just an observation.

mk

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