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Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 10:35 am: | |
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7347224414&rd=1&sspagename=ST RK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1
This is proof that if you are patient, you can get lucky on eBay. It has no model number, but is identical to the AS200 in the '81 catalog. I watched this auction closely, and just couldn't let it go at that price. Had the seller known the model number, it would have gone for twice the price. I was a little nervous buying from a low feedback seller, but his communication was excellent, and I knew even if it was beat up, this was a steal.
-Sven |
Ibanezfreak1960
Username: Ibanezfreak1960
Registered: 03-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 11:34 am: | |
Sweet deal! |
Johns
Username: Johns
Registered: 02-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 11:38 am: | |
Funkle:
Looks, like you got a fantastic deal! Have you played one these before? |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 12:37 pm: | |
Yes, but only briefly at a shop and guitar show. I can never get a good feel for a guitar under those circumstances. And I won't be able to get a good feel for this one until I give it the funkle setup. I'd say it has good potential. Part of the appeal of an old guitar is it's personality. Here is it's history from the seller:
The guitar was originally bought new by Don Hayes. The father of country recording artist Wade Hayes. Don took the guitar with him to Nashville. He did several recording sessions with this box. He sold the guitar to me in 97( his wife claimed he had to may guitars)(As if that could ever happen). I have played it on a gerular basis in a band. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have. |
Bigmike
Username: Bigmike
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 1:35 pm: | |
Funkle, GREAT SCORE !!! $710.00 ???????????? Yikes !! That may have to go down in the the ICW Record Book... LOL !!
Very good shopping !!
What a gorgeous top that baby has - even in the tiny pictures you can see it's flamey goodness...
Big |
Jeffsailor
Username: Jeffsailor
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 7:23 pm: | |
Great catch. You sniped me! |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 7:23 pm: | |
Here are some less flattering images. She'll clean up nicely though. I'm thinking of filling the chip on the neck using the Spiro epoxy & colored dye method.
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Artfield
Username: Artfield
Registered: 04-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 7:53 pm: | |
You lucky man......always you have those deals...
congratulations....this brigde i like very much its much better than the later gibraltar ones...
mmmmmm a nice spray job (oke orginal colors) would be nice. |
Sixvsix
Username: Sixvsix
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 7:58 pm: | |
Nice catch Sven. I'd leave her dirty and treat her mean 
six |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 8:23 pm: | |
"mmmmmm a nice spray job (oke orginal colors) would be nice"
Note to self: keep my guitars away from Patrick
Well put Six. I never got into the old grungey guitar thing. I think they run better when they look good, just like cars.
-Sven |
Artfield
Username: Artfield
Registered: 04-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 10:17 pm: | |
funkle nice computer you have on the left... |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 1:16 am: | |
"funkle nice computer you have on the left..."
You're thinking it would look good with a new paint job, maybe some flames or racing stripes? |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 10:34 am: | |
Jeffsailor, which bidder were you? it looks like at least 2 of the 3 other bidders were ICW regulars. I wonder why no one bid higher on this guitar?
I've been playing it for the last few days, and I really like it. The sound is so full and resonant. And you really do sound like Scofield with the bridge PU. This weekend, she'll get cleaned up. The action was super high. I've adjusted it to a more reasonable height, but there are a few buzzes I cant get rid of, so I may take it in for a fret job.
-Sven |
Artfield
Username: Artfield
Registered: 04-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 10:38 am: | |
Funkle
i have the same machine (its great) and was thinking about it....http://www.colorwarepc.com/products/default.aspx
but the more i look at my AM66.....
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Jeffsailor
Username: Jeffsailor
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Friday, September 23, 2005 - 2:21 pm: | |
funkle, I'm "FireEdWade"
js |
Lespaul
Username: Lespaul
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, September 23, 2005 - 2:27 pm: | |
Again my question:
Why should he be fired? |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, September 23, 2005 - 3:48 pm: | |
Artfield, do you have the TV show "Pimp my Ride" in Holland? |
Artfield
Username: Artfield
Registered: 04-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2005 - 8:05 am: | |
Funkle, i heard they have this prgr also overhere, never saw it...besides the news , i don't watch TV that much...will check it out....the word Pimp isn't
one thats in my vocabulary... |
Johnm
Username: Johnm
Registered: 08-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 3:49 pm: | |
Hey Pattrick,
Pimp my ride is definitely worth checking. Especially if like yourself, you are into customizing anything you can lay you hands on  |
Artfield
Username: Artfield
Registered: 04-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 8:56 pm: | |
he john, i will check it out when its on TV...
as long they spray it purple i'm happy....
anyone has a FG100 for sale "el super cheapo" ??? |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 1:13 pm: | |
Here it is after a thorough cleaning and polishing, and a Plek fret dress and setup by Gary Brawer (Joe Satriani's guitar tech). It plays and sounds wonderfully. I'm still amazed at how great of a jazz tone it has. None of the Korean or Chinese AS models have a tone or resonance like this one.
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Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 1:20 pm: | |
I also had Gary fill the nasty chip on the back of the neck, as you can see in the last image. The color is not perfect, but it is dead level.
One think I noticed when I took her apart is that the pickups are Super 70s. The tone from the neck PU is excelent - jazz heaven. The bridge tone is mellow and has all that 335 tone, but seems to have tome feedback issues, and has a little to much pick attack.
-Sven
-Sven |
Wildfield
Username: Wildfield
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 1:39 pm: | |
Sven,
She's gorgeous. I see what you mean when you say if you're patient and keep your eyes open. Sound like that methodology paid off in spades this time! |
Acetan
Username: Acetan
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 5:05 pm: | |
Great catch Sven. I was watching the low responses to this auction with amazement. Glad it went to a nice home instead of some "purple guitar eater".
Ace |
Artfield
Username: Artfield
Registered: 04-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 28, 2005 - 6:56 pm: | |
Nice job Funkle you are lucky , great guitar.
Agree totally with you concerning the new models.
Funny you are talking about the super 70s pick-ups , just today i started to modify one which orginally came out of my modified FA100 (from Blonde to Purple), this pick-up sounds very jazz like, i'm now making a floating humbucker from it...with some help ofcourse. adding a modified plastic pick-up cover , removed screw holders etc adding a neckholder too.
Will post the results soon. |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 7:49 pm: | |
I've just ordered a new set of pickups for my AS200. I chose a Benedetto A6 for the neck position. I realize I just described the tone as jazz heaven 4 posts up, but I just cant help tinkering. I've heard the Super 80 described as brittle and Hi Fi, so I can only imagine how the Benedetto will improve the tone of this great sounding guitar
There is definitely room for improvement with the bridge pickup. And I've chosen a Seymour Duncan SH-11 Custom Custom. I'm hoping this will really bring out the tone, while eliminating some of the high end and pick noise.
I'll post a review when I put them in.
-Sven |
Guitartim
Username: Guitartim
Registered: 04-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:11 pm: | |
Pleked, polished, filled AND Benedetto A6 and Duncan SH-11?!
That is one lucky AS200! |
Wildfield
Username: Wildfield
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:20 pm: | |
Sven,
I'm interested to hear your comments on the A6. I'm considering purchasing one as well.
Darryl |
Funkle
Username: Funkle
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 12:49 pm: | |
D,
I put in the A6 and SH-11 last night. That A6 is sweeeeeeeeeeeet!
I'm gonna' withold my final review until I've logged more playing time. But I can say now it seems to do everything I was hoping it would do. It is dark and smooth, but detailed. And it is compressed yet dynamic? - not really sure how that is possible...
And the SH-11 is a ticket to room 335
-Sven |