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Buggrit, this thread needs less flame...

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It is a '72 deluxe, with a very rare factory sweet cherry red finish (not to be confused with wine red). It is not heavy, weighs 9lbs. Lollar Imperials fitted, the volume pots are push-pull to split the coils and the tone pots are push-pull to swap the tone capacitor values (moving it from thick to bright tone).

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Looks to be a similar colour to mine. Does it have a bit of metallic to it?
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Waiting for an updated picture of Dewey....opsguy?
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Polar Bear wrote:Looks to be a similar colour to mine. Does it have a bit of metallic to it?

No metallic hues whatsoever, but it is a bit transluscent, and the shade is pinker than you usually see on (say) a 335. I must say, I like the metallic look yours has as well.

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GrantB wrote:Waiting for an updated picture of Dewey....opsguy?
Since his conversion to a PRS fanboy, he's too embarrassed to show pics of that thing. :moresarc:
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I have a stock standard Gold Top Traditional and just picked this up from a cool little shop in Hong Kong called Guitarsofa.

It's a Nash conversion Gibson. Basically a traditional thats had some upgrades and a relic style refinish. Don't know a whole lot about them and I know the relic thing isn't for everybody, but it plays great and sounds great and I dig the looks too. So all in all pretty happy.
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I like those Nash conversions, he does great work. He usually changes the pickups too--lollars or the SD jazz and JB combo...what does yours have?

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olegmcnoleg wrote:Buggrit, this thread needs less flame...

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It is a '72 deluxe, with a very rare factory sweet cherry red finish (not to be confused with wine red). It is not heavy, weighs 9lbs. Lollar Imperials fitted, the volume pots are push-pull to split the coils and the tone pots are push-pull to swap the tone capacitor values (moving it from thick to bright tone).
flame is where it's at... though I'd buy that for a dollar! I'd remove the finger graters though ;)
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olegmcnoleg wrote:I like those Nash conversions, he does great work. He usually changes the pickups too--lollars or the SD jazz and JB combo...what does yours have?
I believe they are Dimarzios. Bluesbucker in the Neck and Air Norton in the bridge.

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olegmcnoleg wrote:I like those Nash conversions, he does great work. He usually changes the pickups too--lollars or the SD jazz and JB combo...what does yours have?
I believe they are Dimarzios. Bluesbucker in the Neck and Air Norton in the bridge.
Ah, yeah, that is another combination he offers. Nice.

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That is a great combo, been there!
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Dharmajester wrote: '83 LP Custom with its other pal, an '87 335.

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Wow, that red custom is bitchin'!

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GrantB wrote:Here's a fav...has MXV Thobak's NOS LTD Edition in it and Pigtail hardware...1999 R9

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What tuners are those? Non stock I reckon? Awesom R9, the late 90's reissues are quite a character!

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bluesierra wrote:I have a stock standard Gold Top Traditional and just picked this up from a cool little shop in Hong Kong called Guitarsofa.

It's a Nash conversion Gibson. Basically a traditional thats had some upgrades and a relic style refinish. Don't know a whole lot about them and I know the relic thing isn't for everybody, but it plays great and sounds great and I dig the looks too. So all in all pretty happy.
I love relic finishes, I have read a few about these LP USA models conversion to 59s etc, and they seem to look cool. I love the cracking on the finishes and tarnished hardware.

Is that the stock colour or did he refin it as well? Cool looking burst!

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olegmcnoleg wrote:Buggrit, this thread needs less flame...

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It is a '72 deluxe, with a very rare factory sweet cherry red finish (not to be confused with wine red). It is not heavy, weighs 9lbs. Lollar Imperials fitted, the volume pots are push-pull to split the coils and the tone pots are push-pull to swap the tone capacitor values (moving it from thick to bright tone).
I always thought deluxe would have the mini hb stock. I see some with HB but were routed at a latter time. But I guess that colour and a HB spec would make the exception. :)

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