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I have some more to follow - just testing the size.
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Original NZ case, Ashtray.

Refin by Ash, dings, cracking etc afterwards :shock: :D .
Neck pickup is a Seymour Duncan Antiquity (it arrived Ash).

Everything else original (aside from consumables).

FAT fat neck...huge. Rounded worn shoulders. Feels great. Resonates very well - loud, body vibrates.

Sounds are typical 70's Tele - bridge pickup is bright but lots of steely twang and usable character(after you wind back some treble on the amp). Neck pickup is as you'd expect from SD.
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that's very nice indeed

Looks like a previous owner (assuming you have just got this) use to strum over the front pick up judging by the lacquer wear/sweat staining past the 21st fret
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There is a story with this - not just posting for postings sake. Trouble is, I can't find the photo's of it "pre" the love...bear with me.
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Tasteful relic'ing there, G!

Just needs some wax/dirt rubbed into the chips and dings so that they don't look so fresh.
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Cheer s- yeah, there's a bit in there (cocoa powder and wax polish...good mix) but needs more.
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Tasty!

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Cool. Do you buy and sell these beauties? Or just keep adding? Your collection must be amazing !
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Looking forward to reading/seeing the rest!
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Very cool. Congrats.
Also looking forward to the "before" shots...

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*UNIQUE* wrote:There is a story with this - not just posting for postings sake. Trouble is, I can't find the photo's of it "pre" the love...bear with me.
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Sweet G, now get shopping for a '52 ;)
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That's lush! The relic'ing looks very authentic. How do you get the polly to chip? Would love to see a family shot of your guitars as it seams you have quite the exquisite collection

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