Recent content by ICTGoober

Kickass.

So... who are you looking to for inspiration? Might I suggest Bela Fleck?

He learned listening to Merle Travis, then improved on it.

Looks good to me. Try a set and let us know.

It's ARTIFICIAL, not intelligent. We are the beta testers.

And it's gone.

Thanks. BTW, the guy hasn't said yes to my quote.

In 1983 (?) I restored a Les Paul that was burnt in a fire, not nearly as bad as this. Every bit of plastic was melted, and every piece of hardware was ruined. Back then a new Les Paul costs less than I charged, but it was a graduation gift from the guys' parents. The grease in the tuning...

I said yes, but it wouldn't be easy or cheap.

I'm familiar with the models. Good stuff, in general.

You can find full sized rings with a mini-hum hole online...

Not likely, but it DOES happen. I bought a dented up Ibanez GAX-50 from a pawnshop down the road for $42. Went home and pulled the pair of Duncan Invaders which I sold to a client for $100. Now it's one of the husks I use for experimentation in tunings and pickups.

Let's just say it's bitchin and leave it at that.

I'm gonna say no. The whole pocket doesn't look "Fendery" to me.

And it sold... for $3500... The new owner took it home, yanked the pickguard and the pickup covers, and polished it up.