Lucius Paisley
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I like to think the new chrome parts de-age the guitar somewhat. Gold just looks dull.
Well, I like it better now.
Well, I like it better now.
Before/After
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Chris Pile
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Re: Before/After
Good stuff. Looks better chrome.
Good stuff. Looks better chrome.
Lucius Paisley
Well-known member
Re: Before/After
There was a Vibramate V5 installed with the Bigsby, so no drilling was done.
There was a Vibramate V5 installed with the Bigsby, so no drilling was done.
LLL
New member
Re: Before/After
Sez you. Everything pictured is 100% accurate and correct.
I think some of the pictures are flipped. The cutout and controls are on the wrong side!
Sez you. Everything pictured is 100% accurate and correct.
GuitarStv
Sock Market Trader
Re: Before/After
I like worn gold hardware too, but the chrome version definitely looks newer and less played.
I like worn gold hardware too, but the chrome version definitely looks newer and less played.
Lucius Paisley
Well-known member
Re: Before/After
I probably would've kept the gold if it had the original tailpiece rather than the Bigsby. The aged binding helps retain a "lived in" feel, especially the two cigarette burns on the side.
I probably would've kept the gold if it had the original tailpiece rather than the Bigsby. The aged binding helps retain a "lived in" feel, especially the two cigarette burns on the side.
Lucius Paisley
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Lucius Paisley
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Re: Before/After
This is a 2350, the 2650 had a set neck. The 2350 is often referred to as 'low end' due to needless snobbery, but a 2650 would sound exactly the same as a 2350 if I was playing it.
This is a 2350, the 2650 had a set neck. The 2350 is often referred to as 'low end' due to needless snobbery, but a 2650 would sound exactly the same as a 2350 if I was playing it.
Lucius Paisley
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Re: Before/After
Based on a quick look around Reverb, the biggest difference I can see between the 2650 and the 2350 is anywhere up to $2K added to the price tag.
People are ridiculous.
Based on a quick look around Reverb, the biggest difference I can see between the 2650 and the 2350 is anywhere up to $2K added to the price tag.
People are ridiculous.
Wattage
High Voltologist
Re: Before/After
The 2650JB has ebony board and MOP inlays not acrylic. The bolt necks were made several different ways, some were ply though those were usually earlier versions than yours and some were almost chambered the way they were routed.
I haven’t seen any 2650/51’s going for $2k yet but there will come a day, they are excellent guitars and as the MIJ vintage thing becomes bigger it’ll happen.
The 2650JB has ebony board and MOP inlays not acrylic. The bolt necks were made several different ways, some were ply though those were usually earlier versions than yours and some were almost chambered the way they were routed.
I haven’t seen any 2650/51’s going for $2k yet but there will come a day, they are excellent guitars and as the MIJ vintage thing becomes bigger it’ll happen.
