TattooedCarrot
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Threw some zebras and amber knobs on the '78, I'm digging it like this.
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Gave the 'ol girl a facelift
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TattooedCarrot
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Re: Gave the 'ol girl a facelift
It had black speed knobs, old ones from the 70's, but I wanted to make it look a little more like a standard, while still being a custom. Knobs are an easy switch back.
It had black speed knobs, old ones from the 70's, but I wanted to make it look a little more like a standard, while still being a custom. Knobs are an easy switch back.
thunderkyss
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Re: Gave the 'ol girl a facelift
I like it. Be interesting to see what the cream pick guard & cream pick-up rings would look like on it.
I'm thinking about doing black pick-up rings, black pick guard, black switch ring & black knobs on my Gold top, like Steve Stevens.
I like it. Be interesting to see what the cream pick guard & cream pick-up rings would look like on it.
I'm thinking about doing black pick-up rings, black pick guard, black switch ring & black knobs on my Gold top, like Steve Stevens.
TattooedCarrot
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Re: Gave the 'ol girl a facelift
I really tend to dislike speed knobs in general, too bulky. This particular year came with black top hats with gold inserts.
Her's the knobs I had on it, took them from a '78 SG.
I really tend to dislike speed knobs in general, too bulky. This particular year came with black top hats with gold inserts.
Her's the knobs I had on it, took them from a '78 SG.
TattooedCarrot
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Re: Gave the 'ol girl a facelift
Now that I think about it, the original style might be Goldielocks here, just the right amount of gold to accent the look without being over the top with all gold.
Now that I think about it, the original style might be Goldielocks here, just the right amount of gold to accent the look without being over the top with all gold.
TattooedCarrot
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Re: Gave the 'ol girl a facelift
Here we go, had some in the parts drawer. I think it strikes the perfect balance adding a touch of gold without being overbearing with all gold knobs, and its period-correct since these are what custom came with stock in '78.
Here we go, had some in the parts drawer. I think it strikes the perfect balance adding a touch of gold without being overbearing with all gold knobs, and its period-correct since these are what custom came with stock in '78.
ErikH
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Re: Gave the 'ol girl a facelift
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ YES!
Yeah, those are cool. I've got some with silver inserts laying around. Got them for my Hamer EchoTone but I ended up liking gold speeds on it better.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ YES!
Now that I think about it, the original style might be Goldielocks here, just the right amount of gold to accent the look without being over the top with all gold.
Yeah, those are cool. I've got some with silver inserts laying around. Got them for my Hamer EchoTone but I ended up liking gold speeds on it better.
Re: Gave the 'ol girl a facelift
Blackout!! Yep!!
TC,
I didnt think Id like the knobs so much, but they work well with the switch tip and aged binding. The zebras look awesome!
Blackout!! Yep!!
TC,
I didnt think Id like the knobs so much, but they work well with the switch tip and aged binding. The zebras look awesome!
Re: Gave the 'ol girl a facelift
I don't know...
After seeing your pics with different knobs, I have to say that I like the amber knobs best. But it's the pups that bother me...the white really looks out of place. I like the original look of the black Custom with all gold metal including pup covers. My '69 Custom was the most gorgeous guitar...black body, neck & pickguard with all metal (including pickup covers) in gold. I think it came with the black tophats with gold inserts, I don't remember for sure, but it would look fantastic with those amber tophats.
I don't know...
After seeing your pics with different knobs, I have to say that I like the amber knobs best. But it's the pups that bother me...the white really looks out of place. I like the original look of the black Custom with all gold metal including pup covers. My '69 Custom was the most gorgeous guitar...black body, neck & pickguard with all metal (including pickup covers) in gold. I think it came with the black tophats with gold inserts, I don't remember for sure, but it would look fantastic with those amber tophats.
TattooedCarrot
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Re: Gave the 'ol girl a facelift
They're actually cream zebras and not white, the camera flash washed the color out a bit.
They're actually cream zebras and not white, the camera flash washed the color out a bit.
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