Invader I.D./ Question

[plon]

Did the Invader ever come with this style of screw? I pulled this out of an old Greco and never seen this style of screw/pole.

 

[Edgecrusher]

Re: Invader I.D./ Question

Ive never seen one like that... The blank baseplate and label say its very old... But ive still never heard of one having the screws in that shape... How does it sound?

 

[idsnowdog]

Re: Invader I.D./ Question

What does it read on the meter? The poles could have been replaced.

 

[Edgecrusher]

Re: Invader I.D./ Question

The poles could have been replaced.

This is the feeling I got

 

[Gibson 1964]

Re: Invader I.D./ Question

I am wondering whether this one is just a very early incarnation.

 

[plon]

Re: Invader I.D./ Question

Ive never seen one like that... The blank baseplate and label say its very old... But ive still never heard of one having the screws in that shape... How does it sound?

The wiring was a mess so I didn't try it out.

What does it read on the meter? The poles could have been replaced.

Reads 16.9k

 

[idsnowdog]

Re: Invader I.D./ Question

This is the feeling I got

The screws on old invaders tend to rust and if someone was looking to tighten up an Invader they could go with oversized hex screws rather than the button head hex screws.

 

[InbredJunk]

Re: Invader I.D./ Question

Ive got a set of the newer style hex heads you can put in there if you want. Im not gonna use em.

 

[Masta' C]

Re: Invader I.D./ Question

Don't mind me, just poppin' by with a little scarce knowledge for y'all...

That is a very early (circa 1981) Invader in its original incarnation. Here is the release material from the 1981 catalog showing those very pole pieces:

Did I just blow your mind? Thought so...

 

[plon]

Re: Invader I.D./ Question

Don't mind me, just poppin' by with a little scarce knowledge for y'all...

That is a very early (circa 1981) Invader in its original incarnation. Here is the release material from the 1981 catalog showing those very pole pieces:

Did I just blow your mind? Thought so...

Awesome!! Thanks for the info.

 

[plon]

Re: Invader I.D./ Question

Ive got a set of the newer style hex heads you can put in there if you want. Im not gonna use em.

Thanks for the offer, that's super cool of you. I also have some extras from the Duncan Designed Invaders, but after seeing masta'c's post, probably gonna leave it as is.