Lets See All Them Axes

[spideyjack]

Rickenbackers don't seem to have gotten any love on these pages so here are a couple. My Rickenbacker 360/12 and 360WB:

wow, that jetglow 360 is awesome!

 

[Mystic]

1961 Kay Value Leader

Is that its original bridge?

 

[Mystic]

Early on in my guitar life I ran w/ an X175 but could never get the hang of the feel & it turned me off to Guilds for the balance of this guitar lifetime. Now, if I'd started out with an original series Bluesbird, things might be different today.

 

[Mystic]

I'm partial to Ric's 450 "solid" series.

 

[Fred Sanford]

well heres mineView attachment 262187

Nice toys...now we need more info, especially on the tuck-n-roll monster on the right!

je

 

[Fred Sanford]

There's a beautiful blonde visitor that's stopped in here for a spell...more details later, but here's a shot of her curvy, tan-lined backside as a tease :drool:

je

 

[enricosonic]

wow, that jetglow 360 is awesome!

Thanks, that's my favorite too. It looked cooler with some old toaster pickups I have (then new "vintage" toasters), but it really sounds best with the less-cool-looking Hi-Gains.

Is that its original bridge?

No, see post #296.

I'm partial to Ric's 450 "solid" series.

I like those too. Never had one, but used to own a 625 which I imagine is the closest I've come to experiencing one.

 

[spideyjack]

There's a beautiful blonde visitor that's stopped in here for a spell...more details later, but here's a shot of her curvy, tan-lined backside as a tease :drool:

je

wow :sigh:

 

[Fred Sanford]

wow :sigh:

Indeed. :yes:

Just cleaned 'er up & dressed 'er up & played with her a bit- she's great, but still needs a bit of manual manipulation to reach her peak...if you know what I mean...



je

 

[bebopdeluxe]

P-90's and Carr amps...perfect together...

Here you go...don't know how to blow it up into the thread...

Left to right -

1968 Gibson ES-330
1956 Gibson Les Paul Standard
1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior

Other than the refin top on the Goldtop (which was done a long time ago and looks very natural) all three are clean and original.

And if you care, from left to right:

Carr El Moto head (think classic EL34 Marshall)
Carr Mercury (my favorite amp)
Carr Rambler (think Deluxe Reverb - with vibrato)

 

[JonL]

Here you go...don't know how to blow it up into the thread...

Left to right -

1968 Gibson ES-330
1956 Gibson Les Paul Standard
1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior

Other than the refin top on the Goldtop (which was done a long time ago and looks very natural) all three are clean and original.

And if you care, from left to right:

Carr El Moto head (think classic EL34 Marshall)
Carr Mercury (my favorite amp)
Carr Rambler (think Deluxe Reverb - with vibrato)

Awesome collection. :drool:

Someone loves P-90s! :yes:

 

[Fred Sanford]

Here you go...don't know how to blow it up into the thread...

Left to right -

1968 Gibson ES-330
1956 Gibson Les Paul Standard
1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior

Other than the refin top on the Goldtop (which was done a long time ago and looks very natural) all three are clean and original.

And if you care, from left to right:

Carr El Moto head (think classic EL34 Marshall)
Carr Mercury (my favorite amp)
Carr Rambler (think Deluxe Reverb - with vibrato)

:thmbsp:



je

 

[spideyjack]

1968 Gibson ES-330

That is simply stunning! I always like the look with the trapeze instead of the stop tailpiece. Bet it sound terrific!

 

[bebopdeluxe]

spideyjack:

For versatile, balls-out playing, the 330 is the nicest of the bunch...and having the longer scale of the later version of the 330 is a plus versus the earlier, shorter-scale versions (even though those earlier models have more collectable value).

Though the pickup profile is the same, they are all vastly different instruments. As I said before, I think the 330 is the most versatile...the Junior is just a sledgehammer - it sounds remarkable through the El Moto. And even with the single pickup, you actually can get some versatile tones with just a single volume and tone control.

The P-90's on the Goldtop are a bit more restrained than on the other two...and all that wood seems to smooth out the tone even more. Having said that, it is still a joy to play - gobs of sustain, the bite on the bridge pickup is a bit more restrained than on the other two (which really works nicely with the Rambler's reverb and vibrato), and to me, a significantly sweeter and rounder clean tone.

I've never really gotten a jones for having a PAF-style Gibson in the collection...obviously the prices for an even close to original PAF Les Paul (even with the recent correction in the collectable market) are ridonkulous. I bought an Epiphone Elite Les Paul (an excellent price/value guitar made by Fuji-gen Gakki in Japan), and put some Tom Holmes pickups in it for when I want that PAF-type tone and versatility.

 

[Fred Sanford]

1981 Vantage VSH-455 Entertainer

Very similar to my '82 VSH-445, adding obvious aesthetic upgrades + coil tap switches on each tone pot. A real beauty, destined for a new home in the Land of OZ, going to a soon-to-be-very-happy teenage boy & making his wildest dreams come true. :thmbsp:

Love the bookmatched grain on the front & back...

je

 

[bebopdeluxe]

Man, that is a beautiful guitar.

Seeing the level of attention that went into bookmatching that grain, you just know that a lot of care went into crafting that instrument...

 

[Fred Sanford]

Man, that is a beautiful guitar.

Seeing the level of attention that went into bookmatching that grain, you just know that a lot of care went into crafting that instrument...

Yep, it's a good one...I'm finding a few little issues with the bridge design (which they fixed in the next year's model) and the cut of the brass nut, but it's certainly worth investing in these small mods to make it 100%.

Just to give you an idea of what a bargain these things still are, this one was just purchased via E-Bay for ~$650. That's with some minor electrical issues & an OEM case that needs attention, but still a heck of a deal.

je

 

[royf]

Nice toys...now we need more info, especially on the tuck-n-roll monster on the right!

je

Kustom Cab with two 15s and a horn, Its part of a pair from old p.a. hooked to a bass head that I use to piss off my neighbors.

There is an 90s d-18, a cheapo Yammi 12 string for the beach, a red american standard, a burst mij reissue, a mim sunburst and a Schecter C1 that is a fun shreddrer. The head is a Line6 flextone II, the cab is a 2x12Drive model.

 

[spideyjack]

here is one of my favorite guitars, I just got it back from my repairman, he sealed up a couple pretty serious cracks on the back and top. I also had him remove a pretty heinous piezo pickup from under the bridge. It turned out great.

1967 Gibson J45 in sunburst.

 

[enricosonic]

1967 Gibson J45 in sunburst.

That is a seriously sweet heirloom quality guitar. It requires one of these: :drool: