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Title: Gorgeous ‘74 LS Guitar on Reverb
Post by: lbpesq on February 05, 2021, 09:20:40 PM

This one is breathtaking.  Looks like Carlos Alomar’s old Alembic.

Bill, tgo

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Title: Re: Gorgeous ‘74 LS Guitar on Reverb
Post by: edwardofhuncote on February 06, 2021, 03:32:06 AM

Yeah, man...  8)

I gotta' be good and stay the course. [*SMACK*]   ;D

Title: Re: Gorgeous ‘74 LS Guitar on Reverb
Post by: rv_bass on February 06, 2021, 04:57:19 AM

Beautiful! 

They mention a custom Calton case.  I have one for my Series I guitar and although the cases are very protective, they are also very heavy, more of a travel/flight case.

Title: Re: Gorgeous ‘74 LS Guitar on Reverb
Post by: gtrguy on February 06, 2021, 10:41:25 AM

I wonder if that case would fit a bass? I sort of need one...

Title: Re: Gorgeous ‘74 LS Guitar on Reverb
Post by: lbpesq on February 06, 2021, 10:47:33 AM

Quote from: gtrguy on February 06, 2021, 10:41:25 AM

I wonder if that case would fit a bass? I sort of need one...

Only if the bass had the exact same dimensions.   Calton cases are custom fit to a particular instrument.  I have one for my Further.  But nothing other than a Further would fit (or, I suppose, anything smaller would fit too, but not well).    They are great protective/travel cases.  And they are heavy.   I also have a Hoffee case that fits Strats well.  Also very protective and good for travel.  And the Carbon Fiber Hoffee is MUCH lighter than my fiberglass Calton.    My Calton was from the old company in Canada.  They shut down and sold the name a few years ago.  They are now based in Texas and I don’t know much about the current cases.

Bill, tgo

Title: Re: Gorgeous ‘74 LS Guitar on Reverb
Post by: Phantom309 on February 06, 2021, 11:44:13 AM

This is my guitar for sale. Mica and crew had it and my 12 string for a number of months in 2019. It's nearly flawless. We THOUGHT that one of the pickups was open, but my tech here found the problem (a tricky little bugaboo). Someone will LOVE this instrument and the case is brand new. Great condition old case included for extra shipping. Thanks for looking...and I'm KEEPING the 12 string! :-)

Title: Re: Gorgeous ‘74 LS Guitar on Reverb
Post by: lbpesq on February 06, 2021, 12:29:16 PM

Does the 12 string have the knobby headstock?

Bill, tgo

Title: Re: Gorgeous ‘74 LS Guitar on Reverb
Post by: Phantom309 on February 06, 2021, 01:22:43 PM

Yes. I've posted it here before.

Title: Re: Gorgeous ‘74 LS Guitar on Reverb
Post by: gtrguy on February 06, 2021, 02:06:26 PM

Yes, I meant the old Series case, not the new one. I need one.

Title: Re: Gorgeous ‘74 LS Guitar on Reverb
Post by: ducatidoc on February 06, 2021, 03:38:56 PM

Quote from: Phantom309 on February 06, 2021, 01:22:43 PM

Yes. I've posted it here before.

Just curious. Will the nut/bridge slots accommodate Rickenbacker stringing ?  I have a Rick V64-12 that I’m thinking of selling.