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gtrguy

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« on: June 15, 2015, 07:03:13 PM »
Just saw this ad and I know nothing more about it:
 
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/msg/5073328068.html

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« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2015, 07:21:55 PM »
Would love to read Mica's input on this one :-)
 
'69/'70 (if that's accurate) would be pre production I guess? (and indeed some sort of proto?)
The inlay work should trigger some memories with the seniors at the mothership?
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sonicus

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« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2015, 07:34:58 PM »
I just Love it !

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« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2015, 07:45:49 PM »
I've got a gig down that way in a few weeks... I'd  like to see that one in person. Love that body pattern. Tailpiece looks like the one on the Dickey Betts guitar.

gtrguy

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« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2015, 08:34:52 PM »
I like the arm relief cut. That must have been one fine guitar when it was made.

elwoodblue

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« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2015, 11:10:12 PM »
I like the relief cut too. Carlos' #28 has a similar thing going on.
 
I can't say how amazed I am at the stellar designs coming out so early.
 
I hope you get a chance to play it Edward.

mtjam

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« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2015, 02:19:49 AM »
I hope someone gets to try that one out. Very unique! I hope Mica does chime in on this one.

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« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2015, 02:50:50 AM »
Based on the body shape and the hole configuration, I would say that bass was made in  1974.  
 
I see a lot of BecVar influence in that one.

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« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2015, 06:12:46 AM »
Pretty sure the owner posted this on the Club some time ago inquiring about it. Bill would probably remember better than me.

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« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2015, 06:14:54 AM »
Sweet looking guitar.  The upper horn seems to have some Wolf DNA.  (Jerry's guitar, not our own Sonicus!)  Definitely later than '69-70.  Too bad the electronics are gone.  Without them, the price is high, IMHO.
 
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« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2015, 07:00:43 AM »

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« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2015, 10:48:58 AM »
Yes, finding those Series I parts will not be easy nor cheap, especially for a 6 stringer.

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« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2015, 06:22:37 PM »
I have posted it under for sale?if anyone knows anyting about it..let us know?a fellow who was interested in it dig some digging around, he thinks Rick Turner did the inlay..but heck, I don't really know...

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« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2015, 07:26:45 AM »
So beautiful. And very wolfy.