The strap on my purple Schecter is the same one in this photo that I made in 1981...
PHIL X -- was "right"?
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The strap on my purple Schecter is the same one in this photo that I made in 1981...
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
Heck, I mighta bought one too if I had extra $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
Robert, I ain't showing ya pics of my underwear I still have from 1981. But I will say... Now seriously, I do have my winter hat in the Mugshots thread that I got around 1984. AND I still can wear plenty of my shirts I had made for work, back in 1989.
Ebidis
Ambassador of Cross Legged Tele-Communication
I have used the same Strap for over 30 years. My brother gave it to me for Christmas in 1986.
Here ya go...
1959 Sears Catalog advertisement for the guitar my Dad bought for my Mom:
The fugly custom paint job I did to it in 1980:
Posing for photos with the band "Troubled Youth" in 1983/1984:
Following the 20111 restoration I performed on the guitar as a 2011 Mother's Day gift:
The original, embroidered, suede-backed silk strap that came with the guitar in 1959:
1959 Sears Catalog advertisement for the guitar my Dad bought for my Mom:
The fugly custom paint job I did to it in 1980:
Posing for photos with the band "Troubled Youth" in 1983/1984:
Following the 20111 restoration I performed on the guitar as a 2011 Mother's Day gift:
The original, embroidered, suede-backed silk strap that came with the guitar in 1959:
More pics from the 2011 restoration:
Clockworkmike
Ambassador of STACKS in WV SHACKS
Beautiful restoration! I wouldve lost money on a bet here because I thought that was a Danelectro! The old Silvertones were actually pretty cool
You were not far off. The Silvertones were made by Danelectro...
Clockworkmike
Ambassador of STACKS in WV SHACKS
That makes total sense then! The headstock and body is really similar
I play my G400 in the middle position all the time. Just sounds better to my ears.
steveb63
Ambassador of the Capacitor
Looks like Frank bought the same model.
Of course, being Frank, they are aftermarket pickups.
chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
Rub it in, Dono. Bill's Music, Gordon Miller, Chuck Levin's, ?
Ebidis
Ambassador of Cross Legged Tele-Communication
They're exact. The Sivertones were Just Danelectros with Silvertone on the headstock.
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SG John
Ambassador of Cool Guitars and Amps.
One thing that he did not mention regarding SG and Les Paul Juniors, and why the sound better is their construction. When you're not routing for a neck pickup, you have a very, very stable and sold neck joint. The late fifties Les Paul Special double cut has an even weaker neck joint than and early sixties SG Custom or Standard.
This is the neck joint of a Junior. There is a lot of wood contact, glue, and stability. Which leads to more sustain.
Here's the Special neck joint. There is a bit more wood than in a Standard or Custom.
And this is what the Standard looks like.
This is the neck joint of a Junior. There is a lot of wood contact, glue, and stability. Which leads to more sustain.
Here's the Special neck joint. There is a bit more wood than in a Standard or Custom.
And this is what the Standard looks like.
Clockworkmike
Ambassador of STACKS in WV SHACKS
Yep. Thats unfortunately a design flaw in early SGs that some of them over time, began cracking at the body/neck joint (heel) because its so small of a joint. Gibson began reinforcing them around 67 ( the bat wing style) to 3 piece necks from single piece necks to help in that aspect
He’s got a 5th pot and a second jack ! Mod city....
I was in CA from late 1976. Bought it at a little mom and pop shop next to a KMart in Orange CA. Long since closed.
steveb63
Ambassador of the Capacitor
Lol, didn't even notice.
Of course he does!, No doubt modded at the Utility Muffin Research Kitchen.