Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:57 am
Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:50 am
kakerlak wrote:This is probably not factory, but then again, how easy would it have been to find an aftermarket F-100 pickup (and how likely would it have been for someboy to swap the bridge out for one, instead of some generic DiMarzio, considering the era...)
Anyway, one of a kind, whether or not original and still 100% G&L, I guess.
*Linky*
Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:18 am
Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:52 am
Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:31 pm
kakerlak wrote:I did just scope out a couple similar vintage F-100s and their 3-ways have the same hex nut (rather than knurled nut) attachment, though I've never seen a yellow/creme/white/amber tip (easily replaced, though...).
Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:46 pm
Miles Smiles wrote:kakerlak wrote:I did just scope out a couple similar vintage F-100s and their 3-ways have the same hex nut (rather than knurled nut) attachment, though I've never seen a yellow/creme/white/amber tip (easily replaced, though...).
As Craig already wrote, the toggle is in place of the bass blend. They wouldn't have done that at the factory. Instead a hole would have been drilled, and one of that mini switches, which are in the F-100 for coil splitting too, would have been used.
And I'd say it's a lot of money for that particular guitar, as at $ 999 the reserve isn't met and I expect it to be at $ 1199.
Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:47 pm
Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:52 pm
Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:07 pm
louis cyfer wrote:are the control plate and neckplate and trem cover all repainted as claimed? or is it black crinkle?
i never understand when a starting bid, a reserve and a buy it now are all in place, and so close to each other. it makes the seller seem unreasonable to me, a warning sign.
Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:08 pm
louis cyfer wrote:is this a special edition lunch report?
Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:13 pm
Craig wrote:louis cyfer wrote:are the control plate and neckplate and trem cover all repainted as claimed? or is it black crinkle?
i never understand when a starting bid, a reserve and a buy it now are all in place, and so close to each other. it makes the seller seem unreasonable to me, a warning sign.
They look stock to me and would be black crinkle powder coated. The seller gives the appearance of not being too knowledgeable on this model or G&L in general. It will be interesting to watch this auction and see what happens.
Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:22 pm
Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:25 pm
louis cyfer wrote:how would the seller know that this is only 1 of 269 ever made? especially considering how much he doesn't.
Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:28 pm
louis cyfer wrote:how would the seller know that this is only 1 of 269 ever made? especially considering how much he doesn't.
Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:29 pm
louis cyfer wrote:
i never understand when a starting bid, a reserve and a buy it now are all in place, and so close to each other.
Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:01 pm
Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:21 pm
Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:22 pm
Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:41 pm
Craig wrote:Miles Smiles wrote:Shouldn't the pickguard be of powder coated aluminum too?
Nope, see: Nighthawk Rarebird page and the Gallery Album: Nighthawk and Skyhawk models.
I've seen about a dozen different ones and they all had a plastic pickguard.
Hope this helps.