1984 X body Interceptor "Partsceptor"

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brentrocks
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1984 X body Interceptor "Partsceptor"

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I picked this up used from a fellow in Hawaii. It just arrived today!

Its a 1984 Interceptor X body with a later Interceptor neck. (the body has a date stamp, the neck doesn't) The neck had the original Schaller G&L tuners on it, I put the G&L locking tuners on it.

I was surprised to find a 14" radiused neck. The frets show very little wear.

The HG-2R pickups sound great! From what I understand, the tremolo on this guitar is kinda rare...maybe because its an early one?

Overall, a very cool guitar!!!

ImageIMG_0630 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0631 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0644 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0615 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0619 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0620 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0623 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0628 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

ImageIMG_0629 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr

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ImageIMG_0632 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
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Re: 1984 X body Interceptor "Partsceptor"

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That is a neat find.
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Re: 1984 X body Interceptor "Partsceptor"

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Crazy cool Guitar!
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Re: 1984 X body Interceptor "Partsceptor"

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brentrocks wrote:
From what I understand, the tremolo on this guitar is kinda rare...maybe because its an early one?

ImageIMG_0615 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
For more information on the bridge [intended for after-market sales] see:
Help me identify this G&L Bridge

Hope this helps.
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Re: 1984 X body Interceptor "Partsceptor"

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Craig wrote:
brentrocks wrote:
From what I understand, the tremolo on this guitar is kinda rare...maybe because its an early one?

ImageIMG_0615 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
For more information on the bridge [intended for after-market sales] see:
Help me identify this G&L Bridge

Hope this helps.
Thanks Craig!!! So those are pretty rare? Mine also has PAT PENDING stamped under the saddle springs. I don’t know if that matters?
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Re: 1984 X body Interceptor "Partsceptor"

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brentrocks wrote:
Craig wrote:
brentrocks wrote:
From what I understand, the tremolo on this guitar is kinda rare...maybe because its an early one?

ImageIMG_0615 by brent HENDERSON, on Flickr
For more information on the bridge [intended for after-market sales] see:
Help me identify this G&L Bridge

Hope this helps.
Thanks Craig!!! So those are pretty rare? Mine also has PAT PENDING stamped under the saddle springs. I don’t know if that matters?
No idea how many of these aftermarket DFV bridges [Catalog number BV 100] were sold. According to Jos' research they were on the G&L Dealers Price List beginning in
August 1, 1983. The latest Price List with a listing of this aftermarket bridge we have in our Gallery is the July 1, 1990 one.
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Re: 1984 X body Interceptor "Partsceptor"

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bigjim711 wrote:That is a neat find.
This^^^

Amazing! More rare than Bigfoot!

Jos…editorial please!
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