1990 lefty Comanche

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1990 lefty Comanche

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Early this week I got the chance to strum a 1990 Signature Comanche. I am a righty so I did not really play it. Beautiful ,tight grained
ash body with a maple board. This guitar is interesting.

If I can figure out how to post pictures I will.

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y2kc wrote:Early this week I got the chance to strum a 1990 Signature Comanche. I am a righty so I did not really play it. Beautiful ,tight grained
ash body with a maple board. This guitar is interesting.

If I can figure out how to post pictures I will.

y2kc
For posting photos see: Tutorial: Posting photos.
If that does not help, send me the photo and I will post it for you.

Looking forward to seeing this rare Comanche. :searching:
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The warranty card says Comanche Cust. It has a leo Signature on the bout. I have other cool lefties that I cannot play as well like the Marquis,Broadcaster Cavalier etc. Curse you G&L for making these backwards guitars!

Sure could use those sales logs,

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I've seen a couple too. Jerry's had one for sale about 2 years ago.

I can't believe they "streeted" these. Lefty Z-Coils would open up whole new rev streams(pickups in the store & all Z-Coil-fitted models).


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Where is the guitar? I'd like to see it, being a lefty.
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That Comanche is here in Chicago.

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Oohhhhhhhhh now you have my interest. Let's see it!!
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Where in Chicago is the guitar?
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Oh yes, pics please...
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Something, Anything. Us lefties are jonesing for a lefty Comanche. Seriously.
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Ha! Where could it be? Well, I'm tired of waiting.

So, I'm having a Z-Coil converted to lefty. It will look similar to the Espada pickup... but left-handed.

My first one will be a "Bluesboy", but with the Z-Coil in the neck position.

I thought that this process would be fun, however, 'tis not.
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Craig,

I will take you up on that offer. That Comanche was dug out today and photographed for your viewing pleasure. What email address do I send it to. I sent a message (email)
through this site, please check and respond.

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y2kc wrote:Craig,

I will take you up on that offer. That Comanche was dug out today and photographed for your viewing pleasure. What email address do I send it to. I sent a message (email)
through this site, please check and respond.

y2kc
I got your email and replied.
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Here is the photo of y2kc's Lefty Comanche VI Signature:
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willross wrote:Ha! Where could it be? Well, I'm tired of waiting.

So, I'm having a Z-Coil converted to lefty. It will look similar to the Espada pickup... but left-handed.

My first one will be a "Bluesboy", but with the Z-Coil in the neck position.

I thought that this process would be fun, however, 'tis not.
I think the CLF Research Espada model will be available as a lefty model, but have not got confirmation yet.

What issues have you run into with your conversion?

Not sure if you have seen this post: Under the cover: Z-coil pickup
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Thank you Craig

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Whoa! Dig that pic! There's a lot of switches on that thing!
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Craig wrote:
willross wrote:Ha! Where could it be? Well, I'm tired of waiting.

So, I'm having a Z-Coil converted to lefty. It will look similar to the Espada pickup... but left-handed.

My first one will be a "Bluesboy", but with the Z-Coil in the neck position.

I thought that this process would be fun, however, 'tis not.
I think the CLF Research Espada model will be available as a lefty model, but have not got confirmation yet.

What issues have you run into with your conversion?

Not sure if you have seen this post: Under the cover: Z-coil pickup
Craig - I’m having an electronics company in Minneapolis do the job. We’re aware of the potential pitfalls. If a correct Z Espada becomes available, I’ll certainly consider one. Now, let’s see who gets a lefty made first!

Thx.
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Wow, that lefty VI is a rare one indeed. Nice guitar for a lefty.

Tom