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CLF Research Skyhawk in Clear Blue
This Skyhawk came back from photos. No arm on it at the moment but anyway, I’m gassing hard for it. That Clear Blue and black combo was killer on these back in the day.
Date: 08/12/18
Views: 426
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1981 L-1000 in Natural Ash-1
NBD here and I’m pretty stoked about this 1981 L-1000 in Natural Ash with ebony fingerboard. This road warrior comes home to Fender Avenue 37 years later, and for some reason I dig the hell out of that.
Date: 08/17/18
Views: 330
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1981 L-1000 in Natural Ash-2
NBD here and I’m pretty stoked about this 1981 L-1000 in Natural Ash with ebony fingerboard. This road warrior comes home to Fender Avenue 37 years later, and for some reason I dig the hell out of that.
Date: 08/17/18
Views: 325
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1981 L-1000 in Natural Ash-3
NBD here and I’m pretty stoked about this 1981 L-1000 in Natural Ash with ebony fingerboard. This road warrior comes home to Fender Avenue 37 years later, and for some reason I dig the hell out of that.
Date: 08/17/18
Views: 393
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1981 L-1000 in Natural Ash-4
NBD here and I’m pretty stoked about this 1981 L-1000 in Natural Ash with ebony fingerboard. This road warrior comes home to Fender Avenue 37 years later, and for some reason I dig the hell out of that.
Date: 08/17/18
Views: 319
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1981 L-1000 in Natural Ash-5
NBD here and I’m pretty stoked about this 1981 L-1000 in Natural Ash with ebony fingerboard. This road warrior comes home to Fender Avenue 37 years later, and for some reason I dig the hell out of that.
Date: 08/17/18
Views: 341
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1986 Invader-1
Almost NGD: This 1986 Invader arrived a couple of days ago but I’ve been busy. Had a visit with Jerry Cantrell and I asked him to sign it. I never ask people to sign stuff for me personally, but I dig the the thought of this 32-year-old rock...
Date: 08/17/18
Views: 342
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1986 Invader-2
Almost NGD: This 1986 Invader arrived a couple of days ago but I’ve been busy. Had a visit with Jerry Cantrell and I asked him to sign it. I never ask people to sign stuff for me personally, but I dig the the thought of this 32-year-old rock...
Date: 08/17/18
Views: 421
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1986 Invader-3
Almost NGD: This 1986 Invader arrived a couple of days ago but I’ve been busy. Had a visit with Jerry Cantrell and I asked him to sign it. I never ask people to sign stuff for me personally, but I dig the the thought of this 32-year-old rock...
Date: 08/17/18
Views: 535
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1986 Invader-4
Almost NGD: This 1986 Invader arrived a couple of days ago but I’ve been busy. Had a visit with Jerry Cantrell and I asked him to sign it. I never ask people to sign stuff for me personally, but I dig the the thought of this 32-year-old rock...
Date: 08/17/18
Views: 352
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1986 Invader-5
Almost NGD: This 1986 Invader arrived a couple of days ago but I’ve been busy. Had a visit with Jerry Cantrell and I asked him to sign it. I never ask people to sign stuff for me personally, but I dig the the thought of this 32-year-old rock...
Date: 08/17/18
Views: 389
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1986 Invader-6
Almost NGD: This 1986 Invader arrived a couple of days ago but I’ve been busy. Had a visit with Jerry Cantrell and I asked him to sign it. I never ask people to sign stuff for me personally, but I dig the the thought of this 32-year-old rock...
Date: 08/17/18
Views: 533
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1986 Invader-7
Almost NGD: This 1986 Invader arrived a couple of days ago but I’ve been busy. Had a visit with Jerry Cantrell and I asked him to sign it. I never ask people to sign stuff for me personally, but I dig the the thought of this 32-year-old rock...
Date: 08/17/18
Views: 329
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L-1000 bodies
At the end of the day I like to walk around and check all doors, but also I like that it gets me a different view when things are quiet. I notice things. As I walked through the paint and polish shops, I saw racks of beautiful Skyhawk and L-1000 bodies. W
Date: 08/21/18
Views: 340
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Skyhawk bodies
At the end of the day I like to walk around and check all doors, but also I like that it gets me a different view when things are quiet. I notice things. As I walked through the paint and polish shops, I saw racks of beautiful Skyhawk and L-1000 bodies. W
Date: 08/21/18
Views: 507
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L-2000 got a black powder coated control plate and bridge plate
I believe it was ‘83 that the L-2000 got a black powder coated control plate and bridge plate, while its headstock changed to the current hook style. I would love to have the one in this old G&L Music Sales ad slick. It’s got me bad.
Date: 08/22/18
Views: 409
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L-2000 got a black powder coated control plate and bridge plate-2
I believe it was ‘83 that the L-2000 got a black powder coated control plate and bridge plate, while its headstock changed to the current hook style. I would love to have the one in this old G&L Music Sales ad slick. It’s got me bad.
Date: 08/22/18
Views: 389
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L-2000 got a black powder coated control plate and bridge plate-3
I believe it was ‘83 that the L-2000 got a black powder coated control plate and bridge plate, while its headstock changed to the current hook style. I would love to have the one in this old G&L Music Sales ad slick. It’s got me bad.
Date: 08/22/18
Views: 416
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Wonderful wunkays
Wonderful wunkays.
Date: 08/23/18
Views: 328
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G&L El Toro-1
This is a G&L El Toro, the passive version. However, the text on the back of this ad slick does describe the active version called the El Toro E. I want one of those, just sayin.
Date: 08/23/18
Views: 363
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G&L El Toro-2
This is a G&L El Toro, the passive version. However, the text on the back of this ad slick does describe the active version called the El Toro E. I want one of those, just sayin.
Date: 08/23/18
Views: 379
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G&L El Toro-3
This is a G&L El Toro, the passive version. However, the text on the back of this ad slick does describe the active version called the El Toro E. I want one of those, just sayin.
Date: 08/23/18
Views: 439
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one of the most beautiful early L-1000s-1
This is one of the most beautiful early L-1000s I’ve seen in a while. It’s a customer bass in for repair, so I’m taking liberties posting : )
This wunkay was born here in the factory on April 8, 1981, in my favorite combo of Sunburst on...
Date: 08/24/18
Views: 418
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one of the most beautiful early L-1000s-2
This is one of the most beautiful early L-1000s I’ve seen in a while. It’s a customer bass in for repair, so I’m taking liberties posting : )
This wunkay was born here in the factory on April 8, 1981, in my favorite combo of Sunburst on...
Date: 08/24/18
Views: 351
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one of the most beautiful early L-1000s-3
This is one of the most beautiful early L-1000s I’ve seen in a while. It’s a customer bass in for repair, so I’m taking liberties posting : )
This wunkay was born here in the factory on April 8, 1981, in my favorite combo of Sunburst on...
Date: 08/24/18
Views: 326
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one of the most beautiful early L-1000s-4
This is one of the most beautiful early L-1000s I’ve seen in a while. It’s a customer bass in for repair, so I’m taking liberties posting : )
This wunkay was born here in the factory on April 8, 1981, in my favorite combo of Sunburst on...
Date: 08/24/18
Views: 522
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one of the most beautiful early L-1000s-5
This is one of the most beautiful early L-1000s I’ve seen in a while. It’s a customer bass in for repair, so I’m taking liberties posting : )
This wunkay was born here in the factory on April 8, 1981, in my favorite combo of Sunburst on...
Date: 08/24/18
Views: 378
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one of the most beautiful early L-1000s-6
This is one of the most beautiful early L-1000s I’ve seen in a while. It’s a customer bass in for repair, so I’m taking liberties posting : )
This wunkay was born here in the factory on April 8, 1981, in my favorite combo of Sunburst on...
Date: 08/24/18
Views: 419
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one of the most beautiful early L-1000s-7
This is one of the most beautiful early L-1000s I’ve seen in a while. It’s a customer bass in for repair, so I’m taking liberties posting : )
This wunkay was born here in the factory on April 8, 1981, in my favorite combo of Sunburst on...
Date: 08/24/18
Views: 335
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one of the most beautiful early L-1000s-8
This is one of the most beautiful early L-1000s I’ve seen in a while. It’s a customer bass in for repair, so I’m taking liberties posting : )
This wunkay was born here in the factory on April 8, 1981, in my favorite combo of Sunburst on...
Date: 08/24/18
Views: 416
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El Toro E bass-1
I forgot to mention I took this rejected body from up in the polish department loft. Can’t see a month in the stamp but the year is 1984 and I think it’s an El Toro E bass (battery pocket on rear). Need to confirm that and I’m away right now, so ...
Date: 08/28/18
Views: 330
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El Toro E bass-2
I forgot to mention I took this rejected body from up in the polish department loft. Can’t see a month in the stamp but the year is 1984 and I think it’s an El Toro E bass (battery pocket on rear). Need to confirm that and I’m away right now, so ...
Date: 08/28/18
Views: 517
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El Toro E bass-3
I forgot to mention I took this rejected body from up in the polish department loft. Can’t see a month in the stamp but the year is 1984 and I think it’s an El Toro E bass (battery pocket on rear). Need to confirm that and I’m away right now, so ...
Date: 08/28/18
Views: 337
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El Toro E build-1
I started collecting parts for the El Toro E build and... yeah, I kinda messed up.
I was sure there was a pair of these pickups in Leo’s lab but it turns out they are HG-2 guitar pickups which look sort of like El Toro pickups. After...
Date: 08/29/18
Views: 350
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El Toro E build-2
I started collecting parts for the El Toro E build and... yeah, I kinda messed up.
I was sure there was a pair of these pickups in Leo’s lab but it turns out they are HG-2 guitar pickups which look sort of like El Toro pickups. After...
Date: 08/29/18
Views: 377
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El Toro E build-3
I started collecting parts for the El Toro E build and... yeah, I kinda messed up.
I was sure there was a pair of these pickups in Leo’s lab but it turns out they are HG-2 guitar pickups which look sort of like El Toro pickups. After...
Date: 08/29/18
Views: 460
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El Toro E build-4
I started collecting parts for the El Toro E build and... yeah, I kinda messed up.
I was sure there was a pair of these pickups in Leo’s lab but it turns out they are HG-2 guitar pickups which look sort of like El Toro pickups. After...
Date: 08/29/18
Views: 398
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El Toro E build-5
I started collecting parts for the El Toro E build and... yeah, I kinda messed up.
I was sure there was a pair of these pickups in Leo’s lab but it turns out they are HG-2 guitar pickups which look sort of like El Toro pickups. After...
Date: 08/29/18
Views: 439
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El Toro E build-6
I started collecting parts for the El Toro E build and... yeah, I kinda messed up.
I was sure there was a pair of these pickups in Leo’s lab but it turns out they are HG-2 guitar pickups which look sort of like El Toro pickups. After...
Date: 08/29/18
Views: 347
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El Toro pickup bobbins-1
Johnny is on fire! He sent me some pics as he worked on the El Toro pickup bobbins today with Norma. 1) cleanup of laser cut fibers. 2) brass connection eyelets are pressed in with the old Stimpson machine. 3) hammer down the eyelets a bit so they’re more
Date: 08/29/18
Views: 392
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El Toro pickup bobbins-2
Johnny is on fire! He sent me some pics as he worked on the El Toro pickup bobbins today with Norma. 1) cleanup of laser cut fibers. 2) brass connection eyelets are pressed in with the old Stimpson machine. 3) hammer down the eyelets a bit so they’re more
Date: 08/29/18
Views: 344
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El Toro pickup bobbins-3
Johnny is on fire! He sent me some pics as he worked on the El Toro pickup bobbins today with Norma. 1) cleanup of laser cut fibers. 2) brass connection eyelets are pressed in with the old Stimpson machine. 3) hammer down the eyelets a bit so they’re more
Date: 08/29/18
Views: 379
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El Toro pickup bobbins-4
Johnny is on fire! He sent me some pics as he worked on the El Toro pickup bobbins today with Norma. 1) cleanup of laser cut fibers. 2) brass connection eyelets are pressed in with the old Stimpson machine. 3) hammer down the eyelets a bit so they’re more
Date: 08/29/18
Views: 360
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El Toro pickup bobbins-5
Johnny is on fire! He sent me some pics as he worked on the El Toro pickup bobbins today with Norma. 1) cleanup of laser cut fibers. 2) brass connection eyelets are pressed in with the old Stimpson machine. 3) hammer down the eyelets a bit so they’re more
Date: 08/29/18
Views: 344
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El Toro pickup bobbins-6
Johnny is on fire! He sent me some pics as he worked on the El Toro pickup bobbins today with Norma. 1) cleanup of laser cut fibers. 2) brass connection eyelets are pressed in with the old Stimpson machine. 3) hammer down the eyelets a bit so they’re more
Date: 08/29/18
Views: 370
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new sample El Toro pickups-1
Johnny showed us his new sample El Toro pickups that have the old covers I found in the lab. That was fast!
Date: 08/30/18
Views: 552
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new sample El Toro pickups-2
Johnny showed us his new sample El Toro pickups that have the old covers I found in the lab. That was fast!
Date: 08/30/18
Views: 367
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80s powdercoated plate from the lab
Memo took the ‘80s powdercoated plate from the lab and loaded it with new forged brass saddles. Johnny had some Rhodes springs handy which we’ll use for pickup mounting with a bit of damping material in them. I forgot what these do on a Rhodes, but I thin
Date: 08/31/18
Views: 365
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MFD humbucker Doheny concept-1
I know I haven’t posted anything for a while about the MFD humbucker Doheny concept, but behind the scenes it has made huge progress. The white mini toggle is for series/split/parallel of the neck pickup, while the red mini toggle does the same for the br
Date: 09/01/18
Views: 339
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MFD humbucker Doheny concept-2
I know I haven’t posted anything for a while about the MFD humbucker Doheny concept, but behind the scenes it has made huge progress. The white mini toggle is for series/split/parallel of the neck pickup, while the red mini toggle does the same for the br
Date: 09/01/18
Views: 361
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MFD humbucker Doheny concept-3
I know I haven’t posted anything for a while about the MFD humbucker Doheny concept, but behind the scenes it has made huge progress. The white mini toggle is for series/split/parallel of the neck pickup, while the red mini toggle does the same for the br
Date: 09/01/18
Views: 496
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1985 El Toro E-1
This 1985 El Toro E arrived and looks to be in nice condition. Clear Red on swamp ash, rosewood board, matching headstock. It’s just had a light cleanup, new strings and some screws turned. Thanks to Chip Schumann for tipping me about a fresh...
Date: 09/01/18
Views: 353
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1985 El Toro E-2
This 1985 El Toro E arrived and looks to be in nice condition. Clear Red on swamp ash, rosewood board, matching headstock. It’s just had a light cleanup, new strings and some screws turned. Thanks to Chip Schumann for tipping me about a fresh...
Date: 09/01/18
Views: 327
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1985 El Toro E-3
This 1985 El Toro E arrived and looks to be in nice condition. Clear Red on swamp ash, rosewood board, matching headstock. It’s just had a light cleanup, new strings and some screws turned. Thanks to Chip Schumann for tipping me about a fresh...
Date: 09/01/18
Views: 335
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1985 El Toro E-4
This 1985 El Toro E arrived and looks to be in nice condition. Clear Red on swamp ash, rosewood board, matching headstock. It’s just had a light cleanup, new strings and some screws turned. Thanks to Chip Schumann for tipping me about a fresh...
Date: 09/01/18
Views: 434
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1985 El Toro E-5
This 1985 El Toro E arrived and looks to be in nice condition. Clear Red on swamp ash, rosewood board, matching headstock. It’s just had a light cleanup, new strings and some screws turned. Thanks to Chip Schumann for tipping me about a fresh...
Date: 09/01/18
Views: 386
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1985 El Toro E-6
This 1985 El Toro E arrived and looks to be in nice condition. Clear Red on swamp ash, rosewood board, matching headstock. It’s just had a light cleanup, new strings and some screws turned. Thanks to Chip Schumann for tipping me about a fresh...
Date: 09/01/18
Views: 375
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We edited the Doheny pickguard CNC program to add the two holes
We edited the Doheny pickguard CNC program to add the two holes for the mini-toggles, then we made a quick test pickguard using pickup fiber cut with a laser machine.
Date: 09/04/18
Views: 395
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MFD “S-type” pickup Ad-1
I always liked this exploded view of an MFD “S-type” pickup in this ad going for aftermarket business: “The Ultimate in Replacement Pickups”
Date: 09/04/18
Views: 356
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MFD “S-type” pickup Ad-2
I always liked this exploded view of an MFD “S-type” pickup in this ad going for aftermarket business: “The Ultimate in Replacement Pickups”
Date: 09/04/18
Views: 404
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‘84 L-2000-1
Ron’s friend just stopped by with his ‘84 L-2000 and I had a major GAS attack. This period had the black crinkle control plate and bridge plate, hook headstock and those amp knobs do look kinda hot on there. It’s not for sale, which of course...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 1025
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‘84 L-2000-2
Ron’s friend just stopped by with his ‘84 L-2000 and I had a major GAS attack. This period had the black crinkle control plate and bridge plate, hook headstock and those amp knobs do look kinda hot on there. It’s not for sale, which of course...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 402
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‘84 L-2000-3
Ron’s friend just stopped by with his ‘84 L-2000 and I had a major GAS attack. This period had the black crinkle control plate and bridge plate, hook headstock and those amp knobs do look kinda hot on there. It’s not for sale, which of course...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 450
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‘84 L-2000-4
Ron’s friend just stopped by with his ‘84 L-2000 and I had a major GAS attack. This period had the black crinkle control plate and bridge plate, hook headstock and those amp knobs do look kinda hot on there. It’s not for sale, which of course...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 306
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‘84 L-2000-5
Ron’s friend just stopped by with his ‘84 L-2000 and I had a major GAS attack. This period had the black crinkle control plate and bridge plate, hook headstock and those amp knobs do look kinda hot on there. It’s not for sale, which of course...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 337
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1987 ASAT-1
Got this 1987 ASAT coming up to show you, but first I want to get these strap locks off. For some reason, I just need them gone like right now. I could put brand new G&L ones on but a little patina would be perfect, so I hit up Dave Brown at G&L
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 502
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1987 ASAT-2
Got this 1987 ASAT coming up to show you, but first I want to get these strap locks off. For some reason, I just need them gone like right now. I could put brand new G&L ones on but a little patina would be perfect, so I hit up Dave Brown at G&L
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 337
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1987 ASAT-3
Got this 1987 ASAT coming up to show you, but first I want to get these strap locks off. For some reason, I just need them gone like right now. I could put brand new G&L ones on but a little patina would be perfect, so I hit up Dave Brown at G&L
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 380
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1987 ASAT-4
Ok I didn’t clean it up first. This guitar is what I call original formula ASAT, from a time when could you just say ASAT and didn’t need to clarify (classic? Special? Bluesboy 90 Semi-Hollow?). It was November of 1987, and this natural ash...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 332
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1987 ASAT-5
Ok I didn’t clean it up first. This guitar is what I call original formula ASAT, from a time when could you just say ASAT and didn’t need to clarify (classic? Special? Bluesboy 90 Semi-Hollow?). It was November of 1987, and this natural ash...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 433
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1987 ASAT-6
Ok I didn’t clean it up first. This guitar is what I call original formula ASAT, from a time when could you just say ASAT and didn’t need to clarify (classic? Special? Bluesboy 90 Semi-Hollow?). It was November of 1987, and this natural ash...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 377
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1987 ASAT-7
Ok I didn’t clean it up first. This guitar is what I call original formula ASAT, from a time when could you just say ASAT and didn’t need to clarify (classic? Special? Bluesboy 90 Semi-Hollow?). It was November of 1987, and this natural ash...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 468
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1987 ASAT-8
Ok I didn’t clean it up first. This guitar is what I call original formula ASAT, from a time when could you just say ASAT and didn’t need to clarify (classic? Special? Bluesboy 90 Semi-Hollow?). It was November of 1987, and this natural ash...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 335
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1987 ASAT-9
Ok I didn’t clean it up first. This guitar is what I call original formula ASAT, from a time when could you just say ASAT and didn’t need to clarify (classic? Special? Bluesboy 90 Semi-Hollow?). It was November of 1987, and this natural ash...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 427
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1987 ASAT-10
Ok I didn’t clean it up first. This guitar is what I call original formula ASAT, from a time when could you just say ASAT and didn’t need to clarify (classic? Special? Bluesboy 90 Semi-Hollow?). It was November of 1987, and this natural ash...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 341
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1987 ASAT-11
Ok I didn’t clean it up first. This guitar is what I call original formula ASAT, from a time when could you just say ASAT and didn’t need to clarify (classic? Special? Bluesboy 90 Semi-Hollow?). It was November of 1987, and this natural ash...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 377
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Leo’s personal 1960s winder-1
Since I’m here messing around in G&L Custom Shop I want you to see what Leo’s personal 1960s winder looks like today.
Johnny restored it and added the swamp ash base with a Leo Fender decal. I tell you, he’s so next level on this stuff it...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 396
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Leo’s personal 1960s winder-1a
Since I’m here messing around in G&L Custom Shop I want you to see what Leo’s personal 1960s winder looks like today.Johnny restored it and added the swamp ash base with a Leo Fender decal. I tell you, he’s so next level on this stuff it blows my
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 427
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Leo’s personal 1960s winder-3
Since I’m here messing around in G&L Custom Shop I want you to see what Leo’s personal 1960s winder looks like today.
Johnny restored it and added the swamp ash base with a Leo Fender decal. I tell you, he’s so next level on this stuff it...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 394
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late 1950s design study for the Fender Sales, Inc. headquarters
I believe this is a mid to late 1950s design study for the Fender Sales, Inc. headquarters. Looks straight out of an old Sunset Magazine and I love it.
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 326
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S-500 HSH prototype-1
All this messing around with the Doheny MFD humbuckers reminds me of this idea we didn’t sort out. It’s been hanging in my office for a year? Two years? No idea.
I do remember Spencer Brown wiring up this beast and trying to run...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 318
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S-500 HSH prototype-2
All this messing around with the Doheny MFD humbuckers reminds me of this idea we didn’t sort out. It’s been hanging in my office for a year? Two years? No idea.
I do remember Spencer Brown wiring up this beast and trying to run...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 374
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S-500 HSH prototype-3
All this messing around with the Doheny MFD humbuckers reminds me of this idea we didn’t sort out. It’s been hanging in my office for a year? Two years? No idea.
I do remember Spencer Brown wiring up this beast and trying to run...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 447
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S-500 HSH prototype-4
All this messing around with the Doheny MFD humbuckers reminds me of this idea we didn’t sort out. It’s been hanging in my office for a year? Two years? No idea.
I do remember Spencer Brown wiring up this beast and trying to run...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 648
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S-500 HSH prototype-5
All this messing around with the Doheny MFD humbuckers reminds me of this idea we didn’t sort out. It’s been hanging in my office for a year? Two years? No idea.
I do remember Spencer Brown wiring up this beast and trying to run...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 347
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S-500 HSH prototype-6
All this messing around with the Doheny MFD humbuckers reminds me of this idea we didn’t sort out. It’s been hanging in my office for a year? Two years? No idea.
I do remember Spencer Brown wiring up this beast and trying to run...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 444
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S-500 HSH prototype-7
All this messing around with the Doheny MFD humbuckers reminds me of this idea we didn’t sort out. It’s been hanging in my office for a year? Two years? No idea.
I do remember Spencer Brown wiring up this beast and trying to run...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 362
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S-500 HSH prototype-8
All this messing around with the Doheny MFD humbuckers reminds me of this idea we didn’t sort out. It’s been hanging in my office for a year? Two years? No idea.
I do remember Spencer Brown wiring up this beast and trying to run...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 457
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S-500 HSH prototype-9
All this messing around with the Doheny MFD humbuckers reminds me of this idea we didn’t sort out. It’s been hanging in my office for a year? Two years? No idea.
I do remember Spencer Brown wiring up this beast and trying to run...
Date: 09/09/18
Views: 356
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Skyhawk control assemblies ready to get soldered up-1
Skyhawk control assemblies ready to get soldered up.
Date: 09/10/18
Views: 373
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Skyhawk control assemblies ready to get soldered up-2
Skyhawk control assemblies ready to get soldered up.
Date: 09/10/18
Views: 345
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2018 SB-1
This 2018 SB-1 was in Ron’s office and I just snaked it. That’s a swamp ash body and the bass weighs maybe 9 pounds. Just a great zone for bringin’ the thunder and man, this thing sounds massive. Full points in feel and looks departments, too. It’s a welc
Date: 09/12/18
Views: 380
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1982 S-500-1
Took the 1982 S-500 out for a ride and despite a crackly jack, this thing is in full effect. The first 3SC G&L model, the original style S-500 was super modern for the time, maybe too modern. But that’s so rad in retrospect, you know what I mean?
Date: 09/12/18
Views: 326
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1982 S-500-2
Took the 1982 S-500 out for a ride and despite a crackly jack, this thing is in full effect. The first 3SC G&L model, the original style S-500 was super modern for the time, maybe too modern. But that’s so rad in retrospect, you know what I mean?
Date: 09/12/18
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Don’t these two look nice together.
Don’t these two look nice together.
Date: 09/12/18
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El Toro build-1
Got an update on the El Toro build. First pickups didn’t have enough turns. Sure, Johnny matched the pickup on Leo’s test board, but clearly that wasn’t the actual production spec. Johnny had to add a couple hundred turns per coil and we’re good.
Date: 09/14/18
Views: 354
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El Toro build-2
Got an update on the El Toro build. First pickups didn’t have enough turns. Sure, Johnny matched the pickup on Leo’s test board, but clearly that wasn’t the actual production spec. Johnny had to add a couple hundred turns per coil and we’re good.
Date: 09/14/18
Views: 486
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El Toro build-3
Got an update on the El Toro build. First pickups didn’t have enough turns. Sure, Johnny matched the pickup on Leo’s test board, but clearly that wasn’t the actual production spec. Johnny had to add a couple hundred turns per coil and we’re good.
Date: 09/14/18
Views: 364
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ancient decals-1
’ve been going through the bin of ancient decals and came up with two. And that’s a bummer because if one fails, I don’t have a backup of the same kind. The top one is good for natural or light colors, the bottom gold does dark colors best.
Date: 09/14/18
Views: 319
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ancient decals-2
Date: 09/14/18
Views: 312
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ancient decals-3
Date: 09/14/18
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master template
This is a master template, which is a machine shop template used to cut out the working steel templates used on the woodshop production floor.
This particular template is a wonderful artifact that has some stories to tell.
More...
Date: 09/14/18
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HG-2 GUITAR SERIES MASTER
The die-stamped text reads: “HG-2 GUITAR SERIES MASTER SEVERAL MODELS IN THIS SHAPE BODY 3-24-83 G-W-F This template is milled using the blueprint glued onto the steel. G-W-F is George William Fullerton, the G in G&L.
Now there was an HG-2 ...
Date: 09/14/18
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prototype with all three of the intended pickups
Here’s a prototype with all three of the intended pickups. These are MFD angled mini humbuckers, the same pickups used in the production Cavalier guitar which had two of them (no middle pickup).
And yes, I showed you this prototype before...
Date: 09/14/18
Views: 349
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G&L ARTISTE GUITAR WITH HUMBUCKING PICKUPS-1
The printed text reads: “G&L ARTISTE GUITAR WITH HUMBUCKING PICKUPS - OFFSET 25 1/2 SCALE 2-19-83 GWF G&L MUSICAL PRODUCTS INC and that lower text was added to the revised blueprint. REVISED ON MAR 7 - 83 TO SHOW CONTROL PLATE FOR SINGLE PICKUP AL
Date: 09/15/18
Views: 485
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G&L ARTISTE GUITAR WITH HUMBUCKING PICKUPS-2
The printed text reads: “G&L ARTISTE GUITAR WITH HUMBUCKING PICKUPS - OFFSET 25 1/2 SCALE 2-19-83 GWF G&L MUSICAL PRODUCTS INC and that lower text was added to the revised blueprint. REVISED ON MAR 7 - 83 TO SHOW CONTROL PLATE FOR SINGLE PICKUP AL
Date: 09/15/18
Views: 493
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letter from Tommy to Leo dated May 6, 1980-1
I’ve been thinking about sharing some letters illustrating the decline of the relationship between CLF Research and Music Man. Please keep in mind that all of those guys, Tommy, Forrest, Leo and George, they were real people, just like you and...
Date: 09/17/18
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letter from Tommy to Leo dated May 6, 1980-2
I’ve been thinking about sharing some letters illustrating the decline of the relationship between CLF Research and Music Man. Please keep in mind that all of those guys, Tommy, Forrest, Leo and George, they were real people, just like you and...
Date: 09/17/18
Views: 474
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CLF-75 prototype guitar-1
Let’s rewind five years from 1980 to 1975. The 2548 Fender Avenue building is complete and R&D is continuing while the factory floor is being outfitted for production. What we have here, I believe, is the oldest complete CLF Research guitar prototype,
Date: 09/18/18
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CLF-75 prototype guitar-2
Let’s rewind five years from 1980 to 1975. The 2548 Fender Avenue building is complete and R&D is continuing while the factory floor is being outfitted for production. What we have here, I believe, is the oldest complete CLF Research guitar prototype,
Date: 09/18/18
Views: 573
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CLF-75 prototype guitar-3
Let’s rewind five years from 1980 to 1975. The 2548 Fender Avenue building is complete and R&D is continuing while the factory floor is being outfitted for production. What we have here, I believe, is the oldest complete CLF Research guitar prototype,
Date: 09/18/18
Views: 410
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CLF-75 prototype guitar-4
Let’s rewind five years from 1980 to 1975. The 2548 Fender Avenue building is complete and R&D is continuing while the factory floor is being outfitted for production. What we have here, I believe, is the oldest complete CLF Research guitar prototype,
Date: 09/18/18
Views: 350
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headstocks-1
Left to right: CLF-75 prototype guitar with nearly production shape Music Man headstock, 1981 F-100, 1982 S-500 (hook added to headstock) and a 2018 CLFR Skyhawk standing in for ‘84-‘86 Skyhawk.
I admit I’m not a big fan of the early...
Date: 09/18/18
Views: 356
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bodies-1
Left to right: CLF-75 prototype guitar with nearly production shape Music Man headstock, 1981 F-100, 1982 S-500 (hook added to headstock) and a 2018 CLFR Skyhawk standing in for ‘84-‘86 Skyhawk.
I admit I’m not a big fan of the early...
Date: 09/18/18
Views: 347
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early style SB-1 bass
This is the early style SB-1 bass, and I think this one is a 1984. Simple, honest, badass. Just arrived, actually, so we’ll give it at at least a little love before we have a better look at it here.
Date: 09/20/18
Views: 401
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1968 new concept development for the Telecaster-1
Circa late 1967 to early 1968 new concept development for the Telecaster. It has two split coil pickups and active electronics. Truly next level stuff at the time.
Tonight I’m going to focus on the technology in his bridge design....
Date: 09/20/18
Views: 372
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1968 new concept development for the Telecaster-2
Circa late 1967 to early 1968 new concept development for the Telecaster. It has two split coil pickups and active electronics. Truly next level stuff at the time.
Tonight I’m going to focus on the technology in his bridge design....
Date: 09/20/18
Views: 357
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1968 new concept development for the Telecaster-3
Circa late 1967 to early 1968 new concept development for the Telecaster. It has two split coil pickups and active electronics. Truly next level stuff at the time.
Tonight I’m going to focus on the technology in his bridge design....
Date: 09/20/18
Views: 372
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1968 new concept development for the Telecaster-4
Circa late 1967 to early 1968 new concept development for the Telecaster. It has two split coil pickups and active electronics. Truly next level stuff at the time.
Tonight I’m going to focus on the technology in his bridge design....
Date: 09/20/18
Views: 377
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back of the body-1
First let’s look at the back of the body and of course the first thing you notice is the battery box with 6 AA batteries to supply the active circuit. Anyway, back to the bridge. Notice those nicely chiseled rectangular slots in the body, seems...
Date: 09/21/18
Views: 358
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back of the body-2
First let’s look at the back of the body and of course the first thing you notice is the battery box with 6 AA batteries to supply the active circuit. Anyway, back to the bridge. Notice those nicely chiseled rectangular slots in the body, seems...
Date: 09/21/18
Views: 372
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back of the body-3
First let’s look at the back of the body and of course the first thing you notice is the battery box with 6 AA batteries to supply the active circuit. Anyway, back to the bridge. Notice those nicely chiseled rectangular slots in the body, seems...
Date: 09/21/18
Views: 449
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back of the body-4
First let’s look at the back of the body and of course the first thing you notice is the battery box with 6 AA batteries to supply the active circuit. Anyway, back to the bridge. Notice those nicely chiseled rectangular slots in the body, seems...
Date: 09/21/18
Views: 406
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back of the body-5
First let’s look at the back of the body and of course the first thing you notice is the battery box with 6 AA batteries to supply the active circuit. Anyway, back to the bridge. Notice those nicely chiseled rectangular slots in the body, seems...
Date: 09/21/18
Views: 501
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back of the body-6
First let’s look at the back of the body and of course the first thing you notice is the battery box with 6 AA batteries to supply the active circuit. Anyway, back to the bridge. Notice those nicely chiseled rectangular slots in the body, seems...
Date: 09/21/18
Views: 366
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prototype angled MFD mini humbuckers-1
I told you a while ago that I would put a bridge on this proto and I’m finally doing it.
The pickups are prototype angled MFD mini humbuckers with offset pole pieces to maintain string alignment. This thing has three of ‘em so this...
Date: 09/21/18
Views: 348
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prototype angled MFD mini humbuckers-2
I told you a while ago that I would put a bridge on this proto and I’m finally doing it.
The pickups are prototype angled MFD mini humbuckers with offset pole pieces to maintain string alignment. This thing has three of ‘em so this...
Date: 09/21/18
Views: 336
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prototype angled MFD mini humbuckers-3
I told you a while ago that I would put a bridge on this proto and I’m finally doing it.
The pickups are prototype angled MFD mini humbuckers with offset pole pieces to maintain string alignment. This thing has three of ‘em so this...
Date: 09/21/18
Views: 345
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prototype angled MFD mini humbuckers-4
I told you a while ago that I would put a bridge on this proto and I’m finally doing it.
The pickups are prototype angled MFD mini humbuckers with offset pole pieces to maintain string alignment. This thing has three of ‘em so this...
Date: 09/21/18
Views: 352
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prototype angled MFD mini humbuckers-5
I told you a while ago that I would put a bridge on this proto and I’m finally doing it.
The pickups are prototype angled MFD mini humbuckers with offset pole pieces to maintain string alignment. This thing has three of ‘em so this...
Date: 09/21/18
Views: 405
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prototype angled MFD mini humbuckers-6
I told you a while ago that I would put a bridge on this proto and I’m finally doing it.
The pickups are prototype angled MFD mini humbuckers with offset pole pieces to maintain string alignment. This thing has three of ‘em so this...
Date: 09/21/18
Views: 477
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prototype neck
Those frets sure looked like they had sat in a bedroom for 35 years. Can’t deal with that so I just gave them a little love.
Date: 09/21/18
Views: 389
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