Early SB-2 with parts loaded-5
Score!!! Early SB-2 with parts loaded! My guess is around 35 years ago Chris had a build go wrong in final assembly, and somehow the thing got stuffed up in a loft. Hide the evidence! Who knows lol.
Anyway, I was in the last stack I ...
Date: 11/15/18
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Early SB-2 with parts loaded-6
Score!!! Early SB-2 with parts loaded! My guess is around 35 years ago Chris had a build go wrong in final assembly, and somehow the thing got stuffed up in a loft. Hide the evidence! Who knows lol.
Anyway, I was in the last stack I ...
Date: 11/15/18
Views: 167
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Project SB-2nd-Chance
Time to get started on Project SB-2nd-Chance. First thing: see what’s goin’ on in the electronics. Of course there’s a crap ton of dust, with bonus points for being caked all over those pots. Helps seal in the tone, right? ; ) I’ll give it some love then
Date: 11/16/18
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Project Fake Broadcaster
About a month ago I posted about starting Project Fake Broadcaster. Well, there was a problem that I have been too embarrassed to admit. After I posted about my sweet new project, I was informed that the Broadcaster body is actually a customer...
Date: 11/16/18
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Project Fake Broadcaster-1
Project Fake Broadcaster is back on track, now that I am massively dusty. Just came down from a loft with a score. Prototype vibes from this 3-bolt maple body, no date, never been built out, looks like “MP” in the pocket which means it should have a maple
Date: 11/16/18
Views: 163
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Project Fake Broadcaster-2
Project Fake Broadcaster is back on track, now that I am massively dusty. Just came down from a loft with a score. Prototype vibes from this 3-bolt maple body, no date, never been built out, looks like “MP” in the pocket which means it should have a maple
Date: 11/16/18
Views: 145
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Project Fake Broadcaster-3
Project Fake Broadcaster is back on track, now that I am massively dusty. Just came down from a loft with a score. Prototype vibes from this 3-bolt maple body, no date, never been built out, looks like “MP” in the pocket which means it should have a maple
Date: 11/16/18
Views: 164
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Project Fake Broadcaster-4
Project Fake Broadcaster is back on track, now that I am massively dusty. Just came down from a loft with a score. Prototype vibes from this 3-bolt maple body, no date, never been built out, looks like “MP” in the pocket which means it should have a maple
Date: 11/16/18
Views: 336
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Project Fake Broadcaster-5
Project Fake Broadcaster is back on track, now that I am massively dusty. Just came down from a loft with a score. Prototype vibes from this 3-bolt maple body, no date, never been built out, looks like “MP” in the pocket which means it should have a maple
Date: 11/16/18
Views: 178
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Project Fake Broadcaster-6
Project Fake Broadcaster is back on track, now that I am massively dusty. Just came down from a loft with a score. Prototype vibes from this 3-bolt maple body, no date, never been built out, looks like “MP” in the pocket which means it should have a maple
Date: 11/16/18
Views: 132
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1986 Invader-1
I bought this 1986 Invader in August but all I really did was ask Jerry to sign it. The guitar looks OK but functionally it is jacked up, including a stripped locking screw on the Leo Fender Guitar-Tech nut. It has the rare Leo Fender fine tuner Dual Fulc
Date: 11/19/18
Views: 155
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1986 Invader-2
I bought this 1986 Invader in August but all I really did was ask Jerry to sign it. The guitar looks OK but functionally it is jacked up, including a stripped locking screw on the Leo Fender Guitar-Tech nut. It has the rare Leo Fender fine tuner Dual Fulc
Date: 11/19/18
Views: 169
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1986 Invader-3
I bought this 1986 Invader in August but all I really did was ask Jerry to sign it. The guitar looks OK but functionally it is jacked up, including a stripped locking screw on the Leo Fender Guitar-Tech nut. It has the rare Leo Fender fine tuner Dual Fulc
Date: 11/19/18
Views: 146
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1986 Invader-4
I bought this 1986 Invader in August but all I really did was ask Jerry to sign it. The guitar looks OK but functionally it is jacked up, including a stripped locking screw on the Leo Fender Guitar-Tech nut. It has the rare Leo Fender fine tuner Dual Fulc
Date: 11/19/18
Views: 137
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1986 Invader-5
I bought this 1986 Invader in August but all I really did was ask Jerry to sign it. The guitar looks OK but functionally it is jacked up, including a stripped locking screw on the Leo Fender Guitar-Tech nut. It has the rare Leo Fender fine tuner Dual Fulc
Date: 11/19/18
Views: 249
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Leo Fender Guitar-Tech string lock for the 1986 Invader-1
I found a Leo Fender Guitar-Tech string lock for the 1986 Invader. On the second pic, the hex bolt next to the low E does not thread in. Can’t dive bomb like that!
Date: 11/20/18
Views: 137
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Leo Fender Guitar-Tech string lock for the 1986 Invader-2.jjpg
I found a Leo Fender Guitar-Tech string lock for the 1986 Invader. On the second pic, the hex bolt next to the low E does not thread in. Can’t dive bomb like that!
Date: 11/20/18
Views: 152
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Project Fake Broadcaster has a pickguard and bridge-1
Project Fake Broadcaster has a pickguard and bridge! Well, almost. Out in the Unit J warehouse I found an original CLF black crinkle powdercoated aluminum pickguard. The bridge I have had in my desk drawer since like ‘94 and I remember talking to...
Date: 11/20/18
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Project Fake Broadcaster has a pickguard and bridge-2
Project Fake Broadcaster has a pickguard and bridge! Well, almost. Out in the Unit J warehouse I found an original CLF black crinkle powdercoated aluminum pickguard. The bridge I have had in my desk drawer since like ‘94 and I remember talking to...
Date: 11/20/18
Views: 156
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I found the missing saddle
Ta da! I found the missing saddle, intonation screw and spring. Reunited and it feels so good.
Date: 11/20/18
Views: 167
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Leo’s own Broadcaster pickups-1
I decided that Project Fake Broadcaster should be more than just a Partscaster. For a while, anyway. These are Leo’s own Broadcaster pickups from his pickup sample bench. These are “the real ones.” ; )
Date: 11/20/18
Views: 235
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Leo’s own Broadcaster pickups-2
I decided that Project Fake Broadcaster should be more than just a Partscaster. For a while, anyway. These are Leo’s own Broadcaster pickups from his pickup sample bench. These are “the real ones.” ; )
Date: 11/20/18
Views: 134
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Leo’s own Broadcaster pickups-3
I decided that Project Fake Broadcaster should be more than just a Partscaster. For a while, anyway. These are Leo’s own Broadcaster pickups from his pickup sample bench. These are “the real ones.” ; )
Date: 11/20/18
Views: 167
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The thin urethane on Project El Toro’s neck
The thin urethane on Project El Toro’s neck is settling in nicely. Looks like next week we can party with The Bull.
Date: 11/21/18
Views: 238
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Rusbe is working his magic on Project Fake Broadcaster’s neck-1
Rusbe is working his magic on Project Fake Broadcaster’s neck. The finish has cured for 32 years so it’s probably ready to buff. ; )
Date: 11/21/18
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Rusbe is working his magic on Project Fake Broadcaster’s neck-2
Rusbe is working his magic on Project Fake Broadcaster’s neck. The finish has cured for 32 years so it’s probably ready to buff. ; )
Date: 11/21/18
Views: 166
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Rusbe is working his magic on Project Fake Broadcaster’s neck-3
Rusbe is working his magic on Project Fake Broadcaster’s neck. The finish has cured for 32 years so it’s probably ready to buff. ; )
Date: 11/21/18
Views: 155
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Rusbe nailed it-1
Project Fake Broadcaster parts look better than I imagined. Rusbe nailed it.
Date: 11/21/18
Views: 152
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Rusbe nailed it-2
Project Fake Broadcaster parts look better than I imagined. Rusbe nailed it.
Date: 11/21/18
Views: 169
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Rusbe nailed it-3
Project Fake Broadcaster parts look better than I imagined. Rusbe nailed it.
Date: 11/21/18
Views: 177
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Rusbe nailed it-4
Project Fake Broadcaster parts look better than I imagined. Rusbe nailed it.
Date: 11/21/18
Views: 245
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found an old battery cover for Project El Toro-1
found an old battery cover for Project El Toro. This one was never plated or powder coated so I’ll have this done in black crinkle.
Date: 11/23/18
Views: 178
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found an old battery cover for Project El Toro-2
found an old battery cover for Project El Toro. This one was never plated or powder coated so I’ll have this done in black crinkle.
Date: 11/23/18
Views: 165
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I found an old battery cover for Project El Toro-1
found an old battery cover for Project El Toro. This one was never plated or powder coated so I’ll have this done in black crinkle.
Date: 11/23/18
Views: 280
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found an old battery cover for Project El Toro-2
found an old battery cover for Project El Toro. This one was never plated or powder coated so I’ll have this done in black crinkle.
Date: 11/23/18
Views: 237
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copy of the simple preamp in the CLF-67:68 prototype-1
I asked Memo to make a copy of the simple preamp in the CLF-67/68 prototype (Project Clarence Leo Future). He used a board and parts from the lab, but couldn’t find an axial capacitor so he swapped in a radial cap (that yellow thing) and set me...
Date: 11/25/18
Views: 173
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copy of the simple preamp in the CLF-67:68 prototype-2
I asked Memo to make a copy of the simple preamp in the CLF-67/68 prototype (Project Clarence Leo Future). He used a board and parts from the lab, but couldn’t find an axial capacitor so he swapped in a radial cap (that yellow thing) and set me...
Date: 11/25/18
Views: 383
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copy of the simple preamp in the CLF-67:68 prototype-3
I asked Memo to make a copy of the simple preamp in the CLF-67/68 prototype (Project Clarence Leo Future). He used a board and parts from the lab, but couldn’t find an axial capacitor so he swapped in a radial cap (that yellow thing) and set me...
Date: 11/25/18
Views: 212
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Leo’s sample Broadcaster control plate assembly dated July 17, 1985-1
Leo’s sample Broadcaster control plate assembly dated July 17, 1985. This should do nicely on Project Fake Broadcaster.
Date: 11/25/18
Views: 153
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Leo’s sample Broadcaster control plate assembly dated July 17, 1985-2
Leo’s sample Broadcaster control plate assembly dated July 17, 1985. This should do nicely on Project Fake Broadcaster.
Date: 11/25/18
Views: 147
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Darragh has just installed washers and a truss rod bullet
I’m kind of stressing right now. Darragh has just installed washers and a truss rod bullet. Now we find out how “real” this neck is for Project Fake Broadcaster.
Date: 11/26/18
Views: 143
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found these old guys for Project Fake Broadcaster
Darragh asked me what tuners to install. Uh...yeah...need to deal with that. So I got dusty and found these old guys for Project Fake Broadcaster.
Date: 11/26/18
Views: 195
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The truss rod is moving freely and the neck is responding well
So far so good! The truss rod is moving freely and the neck is responding well. Darragh has removed the finish from the frets and tomorrow he’ll mask it up for the actual fret work.
Date: 11/26/18
Views: 209
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body and neck are joined-1
After being separate for three decades, body and neck are joined. Darragh got that fitment dialed in.
Date: 11/27/18
Views: 141
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body and neck are joined-2
After being separate for three decades, body and neck are joined. Darragh got that fitment dialed in.
Date: 11/27/18
Views: 185
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body and neck are joined-3
After being separate for three decades, body and neck are joined. Darragh got that fitment dialed in.
Date: 11/27/18
Views: 200
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body and neck are joined-4
After being separate for three decades, body and neck are joined. Darragh got that fitment dialed in.
Date: 11/27/18
Views: 153
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Leo's Patsy Cline tape
I like to imagine Leo driving his white Cadillac with his Patsy Cline tape playing. Just a cool image.
Date: 11/28/18
Views: 140
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L-2000 was completed here on March 1, 1985-1
This L-2000 was completed here on March 1, 1985. I love the black crinkle powder coated control plate with those CLF knobs popping. (Doheny V12, cough cough). This bass was made just before the change to the rear mount controls, so it’s kind of...
Date: 11/28/18
Views: 172
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L-2000 was completed here on March 1, 1985-2
This L-2000 was completed here on March 1, 1985. I love the black crinkle powder coated control plate with those CLF knobs popping. (Doheny V12, cough cough). This bass was made just before the change to the rear mount controls, so it’s kind of...
Date: 11/28/18
Views: 166
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L-2000 was completed here on March 1, 1985-3
This L-2000 was completed here on March 1, 1985. I love the black crinkle powder coated control plate with those CLF knobs popping. (Doheny V12, cough cough). This bass was made just before the change to the rear mount controls, so it’s kind of...
Date: 11/28/18
Views: 144
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L-2000 was completed here on March 1, 1985-4
This L-2000 was completed here on March 1, 1985. I love the black crinkle powder coated control plate with those CLF knobs popping. (Doheny V12, cough cough). This bass was made just before the change to the rear mount controls, so it’s kind of...
Date: 11/28/18
Views: 206
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L-2000 was completed here on March 1, 1985-5
This L-2000 was completed here on March 1, 1985. I love the black crinkle powder coated control plate with those CLF knobs popping. (Doheny V12, cough cough). This bass was made just before the change to the rear mount controls, so it’s kind of...
Date: 11/28/18
Views: 275
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L-2000 was completed here on March 1, 1985-6
This L-2000 was completed here on March 1, 1985. I love the black crinkle powder coated control plate with those CLF knobs popping. (Doheny V12, cough cough). This bass was made just before the change to the rear mount controls, so it’s kind of...
Date: 11/28/18
Views: 160
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Darragh removed Leo’s Broadcaster pickups-1
Darragh removed Leo’s Broadcaster pickups from the test boards and now he’s lengthening the leads for Project Fake Broadcaster.
Date: 11/29/18
Views: 140
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Darragh removed Leo’s Broadcaster pickups-2
Darragh removed Leo’s Broadcaster pickups from the test boards and now he’s lengthening the leads for Project Fake Broadcaster.
Date: 11/29/18
Views: 164
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Darragh removed Leo’s Broadcaster pickups-3
Darragh removed Leo’s Broadcaster pickups from the test boards and now he’s lengthening the leads for Project Fake Broadcaster.
Date: 11/29/18
Views: 151
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Darragh removed Leo’s Broadcaster pickups-4
Darragh removed Leo’s Broadcaster pickups from the test boards and now he’s lengthening the leads for Project Fake Broadcaster.
Date: 11/29/18
Views: 149
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Darragh removed Leo’s Broadcaster pickups-5
Darragh removed Leo’s Broadcaster pickups from the test boards and now he’s lengthening the leads for Project Fake Broadcaster.
Date: 11/29/18
Views: 132
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pickups mounted
Leo’s Broadcaster pickups are mounted.
Date: 11/29/18
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Patrick dressed the frets on Project El Toro’s neck
Patrick dressed the frets on Project El Toro’s neck and it feels sooo nice even though the neck finish still needs to be polished. The polish department is super busy right now, maybe late in the day we can get this jewel buffed.
Date: 11/30/18
Views: 123
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‘86 Invader-1
Patrick has been giving the ‘86 Invader a major spa day. He replaced the Leo Fender Guitar-Tech string lock, went through the rare Leo Fender Dual Fulcrum Vibrato with Fine Tuners, sexy fretwork... I forgot what else. My job is to find an old crinkle back
Date: 11/30/18
Views: 128
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‘86 Invader-2
Patrick has been giving the ‘86 Invader a major spa day. He replaced the Leo Fender Guitar-Tech string lock, went through the rare Leo Fender Dual Fulcrum Vibrato with Fine Tuners, sexy fretwork... I forgot what else. My job is to find an old crinkle back
Date: 11/30/18
Views: 173
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‘86 Invader-3
Patrick has been giving the ‘86 Invader a major spa day. He replaced the Leo Fender Guitar-Tech string lock, went through the rare Leo Fender Dual Fulcrum Vibrato with Fine Tuners, sexy fretwork... I forgot what else. My job is to find an old crinkle back
Date: 11/30/18
Views: 182
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‘86 Invader-4
Patrick has been giving the ‘86 Invader a major spa day. He replaced the Leo Fender Guitar-Tech string lock, went through the rare Leo Fender Dual Fulcrum Vibrato with Fine Tuners, sexy fretwork... I forgot what else. My job is to find an old crinkle back
Date: 11/30/18
Views: 161
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old SC-1 belongs to my patient friend Robert Poss
This gorgeous old SC-1 belongs to my patient friend Robert Poss and I’m here at G&L Custom Shop giving it some love. This is literally *the* guitar that got me thinking about making the Fallout model. Well, this and his red one. I’ll tell you more l
Date: 11/30/18
Views: 588
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Robert Poss SC-1 in refurb at factory-1
Pots are actually in nice shape, so Dave Brown will do some light cleanup with some contact cleaner. There’s a date code 8227 which is the 27th week of 1982. This guitar’s cool factor is hitting me hard right now. Want!!!
Date: 11/30/18
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Robert Poss SC-1 in refurb at factory-2
Pots are actually in nice shape, so Dave Brown will do some light cleanup with some contact cleaner. There’s a date code 8227 which is the 27th week of 1982. This guitar’s cool factor is hitting me hard right now. Want!!!
Date: 11/30/18
Views: 223
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Still some divots but we could smooth some more out up the neck
Still some divots but we could smooth some more out up the neck. There’s not much to work with but what is there can be a lot nicer.
Date: 11/30/18
Views: 247
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Polished frets make old guitars remind owners of the best of times
Polished frets make old guitars remind owners of the best of times. It’s science.
Date: 11/30/18
Views: 163
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Mobile Guitar Repair
I saw this today while out to lunch with my wife Amanda. When I read it I blurted out “No xxxxing way!! That’s awesome!” I’m not even sure why but it is. Mandy made me take a pic so here ya go.
Date: 12/01/18
Views: 398
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old black crinkle cover for the ‘86 Invader
I forgot to tell you I was hunting for something else deep in Unit J and found an old black crinkle cover for the ‘86 Invader. Leo has plenty of screws in the lab so I’ll just use some of his.
Date: 12/01/18
Views: 238
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Leo has plenty of screws in the lab
I forgot to tell you I was hunting for something else deep in Unit J and found an old black crinkle cover for the ‘86 Invader. Leo has plenty of screws in the lab so I’ll just use some of his.
Date: 12/01/18
Views: 197
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Doheny V12 sitting on Leo’s drafting table
Doheny V12 sitting on Leo’s drafting table, standing on the shoulders of a giant.
Date: 12/02/18
Views: 237
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Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany-1
New Bass Day! Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany with ebony fingerboard, completed here on June 12, 1981. Look at those gorgeous brown streaks in the ebony and how they tie in with the aged lacquer on the mahogany. 10.5 pounds of heaven.
Date: 12/03/18
Views: 176
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Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany-2
New Bass Day! Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany with ebony fingerboard, completed here on June 12, 1981. Look at those gorgeous brown streaks in the ebony and how they tie in with the aged lacquer on the mahogany. 10.5 pounds of heaven.
Date: 12/03/18
Views: 160
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Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany-3
New Bass Day! Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany with ebony fingerboard, completed here on June 12, 1981. Look at those gorgeous brown streaks in the ebony and how they tie in with the aged lacquer on the mahogany. 10.5 pounds of heaven.
Date: 12/03/18
Views: 153
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Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany-4
New Bass Day! Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany with ebony fingerboard, completed here on June 12, 1981. Look at those gorgeous brown streaks in the ebony and how they tie in with the aged lacquer on the mahogany. 10.5 pounds of heaven.
Date: 12/03/18
Views: 142
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Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany-5
New Bass Day! Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany with ebony fingerboard, completed here on June 12, 1981. Look at those gorgeous brown streaks in the ebony and how they tie in with the aged lacquer on the mahogany. 10.5 pounds of heaven.
Date: 12/03/18
Views: 128
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Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany-6
New Bass Day! Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany with ebony fingerboard, completed here on June 12, 1981. Look at those gorgeous brown streaks in the ebony and how they tie in with the aged lacquer on the mahogany. 10.5 pounds of heaven.
Date: 12/03/18
Views: 134
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Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany-7
New Bass Day! Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany with ebony fingerboard, completed here on June 12, 1981. Look at those gorgeous brown streaks in the ebony and how they tie in with the aged lacquer on the mahogany. 10.5 pounds of heaven.
Date: 12/03/18
Views: 129
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Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany-8
New Bass Day! Early L-2000 in natural over mahogany with ebony fingerboard, completed here on June 12, 1981. Look at those gorgeous brown streaks in the ebony and how they tie in with the aged lacquer on the mahogany. 10.5 pounds of heaven.
Date: 12/03/18
Views: 159
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Dave Brown stringing up Robert Poss' Sc-1-1
Dave Brown G&L Custom Shop stringing up the Robert Poss blue SC-1. This guitar is legendary around here.
Date: 12/04/18
Views: 208
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Dave Brown stringing up Robert Poss' Sc-1-2
Dave Brown G&L Custom Shop stringing up the Robert Poss blue SC-1. This guitar is legendary around here.
Date: 12/04/18
Views: 154
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Dave Brown stringing up Robert Poss' Sc-1-1
Dave Brown G&L Custom Shop stringing up the Robert Poss blue SC-1. This guitar is legendary around here.
Date: 12/04/18
Views: 150
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Dave Brown stringing up Robert Poss' Sc-1-2
Dave Brown G&L Custom Shop stringing up the Robert Poss blue SC-1. This guitar is legendary around here.
Date: 12/04/18
Views: 167
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I just found these two crinkle bass neck plates
I just found these two crinkle bass neck plates, perfect for Project El Toro. Hopefully at least one of the serial numbers wasn’t used so I can legit use it for The Bull. I can use it anyway, but that’s someone’s bass already. Back in the day...
Date: 12/04/18
Views: 428
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B020507-1
Looks like serial number B020507 was never issued and the numbers around it are 1990-1991. That’ll do nicely for Project El Toro.
Date: 12/04/18
Views: 160
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B020507-2
Looks like serial number B020507 was never issued and the numbers around it are 1990-1991. That’ll do nicely for Project El Toro.
Date: 12/04/18
Views: 127
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B020507-3
Looks like serial number B020507 was never issued and the numbers around it are 1990-1991. That’ll do nicely for Project El Toro.
Date: 12/04/18
Views: 136
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Leo’s early ‘60s Delta Rockwell band saw
Leo’s early ‘60s Delta Rockwell band saw made Fenders, Music Mans and G&Ls. It hasn’t worked on a long time, but Johnny is going to bring it back to its Made In USA glory. If you can geek out on a old band saw, tell me. I’m serious. I don’t know how f
Date: 12/05/18
Views: 262
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Delta Rockwell model 28-350
“...a Big Machine with Big Cutting Capacity.” The Delta Rockwell model 28-350 was an American badass. If you’re into specs, here is the original catalog page. I can’t believe we are geeking on this but I’m waaay into it.
Date: 12/05/18
Views: 141
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Our new friend Tom (on left) is a retired cabinet maker who once wanted to make guitars
Our new friend Tom (on left) is a retired cabinet maker who once wanted to make guitars. Unfortunately, the guitars didn’t happen and years later this pin router was put up for sale. Yesterday, Johnny (on right) and I were casually talking about ...
Date: 12/06/18
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Project Fake Broadcaster all wired up and the jack installed
Darragh has Project Fake Broadcaster all wired up and the jack installed. Next he lined up the pickguard and control plate, and now he’s gonna drill holes. There’s a little pressure. ; )
Date: 12/07/18
Views: 245
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Darragh-1
Darragh lined up the CLF string retainer, used an awl to mark the screw hole locations, drilled and installed.
Date: 12/07/18
Views: 155
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Darragh-2
Darragh lined up the CLF string retainer, used an awl to mark the screw hole locations, drilled and installed.
Date: 12/07/18
Views: 290
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Darragh-3
Darragh lined up the CLF string retainer, used an awl to mark the screw hole locations, drilled and installed.
Date: 12/07/18
Views: 142
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Darragh-4
Darragh lined up the CLF string retainer, used an awl to mark the screw hole locations, drilled and installed.
Date: 12/07/18
Views: 147
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Getting setup
Getting setup.
Date: 12/07/18
Views: 183
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Darragh in the lab with Project Fake Broadcaster-1
Darragh in the lab with Project Fake Broadcaster. Not a bad day.
Date: 12/07/18
Views: 155
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Darragh in the lab with Project Fake Broadcaster=2
Darragh in the lab with Project Fake Broadcaster. Not a bad day.
Date: 12/07/18
Views: 287
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Leo’s Delta Rockwell 28-350 band saw-1
Back on Leo’s Delta Rockwell 28-350 band saw. I love how it was made in the early ‘60s but still has Art Deco foils that feel older, like ‘40s vibes. You know what I mean? And check out the dealer sticker for Power Tool and Supply in Anaheim, California.
Date: 12/10/18
Views: 184
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Leo’s Delta Rockwell 28-350 band saw-2
Back on Leo’s Delta Rockwell 28-350 band saw. I love how it was made in the early ‘60s but still has Art Deco foils that feel older, like ‘40s vibes. You know what I mean? And check out the dealer sticker for Power Tool and Supply in Anaheim, California.
Date: 12/10/18
Views: 145
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Leo’s Delta Rockwell 28-350 band saw-3
Back on Leo’s Delta Rockwell 28-350 band saw. I love how it was made in the early ‘60s but still has Art Deco foils that feel older, like ‘40s vibes. You know what I mean? And check out the dealer sticker for Power Tool and Supply in Anaheim, California.
Date: 12/10/18
Views: 207
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Leo’s Delta Rockwell 28-350 band saw-4
Back on Leo’s Delta Rockwell 28-350 band saw. I love how it was made in the early ‘60s but still has Art Deco foils that feel older, like ‘40s vibes. You know what I mean? And check out the dealer sticker for Power Tool and Supply in Anaheim, California.
Date: 12/10/18
Views: 312
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Leo’s Delta Rockwell 28-350 band saw-5
Back on Leo’s Delta Rockwell 28-350 band saw. I love how it was made in the early ‘60s but still has Art Deco foils that feel older, like ‘40s vibes. You know what I mean? And check out the dealer sticker for Power Tool and Supply in Anaheim, California.
Date: 12/10/18
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Leo’s Delta Rockwell 28-350 band saw-6
Back on Leo’s Delta Rockwell 28-350 band saw. I love how it was made in the early ‘60s but still has Art Deco foils that feel older, like ‘40s vibes. You know what I mean? And check out the dealer sticker for Power Tool and Supply in Anaheim, California.
Date: 12/10/18
Views: 231
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Leo’s Delta Rockwell 28-350 band saw-7
Back on Leo’s Delta Rockwell 28-350 band saw. I love how it was made in the early ‘60s but still has Art Deco foils that feel older, like ‘40s vibes. You know what I mean? And check out the dealer sticker for Power Tool and Supply in Anaheim, California.
Date: 12/10/18
Views: 236
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A couple of the Doheny test mules
A couple of the Doheny test mules. The one in front was used in V12 development. Yes, the switches got in the way. We used the jazzer route so there’s space right there to pop in a couple of switches to tinker with.
Date: 12/10/18
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The Robert Poss blue SC-1
The Robert Poss blue SC-1 holds decades of his memories, kinda like the old photos on the desk hold Leo’s memories. I’ll keep it in Leo’s lab for a couple of days, give it a final check up then it begins its voyage back to Mr. Robert Poss.
Date: 12/11/18
Views: 169
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Project El Toro’s neck is going to have its micro-tilt disc installed and 3-bolt holes prepped
Project El Toro’s neck is going to have its micro-tilt disc installed and 3-bolt holes prepped.
Date: 12/11/18
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Marking locations for the screw holes and micro-tilt disc-1
Marking locations for the screw holes and micro-tilt disc.
Date: 12/11/18
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Marking locations for the screw holes and micro-tilt disc-2
Marking locations for the screw holes and micro-tilt disc.
Date: 12/11/18
Views: 333
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Marking locations for the screw holes and micro-tilt disc-3
Marking locations for the screw holes and micro-tilt disc.
Date: 12/11/18
Views: 167
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Marking locations for the screw holes and micro-tilt disc-4
Marking locations for the screw holes and micro-tilt disc.
Date: 12/11/18
Views: 134
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48046Marking locations for the screw holes and micro-tilt disc-5
Marking locations for the screw holes and micro-tilt disc.
Date: 12/11/18
Views: 198
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Memo getting that micro-tilt disc installed with a little help from Dave Brown-1
Memo getting that micro-tilt disc installed with a little help from Dave Brown G&L Custom Shop and a badass 1960s Delta Rockwell drill press.
Date: 12/11/18
Views: 185
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Memo getting that micro-tilt disc installed with a little help from Dave Brown-2
Memo getting that micro-tilt disc installed with a little help from Dave Brown G&L Custom Shop and a badass 1960s Delta Rockwell drill press.
Date: 12/11/18
Views: 134
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Memo getting that micro-tilt disc installed with a little help from Dave Brown-4
Memo getting that micro-tilt disc installed with a little help from Dave Brown G&L Custom Shop and a badass 1960s Delta Rockwell drill press.
Date: 12/11/18
Views: 136
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Memo getting that micro-tilt disc installed with a little help from Dave Brown-5
Memo getting that micro-tilt disc installed with a little help from Dave Brown G&L Custom Shop and a badass 1960s Delta Rockwell drill press.
Date: 12/11/18
Views: 233
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Project El Toro-1
Project El Toro is ready to play. Now if you will excuse me, I have some walls to shake.
Date: 12/12/18
Views: 217
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Project El Toro-2
Project El Toro is ready to play. Now if you will excuse me, I have some walls to shake.
Date: 12/12/18
Views: 137
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Project El Toro-3
Project El Toro is ready to play. Now if you will excuse me, I have some walls to shake.
Date: 12/12/18
Views: 154
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Project El Toro-4
Project El Toro is ready to play. Now if you will excuse me, I have some walls to shake.
Date: 12/12/18
Views: 135
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Project El Toro-5
Project El Toro is ready to play. Now if you will excuse me, I have some walls to shake.
Date: 12/12/18
Views: 146
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Project El Toro-6
Project El Toro is ready to play. Now if you will excuse me, I have some walls to shake.
Date: 12/12/18
Views: 193
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Project El Toro-7
Project El Toro is ready to play. Now if you will excuse me, I have some walls to shake.
Date: 12/12/18
Views: 129
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Project El Toro-8
Project El Toro is ready to play. Now if you will excuse me, I have some walls to shake.
Date: 12/12/18
Views: 134
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Project El Toro-9
Project El Toro is ready to play. Now if you will excuse me, I have some walls to shake.
Date: 12/12/18
Views: 198
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Project El Toro-10
Project El Toro is ready to play. Now if you will excuse me, I have some walls to shake.
Date: 12/12/18
Views: 134
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Project El Toro’s control assembly was sketchy
Ugh...I forgot that Project El Toro’s control assembly was sketchy. It was an old one laying around, the sort of thing that got swapped out for a good control assembly in production and this one found its way into a bin or box. Decades later, it ...
Date: 12/12/18
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think I just heard Memo mumble something about changing some caps. jpg
I think I just heard Memo mumble something about changing some caps. Come on, man! Work your magic! Right now we are recording video in Leo’s Lounge and I really want sneak in some Project El Toro coverage.
Date: 12/12/18
Views: 331
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