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Byron Walcher
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Ketchum, Idaho, USA
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Posted 9 Mar 2005 9:12 pm |
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I don't know how to put a direct link in here but check this out. Ebay auction #
7304927666. I'll bet some of you guys were in this at the last with me. Probably way too much to pay for it, but I just got to try it.
Byron
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Lashley Legrande D10 8x7,Fessenden 8x8, Sierra Lap-Top, Webb Amps
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CrowBear Schmitt
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Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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basilh
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 10 Mar 2005 1:58 am
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Nice one Byron..she's CLEAN.. hope you enjoy her !!
Baz
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http://www.waikiki-islanders.com
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Byron Walcher
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Ketchum, Idaho, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2005 4:58 pm
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Thnaks for the link Crow Bear. I sure hope it looks as good in person as the pictures.
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Lashley Legrande D10 8x7,Fessenden 8x8, Sierra Lap-Top, Webb Amps
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Craig Hawks
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North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2005 5:47 pm
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Byron,
I was the one that asked him to pop the top and find out the date. These are such beauties! I bought one last month and it's in pieces right now being cleaned and re-strung. I like this one so much that I wanted another!
Don't worry about the price. They play and sound wonderful! You'll love it. I just wish that they came with legs.
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Byron Walcher
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Ketchum, Idaho, USA
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Posted 10 Mar 2005 10:13 pm
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Thanks Craig, I definitely owe you one for "discovering" the correct date of manufacture. IF I like it as much as I hope something will have to be done about legs,
Byron
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Lashley Legrande D10 8x7,Fessenden 8x8, Sierra Lap-Top, Webb Amps
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John Bechtel
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Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 11 Mar 2005 12:19 am
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I think you'd better just consider building a nice padded~stand for that one! If the wiring ever becomes a question for you, here's the diagram that will work. click here
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“Big John” Bechtel
’49-’50 Fender T–8 Custom
’65 Re-Issue Fender Twin–Reverb Custom™ 15” Eminence
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Craig Hawks
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North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2005 7:53 am
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Byron,
One other bit of advice. On my Deluxe, both the nut and the bridge had some buildup of corrosion. It wasn't visible to the naked eye, but really stood out when I removed the ancient strings and used an eye loupe. So I took a cotton swab and dabbed a bit Mothers Chrome Polish on the grooves and let it sit for a hour or so. Then used an old Tee shirt to clean and polish the area. Upon re-inspection the corrosion was gone and the grooves looked great! I then polished the rest of the chrome as well. However, I didn't let it sit as long. Talk about bright and shiny!!
My logic to cleaning it like this was both asthetics and to assure that the string wouldn't be cut or weakened by the groove corrosion.
I haven't gone after the body yet, but I intend to use Murphys Oil soap. There are area's where the finish is worn down to bare wood. So, I might use something a little waxy on the finish to hopefuly seal it and stop any further chipping of the exposed paint.
Keep me posted on yours and good luck!
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Byron Walcher
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Ketchum, Idaho, USA
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Posted 11 Mar 2005 3:38 pm
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Thanks for the diagram link John. No way I'll drill it for legs.
Byron |
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