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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Stevepage on February 12, 2009, 04:26:25 PM

Title: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: Stevepage on February 12, 2009, 04:26:25 PM
Took some pictures recently of my beloved. I've had it since I was 14 (now 22). Put in a Bill Lawrence L250 in the bridge and a SD Hot Stack in the neck. Sounds awesome though it does look a bit ugly with the black pickups. It sounds so good unplugged (set up with 12 -56's in E Flat) that the ugliness of the pickups doesn't bother me.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/maliciousteve/Picture3127.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/maliciousteve/Picture3131.jpg)

Here's some pictures of the wear and dings

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/maliciousteve/Picture3130.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/maliciousteve/Picture3129.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/maliciousteve/Picture3124.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/maliciousteve/Picture3123.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/maliciousteve/Picture3122.jpg)

I turn my nose up at the Road Worn strats
Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: Andrew W on February 12, 2009, 05:09:14 PM
I was (briefly) reunited with my old beloved recently.  I bought this guitar about 20 years ago - it was my second ever guitar.  I replaced the pickups when I was about 15 (god awful soldering job) and sanded all the minty coloured paint off the body when I was 16.  I played it until I got a very pointy black guitar at aged 18 which was more in keeping with my metalish leanings of those halcyon days. 

For the last 15 years it has sat in a case at my mum's.  She's moving to a smaller place now and couldn't store the guitar any longer so I brought it back to London, fixed up the horrible soldering of my younger self and generally gave it a bit of a fettle before giving it to some eager young monsters of rock - the offspring of our receptionist at my workplace.  Had to play it a bit before handing it over though.   It's actually a pretty decent guitar. *sniff*


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3388/3222653691_58b2e8ab8a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_atrocity/3222653691/)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3223509970_967e1fa7ba.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_atrocity/3223509970/)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3223511050_517b694ee2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_atrocity/3223511050/)

Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: maverickf1jockey on February 12, 2009, 06:30:32 PM
Why do I want to play Half-Life?

Very nice flooring you have there. Is it real wood or vinyl?
Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: exoslime on February 12, 2009, 06:33:11 PM
@Andrew W
great photos, i like the colors
and the "sanded look" looks great on the guitar

cheers
exoslime
Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: Andrew W on February 12, 2009, 08:26:08 PM
Quote from: maverickf1jockey on February 12, 2009, 06:30:32 PM
Why do I want to play Half-Life?

I have no idea, my surname is not Freeman.

Quote
Very nice flooring you have there. Is it real wood or vinyl?

I can't believe that on a guitar-centric forum you've commented on my beard and my flooring but ignored the one common feature of all three photos.  :D  The floor is real genuine wood for all those floor fans out there. Phwoar.

Quote from: exoslime on February 12, 2009, 06:33:11 PM
great photos, i like the colors
and the "sanded look" looks great on the guitar

I don't think (it's a long time ago now) that I was going for a particular "look" per se when I did it.  I do remember hating the minty colour that it originally came in (you can see the remains in the trem cavity) and there's the possibility I was on some sort of delusional SRV quest at the time but I suspect it was mainly the mint colour hatred that drove me to spend a day with sand paper working on the body after I finished my last GCSE exam.  I'm not sure I'm a fan of the look these days but it is what it is and it's clearly representative of what I thought looked good at age 16. :)
Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: Lew on February 12, 2009, 08:36:14 PM
Quote from: maverickf1jockey on February 12, 2009, 06:30:32 PM
Why do I want to play Half-Life?

:lol: :lol: :lol:  :lol:

Quote from: Andrew W on February 12, 2009, 08:26:08 PM

I have no idea, my surname is not Freeman.

(http://gamernode.com/upload/Other%20images/gordon1191709903.jpg) :shock:


Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: Ted 'N' Leo on February 12, 2009, 08:47:01 PM
Is it......Frohman??

http://www.hlcomic.com/
Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: Philly Q on February 12, 2009, 09:03:51 PM
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love the look of ash.  It's prettier than figured maple, as far as I'm concerned.
Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: Adam.M on February 13, 2009, 01:20:51 PM
Miiiiiiiiisssssster Freeeeeeeeeemaaaaaaan,  Tiiiiiiiime to chooooose.
Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: Philly Q on February 13, 2009, 05:02:04 PM
I'm old.  I don't understand this thread.  :?
Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: Will on February 13, 2009, 05:11:10 PM
Quote from: Philly Q on February 13, 2009, 05:02:04 PM
I'm old.  I don't understand this thread.  :?

Don't worry, its not the age Philly.
Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: Andrew W on February 13, 2009, 05:49:34 PM
Quote from: Philly Q on February 13, 2009, 05:02:04 PM
I'm old.  I don't understand this thread.  :?

I think that because I have a beard and wear spectacles certain board contributors are suggesting that I am Mr. Gordon Freeman from the popular video game "Half Life".  I believe Mr Freeman is the offspring of Mr. Sonic T Hedgehog and Ms. Pacman.  Beyond that I have no idea; since I spend my entire working life looking at computer graphics I like to do something else in my spare time, like playing guitars for example hence my pictures. :)

Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: FernandoDuarte on February 13, 2009, 06:03:01 PM
Quote from: Lew!! on February 12, 2009, 08:36:14 PM
(http://gamernode.com/upload/Other%20images/gordon1191709903.jpg)

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Nice guitars!! :D
Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: maverickf1jockey on February 13, 2009, 06:32:01 PM
You know I was just fooling around.

The sanded down guitar looks really incredible if that makes you feel any better.

The black coils look good to me in that Fender, Stevepage
Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: d1dsj on February 13, 2009, 09:51:43 PM
I agree, both really cool looking guitars... you gotta love Ash guitars. :)
Title: Re: Some pics of my old faithfull
Post by: gwEm on February 14, 2009, 11:44:20 AM
my old faithful is an epiphone korina 58 v. its now loaded with a mule/stormy monday combo which sound great. i'm a bit scared to play it live now, i dragged it around with me for a long time with my red steinberger GP copy. now i have 'real' Vs and steinbergers, but i still think my cheap old copies are great guitars and they have a high level of sentimental value. i couldn't pimp them much more short of a refret, everythings been lovingly upgraded on them by now by feline or i.