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nwobhm

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80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« on: July 06, 2010, 02:36:03 PM »
Hi, not really a regular poster, but love browsing your collective thoughts. Anyway, back in the 80's I remember one of the glam bands i.e, Danger Danger, Vengeance or some other poodle guitarist having a sunburst type strat / soloist body with a reverse banana / hockeystick headstock (maple neck)......does this ring any bells with anyone?
The reason behind my enquiry is I'm hoping to commission a well known luthier ( :wink:) to build one for me and I don't want to come across like a total eejit!



If anyone does remember this guitar and is able to find a pic of it, then there is a prize - I have two copies of "The Dynamite Jet Saloon", by the Dogs D'amour (on CD) so the "lucky" winner is welcome to one :violin2:

Thanks in advance

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Denim n Leather

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Re: 80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2010, 03:04:52 PM »
If it had a hockey stick headstock, it was either a Kramer or an ESP.

nwobhm

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Re: 80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2010, 03:05:50 PM »
Thanks for the response!
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Denim n Leather

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Re: 80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2010, 03:06:07 PM »
Lynch's version of said guitar:


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Re: 80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2010, 03:06:39 PM »
Who better to respond to nwobhm's post than Denim n Leather?! PDT_008

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Re: 80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2010, 06:16:40 PM »
Can't really help with the specific band \ guitar (needle in a haystack!) but here is my own 80's throwback axe...crafted by Bob Johnson!:

http://www.legraguitars.co.uk/ch5150.htm


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nwobhm

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Re: 80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2010, 06:29:09 PM »
Who better to respond to nwobhm's post than Denim n Leather?! PDT_008

Exactly 8)
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nwobhm

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Re: 80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2010, 06:30:02 PM »
Can't really help with the specific band \ guitar (needle in a haystack!) but here is my own 80's throwback axe...crafted by Bob Johnson!:

http://www.legraguitars.co.uk/ch5150.htm





Looks a nice axe mate :guitar4:
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Denim n Leather

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Re: 80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2010, 07:13:23 PM »
Reverse hockey stick is perhaps THE iconic 80s shred look. I've had a few guitars like that.

My last one:



My current one is all natural with a single hum/OFR. Will snap a pic of it tonight.

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Re: 80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2010, 12:14:26 AM »
Reverse hockey stick is perhaps THE iconic 80s shred look. I've had a few guitars like that.

My last one:



My current one is all natural with a single hum/OFR. Will snap a pic of it tonight.

Nice pose 8), nice Lynch paintjob....ESP or otherwise?

Looking forward to seeing your current axe :)
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murraymurray

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Re: 80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2010, 10:49:47 AM »
rad, love the plain maple board  8) is that a warmoth neck?


heres a shot of my kramer lynch in action


nwobhm

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Re: 80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2010, 02:30:59 PM »
Nice guitar dude, are you in a maiden tribute band?

(best band in the world.......full stop!)
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Denim n Leather

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Re: 80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2010, 03:25:07 PM »
My current super strat:


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Re: 80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2010, 05:37:22 PM »
No locking nut and just a kill switch. Brave!!

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Re: 80's metal throwbacks.....With a prize!
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2010, 08:54:58 PM »
Nice guitar dude, are you in a maiden tribute band?

Nah bro, we were supporting Dianno around NZ recently, so the banners were up before we played