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tweed2

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  1. Or, getting a colonoscopy.....
  2. Pau Ferro is just as real as Indian Laurel. If I were Fender, I'd stain the IL a little darker and doubt that anyone would determine any real difference from RW. It just looks dry....
  3. Maybe it's just me, but of all of the guitar colors, I find blue to be the most "un-natural"....
  4. The issue that I had with cream, is that I wanted to match the pick guard, switch tip and knobs to the covers. There is no standard "cream" color, so the pieces didn't match. Maybe I'm OCD, but that bugged the heck out of me. But, black is black.
  5. The dog ears should have some tabs, that lay against the body. The covers will "capture" the tabs, when the mounting screws go back in. I put a small piece of adhesive-backed felt on the body side of the tab, just to provide a little cushion. That's it, unless you need to shim, in which case, you'd place the tabs on top of the shim. I went from chrome to cream, then black on my Casino. Really changes the look, kinda like a woman changing her hair color.....
  6. Welcome. I love hollow body Epiphones, that's a mighty nice looking one you have there. I wouldn't rush into the pickup swap, play it a bit first. The P-90 idea is intriguing, though. I had a Zephyr Blues Deluxe with 3 of them on it and the neck position is great for Jazz, with the right P-90.
  7. I've always had good luck with Terrapin. If they don't list yours, contact them. They have more. If you have one that fits well, but want a different color, you can send yours (or a template) and they'll match it. I've sent several, inside a magazine, using USPS Media Mail (very cheap) and had the original and the new sent back. I've done Casino, Sheraton, Zephyr Blues Deluxe and Sg that way and been very happy. Plus they do then without the bracket hole, if you want to do the 335 mount. Highly recommended.
  8. I prefer the no-screw look, too. My Casino wears a 3 ply Terrapin guard.
  9. That's the first thing that popped into my head, when I saw his posting......
  10. After trying several different pickup configurations on my Casino, I too, found a used set of Lollar dog ears with the low wind and they nailed the P-90 sound I was looking for. Good on you, to find a set and try them. Best P-90s I've tried. Congratulations on your upgraded Wildcat.
  11. Must be the extra wide binding that brought up his "handy" comment.....
  12. Not sure, and I can't see them now. I still use PB on occasion, but imgur always works, so I'll have to transfer pics over, I guess.
  13. I'm partial to blondes, but that is beautiful. Love the color/grain.
  14. Yep, mine survived the last purge (the sister Sorrento, and a few others, didn't). It's the only one I have now, with anything other than single coils.
  15. Hey, you and I (and most every other sane person) knows that, just waiting for somebody to put in their 6 cents worth.....
  16. Agreed, I think that's one beautiful guitar, and it's not even blonde! "You know who" will declare that a foto-flame finish, though.......
  17. Maybe take a look at Thomastik Infeld Jazz Swing strings. Excellent strings, a little more pricey, though. You can build sets. Didn't see .19Ws, but they have .18Ws. A couple of pro Jazz players recommended them for my Zephyr Blues Deluxe, loved them.
  18. Agreed. I like Epi's for what they are, a great budget-minded guitar. No need to get pretentious.
  19. I have not tried that one, but did install a BigD Guitars Vari-tone switch, in my ZBD. With 3 pickups and only one tone knob, it wasn't cutting it. Changing to the BigD was a reversable mod that worked a lot better. I did a side-by-side comparison with a Lucille and found that the preset tones much more usable. I will say that the install was easy, but that was in a full depth jazz box. Might be a little tougher in a semi-hollow or Les Paul type guitar. All in all, a definite upgrade, a quality piece.
  20. Welcome. Yes, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, and a picture of the serial number, even more. Some people aren't comfortable giving the whole number, and if that is you, obscure the last 4 digits. That'll leave enough to place and date it, without giving away too much. Congratulations on owning an Epiphone. It took me years to understand just what a bargain these guitars are. I'm up to 5 (out of a self-imposed limit of 7) and love them. Stick around, you'll learn a lot.
  21. I agree, they are great pickups. But, since I already had a pair of Zhangbucker Firebirds being wound for my cancelled project, I figured I'd install those. Besides, I have a problem with the embossed logo on the face of the SM-1s, kinda cheesy looking. The Zhangs should be here in the next few weeks, I'll let you know when the SDs come out.
  22. Mine has to be the least expensive one here. I got this as a refurbished unit (#82 of 1962). Someone has pulled the Gibson pickups and replaced them with Seymour Duncan SM-1s. That, and the Used stamp on the headstock separate the others from mine. However, the purchase price allows me to install whatever pickups I want (Zhangbucker Firebirds) and still be into it less than any other I've seen. It's a blast to play, even with the SDs. Best bang-for-the-buck guitar available.
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