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41 minutes ago, Tman said:

Stunning.

Looks like a root beer river rapids. No I'm not high (or drunk). 

 

Good eye!  It is indeed Root Beer!  I've already got a Gold Top so I didn't really want another gold guitar.   I thought about Ox Blood, and I almost went with that but obviously picked this instead.  I like how it turned out, though I am wondering how it would look with black plastics.

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Not to disagree with Mr. Fineman but since you have a goldtop, and I assuming with the usual cream plastic, you should absolutely go for black. It'll look like a custom in my humble opinion! Even consider black speed knobs. 😄

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Just got some specs from WW before they shipped.   It has a '60s V2 neck that is .82/.92 and it weighs an amazingly light 7.98 pounds!  It's coming Fedex overnight so I should have it tomorrow

 

9 minutes ago, Tman said:

Not to disagree with Mr. Fineman but since you have a goldtop, and I assuming with the usual cream plastic, you should absolutely go for black. It'll look like a custom in my humble opinion! Even consider black speed knobs. 😄

 

We'll see if I want to change or not.  I must say it looks pretty darn good as is.  Kinda like a root beer vanilla ice cream float.  I haven't had one of those for a while.

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2 hours ago, Black Dog said:

Just got some specs from WW before they shipped.   It has a '60s V2 neck that is .82/.92 and it weighs an amazingly light 7.98 pounds!  It's coming Fedex overnight so I should have it tomorrow

 

 

We'll see if I want to change or not.  I must say it looks pretty darn good as is.  Kinda like a root beer vanilla ice cream float.  I haven't had one of those for a while.

Wait and see is usually a good plan!

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With the crème binding I say stick with the crème plastics, they set off the brown in the quilt very nicely.  I don't think black would look as good and no speed knobs either, they aren't '56 enough.  Of course my opinion and $2 will get you on the bus.

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7 minutes ago, Twang Gang said:

With the crème binding I say stick with the crème plastics, they set off the brown in the quilt very nicely.  I don't think black would look as good and no speed knobs either, they aren't '56 enough.  Of course my opinion and $2 will get you on the bus.

 

I agree, if I did put black knobs on they'd have to be top hats.  But, I seriously doubt I'll change anything.  I was just thinking about it.   Of course, I have yet to see it in person.  Just a few more hours though and she'll be here.

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