BillyGibson Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Here she is: Epi decals still on the pickups. (Now removed) Stickers on the back of the headstock (I whited out the serial #) And the coveted 5 piece neck. It actually looked like the original strings are still on it too. The gold hardware has a nice patina look to it now - not even faded. This is literraly a new guitar. There are no scratches on the pick guard either. I'm completely stoked. Plugged in, this thing is warm and mellow. If I dig in a bit, the pick ups have a slight growl similiar to the 57's in my Les Paul. The pots and switch work perfectly. Tone and volume roll up and down smoothly and no scratchyness to be heard. It came with the origianl case that has a big fat E on it. Items to do this weekend: lemon oil the fret board, polish her completely, new strings. The action is unbelievably low. I might raise it a bit. No buzzes. Just not used to such low action. Bobouz - thanks again for pointing me to Gbase where Guitar Hanger had this listed. Lot's of eye candy on that site. Thankfully, out of my price range - so there's no temptation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 BG, Congrats on a great guitar. Quite beautiful. It is one of the ones I've always wanted but never seemed to be at the right place and time. Oh well, maybe someday.... Congrats again Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Billy - So glad it worked out well. Beautiful top on that one, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Great find BG, wonderful example, enjoy, HNGD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 BG great ax of yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I Bet she sounds as sweet as she looks..congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bliss :) Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 want me to be the first one to use it? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyGibson Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 want me to be the first one to use it? :) Too late. All cleaned up: Fret board oiled, completely polished, new strings. Had to tighten a couple tuning peg nuts and the strap buttons. Nothing a new guitar out of the box would need Decided to leave the action low for now - getting use to it and kind of like it. It's a very fast neck, especially after being oiled. This thing is a tone monster. I love the humbucker crunch and smooth mellow tones. It's now my number one guitar. I'll have to work the others back into rotation sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cecil Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 This thing is a tone monster. I love the humbucker crunch and smooth mellow tones. It's now my number one guitar. I'll have to work the others back into rotation sometime. I agree about the sound. I've had a 2005 SB Sheraton since I bought it new. I've taken the pickguard off to show-off the guitar's finish, and I spent some time setting the guitar up to play and sound like I want. I lowered both pickups considerably to clean their sound up, more woody and less muddy. Compared with my Gibson 335, my Sheraton is a little more Delta bluesy, and a little more 50's rock and roll. They both sound good, just different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Shnice shnew Shneraton BG HONGD to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyGibson Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Shnice shnew Shneraton BG HONGD to you Too funny. That's what I get for being in a hurry and not using spell check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony_J Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Beautiful grain pattern and great job on the burst! She's definitely a looker, now go and PLAY her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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