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Location: Upper Left USA | For Sale or Trade:
Vintage, custom, shim for 1537. I don't know anything about shims but this one is in mint used condition. Blurry photo upon request.
I thought the Buh'wheat was a winner too! |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Hey Woody,
Why don't you just pry that ugly little piece of maple off of the body by the "tone" knob and send it over to me. Somebody must have glued that on there and it shouldn't be there....
The REAL 1537's only have them on the volume knob where mine is.
Looks like a wonderful project |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Did I ever send you the veneer to cut and paste? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Speaking of the RHPAW 1537.
I picked it up for $280 and it is fairly playable. The needed repairs will run at least $400 to my estimate of $650, or more! What the end product will be is a New 1537.
What does it need?
Epaulets, Bridge and Soundboard finish removed
Soundboard split repaired
Neck removed and refinished
Ear repaired
Fret-board sanded and re-fretted
Bowl crack repaired
Electronics refreshed (one side of piezos is weak)
I could do this on my own for cheap (farm out fretwork) and have mediocre results or I could just pay and end up with a new/old 1537 for about $1000.
I wasn’t really looking for this model until it popped up and I am in the middle of other projects.
An option is to send to the factory and get the estimate then let someone else take over. I have a feeling that if I bring it home it will have to stay!
Right now it’s a beautiful $300 guitar! |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Oh, what to do, what to do, what to do. Michael, you're waffling again, but dealing with ambiguity is often a healthy & educational experience.
Whatever you do, it will remain, intrinsically, a great instrument. It's win-win, all the way. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I like seesquare! He makes me use that big book with all the words in it!
BTW, how come the word "Thesaurus" isn't in one of them?
The RHPAW is strung one step lower right now and has a great tone. |
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Location: ranson,wva | well michael if you decide that you ever want to let her go i think she would look good with my natural finished collection..jason |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Sounds about what I would have figured for fix-up work, but if you do go that way guaranteed it'll be better than new by the time they're done with it. I still need to catch up with you and do some guitar-sharing!
Hey, come to think of it, are you going to CMS this year? We could always catch up there... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Yes! |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Where are the details...I am thinking of going this year. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | CMS |
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Location: Chehalis, Washington | Jeff, if you're thinking of going - do it! You will absolutely not regret it. It is one of the most awesome experiences for praise musicians, vocalists, and techs available. I went two years ago, and unfortunately missed last year.
Wild horses couldn't keep me away this time! |
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Location: closely held secret | If you haven't been before I do recommend it. I enjoyed it the first three years I went.
Unfortunately, it's gotten too big for my tastes, and lost the intimate feel it originally had.
It is encouraging to see they're getting back to more workshops on skills and worship rather than the best ways to 'sell yourself'. |
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Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Wouldn't you know it....I am at a "banker" conference in California on those dates. RATS!!!
Thanks for the info...maybe next year. |
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1537 with low BIN
