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UPS delivered a super-ball today

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Patch
Posted 2008-04-28 8:41 PM (#42354)
Subject: UPS delivered a super-ball today



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		My sunburst 1537 showed up today. No box, but it was wrapped in two layers of bubble wrap and a single layer of wrapping plastic. Still, it seems to be OK. The condition could be a lot worse for a 25YO. It has four noticeable dings, all of them in the dark part of the burst. The battery box, sans cover, is laying in the accessories compartment. One of the epaulettes has a 3/8" crack in it, but it's still flush to the soundboard. The neck needs a serious cleaning. And, of all things, the label is half gone?! It got in too late for pictures, but it was nasty, wet, and cold here today anyway. I'm taking a project up to the mothership this week or next, I think I'll take this one along and get Kim's opinion about a little spa treatment if it's not too expensive.

On a lighter note. The strings look like they were recycled from a 50's Kay, but they still tuned to pitch. And OHHH can he pitch! He's (This one's definitely a he.) got everything you've ever heard about a 1537 in his arsenal. If it sounds this nice with 20th century strings on it, I can't wait to here it with fresh ammo!

I'll try to get some pictures with the next decent weather.
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2008-04-28 11:38 PM (#42355 - in reply to #42354)
Subject: Re: UPS delivered a super-ball today


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Location: Boise, Idaho		Try some 21st Century strings. It'll sound even better. (I still have problems realizing we are 8 years into the new century.)
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2ifbyC
Posted 2008-04-28 11:54 PM (#42356 - in reply to #42354)
Subject: Re: UPS delivered a super-ball today
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast
Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
8 years into the new century.
Ahem, 9 years...





...me too! :D
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MWoody
Posted 2008-04-28 11:57 PM (#42357 - in reply to #42354)
Subject: Re: UPS delivered a super-ball today



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Location: Upper Left USA		Cool one! enjoy.
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TAFKAR
Posted 2008-04-29 12:58 AM (#42358 - in reply to #42354)
Subject: Re: UPS delivered a super-ball today



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Location: Sydney, Australia		Technically this century started on 1/1/2001*, so 8 years is the correct number.
(*There was no year 0, because the Romans don't have a digit for 0)
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FlicKreno aka Solid Top
Posted 2008-04-29 8:21 AM (#42359 - in reply to #42354)
Subject: Re: UPS delivered a super-ball today


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Location: Copenhagen Denmark		Patch , Congrats !!

Welcome to Club 1537 ...

Vic
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Patch
Posted 2008-04-30 8:22 PM (#42360 - in reply to #42354)
Subject: Re: UPS delivered a super-ball today



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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent		Well, here he is! :D





I can't think of a wiser way to invest 600 bucks! I'm driving to the mothership tomorrow to drop off a project Kim Keller and I cooked up (see my other thread), so I think I'll take this one in for the spa treatment as well. Ovarall, I'm pert-darn content guitar-wise at the moment. I'm sure it'll last at least an hour. :p :rolleyes: :cool:
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Damon67
Posted 2008-04-30 8:25 PM (#42361 - in reply to #42354)
Subject: Re: UPS delivered a super-ball today



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Location: Jet City		VERY nice. Congrats!
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