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Ever seen a black Special?

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morrow:

--- Quote from: ilan on November 09, 2023, 05:56:03 AM ---Holy crap. Looks NOS, no pitting on the gold plating. Totally worth $3K.

I hope it weighs 14lbs. to justify passing on it ;)

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My thought immediately , I’ve only seen a small number , but they all weighed a ton.

ilan:

--- Quote from: morrow on November 09, 2023, 11:13:53 AM ---I’ve only seen a small number , but they all weighed a ton.

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Many years ago I bought one (LPB/rosewood) but returned it the next day. Sounded like a dream and weighed like a nightmare. I have a NOS harness (PCB, pots, switch, jack), one day I'll rout a lightweight P under the guard and install it.

eb2:
I have a dead preamp board in my graveyard somewhere. The board mounted pots were junky. I yanked it and went passive. Then I dumped it. I really disliked maple board with painted headstock. Looked odd.

gearHed289:
The brass thumb rest adds to the tone.  :-X

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