Interesting mod to a 51 RI P

[dadagoboi]

Here's my '68 she's a keeper.

You better believe it!

[Muzikman7]

When I got it it had a fake pickguard the day after someone from NYC on e-bay had the second generation (With the pearloid on the back) pickguard I called and pleaded with him to pull the auction and told him I'd give him $85 and I'd drive down the city the next day and I did. It fit with no addditional holes later while looking through a parts box I found a pristine set of Fender oval tuners they are on the bass now also. I'm also glad that the color didn't change much.

[nofi]

wow, you paid 85 bucks plus gas to the city for a pickguard. my '68 tele only cost 125.00 way back in the day. how times change.

[Hornisse]

I bought my '68 at Ray's Heart Of Texas Music for $400 back in 1984.

[dadagoboi]

'55 bought in 1971 through an add in The Miami Herald for $200.  Met the owner, a black preacher, on the Tamiami Trail to do the deal.  Completely original with tweed case.  Sold it in '77 to a Swede in L.A. for $400.

[Pekka]

Is that a Coliseum or a Concert head behind you?

The bridge pickup mod to a '51 style P or a Telebass was quite common in the seventies I think. Jimmy Bain, Charles Tumahai (Be-Bop Deluxe) and Chris Squire all had Teles with bridge pickups. Squire used his quite famously on "Lucky Seven" from his solo album.

[Highlander]

Weren't you the brave one letting those legs out...

[dadagoboi]

Is that a Coliseum or a Concert head behind you?

Coliseum, got tired of the weight and heat output of my '70 SVT head (I weighed 40 pounds more than it did), traded it even at Metro Music in Atlanta. 

Weren't you the brave one letting those legs out...

Gainesville, Florida middle of July around 1PM on a flat bed trailer, too damn hot for jeans.  If you got it, flaunt it.

[Highlander]

I think I weigh quite a bit more than my Hiwatt...

[nofi]

metro music! i lived five miles from that store. it was my second home. that and rhythm city.

[dadagoboi]

metro music! i lived five miles from that store. it was my second home. that and rhythm city.

Can't remember the guy's name who ran it but he was a blast!  Loved his warantee, "3 feet or 3 seconds from the door, whichever comes first."