Recent content by smith

Picked this up the 'bay back in July.  It definitely needed some lovin', but you don't see a lot of Proto II's with Floyds.  I couldn't tell, but I thought for sure that the "GK" was sprayed over the original finish.  I was wrong.  It was done at the factory.  Does anyone know the back story on...

Thanks, forgot about the tip.  I.should have one around here somewhere.

Finally got it together...for now.  Pearly Gates in the bridge.  Fender Shawbucker in the neck.  Speed knobs were all I had in the parts bin, so I threw those on there.  I'm still planning to get the Dimazios rewound, but for now, I'll play it like it is.  It sounds really good...excellent note...

I've almost got it together...been too busy lately. 

I actually strung it up Friday night.  It's going to be a really bright guitar....very good note separation up and down the fretboard.  I had to tighten the truss rod a 1/4" turn... now the action is nice and low.  It plays cleanly.  The nut needs some attention, but I was expecting that when a...

Got the Special today!  The gamble paid off.  It's really in good shape.  I was hoping it would have the checkerboard decal.  Of course, the neck is on the skinny side, but it's 1 5/8" at the nut, which is not preferable, but okay with me.  I'm going to wait on the original pickups before I...

So, the seller found the original pickups and rings.  Both pickups are dead, so I  bought them and the rings for $80.  I'm counting on having them rewound, but I'll fully check 'em out when they arrive.

Looks like it's going to arrive on Friday via UPS.  The seller has some of the parts which I'm also trying to acquire, including what sounds like the original neck pickup.  He says it's black and white, so I'm assuming it's the original DiMarzio zebra.  He say the bridge pickup is black, so that...

No Sir!  I plan on keeping it, unless I can't get along with the neck.  I'm sure it will be super thin, but hopefully not too narrow.  I had a black '81 Special about 10 years ago that a huge neck...never should have sold it.

Lol, I hope not.  Fingers crossed.

I snagged it for $650.  The seller had 100% positive feedback on over 1,200 sales.  I'm pretty sure it was a photoshop glitch on that one photo that looks like the neck is broke off.  The other photo of the neck and fingerboard doesn't have that black smudge thingee.  But, he doesn't show...

I just bought another one.  It's the best sounding OD pedal that I have....even better than my KOT. 

I'm making the trek from Little Rock.  

The seller says the binding is still intact under the white paint, except for the cutaway, obviously.  That ugly cutaway was my biggest hang up, and I almost didn't buy it because of that.  Seller also sent me pics of back.  It looks pretty much like the front.  I'm so hoping the veneer on the...

Weller....Special Reserve.