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Nice one Peter!

Sounds like a great plan...and, thanks for making me and my guitar obsession seem normal. You do have pretty bad GAS!

Yeah, you old sausage! I got your back Bennyboy...

I love this one, Jim!

Aw, c'mon...I'm telling Mom! No calling 'shotgun' until you're actually outside. Thus, no calling DIBS yet! (just kidding)

Good to hear - I don't want mine to end, either!

How on earth do you know these things?!?

But wait, Brent...green guitars do not sell. Oh, oops, wrong forum. (I'm Tollie over there). Good luck on the sale of a real beauty, Dave!!!

I'm in love with this one... ...even without my prerequisite Floyd Rose.

I can't wait to see it. I love the over-the-top 80's graphics from our youth!

I love me a nice snakeskin guitar - great choice. I cannot wait to see this baby!!!

I'm a purist. All tube amps, and usually no effects. I use a Tom Scholz Power Soak if the head doesn't have a master volume. If I need effects, I use stomp boxes.

I like the Alive and Alive II albums. I bought the Ace makeup and did this to myself...

Brilliant assessment! I think in the Ghett-o they call that a grille. Anyone remember Flava Flav?

Hello BCS, and welcome to your midlife crisis! I've either been there, or perhaps I'm still thrashing around in my own midlife crisis?!? I am a devoted SS1 player and I must say that I love your new project. The original color is so nice in the trem cavity. Thanks for such a great initial post. I love a good read! I do hope the neck meets your needs, and if not, please keep me in mind. I'm looking to adopt another road-worn SS1. Thanks, Bryan

Say it isn't so!

I love the guitar...can you please tell me where you can find a sideways wall hanger like that? Thanks, Bryan

I read the review you posted - I agree with it. I love mine. I'm opposite of you, in that I like my bar to swing freely. Here's a link to my Floyd Upgrades install on my ebmm axis: http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-guitars/50664-sinister-evolution-frankensugar-mmmwahahahaha.html And, then there's the shocking transformation of Oinky, my other ebmm axis... http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-guitars/52603-oinky-going-killswitch.html

Hmm. I toyed with the idea of a FU trem but price was the deciding factor- that, and the Schaller trems have the shortened string lock screws. If I wanted to go any other trem, I'd have to rout the body for the longer string clamp screws. What quantifiable advantages does the FU trem have over a Schaller or the OFR? Awesome pics by the way. Thanks! Well, aside from the excellent quality, it's all about the arm. You can lock it in place or let it swing freely. If you take it off, there is an allen wrench hidden at the tip of the trem arm! The noiseless springs are awesome, too.

Hey Peter, looks like we're about to be neighbors! I'm right next door in Rhode Island. Maybe you can hand deliver that SS2...

Hello Peter, Do you still have any of your Steve Stevens for sale? Thanks, Bryan

I love projects like this - good luck! I love the before pics, especially the long finish cracks on the body, and the worn spot where someone rested their picking hand. But a question...why not go for the Floyd Upgrades trem in addition to the brass block your ordered? I love my FU. No other brand Floyds feel as amazing. A bit pricey, though. I ordered mine with a titanium big block when he had a blowout sale on them. Here's my old Gotoh Floyd with stock brass block compared to the monster titanium...