Sunburst appreciation thread

tdelporto said:
My one and only. 8 0331

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Most of the mods were done before I bought it from Kline Music in Sacramento in 1990. I'm responsible for the EMGs and broken headstock /emoticons/default_biggrin.png

Anyone know if the bridge can be removed and a sustain block put back? I've seen the miracle BCRGreg worked with filling the routing for a floyd on that black sunburst, but the Badass bridge uses posts and the paint would be tricky. I've had her for 20 years, so I figure I'll be keeping her and should have the work done even if she'll never sell for more than $350, which, incidentally, is what I paid for her. I think I asked that here once before several years ago, but don't remember.

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"Warhorse" with a capital W...and in a good way!!

 
Travis said:
I've been looking back on all the old Sunburst threads and I though about starting an official appreciation thread. I'll start with mine.

1978 (8 0111) Sunburst, with the original DiMarzio pickups, tuners, etc. The pots may not be original but are period correct. Can't remember what Greg told me on that one. The sustain block bridge is actually shimmed with what looks like a piece of plastic pickguard material. Nice darkburst finish. Plays like butter and sounds like a 30 year old guitar should. It's only a few months older than I am, so it has a special place in my heart.

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thanks for starting this thread. It is so great to see so many cool photos. Paul Hamer

 
Now appearing for the first time on the HFC: my 1979 Sunburst (s/n 9 0850). I have owned this guitar for 30 years and she was my main guitar for the first 15 of those years...there are a LOT of miles on her! She has been essentially retired for the last 15 years, but looking through this thread last night inspired me to get her out, shine her up, put new strings on, and give her a rip through the Marshalls. And she didn't disappoint! Still sounds great and the (one-piece) neck is worn-in just right by honest play wear (the paint is still there but the shine is gone.) I may just have to put her back in the rotation.

The pickups are not original - that's a Gibson 1957-reissue (late '70s vintage) in the neck and an old, original Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge - back in 1980, that was still a fairly exotic item. And while I think the pots are original, that's a set of Gibson amber top-hat knobs - just because I liked them better than the original black speed knobs. I wouldn't make those changes today, but back in 1980 (when they were done) this was not a "vintage" guitar and frankly the as-modified configuration worked great. Interestingly, the pole pieces in the JB don't even come close to lining up with the strings, but you could never tell by listening to her.

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Please pardon me, complete beginner's question, but: what years did the Sunbursts come with a Gibson-style bridge as shown throughout this thread? And how does such a Sunburst model differ from a Studio - did the two models overlap?

 
Hi,

this is my Sunburst 1979 with Crown Inlays. Serial number 9 0751.

All the best

Frank

Sorry, the add of the foto doesn't work. I don't know what my mistake is?

 
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This arrived to me today. 1991 Sunburst that looks in so many ways like it just came off the sales floor. What a beauty. Really.



I'll post some fresh pics when I get some time over the weekend and after she gets a little special cleaning and care.

Also, a public thank you to JohnnyThunders for agreeing to sell me this and getting it to me so quickly and safely. A fine HFC-er.

 
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Hi,

this is my Sunburst 1979 with Crown Inlays. Serial number 9 0751.

All the best

Frank

Sorry, the add of the foto doesn't work. I don't know what my mistake is?

 
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I love these old threads.

A. where is PF?

B. where is peter?

C. Now that hamer is custom order basis... I think that some dreams can come true now... /emoticons/default_tongue.png

D. I have notice that I do not too many pre 80's for sale of lately,

did we buy them all up? /emoticons/default_laugh.png

J

 
murkat said:
I love these old threads.

A. where is PF?

B. where is peter?

C. Now that hamer is custom order basis... I think that some dreams can come true now... /emoticons/default_tongue.png

D. I have notice that I do not too many pre 80's for sale of lately,

did we buy them all up? /emoticons/default_laugh.png

J
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I'm still waiting for a 78 Sunburst so I hope there is one out there still.

 
Paul Hamer said:
1978 (8 0111) Sunburst, with the original DiMarzio pickups, tuners, etc.

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God, I love this guitar. Plays like a dream, roars like a lion and then purrs like a kitten. One of the best buys I ever made. Another thanks to Travis for letting her go.

 
Quick question for caliban- did you rotate the neck PUP for some reason, or is that an aftermarket mod?

 
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