BadgerDave Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I sold my last "vintage" Sunburst several years ago. Feeling nostagic for the days when I regularly abused a bound and crowned '78, purchased new off the combo department floor at Ward Brodt Music, I've been keeping an eye out for another. Here's the old one, photo circa 1979: and here are a few shots of the '78 I picked up this week: No current photos of me are available for comparison! The guitar is going to need some work to get it to play perfectly with low action on the dusty end, but it sounds totally freaking aahsum. It's got that woody, reedy crunchy tone in spades. Just like I remember. Yes, I'm gloating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCChris Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Well done. The weather checking is exquisite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Bigger early sustain-block! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serial Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Post 8 450, I presume. A beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgstandard Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feynman Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 That's awesome. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 That is sooooo nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerDave Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Post 8 450, I presume. A beauty!8 0492You are frightening at times, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Marshall Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 8 0492 looks like a text book B&C Sunburst, and no mini toggle or Kahler, bonus!!Congrats!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Nice Grab Dave, Looks Hot! I'm going to guess you still have that Strap though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxmax Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 cool - congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belgian Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Love it. Sold a '78 last year - regretting it deeply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Fantastic Acquisition BD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamerica Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Excellent. Nothing finer than a '78 Sunburst, except maybe a '78 Standard.Hamerica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichRS6 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 78 is the new 58. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichRS6 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Dave, is this the one from RnR Vintage ?If so well done, it sure looks a beauty.I emailed them to say I'd have it then saw the the sold post had gone up on here.Damn !!Great that someone from this forum who's been thinking about getting one back after letting one go all that time ago.Look after it and don't ever sell it (except to me !!!)P.S. Your inbox is full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentrocks Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 that is sooooo sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Man Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Nice score, rock on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thumbs WAY up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj2858 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Very nice, indeed.Is the neck on the thinn-ish side? The '78 resto project I picked up a couple years back is, and I was a litle surprised by that, considering my '79 and '80 aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disturber Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Congrats! Love the checkerd finish. That one looks classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincsman Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thats one sexy guitar congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyboy-UK Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Nice photo's too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wil50n Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Very nice !!Very nice, indeed.Is the neck on the thinn-ish side? The '78 resto project I picked up a couple years back is, and I was a litle surprised by that, considering my '79 and '80 aren't.Interestingly, I have a 79 with a pencil neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerDave Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 It is the guitar from RnR Vintage. The store is about 20 minutes from where I work so I was able to slip out and pick it up Monday. Very cool store, nice folks, good selection of really interesting used guitars and amps. I'd say that the neck is a hair thinner than medium, but not as thin as some from this era. Thanks for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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