SS1 opinions?

[Cboss]

Wondering what everyone thinks of these guitars.. does the Floyd kill a lot of tone that would otherwise be there?

[Jimbilly]

I've had one for very nearly 30 years, it needed a headstock repair (common).  I've never played it very much, partly because it doesn't sit as well on my lap as others, and I could never bring myself to drill a hole for a 'proper' strap button, so it's just a bit uncomfortable to play. I always forget how the switches work, but both forward or both back are good enough. Mine is probably more of a trophy for a SS fan at this point, which is fine.  I'll dig it out, and play it today, and get a photo, I thought for sure I had a photo, it must be on an old dead computer.

   My SS2, however: my favorite guitar of all time.  And I'm thinking of my Proto ii as the SS zero, which I also reach for quite a bit nowadays (I just use 2 pickup switch positions on that one too, both forward or both back). I still would love to find a SS3 for a good price, I'll keep looking. And I do like my Centaura, which is further down that SS evolutionary path.  As for killing of the tone, it sounds like other Floyded guitars to me.

[Cboss]

Thank you! I love my prototype too, the sounds out of that guitar are just amazing, and I do find it very comfortable

What did they change on the two that made it so much better for you?

[Jimbilly]

It must be largely my imagination, the differences are pretty subtle.  I did have some trouble with the tuning on the SS1 ages ago, I think the headstock repair fixed that.  The proto and the 1 are 24 3/4, the 2 is 25.5, the 2 is not a whole lot of serial numbers higher than the 1.  The 1 and 2 have headstock repairs, the proto has a scratch that looks like a broken headstock or repair, but it is still intact.  The 2 does have hole rubbed in the paint from a forearm, it was like that when I got it. That's just glare on the 1.  I'll plug the 1 in a bit later today.  wouldn't a Proto custom have been cool!

[Cboss]

Holy shit that copper one is gorgeous! Ebony board? I'll have to try to find one of those, I like the look of that a lot better than the ss1.. here is my Proto 2

[Jimbilly]

28 minutes ago, Cboss said:

Holy shit that copper one is gorgeous! Ebony board? I'll have to try to find one of those, I like the look of that a lot better than the ss1.. here is my Proto 2

so they did do some with crowns!  Not a lot I imagine?

[Jimbilly]

The copper one had been sitting in little music store in Seattle (I'll remember the name later) for $299 irrc, 25 years ago?  It was known about, someone posted here or told me about it, and I certainly had to drive up to get it.  - the good old days!

[Cboss]

1 hour ago, Jimbilly said:

so they did do some with crowns!  Not a lot I imagine?

This is the only one I've seen

[Cboss]

1 hour ago, Jimbilly said:

The copper one had been sitting in little music store in Seattle (I'll remember the name later) for $299 irrc, 25 years ago?  It was known about, someone posted here or told me about it, and I certainly had to drive up to get it.  - the good old days!

It's really beautiful..I would have driven too!

[Cboss]

Dibs on the copper ss2 please if you ever decide to part with it

[Jimbilly]

It seems like the strap button is the only thing that really bugs me about the ss1, I guess I will have to put Dunlops on there, and drill that hole in the upper end. It really seems like it should have normal strap button placement.

[Cboss]

A lot of the ones I see for sale have a button on the horn and a hole on the back

[scottcald]

I have an SS 1 in black but no crowns.  It's a great guitar with great sounds.  Not sure why they didn't just do a 5 way blade switch.   I do feel the 6 in line headstock looks way better than the 3x3 on the prototype.   And I agree about the strap button thing.   Wonder if they tried that for Steve and he didn't like it?  

[Cboss]

I see on the ss2 it's back on the upper horn...these seem pretty rare

[tommy p]

What would be the ballpark price range on an SS2 in good condition, non-original case?