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Old 02-23-2008, 07:58 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Can anybody advise - Does a '53 Gold Top have abalone or plastic fingerboard inlays?
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Old 02-23-2008, 08:15 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Abalone or Plastic
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Can anybody advise - Does a '53 Gold Top have abalone or plastic fingerboard inlays?
Any other snippets of information out there on this wonderful guitar?
Definitely plastic. Celluloid nitrate, ''imitation mother of pearl''[pearloid]
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Is that the same as MOTS? (mother of toilet seat)

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Is that the same as MOTS? (mother of toilet seat)

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Very similar Rob, but the grain pattern is different.
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the toilet seat stuff stays pretty much white as it is acrylic...the celluloid ones will yellow and darken some over time when exposed to light.
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the toilet seat stuff stays pretty much white as it is acrylic...the celluloid ones will yellow and darken some over time when exposed to light.
Mike, I thought Robster was jesting. I was just bein' sarcastic.Sorry.
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all is good...speaking of MOTS,I've installed the "monkey " inlays...they went MOTS in colour when sanded.It'll take a bit of time for them to "re-yellow".
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all is good...speaking of MOTS,I've installed the "monkey " inlays...they went MOTS in colour when sanded.It'll take a bit of time for them to "re-yellow".
Mike , any chance of photos ?
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I'll send you some when I'm done.
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