When instincts are right, pic heavy 09 Traditional

So I was on my daily cruise of reverb, saw an 09 Traditional that was priced below average . Looked ok, nothing special but my instinct kept telling me it was nicer then the pics showed. The original owner was helpful with questions so I made an offer he accepted.

Anyhow to not bore you I'll post some pics, a couple from the reverb ad then some I took when it arrived and after swapping knobs, installing abr1 etc.


Here are the pics I had to work with from the ad-




Here it is at my shop when I initially opened the case-






And after I swapped knobs, installed abr1, truss rod cover-

RMLamey said:

So I was on my daily cruise of reverb, saw an 09 Traditional that was priced below average . Looked ok, nothing special but my instinct kept telling me it was nicer then the pics showed. The original owner was helpful with questions so I made an offer he accepted.

Anyhow to not bore you I'll post some pics, a couple from the reverb ad then some I took when it arrived and after swapping knobs, installing abr1 etc.


Here are the pics I had to work with from the ad-

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Here it is at my shop when I initially opened the case-


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And after I swapped knobs, installed abr1, truss rod cover-

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As my close neighbor and amigo,.. @cherrysunburst00 would often say “Badass”,… I’m sure he would have his own quote,.. but it would be something similar.

Yup, that's killer. Congrats!

That is KILLER! Looks like a Traditional Plus too. Great top, beautiful one piece back, You scored!
Play it in good health for many years!

Sweet - nice score!

Nice...looks much better than the pic they took of it.

Nicely done sir!

That’s a nice score. Congratulations.

Nice one!

mudface said:

As my close neighbor and amigo,.. @cherrysunburst00 would often say “Badass”,… I’m sure he would have his own quote,.. but it would be something similar.

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THAT is SUPREMELY BAD ASS!!! WOW

RMLamey said:

So I was on my daily cruise of reverb, saw an 09 Traditional that was priced below average . Looked ok, nothing special but my instinct kept telling me it was nicer then the pics showed. The original owner was helpful with questions so I made an offer he accepted.

Anyhow to not bore you I'll post some pics, a couple from the reverb ad then some I took when it arrived and after swapping knobs, installing abr1 etc.


Here are the pics I had to work with from the ad-

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Here it is at my shop when I initially opened the case-


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And after I swapped knobs, installed abr1, truss rod cover-

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THAT is STUNNING

Gorgeous top and back, dude! You done good. Or, as our friend @cherrysunburst00 would put it, Supremely Bad Ass!

Love a nice Trad!

That is a beautiful Cherry Burst, and I love the back too. Very, very nice!

Very beautiful guitar. Congrats!

Gorgeous, best color IMO too.

Good score

Congrats.

That's a keeper congrats!

Score! Congrats and HNGD!

Thanks everyone, I'm really enjoying this one. Really easy set up and plays great, sounds like it should etc.

Here's a pic with my 64 Skylark.