An Oldy But A Goody

[Brazilnut]

This 1977 Custom was owned and operated by a friend of mine's favorite uncle, who played both kinds of music Country AND Western - on it. The frets have been leveled down to flat, wide strips of nickel, and a lot of the gold has been worn off of the parts, but it still thunders! The wiring is in an aluminum box inside the cavity, and is pristine, and the T-tops pump out all the tone you could ask for. The bridge pickup probably came with earthquake insurance, because when you crank it the thing roars, perfectly balanced with each note discrete. It's a back killer at 10 lbs 14 oz, but the sustain is endless. It has a solid mahogany back, two-piece plain maple top with lots of grain, and a 3-piece maple neck. What do you think?

 

[Brazilnut]

 

[Brazilnut]

 

[Nick-O]

Me smitten....I know, what else is new?

LOVE

 

[jstarr]

Yeah. That’s a mojo machine. Absolutely killer.

 

[mudface]

Sweet!

 

[1allspub]

I think it’s GLORIOUS!!!!

 

[pondcaster]

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

What do you think?

Too heavy for a delicate doily like you!

No seriously, that is nice!

Congratulations .

 

[Brazilnut]

After I stand for 5 minutes playing it, I can feel my feet getting flatter.

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

You know what they say...

”flat feet,....flat notes”!

 

[Bobby Mahogany]

Beautiful!
Was it stripped or is this the original worn out finish?

And how about the pups?
Do they have a tendency to feedback?

(I own a (black) '78 that tends to feedback.)

 

[Brazilnut]

Mark. I hit enough of those with an arch.

Beautiful!
Was it stripped or is this the original worn out finish?

And how about the pups?
Do they have a tendency to feedback?

(I own a (black) '78 that tends to feedback.)

This is the original everything, including the finish. Nothing's been changed on the guitar. The pups don't feed back except at really high volume. Which is normal.

 

[musicmaniac]

Nice but not for me. Congrats!

 

[Blues_Verne]

Maple neck, init?

 

[Brazilnut]

Maple neck, init?

Yeah. A 3-piece. Very nice carve, with no shoulders at all.

 

[mjross]

 

[Blues_Verne]

Yeah. A 3-piece. Very nice carve, with no shoulders at all.

Thanks. I once had a 60ies LP Std. with a similar neck. Could'nt play the darn thang ...need 'em big 'n fat.

 

[mgenet]

Damn, the mojo seemed to be coming from that photo.

That is one Cooooool git. Sweet, sweet, sweet.

Thanks for posting.