DavesNotHere Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 The post of the STAT currently for sale on ebay reminded me of this question. Does your maple capped STAT have a drop top? or elbow scarf or whatever it's called? I can't tell from the photos on ebay if that one has it or not. I'm asking because I was talking to Marv about doing a belly cut and drop top on a new 150. He said no problem to the belly cut, but said it was too much of a PIA doing the binding on a drop top, and he didn't want to do it. So I asked if they found he found that out when they did the STATS. He said "We never did that on the STATs" Sheepishly, I replied "Well mine has it" "No it doesn't". "I'm pretty sure it does...." "I designed that guitar, I know what it has" "Ok, maybe I'm thinking of something else..." This exchange happened when I was picking up my 357 at the factory, so I didn't have the STAT with me, but it does have a drop top. It is not a DLX. So, I guess my follow up question is, have I found out that my STAT is a one off custom or were there so few STATs made so long ago that the recollection is a little foggy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesNotHere Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 I don't have a good picture of it, but you can kind of see it in this picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 What exactly is a drop top? If its the curve or scarf of the top for a forearm rest, I don't see it on yours. Perhaps a little carved top, but that's it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 My stat Dlx does not have a drop top, it would get in the way of the carved/arched top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpuma Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 What is a drop top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars_hall Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 What is a drop top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesNotHere Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Yes. That's it! The forearm cut. My STAT's top is flat, not carved. I think that is one on the differences between a DLX and and a regular ol' STAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Yes. That's it! The forearm cut. My STAT's top is flat, not carved. I think that is one on the differences between a DLX and and a regular ol' STAT. Now if you continue that forearm cut all the way around the guitar you get an arched top! Add a little dish and its perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesNotHere Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 A couple of bad pics, but you get the idea. Cut side. Flat top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavesNotHere Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Now if you continue that forearm cut all the way around the guitar you get an arched top! Add a little dish and its perfect.image.jpg Is your DLX all maple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpuma Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 also my dlx does not have it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 A fine pair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Is your DLX all maple? No, it has a 1 pc hog back, no binding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Nice leather Strap! Where can I find one of those Heritage leather straps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Nice leather Strap! Where can I find one of those Heritage leather straps? Ah yes, the much sought after, elusive Heritage leather strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Lance would happily sell you one or two of his straps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Ah yes, the much sought after, elusive Heritage leather strap. The privileged few that have them!! ........... I gots one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 The privileged few that have them!! ........... I gots one!!! I would gladly take it off your hands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I would gladly take it off your hands! Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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