brentrocks Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I saw this one on Reverb and had been scoping it out for a couple weeks. Talked to the seller and came to a pretty good agreement on it. I knew going in that the binding in the cutaway was seperating slightly, so i took it upon myself to do a DIY repair....LOL Its a N code....1997. The one thing that stands out to me right away is the darkness of the fretboard. I think its ebony. But is shouldn't be. So I go through the normal motions after gluing the binding....polish the frets, lemon oil the fretboard, clean and polish the body, etc, and then I swapped out the pickups. It had a SD SH6 and a 59 in it. I put in a set of Alnico II zebras custom wound by Conner Baldacci....they sound GREAT!!! I also swapped out the Schaller hardware. It has the typical neck carve for this era....60s style. One piece back and a beautiful flame top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkKitty Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Sharp 150. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yooper Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 That should do quite nicely. Good score and good mods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesultra Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 I was checking that one out too. How does your binding repair look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golferwave Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 That's one sharp guitar! If it plays as well as it looks you're in tall cotton! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 I was checking that one out too. How does your binding repair look? it went pretty well...I did get a little super glue on the top of the binding...but the separation is pretty much gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage1970 Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Congrats Brent! Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deytookerjaabs Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Damn, that's a looker! Reminds of the '89 H150 I sold many years ago, big mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpatty Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 out of curiosity, why do you say it shouldn't have an ebony board? I have a black translucent from '99 that has an ebony board... just curious? thanks and BTW that guitar is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Just because the stock 150 should have rosewood. But why ask why, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsmoke Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 the Zebras and PG work well on that Brent. Nice score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElNumero Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Schweeettt! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhoadsScholar Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 That's a beauty. VSB is a great color for Heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLeroy Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 oooooh! Love, love, love that top!! Can we see a close up of the fretboard wood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LittleLeroy Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Awesome! and zero fretwear!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 nice job Brent!! that looks amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsp17 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianluca Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 very good looking, congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2kc Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Brent, Turn that amp up and let me hear it all the way across the lake. That is a beauty that is asking to be played. I have the day off so I will be listening. Carry on, y2kc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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