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Location: South of most, North of few | ...with my "new" 40 year old GC 12 string. Looks as if it hasn't been played much, no fret wear, just dirty with rusty strings. Gave it a bath, restrung it, and am now giving it a humidity treatment as the top is slightly sunk in, probably from dryness. Looks great and plays great too. I'll try to get some pics outside tomorrow, but here's a few from tonight.
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Location: south east Michigan | That's quite a grab there T.J.
Nice to find one that old with such low mileage. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Since this is my first experience with Kluson tuners, is there anyway to lube these things? I tried to use some Break Free in the little holes and it seemed to help, or is it just my imagination? |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Wow! Did they keep that thing in a time capsule or what? :eek: |
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Location: South of most, North of few | The seller I bought it from specializes in buying up estate sales, so I'm thinking someone had this and played it for a very short time, then stuck it back in that very nice purple lined case, and forgot about it. Near as I can tell, it's a 1968 model. sn: 4994. Really nice THIN neck too. No K bar. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Jim,
Here's my .02FRN...
Since you're going through the beauty treatment:
-Remove the tuners keeping track of original locations.
-Spray liberally (ouch) with electronic contact cleaner (no cleaner residue) and let dry.
-Test for easy but positive engagement and rotation.
-Repeat until no improvements are noticed.
-Spray Corrosion-X (prevents internal corrosion) into the tuner bodies and let sit, drain and dry. Don't ya just love that Gulf salty air!
-Apply a VERY small amount of fishing reel oil (not grease) onto the tuner gear only, turn tuners to evenly distribute the oil and let sit.
-Clean the tuners exteriors
-Reinstall tuners to their original locations
I highly recommend Corrosion-X for preventive maintenance. I have a '94 Evinrude 175 Intruder that externally looks twice its age. Pull the engine cover and you'll find a sparkling and near new looking top end. Great for electronics also. Amazing stuff!
I'm sure that there are sites that will guide you through a luthiers procedure. But I've been more than pleased with my checklist.
BTW, congrats on the beaut! Enjoyed our conservation this PM.  |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Jim, keep that one. Unless you sell it to me. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
conservation ...and our talk also! |
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Location: Jet City | Very nice indeed TJ! Old ones don't come much nicer.
No label? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Cool! It looks like it had less use than those weights in the corner! :D
Good Get! |
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Very nice guitar. Looks in fantastic shape.
Congrats.
Riccardo |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by g8r:
Very, very nice Jim. Can't wait to see it. Hurry before it's gone. :D
Just kidding. :confused: Jim a very nice guitar. :cool: |
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Location: South of most, North of few | For you, Damon..
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Location: Vernon CT | Very nice find TJ. Years of experience buying and selling have done you well. Teach us oh great one! :D |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Got outside this morning before it got blazing hot, and took a few more. This thing is in really nice shape IMO, even with being as anal as I am about guitars. This one won't be for sale for a while. (now I DID say, "for a while")
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Location: South Windsor Connecticut | Wow that is nice. Just last night I decided that I will be sending in my 40 year old 1111-4 for hair and make-up do-over. It is playable but still needs more help than I can give it. Where is this mother ship I here so much about? It can't be far, I mean come on, I live in CT. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by TOPDOGJIM:
Where is this mother ship I here so much about? It can't be far, I mean come on, I live in CT. New Hartford. I'm heading up there this week myself if I can free up a few hours. Cooking up something with Kim Keller. ;) |
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Location: Tychy, Poland | Trader Jim: don't you think this guitar needs a trip to Poland? ;] i was on market for 12 string slothead before Carvin GAS hit me, but when you'll want to part with this one, pm me ;] |
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Location: South of most, North of few | LBJ, I'll be quite a while before I part with this one. I'm trying to keep this one for the collector value, if there is such a thing. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Another beauty, Jim. Congratulations. |
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Location: Tychy, Poland | naah, then trade me other 12-string slothead ;] might be a woodbox. |
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Location: Orlando, FL | As always Jim, nice guitar! |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | :D :D :D ;) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Anybody got suggestions on type of strings to use on this animal? I put D Addario EXP's on it, because it was the only set of 12's that I had in stock. I have used these once before, and wasn't thrilled with the sound of them on my Legend. I think I may go back to Elixirs. |
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Location: Tennessee | I really like Pyramids on my O 12s. I get them at juststrings.com. They last a long time for non-coated strings and the sound is heavenly. I have a set on my 68 shiny bowl Balladeer 12.
For anyone who knows the answer ... are these winged bridges Brazilian?
BTW, very nice get, TJ. I played my 68 for about an hour this morning - smiling the whole time. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
I played my 68 for about an hour this morning - smiling the whole time. When you play, you smile like the Mona Lisa. You and Beal both get an "in the zone" look on your faces when you play.... |
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Location: Tennessee | Nah ... it's just gas ... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | For anyone who knows the answer ... are these winged bridges Brazilian?
Yes, they are! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I was kinda thinking that when I looked at it. Really nice grain, and shine to the wood. |
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Location: Portland, OR | I think the Adamas strings work well. Lights p/b. 1818's? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | very nice shape.
now go get in the zone. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | sweet!!! |
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