Looking for 1962 duo sonic info (strange decal)
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Looking for 1962 duo sonic info (strange decal)
Found a duo sonic neck on the local craigslist, was looking to find some info on it. Thinking of swapping a 22.5" into a mustang and the price is pretty good. I know the obvious, slab board and pencil marking, but can't figure out whats up with the logo. Anyone know if this is just a replacement decal or if it is a one off?
Craiglist link if anyone wants to buy it in the Boston area. https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/msg/d ... 19706.html
Craiglist link if anyone wants to buy it in the Boston area. https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/msg/d ... 19706.html
- countertext
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Re: Looking for 1962 duo sonic info (strange decal)
A wise person once said, "It's never a one-off."
Edit to add: I guess that wasn't helpful. That looks hand-painted to me, and it certainly wouldn't have been done in the factory. From the pictures it sure looks like a legit, if mistreated, Fender neck, but the only value in the ink is if you like the way it looks.
Edit to add: I guess that wasn't helpful. That looks hand-painted to me, and it certainly wouldn't have been done in the factory. From the pictures it sure looks like a legit, if mistreated, Fender neck, but the only value in the ink is if you like the way it looks.
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Re: Looking for 1962 duo sonic info (strange decal)
geez that poor thing has been thru hell...
(should also go into the "why did you do this to me" thread!
(should also go into the "why did you do this to me" thread!
i love delay SO much ...that i procrastinate all the time.
- tonehungry
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Re: Looking for 1962 duo sonic info (strange decal)
definitely painted on, but if the price is right why not. you can always get a proper decal made.
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Re: Looking for 1962 duo sonic info (strange decal)
Wow! Looks like its had a locking tremolo on the guitar one time which is why all the holes on the neck above the nut. Decal definitely not original, but aftermarket decals are available.
- mgeek
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Re: Looking for 1962 duo sonic info (strange decal)
Hahaha without wishing to be a dick, you might need to zoom in a bit if you were thinking that was any kind of decal. It's drawn on with blooming felt tip or something!
- l9gaj
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Re: Looking for 1962 duo sonic info (strange decal)
The famous Fender Sharpie special. :-)
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Re: Looking for 1962 duo sonic info (strange decal)
It could be original, actually; in 1962, production was temporarily moved from the Fullerton factory to the back of an 8th grade classroom, resulting in the brief, highly-collectible run of "sharpiecaster" headstocks from that era. You can verify it by checking the date on the end of the neck, which isn't a date at all, but reads "mr. walton is a dick".
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Re: Looking for 1962 duo sonic info (strange decal)
Did anyone here buy this? I love a good rehab redemption story.