I came across a FB memory post of a photo I took when I first purchased my Highway 1 Tele and found myself shocked and amused by how much wear it had incurred in the time since. Made me thinking that it could be a fun thread. So post a before, post an after, and post a little story explaining what happened!
BEFORE
AFTER
This guitar is a 2006. My old bass player bought it for me at GC in Union Square, NYC in late 2012 when I was forced to sell my only electric to pay the rent that month. It's been a faithful workhorse for the last seven years and was my main guitar in my current band for the first few before I got into my Yamahas/Gibsons. Due to the thin finish, it's been subject to a lot of wear/sweat damage, which has also rusted out most of the screws and the bridge saddles. Looks really gnarly, but I honestly might refinish it someday because I don't think the blue ages into a particularly nice color. Would probably get it back to its original color if I did.
Also of note as far as changes go: Changed out the rounded knows for the standard barrel ones because I lost both of them. Swapped out the pickups for Dimarzio Area-T at the recommendation of fellow forumite Jonesie which took care of the noise and hum from the original overwound ones that came with it. They sound great and I'd highly recommend if someone who wants as close to singles as you can get without the hum.
Before/After Thread
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Before/After Thread
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And you find out life isn't like that
It's so hard to understand
Why the world is your oyster but your future's a clam
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It's so hard to understand
Why the world is your oyster but your future's a clam
Resident Yamaha Fanboy
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Re: Before/After Thread
Changed:
More recent:
More guitars to post later
- Nitro refin in stock color (per factory log)
- New switch tips from G&L
- New/NOS correct saddles for string-through DFV
- New/NOS truss nut
More recent:
More guitars to post later
King Buzzo: I love when people come up to me and say “Your guitar sound was better on Stoner Witch, when you used a Les Paul. “...I used a Fender Mustang reissue on that, dumbass!
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That F-100 is soooo hot!
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Re: Before/After Thread
2006 (Deep)
2007
2019 (Split into two guitars)
2007
2019 (Split into two guitars)
King Buzzo: I love when people come up to me and say “Your guitar sound was better on Stoner Witch, when you used a Les Paul. “...I used a Fender Mustang reissue on that, dumbass!
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1976
1990
2019 (Same chair as^)
1990
2019 (Same chair as^)
King Buzzo: I love when people come up to me and say “Your guitar sound was better on Stoner Witch, when you used a Les Paul. “...I used a Fender Mustang reissue on that, dumbass!
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good stuff Danley! very cool.
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A lot of nice history in here. More!
And you find out life isn't like that
It's so hard to understand
Why the world is your oyster but your future's a clam
Resident Yamaha Fanboy
COYS
It's so hard to understand
Why the world is your oyster but your future's a clam
Resident Yamaha Fanboy
COYS