Rescued my father's collection (a life long offset fan)

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Re: Rescued my father's collection (a life long offset fan)

Post by T70 » Fri Jun 24, 2022 5:43 am

Thanks for all the well wishes guys. You'll see my around the board posting about fixing them up I'm sure!

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Post by daemon » Sat Jun 25, 2022 9:10 am

Incredible collection and a great way to remember your dad. It's interesting on the P-Basses to see the transition from plucking with the thumb (rest at the bottom) vs. the fingers (rest at the top). I have a Harmony bass from 72ish with the rest at the top whereas almost every picture I see of that same model has the rest at the bottom.

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Re: Rescued my father's collection (a life long offset fan)

Post by graceless » Sat Jul 02, 2022 4:26 pm

ho lee fuck :w00t:
condolences for your father, i hope he lived a long and happy life and that the collection brought him some enjoyment.

truly an unbelievable collection! thank you for sharing 8) as mentioned, be wary of dealers trying to swoop on these. you'll get much higher sale prices selling to individuals here, if that's the route you choose to go.

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Post by N0_Camping4U » Wed Jul 13, 2022 2:37 am

I have an early Showman, so seeing your dad's ol Showman that pristine gives me a good feeling. Surfysonic may be interested in that amp or the Princeton...
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Re: Rescued my father's collection (a life long offset fan)

Post by Misc.Vision » Sat Oct 15, 2022 12:05 pm

Wow! What a fantastic collection. Forget finding the long-forgotten Jazzmaster under the bed at grandma's house; you've found the whole guitar store. Though I'm sure there has been pain in losing your father (I know how that goes), you can stay close by restoring the guitars and amps that he loved. What an incredible story! Please keep posting updates on this collection. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by RBJM » Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:38 pm

Peace to you on your loss. And regarding your Dad’s collection - just wow!

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Re: Rescued my father's collection (a life long offset fan)

Post by Brb90 » Mon Jan 16, 2023 6:29 pm

I’m very sorry for your loss. Amazing collection.

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