The Guitar Pron Thread

[Chad Fuck 17,684]

Don't sleep on the Norlins dudes.

This is so true. My bud has a 75 LP red sparkle with minibuckers. Sounds awesome. He has an 81 LP Custom gold-burst with Tim Shaws. Same thing. Maybe they aren’t as great as the “golden era” guitars. But they are great guitars.

[Chad Fuck 17,684]

The Fender tribe.

EC Vibro Champ 68 Princeton Reverb
66 Twin. 61 or 62 Vibrolux

[G650 14,263]

Brown ftw

[Chad Fuck 17,684]

Brown ftw

I’m down with the brown.

In every context.

[Deej 76,830]

TMI

17 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

This is so true. My bud has a 75 LP red sparkle with minibuckers. Sounds awesome. He has an 81 LP Custom gold-burst with Tim Shaws. Same thing. Maybe they aren’t as great as the “golden era” guitars. But they are great guitars.

I have a friend with two Norlin era LP's. Sound great, but heavy as hell, and apparently, Gibson gave no fucks about matching the tops.

Edited February 19, 2023 by Deej

[G650 14,263]

17 minutes ago, Deej said:

TMI

I have a friend with two Norlin era LP's. Sound great, but heavy as hell, and apparently, Gibson gave no fucks about matching the tops.

My only complaint about my '77 is the weight. I didn't even know it was heavy until way after the fact, ignorance was bliss.

[Chad Fuck 17,684]

My only complaint about my '77 is the weight. I didn't even know it was heavy until way after the fact, ignorance was bliss.

My 82 LP Custom is like 13 lbs. Its a heavy beast.

[tbone_ 14,128]

When did Norlin end? I had an 85 custom back in the day.

[Chad Fuck 17,684]

When did Norlin end? I had an 85 custom back in the day.

1986

[Fastbreak 3,988]

I talked to my guy at Sweetwater. I am on the list.

https://www.ibanez.com/na/products/detail/tod10_1p_01.html

[Buzzrock 14,922]

Holy crap

[G650 14,263]

[Chad Fuck 17,684]

So some weirdness about the Vibrolux.  It has a 4 ohm speaker when spec'd for 8.  Also, no idea who made the speaker.  Could be Radio Shack for all I know.  It sounds good, but I feel like an amp of this vintage deserves a quality speaker.  I've heard mixed review of those, but they are the ones that gave the original its name.  

If I was going to replace it, Jensen or Weber?  Seems like there's an internet consensus for Weber.  

What says this group?  

[G650 14,263]

I would assume it was an Oxford speaker originally? If so then you want a ceramic Weber or just find an old Oxford and recone it if you want to go back to stock. If you have a certain taste though then you could look at a Jensen alnico or an Eminence.

[Deej 76,830]

We need to get going on the orange sparkle Surlycasters and the Nudie suits.

 

[AnotherUTFan 9,750]

To0 many pickguard screws. WNB.

[Paul Wesley 3,278]

5 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:

So some weirdness about the Vibrolux.  It has a 4 ohm speaker when spec'd for 8.  Also, no idea who made the speaker.  Could be Radio Shack for all I know.  It sounds good, but I feel like an amp of this vintage deserves a quality speaker.  I've heard mixed review of those, but they are the ones that gave the original its name.  

If I was going to replace it, Jensen or Weber?  Seems like there's an internet consensus for Weber.  

What says this group?  

[Deej 76,830]

18 minutes ago, AnotherUTFan said:

To0 many pickguard screws. WNB.

Only 5 on the Surlycasters.

[Deej 76,830]

19 minutes ago, AnotherUTFan said:

To0 many pickguard screws. WNB.

The Strummer has 8, but the finish is so busy, I don't notice.

[Deej 76,830]

Interdasting. (Aside from the number of pickguard screws.)

 

Edited February 20, 2023 by Deej

[Bogeywon 2,519]

Saw this love PRS 

[dcbc 14,487]

18 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:

So some weirdness about the Vibrolux.  It has a 4 ohm speaker when spec'd for 8.  Also, no idea who made the speaker.  Could be Radio Shack for all I know.  It sounds good, but I feel like an amp of this vintage deserves a quality speaker.  I've heard mixed review of those, but they are the ones that gave the original its name.  

If I was going to replace it, Jensen or Weber?  Seems like there's an internet consensus for Weber.  

What says this group?  

 

Did that originally have an oxford ceramic 12" in it?  If so, Weber does a better Jensen than Italian Jensen.  But old Jensen C12Ns sound fantastic if you can find one from the 60s.  You can also check out Jupiter speakers.  They're made by Warehouse and are great replacements. 

 

I had a Weber 12F150 in my Deluxe Reverb for a while.  It was fine until I heard a late 60s Jensen through it.  But maybe the Jupiter 12LC 50 watt would do the trick.  They are lovely speakers.  I like the cork dampener.  Also, I haven't tried them, but the Eminence GASC64 might be a good fit.  But I don't think there's a good substitute for mileage and smoke damage for great sounding speakers.

Edited February 20, 2023 by dcbc

[Deej 76,830]

1 hour ago, Bogeywon said:

Saw this love PRS 

Looks like it should be hanging on a Christmas tree.

[Deej 76,830]

I'm going to hell.

[dcbc 14,487]

3 hours ago, Deej said:

Interdasting. (Aside from the number of pickguard screws.)

 

I think I'd like it more without the middle pickup.  Regular sc in the bridge with a p90 in the neck is intriguing though.

[Chad Fuck 17,684]

15 hours ago, Paul Wesley said:

This is what I'm going for

[Chad Fuck 17,684]

15 hours ago, Deej said:

We need to get going on the orange sparkle Surlycasters and the Nudie suits.

 

Last time I was in Nashville, I tried to get a Nudie jacket that was Texas themed.  It was $2300.  Luckily, I was a bit to <ahem> generously proportioned for it.  Sweatergod, it was made for Peter Dinklage. 

[Deej 76,830]

[Chad Fuck 17,684]

Deej's P-90 post upthread made me think of this.  For those who who must have all the P-90s they can:

https://reverb.com/item/64145550-gibson-custom-shop-special-order-54-les-paul-standard-reissue-triple-p-90-mint-unplayed-9-lbs

[Goredho 17,408]

That's a lot of soap.

[jimmyjazz 45,975]

Looks like Johnny Thunders and Ace Frehley had a baby.

[Deej 76,830]

7 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:

Deej's P-90 post upthread made me think of this.  For those who who must have all the P-90s they can:

https://reverb.com/item/64145550-gibson-custom-shop-special-order-54-les-paul-standard-reissue-triple-p-90-mint-unplayed-9-lbs

Damn...if there is one thing Gibson does right, it's just the two pickgaurd screws. 😄 

Edited February 21, 2023 by Deej

[Napoleon 8,688]

On 2/19/2023 at 4:15 AM, Fastbreak said:

I talked to my guy at Sweetwater. I am on the list.

https://www.ibanez.com/na/products/detail/tod10_1p_01.html

You’re getting an Ibanez Strat, that’s so cool!

The finish makes me think of some Ziggy Stardust outfit.

 

On 2/19/2023 at 8:45 PM, Deej said:

I'm going to hell.

I read that as “… success in Hollywood as an inedible actor…”

Lastly, I saw this and it cracked me up. There is no way that Dinklage is over three feet tall. 

[tbone_ 14,128]

That silver Ibanez reminds me of the white jake e Lee charvel.

Something about this guitar does it for me…

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Charvel/Jake-E-Lee-Signature-Model-Electric-Guitar-Pearl-White-1407163484477.gc?pfm=krecs+1407163484477+30144+GCWPDPSI

[Buzzrock 14,922]

Deej's P-90 post upthread made me think of this.  For those who who must have all the P-90s they can:

https://reverb.com/item/64145550-gibson-custom-shop-special-order-54-les-paul-standard-reissue-triple-p-90-mint-unplayed-9-lbs

Music Man says hold my beer

[topochico 1,049]

Fender has entered the chat.

 

[tbone_ 14,128]

Music Man says hold my beer

Love the fucking tachometer on that thing

[dcbc 14,487]

18 hours ago, Deej said:

Damn...if there is one thing Gibson does right, it's just the two pickgaurd screws. 😄 

3 if you count the support.

 

So here's what I'm thinking.  I vinyl wrap of some sort with a picture of pick guard screws all over it to overlay onto a tele pick guard.  Call it a Screwcaster.  Group buy?

Edited February 22, 2023 by dcbc

[Horn Dogg 3,909]

On 2/19/2023 at 10:58 AM, Chad Fuck said:

So some weirdness about the Vibrolux.  It has a 4 ohm speaker when spec'd for 8.  Also, no idea who made the speaker.  Could be Radio Shack for all I know.  It sounds good, but I feel like an amp of this vintage deserves a quality speaker.  I've heard mixed review of those, but they are the ones that gave the original its name.  

If I was going to replace it, Jensen or Weber?  Seems like there's an internet consensus for Weber.  

What says this group?  

Weber!

18 hours ago, Deej said:

Damn...if there is one thing Gibson does right, it's just the two pickgaurd screws. 😄 

Except for the fact you have to drill a hole in the top.

[Horn Dogg 3,909]

On 2/18/2023 at 4:49 PM, G650 said:

Don't sleep on the Norlins dudes.

1980’s heavy metal was built on Norlins boat anchors!

One of these days I want to get a black beauty LP custom from about 1982 or so.

Edited February 22, 2023 by Horn Dogg

[Deej 76,830]

9 minutes ago, Horn Dogg said:

Except for the fact you have to drill a hole in the top.

I'm going to let you in on a little secret...Teles and Strats have pickguard screw  holes drilled in the top. 

[tbone_ 14,128]

1980’s heavy metal was built on Norlins boat anchors!
One of these days I want to get a black beauty LP custom from about 1982 or so.

I had an 85 Alpine white custom. With a factory Kahler!

[Chad Fuck 17,684]

15 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

I had an 85 Alpine white custom. With a factory Kahler!

That is peak 80s Norlin right there.

 

[G650 14,263]

Definitely. The first LP I ever played was an '81 alpine white Custom.

[Buzzrock 14,922]

Love the fucking tachometer on that thing

Apparently it’s functional on some level.

[BoomMF 1,399]

3 hours ago, Horn Dogg said:

Weber!

Except for the fact you have to drill a hole in the top.

Team Not A Single Pickguard Screw

[noharleyyet 2,838]

26 minutes ago, BoomMF said:

Team Not A Single Pickguard Screw

Nice 

[Chad Fuck 17,684]

Turns out my Vibrolux speaker is a CTS from the 5th week of 1969. I’ve read them described as a bit “ice picky” on the highs. I’m thinking that’s accurate as I’ve put this thing through it’s paces. Since it’s not original anyhow, nothing to lose getting a new one.


4 ohms because some folks seem to think the lower rating prevents the speaker from farting out on the lows. I’m not convinced. This once has the “a” circuit that is supposed to prevent that.


Jan 62 according to this.

[G650 14,263]

1 hour ago, BoomMF said:

Team Not A Single Pickguard Screw

Pickguard on LP. Would not bang.

[G650 14,263]

24 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

Turns out my Vibrolux speaker is a CTS from the 5th week of 1969. I’ve read them described as a bit “ice picky” on the highs. I’m thinking that’s accurate as I’ve put this thing through it’s paces. Since it’s not original anyhow, nothing to lose getting a new one.


4 ohms because some folks seem to think the lower rating prevents the speaker from farting out on the lows. I’m not convinced. This once has the “a” circuit that is supposed to prevent that.


Jan 62 according to this.

Yeah throw that speaker in the trash.

 

My Super and Deluxe are both '62s I think.