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Lapisi

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  1. That was a mod called the Novatone Switchboard.
  2. There's some nice shots of one in this old Soft Machine video, even some whammy action. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gpaMTgBCx0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gpaMTgBCx0[/url]
  3. [quote name='BB2000' post='12194' date='Jun 4 2007, 03:39 PM']Don Randall and Leo Fender had nothing to do with Fender by 69. QA seemed to slip. Natural finish (Ash) became popular in early 70's, Fender purchasing started buying Northern Ash and any old crap to meet the demand (hence the 12lb etc. precisions in late 70's). Up to '73 ish most instruments were assembled with quality components and timber, after that it was hit or miss for quite some time.[/quote] Actually, apparently, supposedly back in the day swamp ash was the junk would you could get for cheap compared to the good heavy quality stuff. What is hip seems to change with the decades.
  4. -->QUOTE(Lenny B @ Jun 4 2007, 03:15 PM) [snapback]12171[/snapback] and i thought it would be nice to find one that was the same age as me[/quote] This is a sentiment I've seen a lot and I think is at least a small part of the pricing mystery. It's interesting to see such a split on the '70's perceived value. I hold the less than popular opinion that the pre CBS ones are often junk too I just don't think that in the last 50 years guitar building technology has gone backwards in the non skilled production line models.
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