Recent content by Sky Blue Lou

Mad chops, Drew. Very nice.

PAFs from Fralin or another boutique shop. One of them Texas Specials in the middle. Refin in white. Maple neck.

A bit OT - apologies - Ry Cooder.

Nice work Frank. Good taste as well.

Good info OMG. Thanx.

Yeah stuff is out there. I "built" Ronno 20 or so years ago. At the time original Sprague bumblebees were well over $100 each IIRC. As I recall the project came in right around $2500 all in without the period-correct pots and caps. Guitar was around $1800 and the rest was the refin, new bridge...

Thanx. Not sure about "mostly". Lol. A buddy of mine has the ASAT. Basic solid body with some optional pickup choices. The ASAT Deluxe was the thinline. I believe that was only available in sunburst finish with the Seymour Duncans and a coil tap. Made in Fullerton CA on the original Fender...

Yeah I'm still in love. The only difference from the original is it's a 3-piece top as opposed to the 2-piece top on Mick's and his was a '68 so had different pots, caps (bumblebees on the original) and whatever differences in the pups. I thought about trying to hunt up a '68 but it would have...

A Better pic of Ronno.

That Tele is actually a G&L ASAT Deluxe. Might as well be a real one, it was made on the original tooling. Leo bought all that shit after CBS moved production to Mexico. Anyway the Lester is my Ronno tribute. 1980 Custom. All original I just had the top sanded off and cleared.

These days if you want something in particular it is quite likely you will buy something you don't get to play first. I've gotten several that way and been okay with all. You can prowl music stores but there ain't all that many any more and go ahead and find a '75 Yamaha SG2000. Lol. I would...

I agree with this approach. It's the playing and sound first. Appearance is secondary in my guitar world.

I know, right?

Mic wars were a thing. Not tubes. There ain't but a couple and they're flavors.

Thanks for the edumacation gents.