Incoming 56 Historic Burst...

[BadAssBill]

got this off ebay last night...does anyone know any history of this guitar?

I'm super excited to own my first guitar with P-90's.

I

 

[Scumback Speakers]

No idea on the history, but it looks great!

 

[skeeterbuck]

This may be one of the guitars Wildwood in Colorado was selling. IIRC they were one offs they had done. Check with them, maybe they can help you out.

 

[Thwap]

Looks cool as all hell.

Tone report upon arrival....

 

[crosse79]

Wow - really nice score!

 

[jumpnblues]

Can I have it?


Tom

 

[Bluestar]

 

[hank]

To coin a phrase ........... that's Bad Ass Bill! Congrats.

 

[Shamus]

WOW,,, freaking SMOKING LP.

 

[straightblues]

That looks very nice. That is a rare combo. Yes, I think Wildwood did some and it is probably from there.

I have an R6 goldtop and love it. I am sure you will love yours as well. It takes a little bit of time to get used to it. The guitar offers a wide variety of tones, depending on how it is played.

If you decide to swap out pickups, I suggest you have the originals rewound. The pickup routes are smaller than normal and many replacement pickups require increasing the pickup holes in the guitar slightly.

 

[03hal]

Beautiful guitar, but then I'm biased- my R6 is a darkburst and sounds like a chorus of of pissed-off angels.

Congrats!

 

[GuitarsFromMars]

that is exceptional.nice score.

 

[sqadan]

Wow... That's a very nice guitar my friend! Hope she plays as good as she looks!

 

[jumpnblues]

Can I have it?


Tom

 

[Mcclassic]

Tha is a real beauty, I have the goldtop and tone is great.

Only recomendation is to consider the change to the bridge screws for the longer stainless steel I think they call it the mapleflame mod on the les paul forum, I did it to mine, good results, more brigth and focus tone.

Also you may find some more history in there about this particular guitar.

 

[BadAssBill]

Thanks for all the replys guys. It's been an ubelievably frustrating year, and I needed something to lift me up. I can't really afford this right now...but sometimes you have to say ....WTF.

I'll try and contact Wildwood and see if they have any info. The burst is really what I wanted in a LP, and with my Studio recently stolen I needed a replacement. I've played a number of P90 guitars...but never owned one so I'm looking forward to the journey. I don't usually change out a whole lot with guitars, but any other suggestions are welcome. I may put a black pickguard on it at some point as well.

 

[03hal]

Don't change the pickguard, pull it entirely!

 

[BadAssBill]

hmmm...maybe 03.

One more...

 

[5E3]

She's a real beauty! :AOK

Looking forward to your thoughts on it after you take delivery.