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08-08-2023, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gamble71

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Let's hear some opinions

1. Chris needs to up his crayon game.
2. Chuck needs to drink more beer.
3. Leave the guitar as is.

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08-08-2023, 06:34 PM

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No surprise to real beer drinkers.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/...p-us-beer-2023

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08-08-2023, 06:34 PM

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You aren't helping my confusion and I don't have a pill for that.

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I haven't decided what to do with this one. I know what I want to do but I see 2 options for it

1. Strip it down, sand/paint and new electronics
2. Leave it as is. It's around 50, and mostly original. It's still not a high dollar guitar though.

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strip it paint it new inards

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08-08-2023, 06:45 PM

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strip it paint it new inards

"Rattle can that thing" (Al)

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08-08-2023, 06:52 PM

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I’ve seen pretty good rattle can jobs.

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08-08-2023, 06:56 PM

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Over 3 hours got us to this point. Husband points ahoy!
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Looking good Stan! Is that a kit?

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08-08-2023, 06:57 PM

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I'm not a guitar player (wish I were!) but I would leave the finish as is....clean up and make it look best you can, but leave the "experience" as is. I would update the electronics to make sure they work. Then enjoy the hell out of it!!