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 Post subject: Phoenix wannabe...
PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:35 am 
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Location: Mount Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
... because Electras are a bit thin on the ground over here, this is as good as I can get... but I'm happy enough with it!!!

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even has it's own gigbag!!

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...and here it is with my Spectrum LX

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 Post subject: Re: Phoenix wannabe...
PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:33 am 
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Nothing to be ashamed of in a Westone! She looks great. Nice catch and glad you are able to vent GAS again.


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 Post subject: Re: Phoenix wannabe...
PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:52 am 
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I like those pics of the red guitar. It looks a lot better than I expected and I might actually buy one now if I see it locally. IMO the late model Westones are better than the early Electras in most respects--better pups, locking trems or graphite nut, etc.


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 Post subject: Re: Phoenix wannabe...
PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 1:01 pm 
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Ahh, the Red Fretboards, very cool. Didn't they make a blue fretboard version too? The earliest Phoenix's had the nut at the end of the fretboard (like a Gibson) which I prefer, later versions had the little strip of a nut imbedded into the fretboard (like a Fender). I like the look of a non-pickguard guitar, but I think the earlier Phoenix's with a pickguard play nicer (you know what they say about opinions!). I used to be heavily into vibrato guitars, but lately (last ten years...) prefer a hardtail. Rock on mate, Mike.

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