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 Post subject: Burst X260
PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:31 pm 
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Any chance this is a factory finish? I sort of like it so..... I gotta make room for it.

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 Post subject: Re: Burst X260
PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 1:56 pm 
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Not a factory option but I like it. Looks like a nice job on the refinish. :up:

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 Post subject: Re: Burst X260
PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:20 am 
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This has turned out to be a really nice guitar - probably the best pair of mmk45's I have and the finish is really well done too. Even though I'm pretty much a stickler for "all original", it turns out I really like the burst finish and won't change it. The only 3 slight drawbacks are the knobs (2 are new style and 1 is the ridged type), and like the x210 I got recently it has no logo - I may have to hit up mcbrat for logo's after all. Anyway, after just a little minor tweaking, this guitar plays and intonates really well. The 3rd draw back is a nitpick with the design. I like have the coil tap but wish I could split one pickup and full HB another. As it is it's all tap or all HB. Nit picking. Still sounds great.


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 Post subject: Re: Burst X260
PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:07 am 
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Nice score. I also liked the finish on this one and it looked to be a nice job. Enjoy

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 Post subject: Re: Burst X260
PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:13 pm 
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Since it is not original you could always add a push/pull pot and re-wire it so you could split the pups individually. it wouldn't show.


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 Post subject: Re: Burst X260
PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 6:26 pm 
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Show us some closeups of the Flame top man, I'm surprised it didn't get sanded OFF because they are so thin. What month was yours made? I think by April 1980 the flame lamination was gone. My FrankInvicta is my new Live axe. Feather light and lots of expression, bring it to the next 'Fest, Mike.

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 Post subject: Re: Burst X260
PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:37 pm 
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Workingman wrote:
Since it is not original you could always add a push/pull pot and re-wire it so you could split the pups individually. it wouldn't show.

True - and not a bad idea. Good thought.


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 Post subject: Re: Burst X260
PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:58 pm 
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proendorser wrote:
Show us some closeups of the Flame top man, I'm surprised it didn't get sanded OFF because they are so thin. What month was yours made? I think by April 1980 the flame lamination was gone. My FrankInvicta is my new Live axe. Feather light and lots of expression, bring it to the next 'Fest, Mike.

I'll see about getting some pictures up tomorrow. To be honest, after pretty close inspection, I'm really not convinced it's a refinish job - I figure it must be but there are hardly any marks at all and the ones that are through the finish show no sign of walnut stain. There's no serial number so that doesn't help either. I need to change strings so I'll take a real close look in the pickup cavity and see what I can find. I can say the inside of the control cavity and the back of the headstock are interesting to say the least. I'll get pics and you all can see what I'm talking about. Either way, if its a re-finish, its probably the best I've ever seen.


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 Post subject: Re: Burst X260
PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:57 am 
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Surprise! This is not visible with my naked eyes.
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Note the black paint on the cover edge of the cavity.
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Bridge pickup cavity - uniform top color
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Neck pickup cavity - uniform again except the neck screw has color on it. Possible evidence of refinish? Possibly not as I assume the neck would be attached at the time of finishing.
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Black inside TRC - Like the edge of the control cavity.
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Neck heel joint
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Headstock transition.
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Another neck pocket shot. Seems to be either an unbelievably good masking job or a factory spray.
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So I tried a little goof off by the s/n and it pretty much melted whatever the finish is. If there is a top clear coat it is extremely thin. I got a slight bit of red on the buff rag using guitar scratch remover. I think I will have to go with this as a refinish but still, I can't for the life of me find a single trace of walnut finish anywhere. I also know how tough it is to strip and sand these things so I can't figure out how that could have been done. I believe the serial numbers are decals - for certain they are not engraved. There's no trace of a logo with either flash photography or magnifying glass. Why that would be sanded off and the s/n left is beyond me. I'm actually not sure what to make of this. What do you folks think??


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 Post subject: Re: Burst X260
PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:55 am 
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I remember seeing this one on CraigsList not too long ago, I want to say it was in the midwest, Indiana? Maybe Illinois. Had to list it a number of times. The seller was pretty proud of the refin, saying that he used quality materials. You may want to ask the most recent seller when he got it and if he recalls that story. Too bad about the logo, but what are you gonna do?

May of 1980 huh... well that's got to be one of the last of the flame tops. It looks like it may have been rewired with all those braided leads there. Almost every Electra I've been inside has had single insulated leads running between the switches, pickups, etc. Looks cool, enjoy!

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 Post subject: Re: Burst X260
PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:50 pm 
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The seller was from Pickerington, OH. I figure it must have been re-wired too. Happily, it was also done correctly and very well. The pickups measure 11.37 bridge and 10.40 neck. There's no evidence of real deep gouges or repairs so I guess the refinish was done as a purely cosmetic issue. I really am a fan of walnut finish but I find that this one is growing on me. I like it and it actually looks a lot better in person than the flash photos show. For the price I paid, I can live without a logo. The Invicta series is just flat out sweet and this ones a winner. A retrofit mcbrat logo may be in order for this one.


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 Post subject: Re: Burst X260
PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:40 pm 
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I really liike the color/burst...

let me know what logo/color you are thinking of using, and approximate size. I can provide a couple diff ones too so you can pick...

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 Post subject: Re: Burst X260
PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:43 pm 
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I am thinking this is also a very , very ,nice refinish and I like the color also. It's a keeper for certain and a Logo is in order and will look great on it.

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 Post subject: Re: Burst X260
PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:42 pm 
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Thanks mcbrat! I'm thinking this one is correct for the model.
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I measured one off my X290 - it's 2-7/16" overall. The EG peace circle is 7/8" and the Electra is 1-7/16"

I think this one is the same and I lifted it from HotAndNasty's X270 picture.
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 Post subject: Re: Burst X260
PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:47 pm 
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Cool grab Jead. Logo measurements on mine are the same as you listed.

What it that screw in the bottom of the neck pup cavity ?


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