schundog Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 I knew I had a training meeting up near O'Hare Airport in Chicago, so I worked out a deal with PunkKitty to snatch, umm, acquire, her 1985 H-170 with Alumitones. She met me in front of my hotel, and we were shaking hands goodbye 5 minutes later. The guitar is just as advertised; well "loved." I don't know HOW somebody could scratch/gouge the neck as badly as they did, but it's on the high E underside of the neck, and you really don't feel it when playing. I really didn't need this, as I have ANOTHER one of Brent's old 170s, a 1988 with ebony board and bound headstock/neck, but they are too good of a guitar to pass up. I can't wait to get home to try it through an amp. Pics in next post. Thanks Monica!
schundog Posted May 21, 2013 Author Posted May 21, 2013 http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz327/schundog/IMG_0596_zps30a6e5e0.jpg http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz327/schundog/IMG_0597_zps95f98cc4.jpg http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz327/schundog/IMG_0598_zpseec92438.jpg http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz327/schundog/IMG_0599_zpsc61dbf88.jpg http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz327/schundog/IMG_0601_zpsbfb46cc7.jpg And finally, a shot of me in my hotel after a couple of days in Chicago. This town will AGE you, man.... http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz327/schundog/keithrichards-full_zpsef879652.jpg
FredZepp Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 It's a sweet 170 and those Alumitones should kick it up a notch..... a cool combination.
PunkKitty Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 I'm going to miss that guitar. But I got a sweet H150 out of all of this.
fxdx99 Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 Ha - got me on that last pic, Brian Congrats to both of ya - well done!
Guest HRB853370 Posted May 22, 2013 Posted May 22, 2013 I can't get past the look of those pups but I bet they kick some ass. Nice sna.. er, acquisition.
rockabilly69 Posted May 22, 2013 Posted May 22, 2013 Okay, what's this obsession with Snatch:) Nice one Shundog! I've never heard the Alumitones before!
yuominae Posted May 22, 2013 Posted May 22, 2013 Those pickups look pretty good IMHO. And the gouging also looks pretty good... if that's how you want to evaluate a well-gouged gouge. Very nice top on that guitar. Nice buy!
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