DC Ron Posted August 16, 2009 Posted August 16, 2009 Wasn't really looking for this but it popped up on local CL and was just too good to pass up. Must be one of the early ones. Different specs from current, same as in 93 catalogue: rosewood fingerboard, split block inlays, 5-ply binding on pickguard. Very attractive one piece front and back. Has been played but not abused. Gold is a little faded but surprisingly bright all things considered. Gold on grovers knobs is gone, might look for replacements. Cracked bass pickup surround but still stable enough. Bless my wife. She looks at this and goes, "That's a pretty one--you should keep it!" <a href="http://s584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/DCRon/?action=view¤t=IMG_2925.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/DCRon/IMG_2925.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/DCRon/?action=view¤t=IMG_2929.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/DCRon/IMG_2929.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/DCRon/?action=view¤t=IMG_2927.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/DCRon/IMG_2927.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
DC Ron Posted August 16, 2009 Author Posted August 16, 2009 <a href="http://s584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/DCRon/?action=view¤t=IMG_2927.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/DCRon/IMG_2927.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/DCRon/?action=view¤t=IMG_2929.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/DCRon/IMG_2929.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/DCRon/?action=view¤t=IMG_2927.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/DCRon/IMG_2927.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> maybe this will work better...
Dick Seacup Posted August 16, 2009 Posted August 16, 2009 I'd buy one. Great looking guitar. How does it sound? Compared to your other models?
SouthpawGuy Posted August 16, 2009 Posted August 16, 2009 Awesome !!! By the way your H-GAS is really bad
FredZepp Posted August 16, 2009 Posted August 16, 2009 SWEET !!!! Nice warm look to the finish. When something of the caliper appears on a local CL, it's time to check the GAS funds...... Not your ordinary kind of find. congrats....
DC Ron Posted August 16, 2009 Author Posted August 16, 2009 Forgot the soundcheck. Have it strung up with D'Addario half round .010's, so it plays about like my H-150 (round wound .010's). Except the neck seems slimmer to me. Will have to A-B that shortly. Sonically it falls between the H-150 and the Eagle Classic, not surprising since all three have the original Schallers. Centerblock doesn't touch the back, so guess I'm getting a bit more oomph than I might from a 335. All in all very sweet!
tulk1 Posted August 16, 2009 Posted August 16, 2009 That is an awesome guitar. Myles was playing one at the PSPII. Sounded magnificent. Congrats on such a good find ... and local as well. And oh yeah, bless the wife that understands! Thats how I got the Prospect.
Gitfiddler Posted August 16, 2009 Posted August 16, 2009 DC, that is a winner!! And your wife's enthusiasm is the icing on the cake. Congrats on another great find.
Steiner Posted August 16, 2009 Posted August 16, 2009 If you didn't get one at PSP II, Ren was handing out Roy Clark Heritage picks. Minor details to round one's collection... She's pretty!
brentrocks Posted August 17, 2009 Posted August 17, 2009 Damm...that is nice...is the neck pretty slim?
big bob Posted August 17, 2009 Posted August 17, 2009 third try is the charm! ... Nice catch brother, that is schweett!!
golferwave Posted August 17, 2009 Posted August 17, 2009 Very nice!! Love the natural finish and the flame!!
Scooter Posted August 17, 2009 Posted August 17, 2009 Those Roy Clarks always look fantastic, yours included. Nice pickup.
DC Ron Posted August 17, 2009 Author Posted August 17, 2009 Damm...that is nice...is the neck pretty slim? Thanks, Brent. Yep, a VERY slim profile all the way up the neck. Different feel but not unpleasant at all. Will inlcude some pictures/measurements shortly.
brentrocks Posted August 17, 2009 Posted August 17, 2009 Thanks, Brent. Yep, a VERY slim profile all the way up the neck. Different feel but not unpleasant at all. Will inlcude some pictures/measurements shortly. that is one thing i enjoyed about the ROY....i like slimmer necks.
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