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My Antoria dilemma - Re-Post - Champagne Charlie - 19:35 15-11-05
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Re-posted due to a dud URL....
I have this old Antoria Les Paul copy. It's black and played by my old man
for about 20 years. He says he got it 30 years ago. I was given it by him a
some time ago and never really played it much, but now wish I had done.
Tonight, I tore it apart as I just wanted rid of it...'I wish I had left it
alone as he will wonder what became of it. The thing is, do you think that
this guitar is worth restoring? The pickups are called Super 70s and are
excellent in tonal range and power, akin to the DiMarzio "blues bucker"
(can't reacall their correct name). The neck is really fast with a low
action. Everything works fine with the exception of the selector switch. I
can put it all back together again no probs, but thought if I added some new
hardware it might be better. Maybe some original Seymour D pickups and new
bridge, stopbar and tuners. I can't make up my mind what to do, but if
anyone thinks a restoration of an old Antoria LP is worth it, could you
suggest what I might do to improve on it as it is/was. I think the gold
plating has gone, but is there a way to re-do this or would I have to buy
all new parts? The guitar is a sturdy instrument and very playable. Yes, I
know it's in bits, but that's not a big deal as I would rebuild it if I
thought it worth it. Is it worth it?
Pic of the guitar :-
http://groups.msn.com/antoria/antoriaalbumcatalogue.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=289
Don't laugh! Please! Well, maybe just a lil bit!
C.C.
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Re: My Antoria dilemma - Re-Post - Rob Duncan - 20:05 15-11-05
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Hell yeah its worth it. Gives you a chance to set it up just right, for
your playing stile. I like toying with guitars. Whats a few hours work for
a great instrument?
Rob
"Champagne Charlie" <FreeSoft@(SkipTheBrackets)Tiscali.co.uk> wrote in
message news:p9vef.28293$Es4.10284@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Re-posted due to a dud URL....
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> I have this old Antoria Les Paul copy. It's black and played by my old man
> for about 20 years. He says he got it 30 years ago. I was given it by him
> a some time ago and never really played it much, but now wish I had done.
> Tonight, I tore it apart as I just wanted rid of it...'I wish I had left
> it alone as he will wonder what became of it. The thing is, do you think
> that this guitar is worth restoring? The pickups are called Super 70s and
> are excellent in tonal range and power, akin to the DiMarzio "blues
> bucker" (can't reacall their correct name). The neck is really fast with a
> low action. Everything works fine with the exception of the selector
> switch. I can put it all back together again no probs, but thought if I
> added some new hardware it might be better. Maybe some original Seymour D
> pickups and new bridge, stopbar and tuners. I can't make up my mind what
> to do, but if anyone thinks a restoration of an old Antoria LP is worth
> it, could you suggest what I might do to improve on it as it is/was. I
> think the gold plating has gone, but is there a way to re-do this or would
> I have to buy all new parts? The guitar is a sturdy instrument and very
> playable. Yes, I know it's in bits, but that's not a big deal as I would
> rebuild it if I thought it worth it. Is it worth it?
>
> Pic of the guitar :-
>
> http://groups.msn.com/antoria/antoriaalbumcatalogue.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=289
>
> Don't laugh! Please! Well, maybe just a lil bit!
>
> C.C.
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>
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Re: My Antoria dilemma - Re-Post - Tony Done - 02:58 16-11-05
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Your situation is similar to mine, with an '82 Westone 335 knockoff, re
spending money on it. My view it that if still looks and plays good after 30
years, it is likely to last a while longer yet. I wouldn't have that degree
of confidence in *any* new guitar. On my Westone, all the hardware looked
good quality and worked well, and all I have done to it is buff up the
tailstop. I decided, mostly out of curiosity, to change the pickups. After a
bit of experimenting I ended up with SD Jazz pickups in both positions, (but
that's a personal preference), good quality 500K pots and a coil tap that
operates on both pickups.
Tony D
"Champagne Charlie" <FreeSoft@(SkipTheBrackets)Tiscali.co.uk> wrote in
message news:p9vef.28293$Es4.10284@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Re-posted due to a dud URL....
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>
> I have this old Antoria Les Paul copy. It's black and played by my old man
> for about 20 years. He says he got it 30 years ago. I was given it by him
> a some time ago and never really played it much, but now wish I had done.
> Tonight, I tore it apart as I just wanted rid of it...'I wish I had left
> it alone as he will wonder what became of it. The thing is, do you think
> that this guitar is worth restoring? The pickups are called Super 70s and
> are excellent in tonal range and power, akin to the DiMarzio "blues
> bucker" (can't reacall their correct name). The neck is really fast with a
> low action. Everything works fine with the exception of the selector
> switch. I can put it all back together again no probs, but thought if I
> added some new hardware it might be better. Maybe some original Seymour D
> pickups and new bridge, stopbar and tuners. I can't make up my mind what
> to do, but if anyone thinks a restoration of an old Antoria LP is worth
> it, could you suggest what I might do to improve on it as it is/was. I
> think the gold plating has gone, but is there a way to re-do this or would
> I have to buy all new parts? The guitar is a sturdy instrument and very
> playable. Yes, I know it's in bits, but that's not a big deal as I would
> rebuild it if I thought it worth it. Is it worth it?
>
> Pic of the guitar :-
>
> http://groups.msn.com/antoria/antoriaalbumcatalogue.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=289
>
> Don't laugh! Please! Well, maybe just a lil bit!
>
> C.C.
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>
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Re: My Antoria dilemma - Re-Post - Dr. Zontar - 10:40 16-11-05
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Champagne Charlie (SkipTheBrackets) wrote:
> I have this old Antoria Les Paul copy. It's black and played by my old man
> for about 20 years. He says he got it 30 years ago.
(snipped to save space)
> I can't make up my mind what to do, but if
> anyone thinks a restoration of an old Antoria LP is worth it, could you
> suggest what I might do to improve on it as it is/was. I think the gold
> plating has gone, but is there a way to re-do this or would I have to buy
> all new parts? The guitar is a sturdy instrument and very playable. Yes, I
> know it's in bits, but that's not a big deal as I would rebuild it if I
> thought it worth it. Is it worth it?
I'd rebuild it and keep it.. you can never have enough guitars around
and it would be a nice way to honor your old man. Start a family
tradition- Give it to one of your kids someday.
Actually, in my case, I'd take the opportunity to do a custom paint-job
while its apart (check out http://www.freewebs.com/hypnotoad/sg.jpg).
But that's just me.
- Rich
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Re: My Antoria dilemma - Re-Post - Guncho - 14:11 16-11-05
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Champagne Charlie (SkipTheBrackets) wrote:
> Re-posted due to a dud URL....
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> I have this old Antoria Les Paul copy. It's black and played by my old man
> for about 20 years. He says he got it 30 years ago. I was given it by him a
> some time ago and never really played it much, but now wish I had done.
> Tonight, I tore it apart as I just wanted rid of it...'I wish I had left it
> alone as he will wonder what became of it. The thing is, do you think that
> this guitar is worth restoring? The pickups are called Super 70s and are
> excellent in tonal range and power, akin to the DiMarzio "blues bucker"
> (can't reacall their correct name). The neck is really fast with a low
> action. Everything works fine with the exception of the selector switch. I
> can put it all back together again no probs, but thought if I added some new
> hardware it might be better. Maybe some original Seymour D pickups and new
> bridge, stopbar and tuners. I can't make up my mind what to do, but if
> anyone thinks a restoration of an old Antoria LP is worth it, could you
> suggest what I might do to improve on it as it is/was. I think the gold
> plating has gone, but is there a way to re-do this or would I have to buy
> all new parts? The guitar is a sturdy instrument and very playable. Yes, I
> know it's in bits, but that's not a big deal as I would rebuild it if I
> thought it worth it. Is it worth it?
>
> Pic of the guitar :-
>
> http://groups.msn.com/antoria/antoriaalbumcatalogue.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=289
>
> Don't laugh! Please! Well, maybe just a lil bit!
>
> C.C.
Super 70's are made by Ibanez and are what came on some of the old
Ibanez Artists.
They're great pickups. What don't you like about them?
Chris
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