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Comment by Dave Lynas on June 9, 2013 at 11:13am
Hay thanks Doughboy. You have a beautiful guitar there. You lucky guy. I've got an original pick guard like yours for my lady. I have no speed bumps like yours. They go for $200 each on ebay (if you are lucky to find any). I may use other suitable vintage pups to get a whole set. Happy pickin and thanks again. ... Dave
Comment by Dave Lynas on June 9, 2013 at 7:24am
Uncle John, i'll be taking my time on this one. I'll try not to bugger up the finish. I love the rackle pattern of the finish. It's like a Raku pot and spells "age". There are few dings or scrapes. The old binding took most of the abuse on this old lady. Most of it will need replaced or patching little pieces together. I've never done much binding work, so there will be some learning to do. It will take a fortune to procure some vintage pancake or speed bump pups for her too. She'll play again, should i live so long.....
Comment by Uncle John on June 9, 2013 at 2:59am

Dave, it will be neat restored or neat just left as is and made functional.   I like it.

Comment by Dave Lynas on June 8, 2013 at 3:34pm
Thanks Pick, i knew you knew. Now i do too. Thanks! I thought a telescoping pocket magnet might do it too. Hey Gary, I just saw a nice 3 pickup Speed Demon on ebay for about 45$ but high shipping, 76$. Still a good price for some good fun. It's on page 14 under vintage electric guitar. .... :^))......
Comment by the anonymous pick on June 8, 2013 at 2:46pm

hint .. fishing line and a magnet  can  do  wonders    ;-0)

 

Comment by Dave Lynas on June 8, 2013 at 2:12pm
Thanks Gary and Pick. I've not had a 3 pickup git before. This will be interesting. Access to all those holes ain't easy. Good thing there are good size holes for the pickups nearby (sort of). How do they do these? Must be magic..... Demons do it.... Maybe the squirrels could help? Maybe not.....
Comment by the anonymous pick on June 8, 2013 at 12:51pm

yum yum  

Comment by Gary Merrithew on June 8, 2013 at 12:28pm

Thats cool I dig old Kay's, Speed Demons are my favorite bodystyle Kay made. I'd love to find one like that and mod her out.

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