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Tom Quinn


Post  Posted 7 Nov 2006 8:32 pm    
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My mystery-parts bolton came with a 70s five-way Strat switch. I knew it was bogus from the start, although the seller told me that it was original, it was -- in his words -- "how you can tell a real bolton. The switches were left over from the old stereo pickups that needed them. Emmons just used up the old stock..."

Sucker born every minute... -L-

Anyhow, I want to find a mid-60s CTS three-way switch for the guitar. Problem is, anyone have one from the early -- mid-sixties?

Thanks!
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Pat Burns

 

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Branchville, N.J. USA
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2006 2:39 pm    
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Tom, my '66 Bolt-On had a 5 way switch with Pentad pickup installed in it as a modification. When I bought it, I had Mike Cass restore the guitar and take the pickup and 5-way switch out, and put it back like it was originally, except having 7 knees instead of 4 or 5. It's still a '66 Bolt-on restoration, just not a purist's dream. I think if you got a '66 bolt-on that needs some restoration, you still got a good deal. No?

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Tom Quinn


Post  Posted 8 Nov 2006 6:03 pm    
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Hi Pat-san, how are ya? :- ) Yeah, if that is what it is...
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Pat Burns

 

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Branchville, N.J. USA
Post  Posted 8 Nov 2006 7:14 pm    
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..maybe the guy thought he was doing the right thing? I think some of the older guitars did come with the Pentad, or were modified to have the Pentad. It was a rotary switch, though, not a Strat in-line type switch.

Mike had Ron wind a new single coil for me, and Mike had a 3-way switch. He might have more, or I'm sure Bobbe would.

[This message was edited by Pat Burns on 08 November 2006 at 07:23 PM.]

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Tom Quinn


Post  Posted 9 Nov 2006 7:00 pm    
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Shoot, I forgot. I bet Bobbe has one!
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Wayne Baker


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Altus Oklahoma
Post  Posted 12 Nov 2006 12:27 am    
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Tom, I got your message today. Are you still here in Sac or back in Japan?

Wayne Baker
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Tom Quinn


Post  Posted 13 Nov 2006 5:31 pm    
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HiWayneI'm back in Tokyo, but without my steel. I have access to an MSA SS S-10 if I need to record something. Sorry we could not hook up. :- )
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