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Tony Boadle
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Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
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Posted 28 Dec 2014 6:23 am |
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OK, my restoration-project Maverick has 3 floor pedals and four holes down by the changer (where I assume there must have once been a knee lever).
The serial number is 1368. So, am I right in thinking that denotes 1 lever 3 pedals built 1968?
Or is it much more complex, my dear Watson?
PS: I've sourced an original knee lever set-up, but the USA owner isn't keen on posting it to Ireland. Is there anyone over there who'd act as the middle-man and send it on if it was posted to them? (Obviously, all postage costs covered....
(Yes, I know it seems straightforward enough to make up a simple single lever to drop 2 and 8, but I'd love to keep it authentic if I could!) |
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Jim Palenscar
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Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2014 8:58 am
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| I'd be happy to help Tony however just know that the shipping will be similar for shipping a $5,000 guitar or a $500 guitar (w the exception of the insurance fee). My "guestimate" is that is will cost you in the neighborhood of $300 if using a shipper like IPS shipping if no additional packing is required. |
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James Sission
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Sugar Land,Texas USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2014 9:04 am
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| Hmm, I was thinking what he meant was, he found a lever kit here in the US and the seller doesn't want to ship it to Ireland. I think he is asking if anyone here in the US would receive the kit then send it on to him. I may be wrong though. |
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Jim Palenscar
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Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2014 9:39 am
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| I see that now and agree- I'd be happy to help send the knee lever (or the guitar for that matter)- thanks James~ |
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Jerry Van Hoose
From:
Wears Valley, Tennessee
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Posted 28 Dec 2014 9:49 am
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I would also be happy to forward the package to you, either USPS or UPS, whatever I could do to help.
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Tony Boadle
From:
Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
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Posted 28 Dec 2014 10:37 am Knee lever kit
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Thanks, guys! That's exactly what I meant..... Let me get back to the seller and see if he's Ok with my idea, then I'll let you know details. SGF strikes again lol  |
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James Sission
From:
Sugar Land,Texas USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2014 10:41 am
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| If the part is close to Houston Texas, I can probably pick it up then ship it, thus, only one postage needed. Then I could ship it on to you. |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2014 10:41 am
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It's pretty easy to send a small package to Ireland. You can do it on the USPS.com web site, print the label and even have the mailman pick it up at your house. We routinely ship small goods worldwide that way.
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Tony Boadle
From:
Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
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Posted 28 Dec 2014 11:33 am lever kit
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Yep, told the seller that it was easy but no deal.
Maybe this line will help.
PS: bOb....btw, what year of build? Am I right? |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2014 1:02 pm
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"The serial number is 1368. So, am I right in thinking that denotes 1 lever 3 pedals built 1968? "
No. It's just a serial number, not a model number. Pretty low number too! |
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Mark Draycott R.I.P.
From:
Portland, OR
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Posted 28 Dec 2014 2:48 pm
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According to Gene Haughs' info:
# 1367 Built 8/3/71 Tues.
That makes yours the next one built, a 1971.
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Tony Boadle
From:
Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
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Posted 29 Dec 2014 11:32 am Date
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Thanks Mark, that means my PSG was built on my 21st birthday!
Belated happy birthday to me.... |
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Tony Boadle
From:
Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
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Posted 29 Dec 2014 11:36 am shipping
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Stand down, team. The lever kit is no longer available, so I'll be making my own (or maybe two!) over here.
Appreciate the offers of shipping help anyway.
Regards from Ireland. |
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Bruce Derr
From:
Lee, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2014 12:01 pm
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Glad you asked when your steel was made. My red one is #1340, if I remember correctly, and it's interesting to now know its approximate age.
I wish mine was in as good a condition as yours. It's a "rescue steel", a badly abused basket-case beater. But it was only $99 at the local music store, some years back. Someday it'll play again! |
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James Sission
From:
Sugar Land,Texas USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2014 12:34 pm
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| You might want to message Ricky Davis or James Morehead. They would probably know where you can get a kit, James may even have one. |
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Tony Boadle
From:
Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland
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Posted 31 Dec 2014 2:41 am Date detective
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Just an afterthought...and going back to my original serial number theory:
(OK, my restoration-project Maverick has 3 floor pedals and four holes down by the changer (where I assume there must have once been a knee lever).
The serial number is 1368. So, am I right in thinking that denotes 1 lever 3 pedals built 1968?)
This theory offers conclusive proof that banjer pickers (my main instrument) find logical thinking a challenge. I realised yesterday, that if my theory was correct, every Maverick with that set-up would have the same serial number that year. Mmmm..time for my tablets I think. And maybe a little lie-down.
Happy New Year!!!!! |
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