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Post by 007 on Jul 4, 2017 5:55:05 GMT
My 1966 Hagstrom H45SE had to go to guitar hosptital. The Colin Keefe Guitar surgery to be precise in Long Eaton, it had developed some splits in the area around the control knobs and one down the middle at the bottom. Colin had some major problems including finding that the pick up had been cemented in using car body filler.He has had it since November last year and has done an astonishing job on it. Anyway its back now and is a thing of beauty and deep joy. For those who have never seen/played it it was built in the Bjarton factory in Sweden in August 1966 for Hagstrom.(David Bowie played a 12 string version on TOTP) It was given to me as a 21st birthday present in 1971 by my parents so it is of great sentimental value. It is a lovely guitar and I will be bringing it to Halifax along with some other guitars this year,I'm looking forward to seeing friends old and new. Oh and Keef can you remember to bring me that £20 that you borrowed about 5 years ago.
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Post by ocarolan on Jul 4, 2017 8:46:31 GMT
That's great news Paul - it's a lovely guitar, though I hope Colin left the crack in the middle of it's bottom alone - closing that could result in it sounding somewhat constipated.... Keith (...you promised never to mention the £20 in public. You'll be telling everyone why I needed it next....)
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Post by Wild Violet on Jul 4, 2017 9:12:25 GMT
It looks lovely, I'm glad it was brought back to life!
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Post by Martin on Jul 4, 2017 9:23:39 GMT
Excellent! Can't wait to see it (and you) at Halifax, Paul
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Post by grayn on Jul 4, 2017 12:37:01 GMT
Great to see the old classic in fine fettle again.
Congrats.
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Post by 007 on Jul 4, 2017 17:18:14 GMT
Keith (...you promised never to mention the £20 in public. You'll be telling everyone why I needed it next....) That secret is safe with you, me the ladies choir, the melon and the goat. Soul of discretion me
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Post by ocarolan on Jul 4, 2017 17:26:17 GMT
Keith (...you promised never to mention the £20 in public. You'll be telling everyone why I needed it next....) That secret is safe with you, me the ladies choir, the melon and the goat. Soul of discretion me Phew, that's a relief, thanks Paul. Keith
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Post by Riverman on Jul 4, 2017 17:34:22 GMT
Are you quoting the goat now Keith?
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Post by ocarolan on Jul 4, 2017 21:26:55 GMT
Are you quoting the goat now Keith? A gentleman never tells. Keith
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Post by Riverman on Jul 4, 2017 21:42:22 GMT
Are you quoting the goat now Keith? A gentleman never tells. Keith Yeah, but the goat might...
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Post by leoroberts on Jul 4, 2017 21:44:32 GMT
Don't blame the goat - he was just a kid...
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Post by Riverman on Jul 4, 2017 21:57:27 GMT
Don't blame the goat - he was just a kid... He had a nanny didn't he?
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