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Update: Got the pickups and finishing parts installation.
The bridge PU has the SD logo on it but the neck is blank.
Wolfi, is that ok with you?

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Finally . . . . I'm in with Seymour Duncan. The lady I'm dealing with there at first told me she needed my business license # so she could set me up. Don't have one, so I went a'lookin for one and discovered that since we live in an unincorporated area of the county we don't need one. So . . . I sen...

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Hey Shram, I just saw an article on the web a few days ago and it said that Bat Girl died a few days ago.

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I've talked with the pickup girl at SD and she's going to set me up with an OEM account so I can get their pickups at a good discount. Just a few details I have to put in place first to become a dealer basically. She already has me down for the antiquity set (see Vinnie photo above) all black, no SD...

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This is the VV RR model I'm building for Wolfi with all black SD's The only difference is the trem which is a newer model Floyd.

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I have a question that everyone can weigh in on: For Wolfi's RR I'm looking at Seymour Duncan pickups, an SH-2 Neck and SH-4 Bridge. I'm thinking that as they were introduced in the mid to late 70's that this is what Vinnie may have had in his pink RR. The only thing that I'm hesitant about is that ...

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Glad you like it Wolfi . . . .
The guitar looks very red in this photo because I shot it under overhead fluorescent lights but it's really an intense pink.
Yer gonna love it. I'll photo the details too as I complete the build.
Tom

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Getting close to the completion of Wolfi's RR. Positioning parts for assembly, drilling mounting holes, etc.
Pickups arriving soon. Bridge SD-SH-4 / Neck SD-SH-2. Will wire it all up when the PU's come in.

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I did get your PM and replied as well.

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I SAID BUY THE BEST - AN AZGUITAR . . . . . .

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Every time I see that animation it makes me laugh . . . .
Nice embellishment.
Thanks D.

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I second your motion and add A-HOLE as well.

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Sounds like a great idea. I'll look into it.

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Hey D did you mean Metal there, I know I'm kind of Mental already.

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The auction catalog has the VVV starting at 10,000 - 20,000. It just lost a zero for the win. So "ONLY" $2,000 for the win.
Some auction rule though is that they can't tell who won.

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Thanks Wolfi. Here's the back of your headstock as of 06/30/2015. I just have to clear coat it for protection and it's it's ready to get polished and go for final assembly. Info about the signature: It's a rub-on graphic image and it's my artistic signature that I've been using on artwork etc. for m...

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Regarding your Flyer . . . . do you have it framed behind glass for protection?
Also, were you at the 2011 Winter NAMM show? If so did you talk to me?

And by the way, the Scorpion guitar you like, now don't freak out, but the pickup is a
"George Lynch Screamin Demon".

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Yeah Ric, don't be shy. I can sell you that one and it would be a steal of a deal. It even comes with a case.

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I noticed in the bottom left corner it says "GET IT NOW" I wonder if that was subliminal for "THE SHAFT"

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Yeah, I whole heartedly agree . . . . I think too that he was being a bit nicer to me unless it was
just a ploy to get to the next stage where he could really get evil.

That, by the way, is a cool album cover.

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What he was yelling about was, some guy asked me what kind of pickups were in the four guitars. So I told him they were Seymour Duncan, George Lynch, Screamin' Demons. Well some of the little jerks that were hanging around the booth posted something on line making fun of Vinnie for using another pla...

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Diane had that look in her eyes like she knew she was gonna get smacked when she got home.

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Yeah, if only he would've shown up! Would have saved me from getting yelled at for something I MAY have said or done. By having me there as front man he had someone he could scream at if things didn't go the way he wanted instead of having to blame himself. I was on Diane's cell phone trying talk to...

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The following photo was a Photoshop illustration that I made up before the 2011 NAMM Show
just for the fun of it. Got Vinnie all excited looking forward to the show. He was easy that way.

I'll bet someone else could have some fun with this too.

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Anybody here been following a cool "Brit" named David Icke? I've posted a short video of his below as I think he's on to one of the most important subjects that is affecting every one on this planet and where the powers that be are trying to take us all. Let me know what you think. [youtube]https://...

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Jeez! Why are you Aussie's copying our big money making scheme. I'm really pissed off that we started the whole thing. All of the Judicial system is corrupt, taking bribes to keep people that can't fight back in prison on trumped up charges and all while we as tax payers pay the bill.

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It's every where, it's in your hair,
a splotch a blotch it's in your crotch.

I think that was something from Junior High School . . . .
The forum seems to bring out the kid in me.

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I started to post something about that VV article then it dawned on me that it was just a bunch of satirical BS.

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That would be impossible - I don't even have a Smart Phone . . . . Our house is situated in the only area in Arizona
that doesn't have cell service.

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The other day I was looking for something to use to test some new Clear Coat on and found this old Vinnie fin in my wood box. I also wanted to test some gold sparkle paint that I had used in the routed areas on Vinnie's Gold Leaf guitar and some new flip-flop color over coat that I got recently and ...

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Move along, Move along. Nothing to see here . . . .
I posted something and decided to delete it.
Move along, Move along. Nothing to see here . . . .

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I will also be signing the guitar near the AZ logo on the back of the headstock. Thanks too, to all my fans here and especially Wolfi for being so patient with me during this build. I'm deliciously close to finishing the guitar and will post more pics as I complete it. ( Someone a while back did say...

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Hi goinblind, A lot of reasons. I only went for it because I (we) needed the money. Prior to that we had to file bankruptcy to save our new home and my new shop in Arizona (money in the wind) and We would have had to go to his location to do the deed, hire a lawyer etc. Did we have the money - No. I...

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Feels like I'm lagging a bit on this build but my OCD is really kicking in here lately. The color, Primer / Base coat White / Neon Pink / Clear Coat have come out much thicker than just the Clear Coat on the binding alone leaving a ridge along the edge of the color. So, I've lightly wet sanded the c...

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Hi Dino,

As I don't know where it would be all I can say is, if you have a chance, go to the Hard Rock Cafe and take a look.
VV was an LA guy though so it might make sense that it might be there.

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I see the pickup ring screws are all rusted. Maybe from a humid climate or sweaty hands.
Might have been sitting it the sun at one point too. Not stored properly?

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I have no idea now and at the time he never said anything about it not being recessed.
I also had no photos to go by then like I did in 2010 - Here's a photo of the silver/purple:

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Back in 92 I was trying to get some exposure in the custom guitar world so I built the 92 PEAR with that in mind. Plus he told me that I could build and sell copies (which he now denies he said that) if I was so inclined. Only problem there was that at the time no one was interested, and I had yet t...

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I read in the auction catalog where the auction items are put on display for several days before, so I'm assuming that
all of the guitars and other related items will be displayed at the Hard Rock Cafe. That could be a good thing for
the guitar and maybe me too one way or another.

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Pardon my French but "No Shit"

I hope no one buys it just so he doesn't get the $$$.
Or, if anyone does buy it I hope it's the Hard Rock Cafe.

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Just got my giant Julien's Auctions catalog today and here's the '92' in all of it's glory . . . .

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The mark on the back of the headstock is one of my AZ Guitars logos. It's under the clear coat too so it's not going anywhere.
Here's my collection of logo transfers ready to apply to my new builds.

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After about 5 days + of the worst combination head and chest cold I've ever had, I'm back at it again. Here's the RR with it's new clear coat. I used a new clear material from ALSA CORP. (if you're curious go to http://www.alsacorp.com and check out some of the new paint products they offer). This n...

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Wow I didn't expect such a hugh bunch of replies on my post. Thanks everyone. As for the neck angle, in my side view layout drawing I came up with a 1.5º angle on the neck so that's where it is. I took a long time on the drawing to make sure that it was correct for this guitar. I have also checked i...

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Finishing the fret work today, drilling trem mount holes and will be masking up for the final clear coats. The Floyd trem is in the shop and it's real pretty too. Will also be milling holes for pots and switch in the front control plate. It's getting close to final assembly here. http://i.imgur.com/...

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I got 5 copies of the logo just incase.

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Well, now it's official . . . . Logo applied.

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Thanks guys. That's the way I've been heading on this build since the beginning discussions.
Now all I have to do is get'r done.

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Yes GB, that has been my impression as well. The only difference will be the fine tuner Floyd? Although looking at the fuzzy visual reference of Vinnie with the guitar it is hard to tell the difference in the type of trem he used.

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