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urchinator
PostPosted: Wed 19 May 2021 12:53 AM 
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Hi, look what I just received, an all original A2 in this incredible green sun finish. I polished the frets, they still have plenty of life in them. Beside some minor dent on the fretboard and one on the upper body contour the only thing not complete is the volume pot's rubber ring. I have it but it is torn.
These pickups surprised me thoroughly: I had MM45s on an Aria Urchin but these here are FAT with just the right amount of crispness. And with Vol/Tone/Tone configuration these things work perfect.
Anyone has an idea what pickups were installed at the factory?


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PostPosted: Wed 19 May 2021 08:36 AM 
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Wow, I dig that! I would have guessed those to be MMK45s, have you pulled them?

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No, I haven't. But it's a keeper. I'll probably will have a PLEK (fret) job done and the clean rewiring with CTS pots.
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PostPosted: Wed 19 May 2021 05:08 PM 
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What happened to the pic?
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PostPosted: Thu 20 May 2021 12:09 AM 
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Crusty wrote:
What happened to the pic?

No idea!?
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PostPosted: Thu 20 May 2021 06:22 AM 
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It's back. Things that make you go Hmmmmmmmm.

Sweet catch!
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It's certainly not something you see every day. :love:
What year is it?

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1-9-8-2 ! :rofl:
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Man, I dig it more now that I see the whole thing. . . :love:

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