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Squid Head
 Post subject: Westbury IDs
PostPosted: Thu 02 Dec 2010 08:04 PM 
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Hey kids- any clues what we're looking at here? Pretty sure the tobacco sunburst is a Westbury Standard, not sure if the natural blonde is as well. Any info would be helpful- I know the blonde's bridge is an incorrect Leo Quan Badass, and the 'burst's rhythm pickup appears to be replaced.

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 Post subject: Re: Westbury IDs
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The 'burst...


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 Post subject: Re: Westbury IDs
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Massive GAS attack for the blonde one!! That yours, Squid??
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 Post subject: Re: Westbury IDs
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Massive GAS attack for the blonde one!! That yours, Squid??


Nope, but I've touched it... :wink:

Dunno if it's going on the block, I'll ask.

So, what model/year is it? Is it confirmed to be Mat?

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Dunno, fella!! This'd be one of those curly ones for the likes of jbyear1 or Neal, eh!! :P
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 Post subject: Re: Westbury IDs
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Mmmm.... :drool:
Wanna touch it too! Repeatedly.

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Love the blonde with the German cut! :love:

I say both are matt. Would not mind getting one...

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 Post subject: Re: Westbury IDs
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Does the blonde one have an arch or a flat top? If it is arched then it points to Westbury Deluxe or Custom but the contol pots are a strange layout. If it is flat then its neither Deluxe nor Custom and the pots are still in the wrong configuration.

The sunburst one indeed looks to be a Standard.

Clear as mud - Eh?

Put simply - Dunno!!

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Does the blonde one have an arch or a flat top? If it is arched then it points to Westbury Deluxe or Custom but the contol pots are a strange layout. If it is flat then its neither Deluxe nor Custom and the pots are still in the wrong configuration.

The sunburst one indeed looks to be a Standard.

Clear as mud - Eh?

Put simply - Dunno!!

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I remember the blonde having a slightly dished top, but can't say 100%. I'll ask the owner.

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Mmmm.... :drool:
Wanna touch it too! Repeatedly.


There's an oddball Les-Paul-ish Vantage in this collection as well, that's the one I figured you'd be lusting for. Pics soon.

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