1972 M-65 Freshman

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Got this last week off of Craig's List Los Angeles. Has a couple of issues I want to correct: (1) Pick-up was replaced with a Fender Lace Sensor. Took a close up photo of the pick-up cavity to show how a couple of pieces of wood were added to mount the FLS. I need the pick-up, metal cover and surround or if somebody has the metal cover and surround I would be interested in purchasing them and I could get the original pick-up repaired. The wire terminal is inside the guitar, the FLS was soldered to it. I sent Hans an e-mail, but haven't heard back from him yet. I was asked to photo what remains of the original Mickey Mouse pick-up. I'll let this go once I have the replacement figured out and also be getting rid of the Lace Sensor, PM me if you would be interested in either. (2) Grover tuners installed. Makes the guitar slightly neck heavy. I think my local music store has a set of original tuners that they pulled off of another guitar, so maybe able to find them locally. (3) No strap buttons. Anybody got a pair of Guild buttons they aren't using? The label lists this as a 3/4 scale, which the previous owner thought it was, but the number of frets and location of the neck/body joint are for a full scale model. Also it measures out to 24.75. Color is a very dark red almost maroon. Set it up with 10-46 and it sounds good acoustically. Came with the original soft shell case.












 
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I still haven't figured out how to get the photos to come up correctly, anybody got a teenager I can borrow?

Good looking little guitar Aristocrater! To post a photo here go to your photobucket page and view the photo you want to post. While viewing the photo on Photobucket Right Click on it and a few options should come up. Left Click on "Copy Image URL". Now return to your posting page at LTG and click the icon that looks like a Picture in a Frame from the quick menu atop the posting window. The prompt to "Enter Image URL" should open up. Then paste the URL from Photobucket and click OK. The picture should now appear in your post. Good luck with posting pictures and your M65!
 

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Photos are up without you having to go to photobucket. Thanks to "Brown Recluse" for helping out.
 
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The bridge is 180 out in the pics. Maybe you've corrected that by now but it will certainly improve your intonation. Is there a source for those metal cup with the studs that are used for the bridge base? Seems like someone figured out where to get them at some point but I cannot find the thread.
 

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Good eyes cc, I just grabbed the bridge when I strung it up as I knew I was going to be taking it apart once I found a replacement pick-up and went to install it. Thanks tx and SFIV for your comments.
 

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Some people see truss rod covers. I see bridges.

I really like the look of your guitar. It's simple (not plain) and elegant.
 
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