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Post by Mojo on Feb 2, 2011 9:13:28 GMT -5
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jason
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Post by jason on Feb 2, 2011 9:38:49 GMT -5
very cool.. I just wonder how much of the hands on they still do today or can they just push a button and spit out a guitar.
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Post by Mojo on Feb 2, 2011 13:02:42 GMT -5
What's amazing to me is: 1. Clearly no OSHA regs at the time. Sanders and painters w/ no mask on! 2. The old dude cutting bodies in three seconds on the band saw... and still has 10 fingers! 3. The shirts are optional policy  4. Abigail Ybarra!!! 5. No jigs used... how did they get consistent guitars??? |
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Post by pwfirst on Feb 2, 2011 13:11:14 GMT -5
My first Strat was a 62. Could have been made there. AH MECCA of the Gas World. |
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Post by Mojo on Feb 2, 2011 13:19:50 GMT -5
A nice first strat to have for sure!
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Post by jay on Feb 2, 2011 16:52:48 GMT -5
Very cool, thanks Mojo. Can you believe those cost about $250.00 back then. Now one would fetch 100 times that. Of course, I don't think my dad had 250 in 1959, I know I didn't.
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Post by Mojo on Feb 2, 2011 16:57:14 GMT -5
I'd be curious to know what that translates into in 2011 dollars |
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Post by rayden44 on Feb 2, 2011 18:30:51 GMT -5
Loved that video, great to see the craftsmanship going in, and not just wood being cut by machine. Bet they were paid sod all. Would be interesting to get several 50's strats together and see how much they differ Given Clapton's Blackie was built from 3 of them (56's and 57's as I understand) there obviously was some inconsistency in the build. I've considered building a Tele body (basically a cut out slab anyway), but I would definitely be buying the neck from all parts |
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Post by gasman on Feb 2, 2011 20:06:50 GMT -5
Awesome! Those workers had skillz! I wonder how many of them are still alive, and how they feel when they see someone like Clapton or Buddy playing one of their products?
The background music was great too!
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Post by jay on Feb 3, 2011 0:31:16 GMT -5
I'd be curious to know what that translates into in 2011 dollars It's about $1820.00 in 2009 dollars. Really not to far off a new one today. |
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