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by fmj355
Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:42 am
Forum: Buy & Sell
Topic: WTB Telecaster
Replies: 0
Views: 9476

WTB Telecaster

Hi All,

I suddenly find that I do not have enough El Degas guitars! (only 4)

I have been watching for Teles to come up for sale, but nothing yet, so I thought I may put a note on here in case one of you is thinking of selling.

I would prefer not to have a Thinline, no good reason, just a ...
by fmj355
Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:51 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Awesome catalog scan submitted by a forum user
Replies: 7
Views: 14354

Re: Awesome catalog scan submitted by a forum user

I spotted this on craigslist in Vancouver, since I regularly do an El Degas search. (does this mean I have an El Degas problem?) :)

I couldn't let it slip by and the guy was asking what I thought was an acceptable price.

I have gotten lots of good information from this site so I was more than ...
by fmj355
Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Neck radius?-strat and LP
Replies: 1
Views: 3213

Neck radius?-strat and LP

Hi all,

I have a Les Paul that I bought new in the early 70s and a Strat that I bought a few months ago. It just now occurred to me to wonder if El Degas used the same neck radius of the guitars they were copying.
And as I write that just now, it also suddenly occurs to me to ask the experts here ...
by fmj355
Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Stratocaster- my 2nd El Degas
Replies: 2
Views: 3910

Stratocaster- my 2nd El Degas

Hi All,

I am afraid I have taken the first step on a long dark path. I have owned an El Degas since I bought a Les Paul over 40 years ago. (I posted pics and description last October when I found this site) I just bought my 2nd El Degas. A Stratocaster.

I bought this one locally (Vancouver) on ...
by fmj355
Sun Oct 21, 2012 8:21 am
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Early 70s Les Paul Original Owner
Replies: 3
Views: 6064

Re: Early 70s Les Paul Original Owner

Is there a difference in quality between the early and later models? Is there a sweet spot for model years or is each individual guitar better or worse on its own?

What about things like the pickups and controls on these early ones? Better, worse? Is there a typical pickup that was used?

I have ...
by fmj355
Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:05 pm
Forum: El Degas Show & Tell
Topic: Early 70s Les Paul Original Owner
Replies: 3
Views: 6064

Early 70s Les Paul Original Owner

Hi All,
Great to find this site. I hope I can add something to it, since it seems many of these guitars are not in the hands of the original owners. I bought this Les Paul in the very early 70s, not totally sure, but 72 at the very latest, probably earlier. My memory is that I bought it at a ...