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Joined: Oct 06, 2024 Posts: 10 Mendham, New Jersey 
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Posted on Oct 26 2024 06:45 PM
** Can archive this thread, guitar was found on Surf Guitar 101 and purchased from a forum member. Want to buy. (WTB). First generation DiPinto Los Straitjackets model with silver metalflake finish, yellow pearloid pickguard and large matching yellow pearloid headstock face. Ideal instrument will be non modified and in excellent condition. Can you ship? I am in NJ and have 100% positive Ebay and Reverb references. Thanks! Tim
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Joined: Dec 03, 2009 Posts: 855 Sandy Eggo
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Posted on Oct 28 2024 06:02 PM
tcomella wrote:
I have an early korea G-IV los straithjackets model. These had the mahogany bodies and the first factory pickups. I've updated mine with gotoh locking tuners and a fender AVRI usa vibrato. It will ship out in a heavy duty guitar shipping box let me know, tv http://www.thenocturnebrain.com |
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Joined: Oct 06, 2024 Posts: 10 Mendham, New Jersey
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Posted on Oct 28 2024 06:41 PM
Nice Galaxie! Tried to PM you but your inbox is full. What is best way to reach you? Thanks. Tim |
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Joined: Dec 03, 2009 Posts: 855 Sandy Eggo
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Posted on Oct 28 2024 07:18 PM
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Joined: Dec 03, 2009 Posts: 855 Sandy Eggo
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Posted on Oct 28 2024 07:21 PM
tcomella wrote:
ps thanks for in info on my inbox.. I dont know how all that stuff came back haha.. its deleted now and there is space to receive messages -tv —http://www.thenocturnebrain.com |
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Joined: Dec 03, 2009 Posts: 855 Sandy Eggo
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Posted on Oct 29 2024 06:11 PM
here's more pics
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Joined: Dec 03, 2009 Posts: 855 Sandy Eggo
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Posted on Oct 30 2024 04:27 PM
hey tim, as a backup here are some outside pics regarding the early finishes on the Los Straits G4.. metallic silver base coat with a small silver flake sprayed on top then cleared. My sons los strait bass is a more recent one and its flake is a little more intense. Either way, once in directed light, it gots bling.
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Joined: Dec 03, 2009 Posts: 855 Sandy Eggo
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Posted on Oct 30 2024 04:29 PM
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Joined: Oct 06, 2024 Posts: 10 Mendham, New Jersey
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Posted on Oct 30 2024 05:09 PM
Thank you for this clarity!! |
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Joined: Dec 03, 2009 Posts: 855 Sandy Eggo
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Posted on Oct 31 2024 05:59 PM
its listed on Reverb.com if you want to feel safer but their fees and reverb fees are attached there. https://reverb.com/item/85502480-dipinto-los-straitjackets-galaxy-4-2011-silver-sparkle —http://www.thenocturnebrain.com |
Joined: Jan 06, 2019 Posts: 178 Bananas, TX
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Posted on Nov 01 2024 02:53 PM
It's hard to quantify how great the super early ones are - lightweight, responsive, jangly, sparkly and just plain fun! Most of mine are mid-run, I have one very early one that is just blast to play, the neck profile is mostly different, I need to go find a neck profile chart to compare. —Bango Rilla! DiPintos, Fenders and Reverb (oh, my!) The GO-GO Rillas |
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Joined: Oct 06, 2024 Posts: 10 Mendham, New Jersey
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Posted on Nov 02 2024 07:39 AM
Bango Rilla! Great post thank you. I hafta agree with you that since the neck and fingerboard are where you "meet" the guitar, neck profile means a lot! I had an early one since 2005 that I recently sold (mistake.... which is why I am looking on this forum now), and I felt the neck was a pretty slim profile. I currently have one of the new (2024) gold Los Straitjackets Galaxie IV models and while the neck profile is not what I would call chunky, it has a bit more fullness to it. Also on this new one the back of the neck is painted to match the gold sparkle as well, so that has a different feel from the earlier finish. Tones are a little different also, possibly in part due to meatier neck. It has a bit of a different character from the earlier one I had but is also an amazing player in appearance, build quality and range of tones. Either way, I'm a loyal DiPinto player and just love the Galaxies in particular. There are a number of seriously cool engineering features (headstock break angle, a trem that actually stays in tune, compliment of 4 pickups etc that no one else is doing) but also the quirky design touches of a retro space age looking FUN instrument. Tim |
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Joined: Jan 06, 2019 Posts: 178 Bananas, TX
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Posted on Nov 02 2024 05:19 PM
Looked at the charts and eyeballd some of my Galaxies - my earliest (2000) has what I would classify as "C" profile neck. My mid years ('04, '07, '12, '15 + some) have a thinner (I think) "D" flatter profile neck. I'm partial to unpainted necks, painted neck does impart a different feel, but likely similar "D" shape. I'm only an ape, so if you goobered out on neck profiles like I did and feel something different, then pitch in! —Bango Rilla! DiPintos, Fenders and Reverb (oh, my!) The GO-GO Rillas |
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Joined: Jan 06, 2019 Posts: 178 Bananas, TX
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Posted on Nov 02 2024 05:32 PM
As to not further disrail the thread, you can't go wrong with Tavo's guitar, he's a good ape. If you're really strict about a DiPinto being bone stock and unmodified, it's pretty easy to get them back that way. This gorilla has too many Galaxies as it is. —Bango Rilla! DiPintos, Fenders and Reverb (oh, my!) The GO-GO Rillas |
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Joined: Oct 06, 2024 Posts: 10 Mendham, New Jersey
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Posted on Nov 06 2024 04:58 PM
@Bango Rilla, Just a circle back with you. Thank you for the solid recommendation on the Los Straitjackets Galaxie IV. I did buy Tavo's guitar (TVtheWiredTurtle) on this forum. What's not to love here? Best to you, Tim Last edited: Nov 07, 2024 14:20:08 |
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