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RickC. · July 1st, 2008, 10:46 PM

I went back today after work, spent a good bit of time switching between an Am. Standard and the white MIM. Nope, really can't see $600 difference there.

The pickups in the Am sounded fuller (may be alnico vs. ceramic), but the MIM didn't sound -bad-, and I'd likely put new pickups in either one. so just as I'm thinking get the Meskin and put new pickups and a vintage bridge with brass saddles in it, I run across the Lite Ash online, which already has that.

What I've read here on them is not very encouraging, though.

I did play a 72 RI Thinline Deluxe tonight also. Pretty guitar, but nah...

Thanks,

Rick

July 1st, 2008, 10:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
RickC. TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 14	I went back today after work, spent a good bit of time switching between an Am. Standard and the white MIM. Nope, really can't see $600 difference there. The pickups in the Am sounded fuller (may be alnico vs. ceramic), but the MIM didn't sound -bad-, and I'd likely put new pickups in either one. so just as I'm thinking get the Meskin and put new pickups and a vintage bridge with brass saddles in it, I run across the Lite Ash online, which already has that. What I've read here on them is not very encouraging, though. I did play a 72 RI Thinline Deluxe tonight also. Pretty guitar, but nah... Thanks, Rick Last edited by RickC.; July 1st, 2008 at 11:51 PM.