This my Aquarius, my first guitar bought in 1982 and still in use after some times in guitar limbos... It's a AQ-450 model originally in "Lake Placid Blue" with a vintage trem and two humbuckers - splitable with a push-pull knob.As you can see on the lower picture, I first customized it with rough golden paisley pattern (my short-lived Prince phase). Later it stayed in its box for a long time until I reactivated it, fixed it, sanded it, replaced the pickguard with an aluminium one and put baritone strings, now I use it in various open tunings, it gets me quite interesting sounds.
To be fair, there was paisley -before- Prince and I'm sure it will live on. Excellent custom work and more interesting than the dentist office coffee table finish it came with stock. Well DONE I'd say!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great shape! I've not come across this guitar before...
ReplyDeleteThe narrow-waist and deep lower horn works very well, and this is certainly one of the best variations of a Fender headstock I've seen.
The natural finish on the body shows of the curves, and the pickguard has a classic Music Man feel to it - sweet!
I I have a working 100% look : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdIBEwWKwl8
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