My New to me Maphis Sunburst

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My New to me Maphis Sunburst

Postby Dnepr » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 am

Just got this, and feel like I got a good deal on it. It is a fantastic playing and sounding guitar. Based on the fret wear it looks like it was rarely used. I'm wondering if anyone knows what the scoop is with sunburst Maphis 1s. Also, the pot codes date to '66, but it has a 3 bolt neck, and oddly no "Joe Maphis Model" on the headstock. The serial # indicates that it is a Maphis however...
Anyway, it's still a great guitar.Image
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Re: My New to me Maphis Sunburst

Postby Sarah93003 » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:30 am

Congratulations! We'd love to see some pictures of it though.
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Re: My New to me Maphis Sunburst

Postby sleeperNY » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:33 am

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Great looking guitar, congrats.

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Re: My New to me Maphis Sunburst

Postby thunderhead » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:38 am

Killer Mosrite, nice Ampeg also.
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Re: My New to me Maphis Sunburst

Postby handbrake » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:37 am

Wow, really impressive. I'm really dig the Maphis and Combo guitars and love the finish on that one.

FWIW, my late '66 Mark V has the same finish and a three-bolt neck, too.

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Re: My New to me Maphis Sunburst

Postby 101Volts » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:51 am

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That headstock's color and clear finish... Amazing. :shock: I've never seen a sunburst J.M. model before, Interesting. Congratulations!
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Re: My New to me Maphis Sunburst

Postby Veenture » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:03 am

Nice nice nice! Congrats :shock:

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Re: My New to me Maphis Sunburst

Postby Dnepr » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:39 am

These pics are actually from the seller, before I bought the guitar. After a thorough cleaning and check out, the guitar really shines. Maybe I'll post some "after" pics too.
A guy that's in the studio today initially thought the guitar was a reissue or something, because the finish is so smooth and clear!
The best part, by far is the sound and playability.
I'm glad I went out on a limb and got it.

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Re: My New to me Maphis Sunburst

Postby MWaldorf » Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:26 am

beautiful guitar; congratulations!
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Re: My New to me Maphis Sunburst

Postby Dennisthe Menace » Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:00 pm

101Volts posted
That headstock's color and clear finish... Amazing. :shock: I've never seen a sunburst J.M. model before, Interesting. Congratulations!

What he said :mrgreen: .....
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