The Swan has landed...

[Kramerican]

Just got this...she needs a bath but should clean up real nice. Appears to be all original.

[Pacer Guy]

Holy Chit!! A polka dot swan :thumbsup :thumbsup
Great find :drool :drool :drool :drool :drool
Looks like the previous owner has never dusted her :)

[Kramerican]

Agreed. Here's another one that shows the lack of "housekeeping".

[hunter008]

my god that thing is beautiful.i want 1.:drool
then again i want everything:D

[NightRider]

Nice one Bill... looks like a little WD-40 wouldn't hurt:)

[Pacer Guy]

Even though she needs a good bath, she still looks to be in quite good shape :thumbsup A little polish and she'll be like new again :thumbsup

[budgolf1]

Very nice dude!:thumbsup

[PacerPete]

Sweet! I love those guitars. :thumbsup

[Mxzx]

Is the screw in Floyd arm correct for that era?

[KramerUK]

Is the screw in Floyd arm correct for that era?


Sure is :thumbsup Non-recessed and probably early '87 before they started using the posts with bushes, IIRC the NS was never offered with a recessed trem....

What a snag :drool :drool

[xbolt]

You will enjoy that one, congrats :thumbsup

[nightwatch]

Awesome score:thumbsup I'm really loving mine that I got a while back, they have a great tone, lower the volume pot a touch and its even more unique - it makes a difference. Let us know how you like it once you start playing it. I like the neck on it alot too. That will look brand new when polished up.:bananahea

[sumrnitz]

Just freakin' awesome bro!

[tortfeaser]

Like she stepped out of the "New Thing" video.

[Kramerican]

Like she stepped out of the "New Thing" video.

Yeah! Good point!

What were the different colors of the polka dots on the "dark" polka swans? I've seen some that look light yellow or cream...were they originally white and over time they yellowed?

[G.A.S. Ackward]

That is simply a sweeeeeeeeeeeet Swan, man:thumbsup :drool :drool :drool :drool :drool

Cleaning it up should be a labor of luv, it would be for me.

I used to be more of a Lightning Swan guy, but after seeing yours...I'm leaning toward Polka. Freakin' beautiful:toast

[kb7010]

WOW..!!! what a score.. the last owner NEVER cleaned that axe IMO.. look at that thing..
but that is good for you.. :thumbsup
as I am sure she will shine up real nice..

please post after pics..
can't wait to see them..!!! :bling

[amerturk]

That thing will clean up nice. Let's see some after pics. Looks like someone used a matchbook to shim the low E saddle. :D

[1eyedjack]

Humina, humina, humina

[moku]

man, from where did you find that babe?

[metalchurch]

That is sweet man! It's like the reverse color of moku's project.
Upon further inspection, she does seem to be a dirty little wench doesn't she.:D

A little clean up and you'll have a keeper. That was a great score bro:thumbsup
What year is it? What years were those made? 1988?

[andy2randy69]

:thumbsup Nice score. Glad to see it wasn't another scam.

[marsmountain]

Love it, love it.
K.

[kb7010]

Alright time is up.. where are the "after clean up " pictures..????? :poke :poke ;)

[Swanutt]

Exellent:thumbsup

[Kramerican]

Almost there...the only thing left is cleaning up the Floyd with WD40...I'm on it now.

I was temporarily occupied with a "walk in the 'Park'...". More on that to follow...;)

[dimebagdolf]

SWEET AXE!

CONGRATS!

Gotta see those "after" shots!

[flyingvfreak]

Very Nice!! Lookimg forward to end result:headbang

[Kramerican]

Alright time is up.. where are the "after clean up " pictures..????? :poke :poke ;)

Still working on the Floyd. The 'walk in the Park" was longer than I planned. More on that later, commrades. :D

[simpler1]

Bill- Stop taking strolls in parks and post that swan already! ;)

[PacerMedic]

HolEE SHITE!!! A Grail Swan!! :notworthy :notworthy

Go buy all new screws from guitar nucleus and it'll look like a new one! Helluva find bro!! :headbang

[hunter008]

what did ya pay for it? where did you find it?:scratchhe

[livewire]

what did ya pay for it? where did you find it?:scratchhe

+1 CL?

I'd like to see a pic of the back of the body.

Great score at any rate..

[halo71]

^ That's whats messed up! I've seen sooo many deals on CL lately, not just Kramer either. And I am so broke right now it aint even funny!:D I'd give up both nuts for a Swan! Even though I dont care for guitars with middle pups.

[Red Neck 5150]

How about giving one and keeping the other...than the rest of the world can call me single shot:poke
^ That's whats messed up! I've seen sooo many deals on CL lately, not just Kramer either. And I am so broke right now it aint even funny!:D I'd give up both nuts for a Swan! Even though I dont care for guitars with middle pups.