UP-DATE !
In 2003 "Pinky",
below, was bought by Bob Greaves.
Bob also has a matching Pink Electra Bass
and a Black Electra Custom.
Bob has just sent me the photo above - she still looks in pretty good condition.
Info and Details below...
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PINK
ELECTRA
She was originally owned by Elmo
McDonald who sold her to Bob in 2003.
Elmo sent me the two photos below.
( Photo thanks to Andy
Carswell - 2003.)
There has been some damage to the top horn at some point in time - it's been
touched in with 'odd' colours.)
This Guitar is a Pink
Electra Mk II made in August 1988.
One piece Mahogany
Body, one piece Mahogany
neck, bound Ebony
Fingerboard
and head-face.
She has hand cut Mother-of-Pearl
'V' inlays
in the neck and Royal
and Crown
logos in the head-face.
Kahler Pro
Trem and a pair of EMG
pickups - 81
at the bridge and 85
at the neck.
Volume and Tone plus 3 way 'slot type'
pickup selector switch.
With the now standardized Holes,
Inlays
and Hardware
this guitar represented a
Standard Electra.
( Photo thanks to Andy
Carswell - 2003.)
There has been some damage to the top horn at some point in time - it's been
touched in with 'odd' colours.)
The rear view here shows more details of the holes, the comfort contour on the back and the specially designed stepped neck joint and heel for easy access to the top frets and also subtle carving of the volute.