Warrior Pro Arrives!!! (pics)

[Deadlock]

The Warrior Pro I won on ebay arrived about 40 minutes ago. It seems to be in pretty good condition, like 8/10. It took a long time to clean - it was pretty dirty. It polished up nicely. The ebony fretboard had a nasty gray film on and the frets were so grimy that they felt like sand paper But I was able to clean everything with some fretboard conditioner, paper towels and about 20 minutes of buffing the hell out of it. So now it's looking really promising. I haven't put new strings on yet, but it played pretty well even with the old nasty strings. After a setup and some new electronics I think she'll be pretty bad ass.

I noticed that next to the serial number there is a big "2." Does that mean factory second or something? I don't really care, the guitar seems to be fine - I'm just wondering.

[MetalDaze]

[Ward]

That looks fantastic.

Here is an old thread about '2' stamps.

http://www.jcfonline.com/threads/118315-90-s-professional-with-a-2-in-front-of-the-serial.?highlight=factory+second+stamp

[Deadlock]

I finished restringing with 10's (came with 9's) and setting it up. The only issue now is the wiring, which I was going to replace anyway. I'm going to remove the JE-1500 and rewire it with new pots, switches and jack. The stock pickups are actually pretty nice, but I might end up going for DiMarzio pickups like I originally planned. The control cavity is really tight - oddly smaller than the cavity in my black warrior pro.

[Jack Napalm]

Damn that's nice. Nice grab.

[Larz]

Looks great, love the white/black look.

[RacerX]

I noticed that next to the serial number there is a big "2." Does that mean factory second or something?

It does. Was this mentioned?

Sure looks sweet!

Here's my old one

[Larz]

It does. Was this mentioned?

Sure looks sweet!

Here's my old one
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Look at that carpet and drapes. Did they shoot porn in that room in the 70s?

[Jack Napalm]

Look at that carpet and drapes. Did they shoot porn in that room in the 70s?

They are probably still using that room to shoot porn today.

[wilkinsi]

Why do those Armstrongs always look like something's been digging their teeth in?

[Deadlock]

It does. Was this mentioned?

No mention of the "2" from seller. I honestly don't think they saw it, they aren't guitar people. I wouldn't have seen it myself except I was cleaning the fretboard. It doesn't bother me, I don't see any issues to make this a factory second.

[RacerX]

Look at that carpet and drapes. Did they shoot porn in that room in the 70s?

Har har har...I don't know as it is the previous owner's pic (& room).

[6string40]

Yeah, I doubt Big Galoot Porn sells very well anyway...or perhaps it's one of those odd fetishes? :dunno:

[lkgwarrior]

thats an awesome guitar, congrats. how much did you pay for it? is that a kill or pickup coiling microswitch? the warriors look so much better with the blade selector than the toggle on the new warrior USA, for me toggles make a very metal looking guitar look somewhat shit. killer what makes a guitar a factory second?

[wilkinsi]

Its a on/off switch for the wah circuit.