GMW 5150 Candy Stripe

[Mr Graphic]

Lee just confirmed this as one of GMW's earliest 5150 replica's painted by Dan Lawrence, built circa 1998. Neck shape has a very EMBB/Wolfgang like profile with one piece unfinished maple and a killer fret job. As soon as I plugged it in, it more than lived up to GMW's reputation for building great guitars. I don't know what the pickup is yet, but it really fits this guitar. Body is Swamp ash. Never thought I'd buy a RWB version, as I was always partial to the B & Y VH II's, but pics don't do these RWB 5150's justice. In person, it looks spectacular.

[gtrbuyer]

Re: GMW 5150 Candy Stripe

really....Lee (GMW's) first ones did not have space tape. Does yours have space tape 5150 lettering...here is mine..very early GMW
http://www.usacharvels.com/charvel/n...ls/gmw5150.htm

[Mr Graphic]

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Trace, yours is pretty damn cool! Yeah, mine has Space tape numbers & stars. Lee didn't say it was "the first" or anything, quote: "that guitar is one of the very early ones since we stopped using that brand of potentiometer many years ago." and "I did notice that the black outline around the numbers had "bled", but given how long ago Dan did that one, maybe he used a different pen to outline around the numbers. Once the urethane hit the black, it spread. Sounds like he used a different pen. Now days, the black outline is crisp and clean". I'm glad I grabbed it...they're cool guitars for sure.

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Very nice, Doug! I hope to pick one of those up someday as well.

[Shawn]

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Here's mine, and according to Lee, the pup is an SH-14 Custom 5 (sd). Very cool guitar, almost plays itself. Was my first GMW, been on the hunt ever since.






Shawn

[kmanick]

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Nice, wow you got that one shipped to you pretty quickly, next time me and Chucksplatter get together you should try and Join us, I'd like to check that one out. GMW's are great guitars,my Ratt replica has an SD tb-5 custom in it and it sounds killer.I hope the new headstocks look good, I want to order something custom built from them this year.
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[Surge]

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Very nice looking guitar!

[dinkyjacksonman]

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Very nice and clean!
What's that neck plate?
A Kramer?

[Mr Graphic]

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Very nice and clean!
What's that neck plate?
A Kramer?

[/ QUOTE ] Lee said the neckplate must have been kept by a previous owner. Here's what's on it now.

[RR05xx]

Re: GMW 5150 Candy Stripe

Aother great guitar. Not for me, but I can see the coolness and I bet it plays killer.