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fungke
Junior
Username: fungke

Post Number: 35
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 1:40 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Everyone,

Does anybody know when and why the body style was slightly changed on the Distillates. I noticed some of the earlier examples have a smaller top horn. Mid-Eighties models seem to have a more elongated top horn.

I'd be grateful for any info.

Cheers, Andy.
811952
Advanced Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 241
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 1:59 pm:   Edit Post

I know the early ones were a bit neck heavy for my taste, even in medium scale.
John
bsee
Advanced Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 225
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 2:07 pm:   Edit Post

I believe that it was for better balance. The longer horn provides a little bit higher angle for the headstock when it hangs, where the older model hangs a bit flatter.
dannobasso
Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 90
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 4:41 pm:   Edit Post

It may sound odd but the Distillate I have (89 5 string) looks like a cross between the Spoiler and the SC small standard. The horn is slightly thinner than the Spoiler, the right side very like a Stanley with a more feminen bottom. (ie larger). The medium scale is a breeze to play as are my Spoilers.
Danno
bsee
Advanced Member
Username: bsee

Post Number: 226
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 5:05 pm:   Edit Post

any extras, Danno? Are you sure you don't have too many?
dannobasso
Member
Username: dannobasso

Post Number: 95
Registered: 3-2004
Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 10:07 pm:   Edit Post

One can never have too many my friends! Perhaps Rami has a few lying around. I just picked up a thunderbird. I'm working up another order for Mica.
Danno

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