[quote]calling the music equipment geek of the forums, i dont remember which of us you were
anyways, who makes them basses + guitars that are completely seethru with a wood coloured scratch plate?
never found it out for myself and now im giving up and calling in the experts[/quote]
Those were by Dan Armstrong.
You can see an Armstrong here.
Skunk Baxter used one to record the solo on "Reelin' In The Years" by Steely Dan.
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I wanted my half in the middle and I wound up on the edge.