The Stratocaster Appreciation thread

[joshuak]

I suspect that back in those days, many of the Black Americans could not afford to buy new guitars. Hence, many of the original blues players were using badly beaten up ones.

Now the very rich kids are trying to look like these poor dudes. :lol:

 

[KennethC]

ya la, so Tommy E's guits are relics bro....

I think relic guitars offer a v nice worn-in feel...v comfy. Don't own one myself...but I must attest to the fact that I really much prefer Chanmin's homemade relic strat to its predecessor. Comfy for the forearm man...

 

[JMguitars]

I suspect that back in those days, many of the Black Americans could not afford to buy new guitars. Hence, many of the original blues players were using badly beaten up ones.

Unfortunately, life for musicians of all races is a struggle, if and until they hit the big time.

 

[ngjingming]

my first guitar, a humble 60th anniv strat MIM

 

[joshuak]

That's one of the best Mexican Fender Strats.

 

[JaarVis.]

looks charming . nice ...

 

[HIMYNAMEISARTHUR]

i have it too..it rocks with the neck pick up....n remember if u sleep in an aircon room n ur guitar is inside,let it warm in its case b4 bringing it out n clean the bridge often....mine is now rusty cause i didnt noe hw to maintain it last time...

 

[Jiterator]

ok it's not really something new, but more of some modifications to my old strat.. heh

BEFORE: Cream

AFTER: Cookies and Cream.

swapped out the neck and bridge for 2 Seymour Duncan SSL7 Quarterpounds for that real fat sounding tone.. heh big thanks to KC for the installation

 

[NewGuy]

Nice strat. Is that a cube 30 I'm seeing? Haha...

 

[Jiterator]

haha yeah.. a cube 30X and its little brother microcube..

 

[NewGuy]

Nice, I like the white colour scheme of the micro cube. Anyway, does anyone know what dimension is noted for neck thickness as in it feels very round and chunky. Like a full C-shaped neck and the neck feels very thick. What specification depicts neck being thick>?

 

[fgl]

Anyone owns / played the Clapton Blackie soft V neck?

Im doing one up now ...

 

[superflydom]

mick mars

anyone here happens to own a mick mars edition of the strat or even happen to own a SRV edition?

 

[Whitestrat]

Anyone owns / played the Clapton Blackie soft V neck?

Im doing one up now ...

I tried the Blackie replica... yeah. the $58,000 one...

yeah... THIS one:

Honestly? I'm not a big fan. I'm a Clapton devotee, but I'd prefer to get my own strat and mod it the way I like...

 

[leecs]

This might be interesting for all strat lovers!! Maybe you've have seen it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aL9fUomMA8Y

 

[ngjingming]

lol the guy was like its the thing that makes the guitar go wahwahwah

 

[Gr3y]

This might be interesting for all strat lovers!! Maybe you've have seen it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aL9fUomMA8Y

I've watch it many times b4 but it's nt tiring to watch it again! thanks!

 

[ChanMin]

http://www.desopolis.com/midwest/Strat1.htm

very interesting read on strats!

 

[LEMONed_Z]

Dun mind I "hijack" the thread (well it's a strat thread).

For strat's with no string tree at headstock e.g EJ strat, does it affect anything?

 

[ChanMin]

doesnt really make a big difference to me. The EJ does have a headstock that has been modified to do without a string tree... i personally think having one is better - better string angle over the nut for the E and B strings.