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Ferengi Ambassador of Trade
O.K. -- this place looks all right-- decent room-- comfy couch --good to set-- have a beer and tell a LONG ARSE story----
Ive decided-- SINCE RAY was man enough to try a DOGEAR -- and even more MAN ENOUGH to admit he was WRONG and they are AWESOME and amazing----I
As you all KNOW-- have wrestled with the VOLUME KNOB and STRATS for many many years--I was resigned for a time to think---"Im just NOT a strat guy"
Ive owned and flipped at LEAST 18-20 of them -- Squires--MIMs--Knock Offs-- fakes--
they just NEVER stick-- and ONLY a handful of strats I have played (and I try many out and about) seemed to feel good-- and to date only 2 have felt VERY GOOD-- like perfect-- just right---
1. is UNOBTANIUM-- and is owned by one Master of Hack... Hackmaster himself-- the famed Rhino Rheinhardt guitar of story and legend-- to be exact -- THIS ONE:
info on Larry if you are not :in the know"-- R.I.P. RHINO--
Larry Reinhardt - Wikipedia
THat Purple beast has a soul and it dances in your hands and heart when played -- truly an amazing piece!
ANYWAY-- the other one ---- well:
Ive been "undercover hunting" for a Strat-- but not another el cheapo squire-- and NOT a 2300.00 American whats everish---custom shopified or PRS copy---
A true Fender by FEEL quest---
I Was going about my usual sales schlepping door to door and visiting some
clients-- some potential clients and harassing people I had sunbmitted bids to who hadnt bought and hadnt returned my calls or emails---(you dont want to make a Ferengi Salesman wait--trust me)
so after the last "sneak attack" and watching the Store owner SQUIRM wiht excuses -- uhm the truck broke down-- uhm we had a roof leak-- I uhm just hadnt got around to emailing you.........(I like making them Squirm-- I know its B.S.- -they know I know---but-- I enjoy it---) I left that store and realized -- HEY-- its LUNCH TIME-- and I am 2 blocks from the INFAMOUS JIMMYS VINTAGE MUSIC of fame and lore (and where I made the deal with the Devil for 14 guitars in trade for 1, pristine--all original 1970 Les Paul Recording Guitar) -- I had avoided Jimmys for several months now for fear he still had all 14 guitars and was PISSED at me for the deal-----but -- being ME-- I went by to say "Hi" and to try some OLD vintage 7.25 radius neck fenders ----(I blame you for ALL OF THIS CHRIS!)
After fondling and rubbing my junk on VERY nice vitnage HIGH DOLLAR strats-- (SRV reissues-- Hendrix Reissues) some low dollar Squires-- a COOL Squire BULLET with the SIlver STAR headstock logo from the 80's -- and a BUNCH of Strat clones--- I was under whelmed--
I played some Musicmasters and DuoSonics form the 60's -- and frankly neck radius schmeck radius -- its good or its not -- play the thing
ANYWAY -- I was about to leave --but Jimmys Brother was telling me a story of a Gibson SG neck break ---- and while listening I saw a WHITE -- used-- MIM Strat--- nothing fancy -- - a little dinged up -- no trem bar----scratched pick guard-----I ignored it for a bit -- but the STORY DRUG ON-- like this one-- and finally I picked it up...........and strumed it---- and felt a very nice vibration through the wood------Bob ( I Think thats Jimmys Brothers name....or is it Dave??? not sure) kept rambling -- so I kept strumming -=- and sat down -=- and tuned her-- and strummed more---
and well -- a price tag was looked at -- a conversation was had and a deal was struck -- and I got her for LESS than most New Squires and even less than some USED Squires!
Dang it -- hold on I need to grab another beer................................................................................................................................
O.k. back to the story---the damn guitar felt ALMOST as good as Rhinos--- and well....
Like Ray -and the DOG EAR- I am going to make an effort to open my mind to the STRAT-- and learn to play the STRAT -- as it is-- 3 single coils and a "F"ed up Volume knob --et all-- pluses minuses-- it all goes in the pot --
and TBTH -- I am REALLY REALLY enjoying the CRAP out of this thing!
I like (own a "P" and a "J") Squire/ Fender Basses--- I always "fought" Strats----
to YOU STRAT GUYS -- I raise the WHITE FLAG --er well a WHITE 2008 standard MIM STRAT! and admit -- they DONT SUCK!
Ive decided-- SINCE RAY was man enough to try a DOGEAR -- and even more MAN ENOUGH to admit he was WRONG and they are AWESOME and amazing----I
As you all KNOW-- have wrestled with the VOLUME KNOB and STRATS for many many years--I was resigned for a time to think---"Im just NOT a strat guy"
Ive owned and flipped at LEAST 18-20 of them -- Squires--MIMs--Knock Offs-- fakes--
they just NEVER stick-- and ONLY a handful of strats I have played (and I try many out and about) seemed to feel good-- and to date only 2 have felt VERY GOOD-- like perfect-- just right---
1. is UNOBTANIUM-- and is owned by one Master of Hack... Hackmaster himself-- the famed Rhino Rheinhardt guitar of story and legend-- to be exact -- THIS ONE:
info on Larry if you are not :in the know"-- R.I.P. RHINO--
Larry Reinhardt - Wikipedia
THat Purple beast has a soul and it dances in your hands and heart when played -- truly an amazing piece!
ANYWAY-- the other one ---- well:
Ive been "undercover hunting" for a Strat-- but not another el cheapo squire-- and NOT a 2300.00 American whats everish---custom shopified or PRS copy---
A true Fender by FEEL quest---
I Was going about my usual sales schlepping door to door and visiting some
clients-- some potential clients and harassing people I had sunbmitted bids to who hadnt bought and hadnt returned my calls or emails---(you dont want to make a Ferengi Salesman wait--trust me)
so after the last "sneak attack" and watching the Store owner SQUIRM wiht excuses -- uhm the truck broke down-- uhm we had a roof leak-- I uhm just hadnt got around to emailing you.........(I like making them Squirm-- I know its B.S.- -they know I know---but-- I enjoy it---) I left that store and realized -- HEY-- its LUNCH TIME-- and I am 2 blocks from the INFAMOUS JIMMYS VINTAGE MUSIC of fame and lore (and where I made the deal with the Devil for 14 guitars in trade for 1, pristine--all original 1970 Les Paul Recording Guitar) -- I had avoided Jimmys for several months now for fear he still had all 14 guitars and was PISSED at me for the deal-----but -- being ME-- I went by to say "Hi" and to try some OLD vintage 7.25 radius neck fenders ----(I blame you for ALL OF THIS CHRIS!)
After fondling and rubbing my junk on VERY nice vitnage HIGH DOLLAR strats-- (SRV reissues-- Hendrix Reissues) some low dollar Squires-- a COOL Squire BULLET with the SIlver STAR headstock logo from the 80's -- and a BUNCH of Strat clones--- I was under whelmed--
I played some Musicmasters and DuoSonics form the 60's -- and frankly neck radius schmeck radius -- its good or its not -- play the thing
ANYWAY -- I was about to leave --but Jimmys Brother was telling me a story of a Gibson SG neck break ---- and while listening I saw a WHITE -- used-- MIM Strat--- nothing fancy -- - a little dinged up -- no trem bar----scratched pick guard-----I ignored it for a bit -- but the STORY DRUG ON-- like this one-- and finally I picked it up...........and strumed it---- and felt a very nice vibration through the wood------Bob ( I Think thats Jimmys Brothers name....or is it Dave??? not sure) kept rambling -- so I kept strumming -=- and sat down -=- and tuned her-- and strummed more---
and well -- a price tag was looked at -- a conversation was had and a deal was struck -- and I got her for LESS than most New Squires and even less than some USED Squires!
Dang it -- hold on I need to grab another beer................................................................................................................................
O.k. back to the story---the damn guitar felt ALMOST as good as Rhinos--- and well....
Like Ray -and the DOG EAR- I am going to make an effort to open my mind to the STRAT-- and learn to play the STRAT -- as it is-- 3 single coils and a "F"ed up Volume knob --et all-- pluses minuses-- it all goes in the pot --
and TBTH -- I am REALLY REALLY enjoying the CRAP out of this thing!
I like (own a "P" and a "J") Squire/ Fender Basses--- I always "fought" Strats----
to YOU STRAT GUYS -- I raise the WHITE FLAG --er well a WHITE 2008 standard MIM STRAT! and admit -- they DONT SUCK!
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