From the Free Pile

[JohnnyGoo]

So in the apartment building i live in we have what we call the FREE PILE.its down in the laundry room big table for stuff.huhge cloths hanger ect. I hit it early every morning and this morning i hit paydirt. BH 112 with a real Celestionl Cream back speaker in it.Sheffeld England speaker.the good ones. And this beast.ive never owned one but after i doctored it up it plays like a charm.even has a hummy in this one.

 

[Sargeant Preston]

One man's junk is another man's treasure.
Nice find!

 

[JohnnyGoo]

After set up that guitar plays like a dream.

 

[iblive]

I need to find a free pile like that!!

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Ya i was shocked. Usually just household goods and cloths.i looked over and like wtf thats a whole guitar lol then buried under books ilwas that speaker cabnet

 

[DirtySteve]

Nice score! What a great idea to have a place like that. My apartment complex has a place like that, it's called "the area around the dumpsters" where people leave stuff they think someone might want rather than putting it in the dumpster, but mostly people just put stuff there because it doesn't fit in the dumpster, like junk mattresses and crappy worn out furniture that was junk when it was new.

 

[jtcnj]

Nice score Johnny!

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Thanks.The little Starcaster started cuttin out.Needed a new output jack.

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Free pile Fender Starcaster getting a over haul soon as the parts come in.

 

[iblive]

Free pile Fender Starcaster getting an over haul soon as the parts come in.

Photos and review.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Will do. Its going to look just like this when im done.waiting on the picguard.

 

[dmatthews]

Dayum dude... YOU SCORED!!!

 

[Jethro Rocker]

Super scored.
Heck, you could get a loaded pickguard and empty cab on the free pile and be more than happy!
Nicely done.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Ya for free. Ill post pics when i put it togther.waiting on the parts.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Here is the Fender Starcaster Strat after i doctored it up. Still waiting on new trem arm and rear black 3 ply cover. Glamour shots

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

Excellent score @JohnnyGoo

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Here is the Fender Starcaster Strat after i doctored it up. Still waiting on new trem arm and rear black 3 ply cover. Glamour shotsView attachment 106769View attachment 106770View attachment 106771

That looks fantastic @JohnnyGoo !!! I’ve gotta find me something like that someday!

 

[ibmorjamn]

So in the apartment building i live in we have what we call the FREE PILE.its down in the laundry room big table for stuff.huhge cloths hanger ect. I hit it early every morning and this morning i hit paydirt. BH 112 with a real Celestionl Cream back speaker in it.Sheffeld England speaker.the good ones. And this beast.ive never owned one but after i doctored it up it plays like a charm.even has a hummy in this one.View attachment 106699View attachment 106700View attachment 106701

That is the best deal ever!

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Ya the Starcaster was a Student model i guess. That pickguard i bought for a regular Strat holes all lined up.trem arm and black back cover here todays mail. The hardware is typical Fender. Oh and it sounds fantastic. Thats the original humbucker. I bought a CTS short shaft 250 ohm pot so to cut the trebble responce and it worked perfectly. Thanks folks.