IBANEZ STRAT KILLER!?!?!?!?

[smitty_p]

wait YOU ACTUALLLY WATCHED THE VIDEO?!?!?!

Yeah, I watched it!

It’s not a waste if you learned something or broadened your perspective.

I will add, I do like the way that Ibanez made the neck joint on that guitar. It looks like it would be better than the Fender for upper fret access.

 

[67plexi]

I got this Strat in 1984 served me well played hundreds of shows with it.
Then someone tried to steel it off stage EMT's took that poor bastard away on a stretcher. I have a thing about thieves.
So now I play trash guitars on stage the new one is the Peavey HP2 NOS.

 

[smitty_p]

I got this Strat in 1984 served me well played hundreds of shows with it.
Then someone tried to steel it off stage EMT's took that poor bastard away on a stretcher. I have a thing about thieves.
So now I play trash guitars on stage the new one is the Peavey HP2 NOS.


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That‘s a sweet Stratocaster, Plexi.

 

[67plexi]

That‘s a sweet Stratocaster, Plexi.

It just turned 60 years old this month 7/61 still plays great.

 

[Cadorman]

I've become very partial to this guitar:

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I just played a private event at the Fender factory in Corona and it was the only guitar I took with me and I never play without a backup.

1982 Fender MIJ Standard Stratocaster body with all genuine Fender (or high quality/handmade) screws, springs and parts.

I thought you were more OCD than I am. I could never deal with that tuning peg regardless of if it works better.

 

[Inspector #20]

I thought you were more OCD than I am. I could never deal with that tuning peg regardless of if it works better.

LOL!!!

The 'correct' replacement- that matches the others in terms of finish and button shape - is the Grover 136G6.

But, since this is my main working guitar, I haven't had the time to down it for replacement.

 

[Inspector #20]

Perhaps, that is a good argument for using a brass block. It may not provide a meaningful tone improvement, but it may be more durable?




My Stratocaster came stock with the die-cast saddles, not the stamped saddles. Supposedly, the stamped saddles provide more of “that” Strat tone. I DO know the die-cast saddles are way more comfortable for palm muting. My son has the stamped saddles on his Strat. I definitely prefer mine for feel. I’ve seen the brass saddles you made. They look nice!

I made saddles from stainless steel for Joe Bonnamassa's VonHerndon StageCrafter that Mom is giving to him. I wanted long wear and resistance to tarnish, plus it goes with the chrome hardware...

 

[Inspector #20]

I thought you were more OCD than I am. I could never deal with that tuning peg regardless of if it works better.

Encore!!!!!





Does the chrome and gold hardware bug ya???

 

[Cadorman]

Encore!!!!!

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Does the chrome and gold hardware bug ya???

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You know I love those knobs.

But I went this way with my black fender pickguard.

I still have some finish work to do on the guard.

 

[Inspector #20]

You know I love those knobs.
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But I went this way with my black fender pickguard.
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I still have some finish work to do on the guard.

Very Nice!!!!!

 

[eSGEe]

So now I play trash guitars on stage the new one is the Peavey HP2 NOS

surprised that P.O.S. holds tune --

 

[Inspector #20]

 

[Inspector #20]

I got this Strat in 1984 served me well played hundreds of shows with it.
Then someone tried to steel it off stage EMT's took that poor bastard away on a stretcher. I have a thing about thieves.
So now I play trash guitars on stage the new one is the Peavey HP2 NOS.


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I take it your tremolo is decked...

 

[67plexi]

No not decked free floating able to pull up a full step.