50's 'U' Profile
I've disliked strats for decades, so...
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50's 'U' Profile
eSGEe
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1990 Peavey Generation series S-2 Black grey made in the USA w/gig bag | Reverb
Up for sale we have a nice gently used peavey generation series S-2 T-style guitar. This guitar features active pickups with coil splitting for the humbucker. Also has a made in the USA Khaler locking tremolo. Features a contoured body with carved top, a flamed maple two piece neck with rosewood ...
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Session 5
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Yes they do, I have been told they do have some wider ones, I will have to check it out.
chilipeppermaniac
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The Godin? RObert
Session 5
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The Strats appear to be 12' radius for fretboards. This signature DS-1 has 16" radius
chilipeppermaniac
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Anyone know what 89/90 AM Std Strat Radii are? 9 or 12 is it?
chilipeppermaniac
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This 5th Avenue Uptown fingerboard radius 16" Chilli.
16 inch, yeah, but what about Nut width, 1 11/16 or bigger for me,,,,,,,,,,,, and Thick U or C shape neck is ideal for me.
chilipeppermaniac
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Not sure if any of you like a V neck, but MAN I will tell you, the V on my friend's 1938 Recording King Archtop is to die for.
Fender...Warmoth offers that 50's profile too.
eclecticsynergy
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There's just something about gold Strat pickguards, isn't there? Sold my only gold-pg Strat back in the 70s. One of these days I'm going to have another.
IME real metal guards definitely do affect the tone though. Kind of cliche but the only word that comes to mind for that sound is, well, metallic.
Nowadays they sell plastic pickguards that have the anodized look and still sound normal - I've been thinking for a long time about putting one of those on my white Strat. I bet even without gold hardware it'd look great.
Most importantly, it wouldn't mess with the tone. The Fralin Vintage Hots sound fantastic in this one.
SG John
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Those gold anodized pickguards are supposed to shield Strats much better than the plastic ones.
A friend of mine has those Fralins in his Strat. He loves them. I'm sure they are every bit as good as the humbuckers in my SG.
eclecticsynergy
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I think a plastic guard with proper copper foil on the back would actually be better shielding than aluminum, which is what the anodized ones are. And, like I said, I think aluminum affects the tone adversely. Of course, that opinion's based on my experience decades ago with a single Strat - I don't claim to have compared any others - maybe it was just an anomaly.
I love Lindy's pickups, and have a number of 'em. IMO his great reputation is well-deserved.
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That is a nice lookin’ Strattykaster!
chilipeppermaniac
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I knew my man, Smitty had a thing for his Strat. It was apparent in our visits and test driving amps etc.
Just call him Jeff Smitty-Beck
BFT Gibson
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I think a superstrat & amp are on their way. Been playing the JV a bunch lately, but i think need some more juice & a radius change fretboard;
No amps or guitars in over 1/4 year came home. Is than an offense punishable to some degree..?
No amps or guitars in over 1/4 year came home. Is than an offense punishable to some degree..?
Really hard to say if it’s punishable, but it could mean you have nothing else that’s grabbing your attention !!!
Mitch