Buddy Holly's 58 Strat

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Tue May 01, 2007 3:46 am

http://www.buddyhollyonline.com/guitar.html

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue May 01, 2007 4:16 am

Interesting, the block in this instrument resembles the Callaham block, as you can see the ball ends just beneath the surface.

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Tue May 01, 2007 4:18 am

I've often wondered what happened to Buddy's '55, not to mention the other one that he had that was ripped. Amazing to think he had two strats stolen in his short career, not including the ones stolen from the Beatles from their storage space, he lost more guitars on his U.S. tours than that entire band did in many U.K. tours and three world tours (perhaps Buddy had no road managers. That might have helped.)

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue May 01, 2007 4:45 am

What the heck is a "#5 sheet metal screw"?

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:50 am

Heh-heh.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:59 am

...and the thread dies. Either the Fender restoration expert does not know his sheet metal screws, or the journalist's tape recorder changed "#12" to "5"...

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Wed May 02, 2007 5:12 pm

When it comes to rock 'n roll, it's astounding how sloppy some people get with the details.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:48 pm

I play a 56 Custom Shop "relic" at GC.I don't usually like "relics" but that was a nice guitar.

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Fri May 04, 2007 3:24 am

What are they asking for those nowadays? I have an '88 strat '62 reissue that I bought for $800 two years ago, in mint condition. I have to say it's pretty sweet.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri May 04, 2007 4:46 am

The relic ones, depending on model and "degree" of relic, push $2k but can be had used for around $1500. Last i checked, anyway.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:36 am

Yeah, the more destroyed they are, the more they cost.

Sure wish that worked with houses, cars, and boats!

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:45 am

Maybe I could sell the one I have as a fixer downer.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri May 04, 2007 7:07 am

You bringing it tomorrow, Glenn?

britye · Post by **britye** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:30 am

Fixer downer Har! Funny, I've been on a Buddy Holly kick for about 2 weeks now and have not gotten tired of it. Listening with fresh ears. LOL

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:16 am

Indeed on the guitar.

Buddy's fun to play. Blue Days Black Nights I always fall into strumming.