The Stratocaster!

[kenposurf]

Bought a new Strat this week..more on that later when I learn how to downsize pictures for posting! Here's a pretty cool documentary featuring Hank Marvin, Dick Dale and The Stratocaster!

[winston]

Congrats on the new Strat George. I have a guitar closet full of them (10 or more. I have lost count). They are no doubt one of the most versatile instruments ever conceived. They are also well designed and a breeze to play.

[longboard_ric]

Congrats on the new strat George.

The instrument certainly has made its mark, and stood the test of time. It is a credit to its designer.

I have a home built one fitted out with Kinman Pickups, sounds nice through the HRD.

Hi Brian, hows it all going ????

[winston]

I am doing good Shane.

It's good to see you back on the board. I left you a note on the Ozfest thread btw. This is strange because my wife was just asking if I had heard from you.

[jingle_jangle]

How about a picture, big surf?

I wonder if that YouTube clip is from "Strat Masters", a 2 hour, 45 minute-long documentary produced in the UK, covering lots of territory on Strats.

Highly recommended, BTW. I've seen only 1/4 of my own copy; that's why I'm not sure if this clip is an excerpt...

[kenposurf]

How about a picture, big surf?

I wonder if that YouTube clip is from "Strat Masters", a 2 hour, 45 minute-long documentary produced in the UK, covering lots of territory on Strats.

Highly recommended, BTW. I've seen only 1/4 of my own copy; that's why I'm not sure if this clip is an excerpt...

I think it's the same production Paul. I'd like to borrow your copy when you finish watching it. Also "The Beloved Invaders"

[woodyng]

paul,if this is the same doc i saw a while back,fast forward to phil manzanera's (one song) segment-fantastico!

[sir_andrew_of_left_coast]

Bought a new Strat this week..more on that later when I learn how to downsize pictures for posting!

Well. . . ???

How'za'bout a written description, then.

[kenposurf]

I'm trying! New learning curve for me...I'll get there. For now in words:
The new Strat has a red metalflake body with a larger C shaped neck med frets. Fender custom shop '54 pups. Graphtech saddles. Switching is set up ala the Fender Custom Shop Dick Dale model with no tone knobs, a 3 way pup selector switch and a toggle switch for mixing in the middle pup with the neck or bridge...more yo come

[sir_andrew_of_left_coast]

...more yo come

An appearance on Craigs List?

[kenposurf]

...more yo come

An appearance on Craigs List?

It's true....link on "The Others" Forum. Bitchin' guitar but covers the same ground +/- soundwise as others I have...the fit and finish though is top notch so somewhat hard to pass it along but made the decision awhile back "If I don't play them enough I don't keep them"

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/msg/699636186.html

[kenposurf]

Restringing must be a bear

[sir_andrew_of_left_coast]

...and Barre chords, too.

[wj350]

That was a quick love affair George! Oh well, if it's not right, it's not right! Good luck with the sale!


Bill

[kenposurf]

That was a quick love affair George! Oh well, if it's not right, it's not right! Good luck with the sale!

The guitar is right as can be and I prefer over the several Fender Custom Shop DD models I've owned (very small radius and frets on those). It would be nice to keep it but I know it would not get that much gig use as I'm locked in to P90's...it's a finely built instrument that needs to be played and not hung on a wall


Bill