Fender strats

DasBeef · Post by **DasBeef** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:59 pm

I like the look of these bound Japanese ones.

47429Y + 18000Y shipping I think
Â£317.53 + Â£120 shipping

You'd probably have to budget for around Â£100 import and duty. Dunno if it makes financial sense, but I like 'em.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:21 pm

or.....DUOCASTER

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:18 pm

That duo has the same black scratches on the pick guard that our old esquier had

James · Post by **James** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:19 pm

DasBeef wrote:I like the look of these bound Japanese ones.

This is a warmoth body but Strats with body binding and contours look incredibly classy.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:46 pm

lorez wrote:That duo has the same black scratches on the pick guard that our old esquier had

all my guitars have it.

allparts 1.0mm picks ruin pickguards

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:27 pm

I've never owned a US Standard Strat (had a Highway 1) but a bunch of the other stuff like MIM, MIJ and Korean, plus Squiers.

The best one for me was a MIJ 'Contemporary Strat' from the early 80's. They aren't desirable due to the painted neck/headstock and in some cases a fangled two point pivot locking trem, so you can still pick them up cheapish. Thing is, they were made in a period that Japanese manufacture was excellent.
Doog had the Contemporary Telecaster and i think Black Francis' main guitar was one in the early Pixies years.

They are not for the corksniffer or purist though. CV's seem to deliver that on a budget.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:49 pm

Fran wrote:I've never owned a US Standard Strat (had a Highway 1)

This is what I meant when I started crapping on about Roadhouse strats.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:24 pm

Yep, I liked the couple I played. Seems to me, the best bet with Strats is to play LOADS.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:25 pm

Haha, you haven't got the forearms to play a Highway 1 Tim.

I quite liked mine, large frets, flatter radius...

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:26 pm

I think my delete/edit just messed that up

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:39 am

anyone else tried the american specials the Thomas mentions? They look ok price wise (cheap for an american guitar that is) and seem to get some good reviews. I might have to see if they have them in PMT tomorrow.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:54 am

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i also dug this video out again as it seems to address the same question I originally raised

Addam · Post by **Addam** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:50 pm

Am I the only one that bashes their pinky finger to fuck on the volume knob every time they play a Strat?

I usually gash my finger open and roll the volume off while I'm strumming, so don't get on with them.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:40 pm

Lorez, if your ever down this way your more than welcome to try my classic player 60's strat. My one and only fender strat

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:52 pm

ive played an american special and they dont seem better than the cp 60s

iCEByTes · Post by **iCEByTes** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 2:45 am

would enjoy more a Red Candy one but dont exist deluxe americans in red candy

brainfur · Post by **brainfur** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:17 pm

AddamInsane wrote:Am I the only one that bashes their pinky finger to fuck on the volume knob every time they play a Strat?

I usually gash my finger open and roll the volume off while I'm strumming, so don't get on with them.

ive done this on a telecaster but thats mainly due to the giant metal pylons used as knobs on traditional teles!

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:27 pm

Ok looking at specs & knowing what I like athestically in a guitar might mean I need to gather parts to make my own as nothing seems to tick all the boxes.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:36 am

I found myself in exactly the same situation Chris - keep an eye on eBay for loaded bodies, maybe consider an Allparts neck? What are your specs, anyhow?

luciguci · Post by **luciguci** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:33 am

robroe wrote: SKY BLUE
made in america mid to late 90's
ive never seen one in person so i don't know what fucking color it is. i want to buy one just to park it next to one of my daphne blue guitars to see the difference

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my strat looks fucking exactly like that holy shit