NGD: 93-94 CIJ Stratocaster XII

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Post by George »

cool. it's harmless and doesn't bother me at least.

i have just splurged on a set of alinco 3 rose pickups and a gold alu guard that i can file down.

regarding that craiglist sale, i wonder what he's asking for it? there's another US listing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-FENDER-S ... 35c70ab048

but i think he's asking too much
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George wrote:cool. it's harmless and doesn't bother me at least.

i have just splurged on a set of alinco 3 rose pickups and a gold alu guard that i can file down.

regarding that craiglist sale, i wonder what he's asking for it? there's another US listing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-FENDER-S ... 35c70ab048

but i think he's asking too much
Wow, that one has the MIJ AlNiCo pickups, I bet it sounds good, although I think it is overpriced.
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yeah, mine are okay but the string separation and clarity is weak compared to the DC12. but its so nice to play, the ergenomics of a strat neck and body with contours is sweet with a 12 string

ffo: gold pickguards - check this comparison. official fender one top, bottom one from my classic vibe strat. the squier version has a much richer and vibrant copper hue to it. the fender looks much closer an approximation of gold but comes across quite dull. colour came off a bit odd in this picture and the fender one looks silver

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went out to the shed and filed off round the bit that doesn't fit (right hook bit that hugs the neck pocket) - mucky job but smooth enough to go

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here's what it looks like now -

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i much prefer it but need to change the cream hardware. thinking black, or can you buy strat pickup beauty rings like on the burns pickups?

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looks very noice whit dat gold foil

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Glad you found a twelver you can vibe with, George.

Looks great too, and nice shoehorn action on that anodized guard!