Initially i considered fitting a Floyd Rose on my CIJ Jaguar but the complications involved and cost made me decide against it. So, in keeping with Fender looks and feel the only route to go was with old 80's Stratocasters. There are other models like the Richie Sambora Strat but they are costly.
Two came up this weekend that were too good to miss. Both E Series Jap Contemporary Stratocasters.
One is stock but the other is really hot rodded to the max.
So here is the first one. A bit about it...
Its been stripped and refinished (i like this), the headstocks were black so when the previous owner stripped it the decal was lost. Original Fender machine heads, neck plate, knobs but it has two active EMG's fitted, a Washburn 'Wonderbar' Trem which is basically a 'Kahler'. Also a micro distortion circuit
(yeah i know, WITH active EMG's!). Its taken me all morning to put it together. The wiring was a complete nightmare! The neck pup was disconnected, it had no jack and no battery clip for the EMG's.
Once i got it working... WOW! Plays great, and sounds monstrous!! The tone is unreal.
It was a bit of a gamble but its paid off. The pickups and Trem (rare to find) alone are worth nearly double what i paid for this guitar!
Here's some pics...
A close up of the Kahler shows previous bridge positions, i'm not concerned, its not meant to be pretty.. just Rock!
WTF?
Notice the micro circuit board to the right..
Nice fast neck with medium jumbo frets..
When the other arrives i shall take pics.
Jesus.
