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I like the look of these bound Japanese ones.


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

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

or.....DUOCASTER

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

I think my delete/edit just messed that up

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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.

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?

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