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yay! this is awesome, it affected me all of 0 times... ever......

ya gotta laugh tho, the most i ever saw or read about CITES was on this forum. and it was members asking if we should be worried out it. Well... there we go.

UPS. Fedex is better for higher values. I shoulda just done that. Long story with NZ Customs thinking I’m a commercial operator...means every shipment I have to provide an original invoice. Sigh. Anyway, got it corrected now. After the fact :( I went through something similar. now i send everything...

GrantB wrote:Good work! My R9 GST and customs total could have paid for another amp that I won’t use.

who shipped yours? I am usually USPS. but what a nightmare they have been lately. Every time i get USPS sent to work i have problems.

robthemac wrote:That is absolutely spectacular. May I ask if you had any issues with Customs? Did they sting you with GST?

No issues! fedex for the win. sailed right through.

Voxshall wrote:Killer looking strat congrats. So is it Ash or Alder?

Alder, i have been told they stopped using ash in 56?

GrantB wrote:

Voxshall wrote:

Looks like my JM body!



Strat shot for legitimacy - my since gone '63.

Gutted i let that 63 slip....

Dibs? - whoever it is out there?

Congrats Jim. How does it sound? Thanks mate! Oh man, i am terrible at describing sound hahaha. Like a strat should? lol - Ive owned a few reissues, custom shops, even a frankenstrat 68 i put together, this sounds different to them all. sounds great unplugged. it just has this totally different vib...

WellyBlues wrote:Very cool. Is there a story to go with it?.... "Was owned by a Texas bluesman who did clubs with it for 60 years..."

I am trying to chase the story! but something along those lines. its been played thats for sure. and smells like it has haha

Congrats Jim. How does it sound? Thanks mate! Oh man, i am terrible at describing sound hahaha. Like a strat should? lol - Ive owned a few reissues, custom shops, even a frankenstrat 68 i put together, this sounds different to them all. sounds great unplugged. it just has this totally different vib...

StratMatt wrote:Dude that is a stunner, stoked for you. Glad you kept the BE100 too!

Yea bro, i was having a weak moment! hahaha. Cheers

GrantB wrote:That looks awesome Jim! I look forward to hearing it!

Yes mate! for sure! Cheers.

SimonHirst wrote:Dang. That's special right there!!

Thanks mate!

Saw/ heard you playing at the look out the other week. Really enjoyed it! Ill be sure to introduce myself next time.

Dammit Jim, you're an impressive man. Got me all tumescent on day one with your ZWreck and you're still doing it! Happy NGD and thanks for bringing that down here. Jb: Any homoerotic snipes will be deflected with the banhammer OK? Hahaha thanks mate! appreciated. I am over the moon with it! re spar...

Bg wrote:That is lovely and I've yet to see a relic that can match that patina. I'm panting in a moist way.

oh my, nothing like getting all moist on a sunday hahahha

But i must agree. Ive owned many relics. and will still buy em. But yes, they don't quite capture the magic look and feel of a true OG.

Zaulkin wrote:Wow. That's awesome!!

Thanks mate! this came along at the right time.

Grants recommending to hop over to a guitar show in the states some time to pick something up. Hopefully looking at doing that next year!