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Post by Molly »

Been a while I think so I'll do a NGD for the John Mayer Strat.

This one's about eleven years old. Nicer than my last one in that it's just a two-piece body. The last one had an obvious join that showed above the top curve of the pickguard and just looked shit. It's quite light too at just 7.6lbs. I never like the white dots so dab them with a stain to darken them a little. Don't know if you can tell in the pics. I like the pickups but recall last time I preferred my CS69 set so might yet change them. I'll probably buy an unpotted set of something. Anyway, here it is. I commend it to The House.

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That looks great! Excuse my ignorance, but what's a John Mayer strat, vs a std for example?

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HackSaw wrote:That looks great! Excuse my ignorance, but what's a John Mayer strat, vs a std for example?
Besides the usual modern / vintage spec differences, compared to a Standard it's got a slightly bigger neck profile, bigger frets (well, that might not now be the case as the Standard seems to have big frets), Big Dipper pickups, string retainer is further from the nut to reduce friction (doubt it does much), decent trem/block, and that's about it. It's just a vintage spec Strat really but, like the EJ, seems well put finished and put together.

The other Strat in the pics is different in just about every way.

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11 years old but looks brand new, does it feel played in? You got a good deal, there was another guy trying to sell one on TM for ages and he was asking $2,800.

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Don't like mr mayer, or strats, but it's a very inspiring looking thing isn't it?
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Mini Forklift Ⓥ wrote:11 years old but looks brand new, does it feel played in? You got a good deal, there was another guy trying to sell one on TM for ages and he was asking $2,800.
'e woz dreamin'... It does feel played it as it 'appens. Edges feel rolled. Maybe a previous owner had it properly set-up. The price was good but I think that's about where they should be. Under $2k for sure. And I still think that that's about where you get the best return for your money. Diminished returns an' all that.
Single coil wrote:Don't like mr mayer, or strats, but it's a very inspiring looking thing isn't it?
Suspect if we knew more about a lot of successful musicians we might also dislike them. Read one of Clapton's biogs and he really didn't come out well. I try not to be too judgy as you can't know what it's like to handle that sort of success and they've no real control over what's said about them. But, yes, Mr Mayer has said some wank things in his time. All that aside, he's a f'kin' tidy guitar player with a great tone and I really like some of his songs (I skip quite a few too - the ones for pre-menopausal wimmin).

He did a series of MIT lectures about defining success etc. He's an articulate bloke. They were an interesting watch.

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Eh his stuff just doesn't do it for me. Same with srv. Having played a signature model it was really nice.
Let's not forget the nickelback guy has a signature les paul too lol.
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Single coil wrote:Eh his stuff just doesn't do it for me. Same with srv. Having played a signature model it was really nice.
Let's not forget the nickelback guy has a signature les paul too lol.
LOL. Didn't know that. Never buying another Les Paul. ;-)

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That's a good looking guitar, that is. Hope you enjoy it.
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Molly wrote:Never buying another Les Paul.
Finally come to your senses. :clap:
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Tasty AF!!!
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Good god Molly, you have a bloody tasty pair!

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Post by sizzlingbadger »

I like the green one best.
Tube amp and guitar tones straight from 1958… amazing how believable the sounds were back then, even without the modellers...

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sizzlingbadger wrote:I like the green one best.
Three times the price though. :-(

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Molly wrote:
sizzlingbadger wrote:I like the green one best.
Three times the price though. :-(
I'd be perfectly happy with the JM one... but I already have 3 burst guitars...

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