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jeremyb wrote:
But seriously, a man of your fine taste G, deserves the essential Fender, '52 tele in butterscotch blonde <3
I feel I deserve it too...for no particular reason. I mean I haven't earned it or anything. There is a slight variance of oh, say $50K in the price vs budget however.
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Vorbis wrote:
Probably shouldn't be talking about taste then?

:mrgreen:
well if you like your strats to taste like pies then I have every right to talk about taste......... :P
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willow13 wrote:
Vorbis wrote:
Probably shouldn't be talking about taste then?

:mrgreen:
well if you like your strats to taste like pies then I have every right to talk about taste......... :P
Ask Hotgrits, I saw him in a photo licking the sweat of a thousand camels armpits off some random strat in some random shop in some random country full of lady boys.
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*UNIQUE* wrote:Oh chortle.

I did indeed lust for a Strat for years and my first excellent guitar was indeed a Strat Plus.
I have no idea what it sounds like plugged in yet. .
Probably much like the 70's one you got rid of. Average?
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jeremyb wrote:Don't waste your time on Strats, go straight to Teles :mrgreen:
A Strat is essential in anyone's guitarmoury :lol:
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Rog wrote:
jeremyb wrote:Don't waste your time on Strats, go straight to Teles :mrgreen:
A Strat is essential in anyone's guitarmoury! :lol:
No shame in owning a tele, just dont talk about it or be seen in public. It's like listening to an Abba CD.
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Vorbis wrote:
*UNIQUE* wrote:Oh chortle.

I did indeed lust for a Strat for years and my first excellent guitar was indeed a Strat Plus.
I have no idea what it sounds like plugged in yet. .
Probably much like the 70's one you got rid of. Average?
To be honest, I don't know. I've had a very good 70's one...that Sunburst one. The White one I sold recently I could never bond with. The new owner is very happy though so again, how would I know whether it was average I was just average at playing it?

So confusing.
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Hmm...Slightly creepy Daza overtones starting to permeate the thread.
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Yes, that is also very confusing.
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Im curious, did any "experts" (ahem) here actually PM you and shed some light on the seriously overpriced vintage Strat you're thinking of buying?
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jeremyb wrote:There's a reason most beginners buy Strats :mrgreen:
Easy to play, versatile, their heros play them?
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Vorbis wrote:Im curious, did any "experts" (ahem) here actually PM you and shed some light on the seriously overpriced vintage Strat you're thinking of buying?
Yep. And why comment on the price when it is not known, or even finalised?
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I'm no pre-cbs fender expert. Played less than ten of them.

But I can tell you this: I've never met a vintage-style fender that wouldn't have benefitted from a refret with larger wire and a flattening of the neck radius.

I think those two things can go an awful long way toward reducing Fender-incapability among the Gibson/Gretsch native.
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Hot_Grits wrote:I'm no pre-cbs fender expert. Played less than ten of them.

But I can tell you this: I've never met a vintage-style fender that wouldn't have benefitted from a refret with larger wire and a flattening of the neck radius.

I think those two things can go an awful long way toward reducing Fender-incapability among the Gibson/Gretsch native.
I hear ya.
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*UNIQUE* wrote:
Vorbis wrote:Im curious, did any "experts" (ahem) here actually PM you and shed some light on the seriously overpriced vintage Strat you're thinking of buying?
Yep. And why comment on the price when it is not known, or even finalised?
Just for a wind-up really...why else?

*UNIQUE* wrote:
However, feel free to mock me and my afliction as per normal below.

Etc. :mrgreen:
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