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Re: Show us your Stratocasters!

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Molly wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:32 am
Molly wrote: Sun Sep 19, 2021 9:01 pm
philbit wrote: Sun Sep 19, 2021 8:57 pm My 3, realtone Strat, American special in Walnut and the MJT Strat.
Nice paint on that MJT.
Now I'm second-guessing. The MJT is one that I painted, eh?
So it was you Brian,great job.Last owner Michael never mentioned who painted it.

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philbit wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:48 am
Molly wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:32 am
Molly wrote: Sun Sep 19, 2021 9:01 pm

Nice paint on that MJT.
Now I'm second-guessing. The MJT is one that I painted, eh?
So it was you Brian,great job.Last owner Michael never mentioned who painted it.
Oh. Yes. That is mine. And, if I say so myself, the wiring job is as neat as two big bags of neat things. Great guitar. You should show-off the back of the neck.

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philbit wrote: Sun Sep 19, 2021 8:57 pm My 3, realtone Strat, American special in Walnut and the MJT Strat.
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Nice set! Did you get the Realtone recently? I saw one like that pop up in Nelson, was hoping it would last until I had a holiday down there next week!

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Molly wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:20 am
philbit wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:48 am
Molly wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:32 am

Now I'm second-guessing. The MJT is one that I painted, eh?
So it was you Brian,great job.Last owner Michael never mentioned who painted it.
Oh. Yes. That is mine. And, if I say so myself, the wiring job is as neat as two big bags of neat things. Great guitar. You should show-off the back of the neck.
Painted that in my greenhouse. Was like an oven. Aerosol and patience (5000 grade 3M Trizact pads to finish).

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Molly wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:20 am
philbit wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:48 am
Molly wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 12:32 am

Now I'm second-guessing. The MJT is one that I painted, eh?
So it was you Brian,great job.Last owner Michael never mentioned who painted it.
Oh. Yes. That is mine. And, if I say so myself, the wiring job is as neat as two big bags of neat things. Great guitar. You should show-off the back of the neck.
Like this 😀….
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Lyle wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:25 am
philbit wrote: Sun Sep 19, 2021 8:57 pm My 3, realtone Strat, American special in Walnut and the MJT Strat.
IMG_20210724_134132-01.jpeg
Nice set! Did you get the Realtone recently? I saw one like that pop up in Nelson, was hoping it would last until I had a holiday down there next week!
Yes brought it off a guy in Wellington.Plays and sounds bloody nicely actually.I’m impressed with those Kent Armstrong vintage angle coil p/ups.

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philbit wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:33 am
Molly wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:20 am
philbit wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:48 am
So it was you Brian,great job.Last owner Michael never mentioned who painted it.
Oh. Yes. That is mine. And, if I say so myself, the wiring job is as neat as two big bags of neat things. Great guitar. You should show-off the back of the neck.
Like this 😀….
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The back of that neck looks spectacular but shouldn't the grain run the length of the neck instead of across for maximum strength?
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H671 wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:55 am The back of that neck looks spectacular but shouldn't the grain run the length of the neck instead of across for maximum strength?
The grain is still running along the neck. The 'flame' figuring you can see is perpendicular to the grain.

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Ok, I'm not a woodworker. I always thought that "flame" was the wood grain.
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2021 Fender Professional Strat in mystic sea foam.
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werdna wrote: Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:29 pm strat.JPG
2021 Fender Professional Strat in mystic sea foam.
Very noice indeed.

HSS definitely for the win imo. :thumbup:

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P/ups are low output and clean, compared to my 65 CS. The hb is balanced to the single coils. Satin neck, tall thin frets. Cutaway neck heal. Slick, refined.
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JoeBlow wrote: Sat Sep 25, 2021 9:07 am 20210925_090439.jpg
Those things have the best neck joint ever!
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