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Post by jdtogo on Jun 5, 2005 10:21:37 GMT -5
need a little input on this . I was out this weekend and stop by a yard sale and pick up a (what ) looks like a old strat for 5 bucks .... no strings or PU just wood and turners its a funny off white color all the wood look good paint is not so good , it has a number inside S7-39376 ? so what do you think ? worth a re blg . or just a coffee table .
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Post by damian on Jun 5, 2005 10:59:06 GMT -5
dude looks like you just scored a 77-78 strat good find what did you pay?
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Post by jdtogo on Jun 5, 2005 11:05:42 GMT -5
5 bucks man
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Post by damian on Jun 5, 2005 12:44:57 GMT -5
cool Id definately build it. I would change the 3 bolt neck to four bolts if it has the infamous 70's 3 bolt. Good luck let me know how its going. Peace, Damian
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Post by GuyaGuy on Jun 6, 2005 15:51:53 GMT -5
i wouldn't have paid more than $4.75!  seriously, sweat deal... i never find those! |
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Post by jdtogo on Jun 6, 2005 16:11:37 GMT -5
so whats a great set of pu for this ? right now it has nothing !
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Post by Trey on Jun 6, 2005 17:53:29 GMT -5
Put a set a lipstick pups in that baby, really make her standout in the crowd(and mix)  Disclaimer:
I have no earthly idea how lipstick pups sound tonalally, I just know they look cool as all getout and therefore I will own a Strat with lipstick pups one day....;D |
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Post by damian on Jun 6, 2005 18:31:17 GMT -5
Ive never worn lipstick either . But in my opinion I would go with texas specials super good pickups for the money I put them in a strat I built and they are the shiot! for real. Check this cool site called acmeguitarworks.com for some cool pickup mp3 samples. good luck and let us know how its going. |
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Post by bam on Jun 6, 2005 21:34:23 GMT -5
I never use lipsticks, too. ;D ;D ;D
(lipsticks, not lipstick pups :lol: )
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Post by jdtogo on Jun 7, 2005 5:52:43 GMT -5
I don't think I would look good in lip stick but I will try it for you guys .........not ! but maybe for the pu's ;D
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Post by GuyaGuy on Jun 8, 2005 15:40:22 GMT -5
Put a set a lipstick pups in that baby, really make her standout in the crowd(and mix) Disclaimer:
I have no earthly idea how lipstick pups sound tonalally, I just know they look cool as all getout and therefore I will own a Strat with lipstick pups one day....;Dhey, i thought i was the only one who buys gear according to aesthetics and hopes that it sounds good too! ;D |
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Post by Trey on Jun 8, 2005 19:44:51 GMT -5
hey, i thought i was the only one who buys gear according to aesthetics and hopes that it sounds good too! ;D Nope, I do too LOL Actually I have heard lipstick pups but not in person. I have this video of SRV playing live somewhere and he uses a Olymic White Strat with Lipstick pups when he plays Tin Pan Alley and it sounds pretty good, better than the other guitars he played IMO... |
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Post by jdtogo on Jun 8, 2005 20:16:26 GMT -5
Nope, I do too LOL Actually I have heard lipstick pups but not in person. I have this video of SRV playing live somewhere and he uses a Olymic White Strat with Lipstick pups when he plays Tin Pan Alley and it sounds pretty good, better than the other guitars he played IMO... it has to sound great but it also has to look good ...to me anyway . |
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Post by Trey on Jun 8, 2005 20:23:44 GMT -5
it has to sound great but it also has to look good ...to me anyway . Nah, I'd play something that looks like crap but sounds killer. Form always follows function... |
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Post by bam on Jun 8, 2005 21:50:19 GMT -5
uh, Trey, I think I should add "and plays well" (i.e. who wants to play a guitar with killing sound if it has an extremely bowed neck ?)  ;D |
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Post by GuyaGuy on Jun 9, 2005 0:17:31 GMT -5
one time when i was on a pedal-buying binge i saw a pedal in a catalogue that looked really cool. rounded edges, 3 racing stripes down the center, off-white chicken head knobs. i thought to myself, "wow, that's nice! i wonder how much that costs!" then i realized i had no idea what kind of pedal it was.
i wanted to buy it before i even knew if it was delay, OD, phaser,etc.! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Trey on Jun 11, 2005 5:41:43 GMT -5
uh, Trey, I think I should add "and plays well" (i.e. who wants to play a guitar with killing sound if it has an extremely bowed neck ?) ;D LOL, you are correct. So let's try this again. I perfer guitars that sound kiler, play great, and look decent. yeah, that about covers it, I hope.... |
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Post by jdtogo on Jun 11, 2005 9:59:32 GMT -5
I could live with that !
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Post by jdtogo on Jun 11, 2005 10:24:22 GMT -5
update on the old guitar ! going out today to look at pu for this ......thinking about little 59's. next week start the wiring
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Post by jdtogo on Jun 19, 2005 8:06:24 GMT -5
well I have the pickups (Fender/Lace Sensors) blue . just waiting on the pickguard from stratlover and I can start the wiring . I'm going to keep the body the way I got it .....old and well used looking .
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Post by mike on Jun 20, 2005 11:31:24 GMT -5
If the body just looks like a relic, I wouldn't do anything with it except clean it. Seymor Duncan Lipstick pickups sound like a good choice. I would add a SPSF on/off switch to give me 7 pickup selctions and play the snot out of it. You may even consider using only 3 mini switches to turn you pickups on and off, just to be different. If the neck is solid I wouldn't change from the 3 bolt set-up and would use 9 gauge strings. Take a look at what the custom shop charges for relic guitars, and depending on how yours looks you may have the perfect starting platform.
Nice Score.
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Post by jdtogo on Jun 20, 2005 15:56:11 GMT -5
well the neck looks good so I'm going to keep it . I will try a set of 10's on it ...only because I like 10's . it is a 3 bolt neck ! a 1st time for me with that . going with stock 5 way switch (trying to keep the look ) and also for a maybe resale on this .
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Post by jdtogo on Dec 24, 2005 9:49:51 GMT -5
update ..... needed cash for xmas so I sold it on ebay . got a good price for it . it was fun to reblg. it .
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Post by eljib on Dec 30, 2005 13:37:03 GMT -5
Hey, thanks for letting us know you were selling it ;D
I might have wanted a chance at bidding
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play all you can
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