I've got a 1981 SE800J.
This model seems weird to me. Supposedly 60s style strat with Jeff Beck mods that he had at the time. But it is an 8 hole pickguard which I thought was 50s.
I read somewhere that the pickups are all the same (ie. no reverse wound middle). I hate the black pickguard on white body and was thinking of selling the pickguard with pickups. Then I ended up getting a 70s sunburst Nav strat body. I was thinking I could make a DIY ilitch noise cancellation setup if the SE800J pickups were all the same as someone suggested. Then could match it up with the sunburst Nav body and an aftermarket maple neck.
For the Greco, I was thinking of getting a nice mint green pickguard and drilling holes for a 60s style guard since I think that would suit the guitar more cosmetically. Would I be making a big mistake modifying a vintage super real?
Also, I've read on forums that the higher end Greco strats were the closest knock off of a 60s strat. Has anyone compared one against a high end customshop or vintage strat? Mine plays and sounds good unplugged and I think it will be really good once it has new pickups but I am skeptical about it being in the same league as a vintage strat.
This model seems weird to me. Supposedly 60s style strat with Jeff Beck mods that he had at the time. But it is an 8 hole pickguard which I thought was 50s.
I read somewhere that the pickups are all the same (ie. no reverse wound middle). I hate the black pickguard on white body and was thinking of selling the pickguard with pickups. Then I ended up getting a 70s sunburst Nav strat body. I was thinking I could make a DIY ilitch noise cancellation setup if the SE800J pickups were all the same as someone suggested. Then could match it up with the sunburst Nav body and an aftermarket maple neck.
For the Greco, I was thinking of getting a nice mint green pickguard and drilling holes for a 60s style guard since I think that would suit the guitar more cosmetically. Would I be making a big mistake modifying a vintage super real?
Also, I've read on forums that the higher end Greco strats were the closest knock off of a 60s strat. Has anyone compared one against a high end customshop or vintage strat? Mine plays and sounds good unplugged and I think it will be really good once it has new pickups but I am skeptical about it being in the same league as a vintage strat.