Hey guys,
I got this guitar recently and was hoping to get more info on it.
So far, it seems the pickguard, pup covers, pots, switch, saddles and nut aren't original but the neck, pups, tuners, bridge all seem original. I think the body as well.
I also suspect this has been repainted or touched up but I don't know to what extent but I definitely see some blotchy work that I doubt is factory. I also can't see the wood grain - I don't know if that's stock or not and the catalog pic isn't very clear...
That said, I'm very happy with the guitar. I had just sold a couple fenders but wanted another strat but didn't want to spend fender money. Traded a mini-acoustic for it that I was selling for the same price this was = $175.
This sounds and plays incredible. Maybe on par or better than my US fenders. Maybe it's the age or something but this feels REALLY easy and "soft" playing. It's probably the neck.
I have a white pickguard, new white knobs coming as well as some traditional saddles so this will be more period correct.
The electronics still work so I'll stick with those till they konk out and then I'll put in some switchcrafts or cts pots and switch.
Anything look off or something? Any tips?
Thanks in advance!
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I got this guitar recently and was hoping to get more info on it.
So far, it seems the pickguard, pup covers, pots, switch, saddles and nut aren't original but the neck, pups, tuners, bridge all seem original. I think the body as well.
I also suspect this has been repainted or touched up but I don't know to what extent but I definitely see some blotchy work that I doubt is factory. I also can't see the wood grain - I don't know if that's stock or not and the catalog pic isn't very clear...
That said, I'm very happy with the guitar. I had just sold a couple fenders but wanted another strat but didn't want to spend fender money. Traded a mini-acoustic for it that I was selling for the same price this was = $175.
This sounds and plays incredible. Maybe on par or better than my US fenders. Maybe it's the age or something but this feels REALLY easy and "soft" playing. It's probably the neck.
I have a white pickguard, new white knobs coming as well as some traditional saddles so this will be more period correct.
The electronics still work so I'll stick with those till they konk out and then I'll put in some switchcrafts or cts pots and switch.
Anything look off or something? Any tips?
Thanks in advance!
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