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At The Back => Time Out => Topic started by: Johnny Mac on April 03, 2009, 09:12:50 PM

Title: Claptons Blackie Replica
Post by: Johnny Mac on April 03, 2009, 09:12:50 PM: Inside the custom shop at Fender

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d0Du6RqdTs&feature=related
Title: Re: Claptons Blackie Replica
Post by: Fourth Feline on April 03, 2009, 09:27:28 PM: Yes, it does evoke good memories of his 'Just One Night' album / tour ; but ironic that they should slavishly copy ( at no doubt considerable $$$ ) something that at the time Eric himself basically described / dismissed as a parts - caster on which one on the 'E' strings kept annoyingly slipping off the side of the neck during gigs.
Title: Re: Claptons Blackie Replica
Post by: Johnny Mac on April 03, 2009, 09:33:11 PM: I know what you mean, a bitza is a bitza unless someone of like Clapton owns it.

I bet they cost a fortune.
Title: Re: Claptons Blackie Replica
Post by: Elliot on April 04, 2009, 11:26:02 AM: And note the 70s greybottom pickups!
Title: Re: Claptons Blackie Replica
Post by: 38thBeatle on April 04, 2009, 03:26:47 PM: I like the attention to detail though I am not sure I'd want one- I'd be scared to take it out.
Title: Re: Claptons Blackie Replica
Post by: Fourth Feline on April 04, 2009, 11:16:29 PM: Quote from: 38thBeatle on April 04, 2009, 03:26:47 PM
I like the attention to detail though I am not sure I'd want one- I'd be scared to take it out.

Yes, credit is due for authenticity . For those of us who are 'a certain age' - it would be a memorable guitar to keep in a glass presentation case and dream of the ( seemingly ) carefree 70s ... :)
Title: Re: Claptons Blackie Replica
Post by: Ian Price on April 06, 2009, 12:00:10 AM: Just been watching Clapton 'Sessions' on Sky Arts. Some good stuff and Doyle Bramhall is very good indeed. The blackie strat looks much nicer than Claptons 'crash' strat. I really don't like the colour scheme:

(http://www.stratcollector.com/images/news/EC_CrashIII_MayaBunschoten_.gif)