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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: horsehead on July 09, 2011, 04:38:07 PM

Title: WOO-HOO NGD!
Post by: horsehead on July 09, 2011, 04:38:07 PM
Well I've mentioned about the 60's necks killing my hands, so after finally getting rid of Burny, this beauty has come in!Apparently it's an MIJ strat that got caught in a house fire, seeing as Jef (the last owner) didn't want to lose it he sanded back & did the following mods:

Fender Abigail Ybarra Custom Shop signed 69 pickups
CTS Cryogenic pots
Vintage Cap
Aluminium Shielding plate beneath Scratchplate
Callaham vintage style trem unit and Callaham Steel block
1960s Neck Plate
USA Kluson Vintage tuners
Bone nut (aged at Mansons on its last setup)
Black 3 ply Fender Scratchplate slightly burnt

Because there's no finish on the thing sounds amazing! strike a chord & it'll play for years, almost like an acoustic and it's probably the lightest strat I've ever owned or played, TBH I can't wait to play it in the blues band I'm setting up, will really go hell for leather me thinks

Some pics that Jef sent me of it
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj110/stonevibe/2e54a2bd.jpg)
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj110/stonevibe/53d3fce6.jpg)
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Post by: Philly Q on July 09, 2011, 04:51:19 PM
Exceptionally cool!  :D
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Post by: MisterMuncher on July 09, 2011, 05:07:20 PM
That is damned handsome. Damned handsome, I say.
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Post by: Keven on July 09, 2011, 05:27:22 PM
$%&# me! that looks awesome!
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Post by: MrBump on July 09, 2011, 05:30:07 PM
Cool indeed.
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Post by: Kiichi on July 09, 2011, 05:57:59 PM
That thing is hot (pun intended)! Very cool look (again intended)!
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Post by: Ian Price on July 09, 2011, 06:11:07 PM
I like that a lot! Nice one. I imagine you'll be burning down the house playing some hot licks on that!
Title: Re: WOO-HOO NGD!
Post by: horsehead on July 09, 2011, 06:11:48 PM
Quote from: Ian Price on July 09, 2011, 06:11:07 PM
I imagine you'll be burning down the house playing some hot licks on that!

BOOM! Now there's a joke
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Post by: 38thBeatle on July 09, 2011, 06:18:33 PM
Nice- you have a great looking plank there.
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Post by: Andrew W on July 09, 2011, 06:19:06 PM
It's a sureFIRE winner. :)
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Post by: Telerocker on July 10, 2011, 02:31:15 AM
Supercool!
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Post by: Mr. Air on July 10, 2011, 09:43:16 AM
I sure dig that axe. Congrats!
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Post by: d1dsj on July 10, 2011, 09:48:47 AM
Nice firecaster!
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Post by: AndyR on July 10, 2011, 11:28:29 AM
Nice one :D
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Post by: shobet on July 10, 2011, 01:52:31 PM
I like that, it's an authentically $%&#ed look.
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Post by: roland_rat on July 10, 2011, 04:50:20 PM
Im liking this one. Looks cool and I love guitars that have a story that goes with them.
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Post by: doomcaster on July 10, 2011, 05:28:11 PM
Wow that's a lovely flame finish.  8)
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Post by: Elliot on July 10, 2011, 07:10:20 PM
smokin.....
Title: Re: WOO-HOO NGD!
Post by: horsehead on July 10, 2011, 08:13:28 PM
Quote from: d1dsj on July 10, 2011, 09:48:47 AM
Nice firecaster!

It's a firecaster, twisted firecaster

Thanks for the comments guys, it's a lovely guitar and one I'm not going to be getting rid of...honest!
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Post by: JacksonRR on July 10, 2011, 09:51:26 PM
Firecaster.  :lol: How about Richard Pryorcaster?
Title: Re: WOO-HOO NGD!
Post by: horsehead on July 11, 2011, 07:34:33 AM
Quote from: JacksonRR on July 10, 2011, 09:51:26 PM
Firecaster.  :lol: How about Richard Pryorcaster?

That's just bad! Thinking of just being boring & calling it Burny :D
Title: Re: WOO-HOO NGD!
Post by: JacksonRR on July 11, 2011, 07:28:57 PM
Fire Marshall Billocaster.

You think this guitar rig is safe? Let me show ya somethin!
(http://photos.artechtopia.com/images/FireMarshallBill3.jpg)

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Post by: FernandoDuarte on July 13, 2011, 05:24:47 AM
Awesome!