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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: PhilKing on May 10, 2012, 02:12:24 PM

Title: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: PhilKing on May 10, 2012, 02:12:24 PM
I just picked up my new Bravewood strat.  It's an Ice Blue Metallic 67 with a bound neck and custom Bare Knuckle 67 Strat pickups.
(http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af302/philking/67BoundStrat.jpg)
It has amazing aging - look at the cracking here
(http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af302/philking/DSCN0027.jpg)
Another nice view
(http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af302/philking/DSCN0029.jpg)
It is more subtle in real life and is also extensive, the headstock has it too, as does the back.  It is really like the real cracking on my 1963 Burgundy Mist.
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: Afghan Dave on May 10, 2012, 02:28:48 PM
Very nice.

I would have never have thought a bound neck would look so good on a strat. It really does though!  :o
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: dave_mc on May 10, 2012, 02:30:15 PM
+1 basically :)
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: Twinfan on May 10, 2012, 02:31:22 PM
Awesome!
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: Mr. Air on May 10, 2012, 02:40:11 PM
That looks killer. Just B-E-A-utiful!!!  :D
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: d1dsj on May 10, 2012, 06:52:04 PM
I just knew I shouldn't have stopped in for a peek.... I'd absolutely love a Bravewood!  8)
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: keith on May 10, 2012, 07:00:43 PM
OOOOOFFF.................bad ass (I must stop watching american cop shows)
 :D :D :D :D :guitar4:
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: AndyR on May 10, 2012, 07:06:30 PM
Nice one :D

I'm the same as Afghan Dave on the bound neck. I don't really go for bound necks (even the Gibsons I own don't have them)... but even though I read it, I didn't really notice it at first on the pics of this one! :lol:
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: 38thBeatle on May 10, 2012, 07:24:38 PM
That looks fantastic Phil.
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: Ian Price on May 10, 2012, 07:32:26 PM
I've been trying not to open this thread. I couldn't resist.

Lovely jubbly.
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: gordiji on May 10, 2012, 08:26:05 PM
very tasteful, especially the bound neck. 8)
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: WezV on May 10, 2012, 09:31:58 PM
stunning!
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: Johnny Mac on May 10, 2012, 10:00:30 PM
Very nice Phil. I'd love a Bravewood Strat too :)
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: PhilKing on May 10, 2012, 10:51:58 PM
Thanks everyone.  This was one that I've been thinking about for a while.  It has a brass trem block and the big CBS headstock. I don't know which of these affects it most, but it has great sustain.  John hadn't used this colour before but it came out great.  I think he might use it on some more, though I think it is a CBS colour.
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: Philly Q on May 10, 2012, 11:13:47 PM
I knew whose thread this must be when I saw the title!  :D

Looks great, and I think I like the bound neck - a touch of Eric Johnson!
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: Telerocker on May 10, 2012, 11:41:10 PM
That's a fantastic strat!
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: Lew on May 11, 2012, 02:00:12 AM
brilliant  :D
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: BigB on May 11, 2012, 09:04:05 AM
I'm not really a strat user and not really into that relic thing (I mean articifial relic - natural wear from year of use an abuse is something else) but these Bravewood are really something else. Nice guitar, enjoy !
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on May 11, 2012, 05:08:11 PM
That finish is awesome!
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: Philly Q on May 11, 2012, 10:50:26 PM
Phil, a "just curious" question:

Do you sell/trade many guitars, or does the collection just keep growing?
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: PhilKing on May 12, 2012, 11:21:50 AM
Phil, a "just curious" question:

Do you sell/trade many guitars, or does the collection just keep growing?
I keep meaning to sell some (I did let one go last year but bought 3 since then!).   I've got rid of a couple of amps though :D
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: Philly Q on May 12, 2012, 01:27:12 PM
I keep meaning to sell some (I did let one go last year but bought 3 since then!). 

Oh, I know the feeling!  :lol:

I think I sold as many as I bought in the last year or so, but I'd say there's still a gradual upward trend in my collection....
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: gwEm on May 13, 2012, 09:13:07 PM
thats utterly delicious Phil. Great aging work, loving the binding and colour too!
Title: Re: New Bravewood Strat
Post by: Andrew W on May 14, 2012, 07:22:41 AM
I have yet to see a Bravewood guitar that is anything other than stunning and this one is no exception. The colour is glorious and, having let it sink in for a while, I do like the binding on the neck. Lovely.

If you could see your way to ordering an Olympic White, rosewood boarded Bravewood Strat, then getting bored with it and putting it on Seconds Out for a pittance I'd be ever so grateful.