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Which combination rules?

1. "As is"
2 (5.9%)
2. "As is" - But black scratch plate
12 (35.3%)
3. "Eric" Style
1 (2.9%)
4. "Jimi" Style
3 (8.8%)
5. "David" Style
7 (20.6%)
6. HotRod
9 (26.5%)

Total Members Voted: 33

Voting closed: January 16, 2008, 09:35:21 PM

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hunter

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« on: January 16, 2008, 09:35:21 PM »
Sooooo, I have a black bakelite scratch plate coming for my Apache-Strat.

As I'm bored and never satisfied, I want to change the looks. Already sourced nitro-cellulose spray cans, so I am keen to give it a go. There are several looks possible, which you can chose from here:

These are photoshopped and I am out of training so apologise for quality issues.

1. As is (no change)



2. Black Scratchplate Only



3. "Eric"



4. "Jimi"



5. "David"



6. "Hotrod"

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« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2008, 10:16:21 PM »
David or Hotrod for me- hotrod edges it.
Black scratchplaets and and white Pups FTW!

Now what to do with my gold scratchplate? (curse compulsive crowlike attacks of ebay GAS!)
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2008, 10:19:27 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2008, 10:20:12 PM »
Quote from: plastercaster
David or Hotrod for me- hotrod edges it.
Black scratchplaets and and white Pups FTW!

Now what to do with my gold scratchplate? (curse compulsive crowlike attacks of ebay GAS!)


Gold scratchplate / purple pickups - eouwwwhhhh
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Machek

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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2008, 10:21:34 PM »
David for me..... Huge Gilmour fan :D
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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2008, 10:26:34 PM »
I like natural colour with black guard and black knobs if possible
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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2008, 10:44:56 PM »
I'd go with Will here.
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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2008, 10:50:50 PM »
whats the finish on the guitar now.  If its an oil  (like it looks) you will not be able to spray nitro over the top of it.

Oh, and hotrod if you can
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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2008, 10:55:17 PM »
Quote from: WezV
whats the finish on the guitar now.  If its an oil  (like it looks) you will not be able to spray nitro over the top of it.

Oh, and hotrod if you can


yeah well, I oiled it yes. Wanted to sand it, put nitro foundation, nitro colour and nitro clearcoat.

On the hotrod I could also use a tinted clearcoat to give a vintage look to the white ... hmmmmmmmmmm

HMMMMMMM
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« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2008, 11:32:18 PM »
they are all very nice, but i would go with Hot Rod

this is what i did to mine > http://tonlist.editboard.com/hljoofari-f7/dean-playmate-09s-hulk-fyrir-eftir-t37.htm
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« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2008, 01:11:15 AM »
I'd go with no.5, "David".  Or even a white finish and gold anodised scratchplate, like his other famous Strat.

I like the top two natural-finish options, but they'd look much better with a '70s big headstock.  Natural finish and 50s neck looks wrong to me (I guess I'm a traditionalist).
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« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2008, 01:16:10 AM »
Quote from: Philly Q
I'd go with no.5, "David".  Or even a white finish and gold anodised scratchplate, like his other famous Strat.

I like the top two natural-finish options, but they'd look much better with a '70s big headstock.  Natural finish and 50s neck looks wrong to me (I guess I'm a traditionalist).


ooo, big headstock!
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« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2008, 05:27:37 AM »
Quote from: Stefanio
they are all very nice, but i would go with Hot Rod

this is what i did to mine > http://tonlist.editboard.com/hljoofari-f7/dean-playmate-09s-hulk-fyrir-eftir-t37.htm


Haha, we're all a bunch of nerds I guess ...

Quality work there, I should probably consider some surf green as well ...?
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« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2008, 05:29:29 AM »
Quote from: Philly Q
I'd go with no.5, "David".  Or even a white finish and gold anodised scratchplate, like his other famous Strat.

I like the top two natural-finish options, but they'd look much better with a '70s big headstock.  Natural finish and 50s neck looks wrong to me (I guess I'm a traditionalist).


As I like to have nick names for guitars and the strat is at the moment just "number one" (it was my first ever electric), I could call her "Sir David" if I'd go the black-black route ... tempting indeed.
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« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2008, 08:44:47 AM »
I voted number two - as is with a black scratchplate.  Very SRV.  You can still call it number one then  ;)
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