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Ian Price

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Dick Dale strat
« on: July 30, 2009, 01:20:59 PM »
Although not a fan of Dick Dale I do very much like the look of this :

http://guitarvillage.co.uk/product-detail.asp?id=8253

I'm out of the market for a nerw guitar though so won't be thinking of buying.
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Re: Dick Dale strat
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2009, 01:23:44 PM »
I was about to type "but you don't mind givin the rest of us GAS..."

when the link came up...

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Re: Dick Dale strat
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2009, 01:54:27 PM »
Fugly IMO.  Wouldn't keep it if you gave it to me.... :)
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Re: Dick Dale strat
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2009, 02:08:04 PM »
I always quite liked it, especially the finish!  I'd revert to standard volume and tone controls though.
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Re: Dick Dale strat
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2009, 02:12:43 PM »
Although not a fan of Dick Dale I do very much like the look of this :

http://guitarvillage.co.uk/product-detail.asp?id=8253

I'm out of the market for a nerw guitar though so won't be thinking of buying.

Good job you're not in the market for a new guitar Ian, are you delerious with the Swine Flu?

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Re: Dick Dale strat
« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2009, 02:58:50 PM »
I'd be forever banging that switch in the middle of the pickguard.
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Re: Dick Dale strat
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2009, 03:00:43 PM »
Looks awesome to me  8)
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Re: Dick Dale strat
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2009, 03:03:05 PM »
i like it.  although i agree, that switch is not cleverly positioned
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Re: Dick Dale strat
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2009, 06:00:59 PM »
How can you NOT like Dick Dale? Great guitarist, great performer, great character.

I don't like Strats but that one is too cool!  8)
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Re: Dick Dale strat
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2009, 06:25:36 PM »
I like the colour but not much else... well maybe the left hand bridge pickup, that's cool  8)
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Re: Dick Dale strat
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2009, 06:27:07 PM »
i can't stand gold guitars... :lol:

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Re: Dick Dale strat
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2009, 06:32:51 PM »
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Re: Dick Dale strat
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2009, 06:37:57 PM »
Actually it's Chartreuse  :wink:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartreuse_(color)
shitereuse more likely - that's the vilest colour I've ever seen  PDT_038
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Re: Dick Dale strat
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2009, 06:50:09 PM »
I saw it this morning when browsing their site. I can't say I am too keen though that is taking nothing away from Dick Dale.
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Re: Dick Dale strat
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2009, 08:23:19 PM »
I'm in a VERY Fender mood at the moment and the more "FUNGKKay" they look the better... That is NICE...
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