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Post by colchar on Jul 30, 2010 16:05:12 GMT -5
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Post by Happy Jack on Jul 30, 2010 16:25:54 GMT -5
That looks really sweet Dude, what a beautiful guitar.
The body looks almost quilted really really nice.
I do love sunburst guitars usually with maple necks but your guitar is such a dark 'burst the rosewood neck looks the dogs.
The dark edges on yours look much deeper then usual and it is really set of by the Rosewood 'board
I hope you enjoy her.
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Post by 469roadking on Jul 30, 2010 20:21:49 GMT -5
Looks great!! Like it's growling at you to come and try to make it submit.
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Post by gasman on Jul 30, 2010 23:23:27 GMT -5
Awesome guitar Colchar! It really does look quilted...very nice!
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Post by colchar on Jul 31, 2010 1:16:59 GMT -5
Thanks folks.
The burst on this guitar is easily one of the most unique that I've personally ever seen. At first I thought it was a veneer cap that was on it (like on some Les Pauls) and that it is quilted (as some of you mentioned) but now I am not so sure as I can see the grain of the wood and I don't know if you would normally see grain if the guitar had a veneer cap and/or was quilted.
If it is a cap they've done a great job by showing both grain and the burst. If there is no cap then this is the most amazing pain job ever as the burst is sensational when seen 'in the flesh' (I'm a lousy photographer so the photos were dark and grainy and do not do it justice).
I've just spent several minutes checking out the burst and, in addition to the grain, I can see the burst 'move'. The best way I can describe it is to liken it to the videos we've all seen of clouds - when the videos are sped up the clouds will merge into each other and then take on new forms. My burst seems to do that when the guitar is tilted in different directions - the burst will change shape and colour, getting both lighter and darker as it moves, and the burst will seem to form and reform the way clouds do in the videos I mentioned. It really is very unique.
The burst is obviously lighter in the middle with kind of an orange/copper colour (this is the section in which the burst seems to form and reform) and then it gets redder further out towards the edge of the body. Look further out and the red turns to brown and eventually to black.
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Post by Mohikanas on Jul 31, 2010 1:37:55 GMT -5
That is one beautiful strat mate
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Post by colchar on Jul 31, 2010 14:53:17 GMT -5
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Post by pwfirst on Aug 2, 2010 21:13:32 GMT -5
No prettier shape than a Strat. Great AXE
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Post by 469roadking on Aug 2, 2010 21:51:05 GMT -5
Yep Phil, I'd say you're right.
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Post by colchar on Aug 3, 2010 1:08:03 GMT -5
I think I might put a brown shell pick guard on her. I really like the parchment one I have but I think the brown shell would make it look even better! If it turns out I don't like it I can just switch back as it is easy to do and pick guards don't cost much at all.
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Post by Happy Jack on Aug 3, 2010 2:14:05 GMT -5
I think I might put a brown shell pick guard on her. I really like the parchment one I have but I think the brown shell would make it look even better! If it turns out I don't like it I can just switch back as it is easy to do and pick guards don't cost much at all. I don't think it is that easy Dude, don't forget all the pick - up a and electronics are on the pickguard on a strat so you need to take all those off and refit them - it isn't hard but not simple either
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Post by 469roadking on Aug 3, 2010 9:05:24 GMT -5
I think I might put a brown shell pick guard on her. I really like the parchment one I have but I think the brown shell would make it look even better! If it turns out I don't like it I can just switch back as it is easy to do and pick guards don't cost much at all. I don't think it is that easy Dude, don't forget all the pick - up a and electronics are on the pickguard on a strat so you need to take all those off and refit them - it isn't hard but not simple either If you do make the change be sure to measure the pick up height off the strings so you can match it up. Strats are notoriously picky about pup height adjustments. And too, not all pickguards are created equal. You may have to redrill a few holes (which is also easy).
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Post by colchar on Aug 3, 2010 20:53:23 GMT -5
I think I might put a brown shell pick guard on her. I really like the parchment one I have but I think the brown shell would make it look even better! If it turns out I don't like it I can just switch back as it is easy to do and pick guards don't cost much at all. I don't think it is that easy Dude, don't forget all the pick - up a and electronics are on the pickguard on a strat so you need to take all those off and refit them - it isn't hard but not simple either Hmmm, thanks for that. I wasn't aware that it was more than a simple swap.
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Post by colchar on Aug 3, 2010 20:54:52 GMT -5
I don't think it is that easy Dude, don't forget all the pick - up a and electronics are on the pickguard on a strat so you need to take all those off and refit them - it isn't hard but not simple either If you do make the change be sure to measure the pick up height off the strings so you can match it up. Strats are notoriously picky about pup height adjustments. And too, not all pickguards are created equal. You may have to redrill a few holes (which is also easy). I would get a Fender pick guard so I would think the holes would match up. Also, if it requires more than a simple swap I might wait until my next set-up to have it done because I was already planning to have them wire the bridge pickup to the second tone control so they might as well swap the pick guard while they are doing that.
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Post by 469roadking on Aug 3, 2010 21:04:17 GMT -5
Good call....you might also google the Fatocaster switch if you're interested in the very cool alternate tones your Strat has available. I did that mod to my last Strat and loved it. Really cheap and easy mod for a tech to do as well. Hope the honeymoon never ends with your new girl. On a side note: If you decide to wear a half kimono and a hat with a plume feather sticking out of it while playing your Strat, don't take any pictures and show Les. He's real touchy about that look. ;D
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