"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained as stupidity"
Woah - I think that worked first time! Not the best pics in the world but was trying out my sister's new digi camera.
Ok "54" is:-
USA CG alder body, 3T vintage sunburst in thin nitro kindly sold to me by our own Tonebender - thanks a million, again!
USA CG 54 profile maple/pao ferro (Thanks Tommy if you're reading - I'll send some better pics for your site), 10-16" radius, 6105 frets, Earvana nut, Sperzel staggered height locking tuners, twin roller string trees
Callaham bridge, jack socket and plate, trem arm, neck plate and all screws
Kinman Blues pickups, CTS pots, CRL switch, cloth wiring, Hovland 0.15mf cap
Stewmac (I think) 8-hole matt black pickguard
I started out with a US Traditional Strat (not too many around - a mix of Mex and US parts assembled in the US) and then started modding. Finally only the body was original and when I saw the new body for sale here I knew it would be perfect. Now I can put the original one back together and start again!
Classic Strat tone with extra low mids. Punchy, sustains for days, great for SRV...
The LP "Ti"
02 Standard, Desertburst, Burstbucker Pros, 50's neck
Graphtec nut (to be changed for tusq soon)
Tonepros bridge and ali tailpiece, top wrapped
CTS 510k+ audio taper pots, Angela caps, 50's wiring (cloth)
Amber knobs and switch tip
Sounds just like an LP should to me.
My sincere gratitude to all the great folks here (and the LPF) who have shared their knowledge and enabled me to put together these guitars.
I still suck at playing, but I love my guitars. Hope you enjoy!
"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained as stupidity"
That is a nice Strat...but that LP is KILLER! Wow, that is really nice.
Hopeless modaholic...
That's EXACTLY what I was thinkin'. :)Originally Posted by butnut
ditto
Its awright,,,they don`t call `em `Less` for nothin`..
CT.
Thanks folks. Actually, the Strat looks better in the flesh than in the photo. It has subtle grain that you cannot see here.
The Desertburst is far and away my favorite LP colour. Way more refined than the gawdy bright red to yellow on outrageous flame that you see so often now. Under the bright lights in the shop you could only really see the flame in the centre, but it covers the whole top in an understated way. I feel I really lucked out as there was only this one and a banana necked 60's Classic in the only shop in town with Gibsons.
"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained as stupidity"
Me like the strat! I was wondering what that writing was on the pups...
"Power don't come from a badge or a gun. Power comes from lying. Lying big and gettin' the whole damn world to play along with you. Once you've got everybody agreeing with what they know in their hearts ain't true, you've got 'em by the balls."
Senator Roark - Sin City
"Kinman HX"
Both are real nice.
I dig a Strat w/dark accessories
http://www.lilypix.com/photos/showpi...36823&uuid=531
That LP is especially sweet. What does "Ti" mean?
"Well, I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused..."
Elvis Costello
Short for Tiger - my lady helps name my guitars, but being Chinese sometimes she can't remember the correct English word. "Looks like a ti..., um, a ti... a tiger!"Both are real nice.
I dig a Strat w/dark accessories
http://www.lilypix.com/photos/showpi...36823&uuid=531
That LP is especially sweet. What does "Ti" mean?
Your Schecstrat looks great - I love natural finishes and want to do a Tung Oil Tele soon. What are the holes in the middle of the pickups? For wax potting?
"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained as stupidity"
Ah, Tiger. I get it. I thought it was special model.
RE the pickup holes: I'm not sure what they're for.
"Well, I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused..."
Elvis Costello
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