Members Stinkykid Posted March 4, 2007 Members Share Posted March 4, 2007 Damn, am I the first lefty in this thread? C'mon Lefties, I know you are out there. Here are my two lefties - American Deluxe Ash and a CS '56 NOS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flori Posted March 4, 2007 Members Share Posted March 4, 2007 Here is the $30 'not-quite-a-strat' I rescued this week from its destiny at a garbage dump.Once I had cleaned all the Scooby-Doo stickers and grime off it,restrung and reset it and blocked off the tired old trem it looks almost convincing? It makes a noise too - which is nice!(I'll get a real one one-day;) !)PS,,,ermmm...why do I have a picture of a monkey under my post?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted March 4, 2007 Moderators Share Posted March 4, 2007 Here is the $30 'not-quite-a-strat' I rescued this week from its destiny at a garbage dump. Once I had cleaned all the Scooby-Doo stickers and grime off it,restrung and reset it and blocked off the tired old trem it looks almost convincing? It makes a noise too - which is nice! (I'll get a real one one-day;) !) PS,,,ermmm...why do I have a picture of a monkey under my post?? Hehe Flori, I see the expansion has started:cool: What is that btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Utero Posted March 4, 2007 Members Share Posted March 4, 2007 Here's mine (sorry they are blurry.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flori Posted March 4, 2007 Members Share Posted March 4, 2007 Hi Ratae.....YupThey told me this would happen! I'm too embarrassed to tell you what it is.......lets just say it sounds a bit like a well known Japanese car maker beggining with 'H' (Actually-it SOUNDS a bit like a Japanese car!!)I 've learnt a lot about setting up by making it go 'though.Thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it.(...anybody throwing away a Gibson LP....PRS singlecut....Telecaster....Encore..???)Best W.flori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ged LST Posted March 4, 2007 Members Share Posted March 4, 2007 Here's mine (sorry they are blurry.) Wow, blurry or not it still looks nice! - Ged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Don Doucette Posted March 4, 2007 Members Share Posted March 4, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members relictele Posted March 4, 2007 Members Share Posted March 4, 2007 I give you, Frida! - Ged What model is that? Looks a lot like my '57 reissue but doesn't look like nitro on the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bad Name Posted March 4, 2007 Members Share Posted March 4, 2007 Vintage White Richie Sambora Signature USA StratocasterBlack Paisley Richie Sambora Signature Japanese Stratocaster (Limited Edition 50th Anniversary - only 200 made worldwide) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ilovemystrat Posted March 4, 2007 Members Share Posted March 4, 2007 my number one, 1960's relic strat(a few of those dents and dings are mine so im good) what does the label say right under the neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted March 4, 2007 Members Share Posted March 4, 2007 Love my 98' Am. Std. Natural Yup, that's almost exactly like mine (which I also got in '98) except that mine has a rosewood fretboard (which I had the shop necks for), the grain isn't as figured (in the front at least) and the pups aren't antiqued like that: Front: http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4908015Back: http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4908016In case: http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4908014(sorry for the blurry pics. I need to take more with my new camera) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BigGreen Posted March 4, 2007 Members Share Posted March 4, 2007 The black one is the 00 The tobacco burst is a $35 ebay loaded body with a mighty mite neck, My first build up, a cheap test. Cant get the intonation right.the rebel flag one is an old plywood vester.the Ibanez is crap but looks prettyThe dipinto Mach 4 is a Mosrite knockoff that is pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ged LST Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 What model is that? Looks a lot like my '57 reissue but doesn't look like nitro on the neck.Hey man, that's cool. Though tis a straight 2004 Standard USA Straotcaster.Will grab some more shots of the neck tonight if you like.Maybe even if you don't Do we mind Strat copies on this thread? Got a fun one. - Ged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GarysBlues Posted March 5, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 I like the Star inlays on the Sambora Strats. Different. They all have FRs with locking nuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bad Name Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 A lot of people think that the star inlays are a bit tacky. Personally, I think they make the guitar instantly stand out a mile from other strats.The Mark I Samboras all had FR bridges with locking nuts. The big stars shrink down the fretboard towards the body also. The mid-boost system is the 25dB Clapton Circuit.In 1998 (I think), Fender introduced the new Mark II Samboras and discontinued the first series around this time also. The newer models featured a vintage trem with Fender Hot Noiseless pickups and only a 12dB mid-boost. The stars reamined but were altered so that all were of equal smaller size (the same as those that can bee seen on my Mark I strats above 12th fret). These were discontinued in 2002 when Richie left Fender.The Mark I Samboras are the ones all the collectors are after though! My new build project is the doubleneck strat Richie used in the mid 90s on tour with Bon Jovi. Here's a pic:The necks cost a bloody fortune though as Fender won't make you one and a lot of other companies like Warmoth and Mighty Mite don't make them to the specs I want so I have to grab them as the come up on Ebay or strip them from Mark I Samboras which, given their collective status, gets very costly! I managed to pick up one on Ebay (from an original Sambora prototype actually) but paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wildebassman Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 [ATTACH]223531[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]223532[/ATTACH] Here's my self put together strat.. and my Japanese '57 reissue nitro finished one brand new... Peace, Dennis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tadams Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 I picked up this Eric Johnson Strat on Friday at MF, scratch and dent. I couldn't find any blems on it. Great guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ilovemystrat Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 I picked up this Eric Johnson Strat on Friday at MF, scratch and dent. I couldn't find any blems on it. Great guitar. :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/RS8MB0R8/Ellenpic.jpg>Black Paisley Richie Sambora Signature Japanese Stratocaster (Limited Edition 50th Anniversary - only 200 made worldwide) That is a seriously HOT guitar. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 I picked up this Eric Johnson Strat on Friday at MF, scratch and dent. I couldn't find any blems on it. Great guitar. I need me one of those, grammar be damned! May I ask how much it set you back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 A lot of people think that the star inlays are a bit tacky. Personally, I think they make the guitar instantly stand out a mile from other strats.The Mark I Samboras all had FR bridges with locking nuts. The big stars shrink down the fretboard towards the body also. The mid-boost system is the 25dB Clapton Circuit.In 1998 (I think), Fender introduced the new Mark II Samboras and discontinued the first series around this time also. The newer models featured a vintage trem with Fender Hot Noiseless pickups and only a 12dB mid-boost. The stars reamined but were altered so that all were of equal smaller size (the same as those that can bee seen on my Mark I strats above 12th fret). These were discontinued in 2002 when Richie left Fender.The Mark I Samboras are the ones all the collectors are after though! My new build project is the doubleneck strat Richie used in the mid 90s on tour with Bon Jovi. Here's a pic:The necks cost a bloody fortune though as Fender won't make you one and a lot of other companies like Warmoth and Mighty Mite don't make them to the specs I want so I have to grab them as the come up on Ebay or strip them from Mark I Samboras which, given their collective status, gets very costly! I managed to pick up one on Ebay (from an original Sambora prototype actually) but paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tadams Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 I need me one of those, grammar be damned! May I ask how much it set you back? Sure, $1200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chunkytele Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 That's it I am buying another strat!!!!!!. ..Ive been in rehab and told my Wife I was Cured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 I need better pics. This is better than any other. It has a Jewel in the headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 20texas20 Posted March 5, 2007 Members Share Posted March 5, 2007 Built from an Affinity body & neck... EJ bucker pup, 250K vol, 1meg tone... works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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