Members funbnme Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 Just got it today. It's in great shape. Couple of spots on the side of the neck where the finish has worn off (3rd & 5th fret area) and a few little bumps on the back, but other than that, it's in awesome shape. Just need to put some new strings on it and adjust the string height. Here are a couple shots. Olympic brothers I was playing it tonight...the hardest thing for me to get used to is the 3 position switch. Don't want to mess with the wiring at all, but I keep reaching to put it into the neck/mid spot and it just doesn't go there without having to carefully put it between the two positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scoogs Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 So very nice. HNGD brah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yarbicus Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 That setup is just pure sex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mister Zero Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 nice lookin' Strat. I gotta ask -- how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members funbnme Posted January 22, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 $3,880 packed & shipped. Don't anyone tell me I got ripped off either...that would be rude since I already have the thing. I think I paid a fair price for it (from what I could find as recent sales for early 70's stuff). The 70-72 years were just way out of my price range for one that was all original and in good condition. Thanks for the 'pure sex' compliment....but I haven't really fallen in love with the Mesa yet. I wind up playing my Marshall DSL a lot more. I even bought a 4x12 cabinet that I run the boogie through and that helped the sound a lot, but still haven't found the right settings for me with the amp. But I keep tweaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 Very nice man! I have a '74 hardtail - love it. If you're gonna play it, I'd replace the switch. You can always wire the original back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Woody_in_MN Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 HNGD Lamb Chop my white german shepard gives 3 paws up. - w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metal0822 Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 god damn thats hot. hngd. and those dsl's are really something eh? but man, you cannot argue with the looks of that mesa but again, freakin sweet strat. if you got the funds, screw everyone else, theyre just jealous (like me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 How heavy is it? 73 is my cutoff for Fender stuff, unless I'm parting it out. Some of the early 74 stuff is light and some is heavy. What does it weigh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneNut Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 Bad ass guitar. Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PunkKitty Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 Nice Strat! HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 Sounds like it needs the pup selector switch replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 I'm looking right past those oly white strats and drooling over your Mesa (Mark IV?). I'm a dual 'bucker guy, but I appreciate a white strat now and then. I want your amp, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shinsengumi Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 hot! HNSD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Slave2TheAudio Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 Sexay! HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarmandp Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 that would have been funny if this was BBreakers black strat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members funbnme Posted January 22, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 Good question on the weight. No scales in the house - I'm the only guy here and you know how the women hate scales. But, I used the non-scientific method of holding guitars in both hands to see if there's a difference. It feels really close to the same weight as my 82 Smith and 87 Strat Plus. Feels lighter than my Agile goldtop (and I think those are supposed to weigh 10 lbs). I'm not a big fan of standing with heavy guitars either and have played mainly strats for 20+ years and the 74 doesn't feel heavy. This one has the staggered pole pickups, so from what I read over at stratcollector.com, this was probably made from the leftover stock on hand from before Fender was sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members favata5 Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 $3,880 packed & shipped. Don't anyone tell me I got ripped off either...that would be rude since I already have the thing. I think I paid a fair price for it (from what I could find as recent sales for early 70's stuff). The 70-72 years were just way out of my price range for one that was all original and in good condition. Thanks for the 'pure sex' compliment....but I haven't really fallen in love with the Mesa yet. I wind up playing my Marshall DSL a lot more. I even bought a 4x12 cabinet that I run the boogie through and that helped the sound a lot, but still haven't found the right settings for me with the amp. But I keep tweaking. Looks pretty sweet for a micro tilt Strat! If you love it that much than money doesnt really matter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 This one has the staggered pole pickups, so from what I read over at stratcollector.com, this was probably made from the leftover stock on hand from before Fender was sold. That's what you want. I would have bought it. Like I said, I have a lot of Fender 70s stuff over the years. You'll find early 1974 stuff is fairly light and when it's light you have the staggared poles 9/10 times. When I see the flat pieces I'll only buy if it's super cheap so I can part it out. I have also found the three bolts are no trouble on the good years, it wasn't until late 74 that you see wiggle in the pocket. In the early stages they were doing the three bolt right and it was a great system - better then 4 IMHO. The other difference is the necks got flatter, just by a tiny bit in 74. If you hold two side by side you can tell the early 74 from a late one - the early ones are a little more 'round' feeling on the edges of the board. The profile is the same but the edges and fretboard are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Busk Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 That setup is just pure sex! I was gonna say F the guitar, look at that awesome amp. I like the guitar too though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Busk Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 $3,880 packed & shipped.Don't anyone tell me I got ripped off either...that would be rude since I already have the thing.I think I paid a fair price for it (from what I could find as recent sales for early 70's stuff). The 70-72 years were just way out of my price range for one that was all original and in good condition.Thanks for the 'pure sex' compliment....but I haven't really fallen in love with the Mesa yet. I wind up playing my Marshall DSL a lot more. I even bought a 4x12 cabinet that I run the boogie through and that helped the sound a lot, but still haven't found the right settings for me with the amp. But I keep tweaking. Sounds fair to me. It is in really nice shape and doesn't sound like it's heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bbreaker Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 that would have been funny if this was BBreakers black strat My '74 Strat went through 2 brokers............... HNGD ( o Y o ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pappity-Pap-Pap Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 HNGD! Here's my late '73 Strat. It has staggered pole pups, too. I bought for $275 years ago and I love it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 Boogie Strat is a sweet set up beautiful guitar, congrats HNGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted January 22, 2010 Members Share Posted January 22, 2010 That's nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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