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Radioboy950
May 15th, 2013, 02:01 PM
NOW we're cookin'.
Yummy Jeff Beck Artist Series Strat in the house.
Locking tuners, roller nut, "Hot Noiseless" pickups.
"Soft C" profile neck, 9.5" radius.
Plays like a dream. A few pics for ya....

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo119/radioboy950/photo_3-4_zps5567da0c.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/user/radioboy950/media/photo_3-4_zps5567da0c.jpg.html)
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http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo119/radioboy950/photo_1-7_zpsa7b15b56.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/user/radioboy950/media/photo_1-7_zpsa7b15b56.jpg.html)
Tig
May 15th, 2013, 02:18 PM
Wow, very tasty! I'd love a Jeff Beck Strat. :AOK
Robert
May 15th, 2013, 04:15 PM
That neck, is it quite fat and chunky?
helliott
May 15th, 2013, 06:46 PM
Drooling over this sweet ride. Can't wait for some clips.
marnold
May 15th, 2013, 07:56 PM
Cool! Just seeing it makes me want to play. Unfortunately, I gave myself the mother of all paper cuts on my left index finger.
Robert
May 15th, 2013, 07:57 PM
Oh I forgot to say congrats!
Jeff sure makes those gits sing!
Radioboy950
May 15th, 2013, 08:40 PM
That neck, is it quite fat and chunky?

I would describe the neck as "comfortable".
It's neither fat nor chunky, but it's a little bigger than the "modern C".
It just feels good, if that makes any sense. I have three rehearsals (with different bands) this week, plus a gig on Friday, and so far I am very happy with the guitar.
I've heard others say that the older version of the JB model had a baseball bat neck. I'd love to get my hands on one of those.
I like me some chunk.
Oh...forgot to mention; the guitar itself feels substantial. It weighs about 9lbs. I picked out the heaviest one. I think the heft adds to the tone, for sure.
Radioboy950
May 15th, 2013, 08:41 PM
Oh I forgot to say congrats!
Jeff sure makes those gits sing!
Thank you, sir.
davewrites
May 15th, 2013, 10:21 PM
Cool and congrats!

How "noiseless" are the pickups? Any impact on tone?
stingx
May 19th, 2013, 04:56 PM
Awesome guitar! Big congrats!
Jipes
May 21st, 2013, 07:11 AM
Nice Axe Congrats to you I'm sure you'll have a ball
sunvalleylaw
May 21st, 2013, 07:20 PM
Nice! Congrats on a nice new strat!
Radioboy950
May 22nd, 2013, 02:55 PM
Cool and congrats!

How "noiseless" are the pickups? Any impact on tone?

No "buzz", "hum" or other interference in positions 1 through 5. I LOVE that idea.
They are dual coil ceramics. They coils are stacked. So, the tone can approach...say....perhaps a lower output humbucker (to my ears), without jeopardizing the classic Strat tones you know and love.
Radioboy950
May 22nd, 2013, 02:57 PM
Nice! Congrats on a nice new strat!

Thanks bro, the guitar feels super comfy, and plays like a dream.
Radioboy950
May 22nd, 2013, 03:00 PM
Nice Axe Congrats to you I'm sure you'll have a ball

Absolutely! Having a ball with it. The only things I don't use it for are a couple of songs in drop-D tuning. It messes up the tension with a floating trem.
I always bring a backup guitar anyway, so no sweat.
Perfect Stranger
May 30th, 2013, 09:35 AM
That is yummy indeed! Congrats on a beauty...:applause