My Strat (post your own here, if you wish) [Archive] - Guitar Discussion Forum

Adrian30

October 4th, 2007, 12:27 PM

This is my favorite Strat. It’s all stock: TexMex pups, and a Diamondback humbucker on the bridge. It’s alder body and it’s a bit heavier than my other Strat (never actually weight it), but I still love it.

Thought I’d share this with you, if nothing else, Halloween is coming up and my guitar’s looking very trendy.:rotflmao: :D

If you wish, post pics of your favorite Strat here.
Cheers:beer:

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/Adrian_Guitar/1s.jpg

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd75/Adrian_Guitar/2.jpg

ted s

October 4th, 2007, 12:54 PM

Nice Adrian..

sunvalleylaw

October 4th, 2007, 03:24 PM

My Strat. My first electic, I really like it.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/sunvalleylaw/40_3JPG.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/sunvalleylaw/P1000675.jpg

Adrian30

October 4th, 2007, 05:35 PM

ahhh... first love...
really classy, Sunvalley

Ted_S, Thank you

TS808

October 6th, 2007, 05:56 PM

Nice strats!! Nothing like a strat with a maple fretboard :AOK:

stingx

October 6th, 2007, 06:31 PM

I like your Strat, Adrian. :AOK:

Here are a few pictures of mine.

http://www.stubble.org/temp/guitars/jv001.jpg
'05 Jimmie Vaughan Signature

http://www.stubble.org/temp/guitars/lonestar001.jpg
'97 AmStd Lonestar

Adrian30

October 6th, 2007, 07:24 PM

Lovely Stingx! They’re both very nice. You got me very interested in Custom Shop Schecter PT’s, too. You have a killer piece there.:AOK:

Nice strats!! Nothing like a strat with a maple fretboard :AOK:

I love maple fretboards, too. :Dude:

mrmudcat

October 15th, 2007, 07:16 PM

Buddy Guy (rare red with dots)

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8610/picture196vd5.jpg

Mary Jane=03 nitro highway1 body,93 american one piece maple neck,pups=texas specials,special wiring including star grounding

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5296/picture189zn2.jpg

Sage=05 mim body,late 70's neck ,scalloped ,added graphtech nut and string trees,pups=69 c.s. fender all other parts fender american ,graphtech saddles on mexican bridge

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6181/picture170ae1.jpg

05 highway 1,stock

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4407/picture172vf0.jpg

93 japan foto-flame floyd rose series=wiring using tbx tone control and coil split on bucker,cts pots, orange drop cap

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7201/picture176im4.jpg

Body= 06 candy tangerine american deluxe,Neck=Early 90's strat plus,pups=vintage noiceless c.s. fender,wired like deluxe players strat lil push button between knobs to engage bridge pup in any position

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6650/picture016dj9.jpg

duhvoodooman

October 15th, 2007, 07:44 PM

Well, I've posted her here several times, as the old-timers know. But since we have a bunch of new folks that floated in from the Washburn washout ( ;) ), I'll use that as a convenient excuse to tack her up again. '89 Strat Plus modified with CS Texas Special p'ups, a black Moto PG, and black trim. A little fancy wiring, too. Bad to the bone:

P.S. Mr. Mudcat-- NICE STRAT COLLECTION!!! :eek: :AOK:

http://duhvoodooman.com/miscimages/musical/Strat_new_black.jpg http://duhvoodooman.com/miscimages/musical/Strat_new_black_body.jpg

mrmudcat

October 15th, 2007, 07:54 PM

Very nice voodoo:drool:

stingx

October 15th, 2007, 07:57 PM

Voodoo you do have good taste :AOK:

duhvoodooman

October 15th, 2007, 08:03 PM

Very nice voodoo:drool:
Ditto, x 6! :Dude:

Just curious--of the Texas Specials, '69's and Vintage Noiseless, do you have a favorite & if so, why?

mrmudcat

October 15th, 2007, 08:13 PM

The 69's just have that sweet spot,noisey no reverse wound middle but with them plus the graptech saddles and nut= :crazyguy:

tot_Ou_tard

October 15th, 2007, 08:43 PM

http://duhvoodooman.com/miscimages/musical/Strat_new_black.jpg
Ah yes, if I had a vote it'd be The Darth Voodoo Strat.

But since I don't it's called sumpin' else ;).

sunvalleylaw

October 15th, 2007, 09:14 PM

Wow, lots of nice strats here!

Tone2TheBone

October 16th, 2007, 09:12 AM

I'll post again too...

My MIM Standard 60s style Strat before I put the mint pickguard on it and before the cream trem arm tip...

1296

The Classic 50s Strat in Surf Green. Lousy flash photo sorry.

1295

kerc

October 16th, 2007, 09:37 AM

My beat-up Hammer Slammer...This was my first electric...I recently went with the all-black look to spice her up a bit.

http://cyberjamarchive.com/uploads/Images/slammer_black.jpg

duhvoodooman

October 16th, 2007, 09:37 AM

Ah yes, if I had a vote it'd be The Darth Voodoo Strat.

But since I don't it's called sumpin' else ;).
Well, maybe I'll give you a vote, Tot, 'cuz I kind of like that name! :AOK:

Tone: Both lookin' good, buddy! I know that sunburst is the classic Strat look, but there's just something about Surf Green with a maple neck that floats my boat!! :Dude:

Kerc: Now, why does that guitar look so familiar?? Hmmmm..... :D

just strum

October 16th, 2007, 10:26 AM

I was never big on Strats (I don't count my $95 Squier as real) until I joined this forum and now this thread just took it over the top.

GAS ATTACK!!!

Nice guitars guys.

kerc

October 16th, 2007, 10:32 AM

Kerc: Now, why does that guitar look so familiar?? Hmmmm..... :D

Hahahaha...Yeah, it must look kinda familiar to you. Black on black rules!

Adrian30

October 16th, 2007, 05:40 PM

Great guitars guys! Keep it going:Dude:

Tone2TheBone

October 16th, 2007, 09:41 PM

Somebody has him some nice geetars. Finally got to see the pics of them at Voodooman's suggestion. Great stash Mr. Mud Cat.

Brian Krashpad

October 17th, 2007, 12:59 PM

This is as close to a Strat as I got:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/BrianKrashpad/CandySmaller.jpg

Very comparable in features and components to a 90's MIM Fender, but with an extra, 22nd, fret, and slightly bigger frets (both plusses in my book).

For $100 US I sure ain't complainin. ;)

GREENMACHINE

October 19th, 2007, 11:49 PM

Hey Man
Wicked guitar!!!! Here's some pics of mine, its a Fender VG Strat and yeah thats about it ay lol.

Cheers
GREENMACHINE:D

wingsdad

October 21st, 2007, 12:28 PM

'81 Fender STRAT. Made for 3 years in the 'dark years' of questionable Fender quality as a radically upgraded model. It cost me $675 brand new back then, which was more than I paid for a new Gibson LP Custom Black Beauty (sold long, long ago for a song :( )but weighed as much at 9 1/2 lbs. of solid ash coated with layers of candy apple red over gold. Gold-plated brass bridge & saddles. Medium Jumbo frets. What's normally the neck pup tone pot is a master tone, with a 2-position switch in place of Middle pup tone pot adds 4 series pup combos to the 5-way's parallel combos, including all 3 at once. Not mods, but stock; all I did was shield the pg & cavity.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/wingsdad/TheFretNet%20Pix/FretNet%20Electrics/TheStrat.jpg
To show some detail, these shots aren't of mine, but they may as well be. Like mine, it doesn't have gold pg screws or tuners, indicative of the level of Fender's commitment to detail in those days.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/wingsdad/TheFretNet%20Pix/FretNet%20Electrics/thestrathead.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/wingsdad/TheFretNet%20Pix/FretNet%20Electrics/thestratfaceclose.jpg
'07 Fender American Vintage '62 Reissue in Ice Blue Metallic. A shade over 6 lbs. of alder. Came with a 5-way switch as an option, but I like it with the 3-way just fine. Besides the light weight, its ultra-thin & narrow neck compared to the STRAT with thin frets and the rosewood board are quite a change of pace for me.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b81/wingsdad/TheFretNet%20Pix/FretNet%20Electrics/62RIStratfrnt.jpg

mrmudcat

October 21st, 2007, 01:54 PM

Oh if you get rid of the strat hollar at me.Ive never seen this wing or the blue one. The red is causing me gas sweats!!!:beer:

wingsdad

October 21st, 2007, 02:13 PM

m'cat-
I just got lucky on the '62RI. Some rich kid got it as a gift from his folks and hated it. So he 'dumped' it, absolutley pristine, not even pick swirls on the pg, with all its hangtags & other doo-dads (ashtray bridge cover, the switch kit, xtra trem springs, 'vintage strap', but he kept the Meguiars cleaning kit) at my favorite local store to trade for a BC Rich thing and a balls-on-fire rectumifryer amp. I traded my '99 Gibson BluesHawk and 'few' bucks cash to jump on it. Basically, about $500 bucks less than Guitar Center/Musician's Fiend's price. All I didn't get is the lifetime warranty from Fender. Big whoop.

As for The STRAT...they made very, very few of these from about 80-82. They seldom turn up on E-bay. Besides the Candy Apple Red, it came in Lake Placid Blue, and a really sweet all Walnut model, and a rosewood board was the other option. It's got the 'skunk stripe' neck, too. The most distinctive thing about it was/is the ungodly Les Paul weight class. That mass and the series pup combos make it a whole different animal. Eventually, Leo Fender started G&L with George Fullerton and came up with the S-500, with a similar type of switching, as an alternate to the Legacy, their homage to the Strat they left behind when he sold to CBS; that tells you that even crusty 'ol Leo liked that idea. Still, it was my main gig axe back then, and the only 6-string I hung on from a pretty deep arsenal.

mrmudcat

October 21st, 2007, 04:29 PM

Yea ive seen some of the ugly sorta hair metal type models that had just strat written cursive in hot pink on black and also of course a few other different combos with just strat written on the headstock and floyds of course. Ive never in all my years seen one like the red one you have. If you ever get a chance to take some pics of yours id love to add to my strat guitar porn collection:messedup:

mrmudcat32266@msn.com

Dreadman

October 21st, 2007, 10:40 PM

Cool Strats all around! Easy guitar to love, huh?

Below are some pics of my Strat-O-Killer. Sort of my home built version of a Strat Plus with some differences.

The specs are:

* '02 Fender USA Deluxe Strat body - butterscotch blonde finish, micro-tilt neck adjuster
* Warmoth Strat replacement neck - maple/maple, 10"-16" compound radius, jumbo frets, truss rod quick adjuster on the side
* Schaller locking tuners
* LSR roller nut
* Fender American 2 point tremolo
* Lace Sensor Hot Gold pickups - 6k, 6k, 13.2k

Here's a really short video clip - just to give an idea of the sound.
http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g164/phobuk/?action=view&current=121.flv

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g164/phobuk/Stratokiller1.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g164/phobuk/Picture016.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g164/phobuk/Stratokiller5.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g164/phobuk/Picture072.jpg

wingsdad

October 22nd, 2007, 12:06 AM

... Ive never in all my years seen one like the red one you have. If you ever get a chance to take some pics of yours id love to add to my strat guitar porn collection...
With that nice strat-herd of yours, that's sayin' somethin', cat. :) That top pic in the white stand is mine, just the 2 close-ups I copped off a vintage store's site that had one for sale back in april. That one appears in practically mint condition. Mine, if I can take some decent pics, will reveal :eek: a number of dings & chips, some epoxy repair to the fingerboard, and wer & tear on the bridge & saddles. So I don't know if those make for good guitar porrn, 'cat...:o

Dread, I recall your Strat-o-killer from the Wash site, and you really made yourself a penultimate custom model. Love the 'Fenderishlogo o nthe headstock:rotflmao:

This has been a really great thread. So many great Strats... here's to all :beer:

Lev

October 22nd, 2007, 01:51 AM

US Deluxe HSS - Montego Black/Gold
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/plevins/Gear.jpg

Classic 60's Player Start - Sonic Blue

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/plevins/strat.jpg

Richie Sambora MIM Strat (From my Metal Days :o )

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/plevins/RS_start.jpg

SuperSwede

October 22nd, 2007, 02:25 AM

Lev, that sonic blue strat is just breathtaking!

Lev

October 22nd, 2007, 03:48 AM

Jampy

October 22nd, 2007, 06:43 AM

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v132/200/6/767999427/n767999427_199262_3885.jpg
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v132/200/6/767999427/n767999427_199263_4149.jpg
http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v132/200/6/767999427/n767999427_199264_4360.jpg

1993 USA Fender Strat Plus w/ Texas Special's

sunvalleylaw

October 22nd, 2007, 08:54 AM

Lev, love those guitars. Jampy, that strat is a looker! You know how to take a good picture too.

Jampy

October 22nd, 2007, 10:14 AM

Thanks.

99% stock the pickups were added by the previous owner, sadly I could not get the originals :reallymad:

Funny thing, I didn't take those pictures the seller did and I liked them so much I D/L'd them and kept them for just such a use.

I would like to find a maker of finish safe quality stickers that guitar is screaming for a 50's pinup girl..:whatever:

Rocket

October 22nd, 2007, 10:36 AM

I would like to find a maker of finish safe quality stickers that guitar is screaming for a 50's pinup girl..:whatever:
Don't use stickers, use non-adhesive "transfer decals"... preferably water transfer decals because they won't damage the finish and can be removed if desired in the future.

SuperSwede

October 22nd, 2007, 11:09 AM

Thanks SuperSwede, it's a looker all right! Over the last few weeks I've fallen in love wth my black/gold US deluxe strat all over again. It's great to have two such diverse instruments yet both strats!

I guess that the sonic blue dream sounds more "classic" stratocaster than the deluxe? If they only offered that model with a maple neck, I would be flashing el credito sooo fast! I really need/want/desire a vintage tinted maple neck strat. Blue.

Jampy

October 22nd, 2007, 12:18 PM

Don't use stickers, use non-adhesive "transfer decals"... preferably water transfer decals because they won't damage the finish and can be removed if desired in the future.

Yes that is what I meant by finish safe, poor choice of word "sticker" on my part, know anyone doing that ??

Rocket

October 22nd, 2007, 12:41 PM

Yes that is what I meant by finish safe, poor choice of word "sticker" on my part, know anyone doing that ??
Oh yeah... I see lots of those around, (stickers too.) I don't care much for that stuff tho. Try Google search for Water-slide decal paper or custom transfer decal or some such wording. If you get the water-slide paper you can ink-jet print your own.

Seen lots of custom airbrushing too. Talk to a tattoo artist... most do airbrush too. They do great custom work for reasonable prices.

Rocket

October 22nd, 2007, 12:42 PM

Here's a source for inkjet water-slide decal paper:
http://www.beldecal.com/inkjet_decals.cfm

elavd

October 22nd, 2007, 12:51 PM

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f283/elavd/classic%20player%2060s/DSC03072.jpg

Jampy

October 22nd, 2007, 02:01 PM

Oh yeah... I see lots of those around, (stickers too.) I don't care much for that stuff tho. Try Google search for Water-slide decal paper or custom transfer decal or some such wording. If you get the water-slide paper you can ink-jet print your own.

Seen lots of custom airbrushing too. Talk to a tattoo artist... most do airbrush too. They do great custom work for reasonable prices.

I found the ones I wanted and ordered some, they are TRUE 50's pinups not the mild porn you see today, I love rockabilly style so it will be fun and really if I don't like it, peel it off..

I'll take a few snaps when it is done..

Adrian30

October 22nd, 2007, 08:10 PM

Keep us posted, Jampy.

Cool guitars, guys. :drool:

Jampy

October 23rd, 2007, 09:10 AM

Keep us posted, Jampy.

Cool guitars, guys. :drool:

They got sent out today, I know alot of hardcore Fender lovers may frown upon me. But I have to try it just for fun, and of course would never do anything to harm my geetar..

I'll take some pics when the little project is complete.

Big_Rob

October 24th, 2007, 09:41 AM

http://b6.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00653/65/48/653648456_l.jpg

Adrian30

October 25th, 2007, 05:54 AM

They got sent out today, I know alot of hardcore Fender lovers may frown upon me. But I have to try it just for fun, and of course would never do anything to harm my geetar..

I'll take some pics when the little project is complete.

If they're removable, why not? May as well have some fun. Makes the GAS temorarily go away. I guess "GAS supressant" woud be the term.:D

Cool Strat Big Rob. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for red strats with rosewood freatboard.:AOK:

Jampy

October 25th, 2007, 08:43 AM

sunvalleylaw

October 25th, 2007, 09:02 AM

If they're removable, why not? May as well have some fun. Makes the GAS temorarily go away. I guess "GAS supressant" woud be the term.:D

Cool Strat Big Rob. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for red strats with rosewood freatboard.:AOK:

Yah, why not? Kinda like switching out PGs to change up a look. Relatively cheap, and reversible if desired. :beer: :pancake I look forward to seeing how it looks. If you like it, that's the main thing.

Big_Rob

October 25th, 2007, 09:23 AM

Adrian30

October 25th, 2007, 09:26 AM

Kinda like switching out PGs to change up a look. Relatively cheap, and reversible if desired.:beer: :pancake .

...and I am considering a PG change on my butterscotch, too. The color makes it a bit difficult though.

Vinni Smith

November 8th, 2007, 11:28 PM

I sure do love my new one................vinni
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c357/VinniSmith/strat2.jpg

Spudman

November 8th, 2007, 11:36 PM

OMG Vinnie!:drool:

Which model of noiseless pickup are those? :drool: again

Vinni Smith

November 9th, 2007, 08:30 AM

Which model of noiseless pickup are those? :drool: again

Jeff Beck Noiseless and they sound wonderfull. They grunt like a nice single coil and yet I can play way up high and the have a great singing voice. I think the Delta Tone thing has something to do with it. I have never liked playing on the Strat bridge pickup for anything but rythym before but this ones sounds great in any position.

Here are all the specs............
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Limited-Edition-American-Series-Ash-Stratocaster?sku=511973

sunvalleylaw

November 9th, 2007, 10:00 AM

Very beautiful looking strat! The combination of natural ash and the maple fretboard is stunning. Would love to hear some clips sometime.

Vinni Smith

November 9th, 2007, 09:32 PM

Very beautiful looking strat! The combination of natural ash and the maple fretboard is stunning. Would love to hear some clips sometime.

Thanks man!

Clips??? I can't even play...........

vinni

Spudman

November 9th, 2007, 11:22 PM

Thanks man!

Clips??? I can't even play...........

vinni

Ha ha ha. And I'm a nun.:D

TS808

November 10th, 2007, 07:11 AM

Vinni
That is one sweet strat!! NICE! Is that the Sienna Sunburst, or is that the aged cherry sunburst? Either way, great strat!!

Vinni Smith

November 10th, 2007, 09:39 AM

Vinni
That is one sweet strat!! NICE! Is that the Sienna Sunburst, or is that the aged cherry sunburst? Either way, great strat!!

It is the Sienna Burst. It is beautifull in person but it sure does not photograph well. Even the pic on MusiciansFriend looks brown instead of red. It is a very beautifull color indeed.

mrmudcat

November 10th, 2007, 09:51 AM

Sweet!!:beer: I love the vintage noiseless more than the hotter modern noiseless. :)

M29

November 10th, 2007, 02:28 PM

Sweeet Strat Vinni. Everything looks great about it. I bet it sounds awesome.

M29

Vinni Smith

November 10th, 2007, 10:00 PM

Sweeet Strat Vinni. Everything looks great about it. I bet it sounds awesome.

M29

It's the best sounding Strat I have played yet.

Katastrophe

November 11th, 2007, 10:46 AM

Thanks man!

Clips??? I can't even play...........

vinni

You big fibber...:D http://www.myspace.com/vinnismith

Folks, the man can play. Beautiful Strat, Vinni, and great to see you posting on th forum again! :Dude:

Duff

November 12th, 2007, 04:06 PM

Stock: $388 each.

[url=http://www.thefret.net/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=64]http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/thum_5904737cbdcd2577.jpg[/url

Adrian30

November 12th, 2007, 07:26 PM

Great purchase, Duff. It's a very tempting deal.

ted s

November 12th, 2007, 08:23 PM

Nice Vinni !

Slight hijack.. Spud, what the he77 is that in your avatat ?!

Vinni Smith

November 13th, 2007, 05:53 AM

That is a GREAT deal Duff!

R_of_G

November 15th, 2007, 07:37 AM

pes_laul

December 1st, 2007, 09:37 AM

http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/thum_100047517df0dcc91.jpg (http://www.thefret.net/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=129)http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/thum_100047517df094c72.jpg (http://www.thefret.net/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=128)[url=http://www.thefret.net/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=130]http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/thum_100047517e5e1a2eb.jpg[/url

This is my main guitar. It has a dimarzio humbucker in it. For the most part it's a fairly decent guitar; It stays in tune most of the time, it sounds decent. the only problem is my humbucker only works (though I think that could be a dirty switch):spank:

Adrian30

December 1st, 2007, 11:38 AM

That's one sharp looking guitar.:AOK:

hubberjub

December 1st, 2007, 01:27 PM

Here's my modded beast. It's a 1991 Fender American Standard. I forget what the color is called. It's one of those early 90's colors that you try to avoid. I've swapped out the tuners for locking Sperzels. The pickups are Seymour Duncan Lil' 59/Vintage Rail/Cool Rail tied together with a Megaswitch that does who knows what. I've also replaced the stock bridge with a Wilkinson trem.

Pic 1 (http://s222.photobucket.com/albums/dd105/hubberjub/strat/?action=view&current=DSCN0234.jpg)
Pic 2 (http://s222.photobucket.com/albums/dd105/hubberjub/strat/?action=view&current=DSCN0232.jpg)

ted s

December 1st, 2007, 02:35 PM

Looks good hubber, I like that blue.

pes_laul

December 1st, 2007, 03:39 PM

NIce looking guitar hubber.

just strum

December 1st, 2007, 07:17 PM

Here is a pic of my mexican Squier Strat. I picked it up for $125. I played about a dozen guitars in the store that day but kept drifting back to this one because it just played so easily, and has a good natural tone to it. My Gibson is still my primary instrument, but this Strat is a LOT of fun to play.

http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/853473c4b508d027.jpg

R of G, what store was it where you picked that up? It has an interesting look and I wouldn't mind checking it out.

I just came from a friends house and he has an MIA Fender Strat and HATES it. I tried to work a trade, but we couldn't come to an agreement. So I left with some GAS, but the need to spend far less.