NGD for Valentine's Day

[Tig***]

After several A/B playing with this CV 50's, a white CV 50's, and a red CV 60's Strat, it all came down to which one felt right. I really wanted the white one, but the neck didn't feel as good. I've always wanted a burst Strat, so I'm happy. Too bad I have to work tonight instead of play it, but there will be time.

Introducing the new family member...

[ZMAN]

Welcom to the club tig. This one will be a keeper. But watch for a discontinuation of the CV line when the US guys realize the footshot they gave themselves.
The Custom Tele is even nicer!

[tjcurtin1]

Woohoo! I love those tinted maple necks - love the color and the wood on them is a beautiful smooth grain - wonder where that maple comes from? Have fun!

[Tig***]

I realized that this is the first new guitar I've ever owned. All the others were bought used via pawn/ebay/guitar shops.

I really like this guitar now that I've played it a bit. It is my Valentines present, so maybe it should be called "Valentina". I've never named any of my guitars before. Maybe because they were already "used"?! LOL

[Spudman***]

I can't believe a dealer still had the 0912 serial numbers left in stock especially after the recall. Is your neck tight? Are all 4 screws intact?




















I'm joking. Congratulations. I think you'll enjoy that for a long time to come. She's a beauty.

[bigoldron]

That's really nice Tig! I know you'll be happy. The last time I was at my favorite mom & pop store, I tried all their Strats, just killing time and wishing, and they had a CV50 similar to yours except it had a rosewood fretboard (which I prefer) and honestly, it felt better than any of them, including the American Strats...

Enjoy her!!!

[duhvoodooman***]

Sweet looking axe there, Tig--congrats!! Assuming she sounds as good as she looks--and everything I've read about the CV's says that's so--you've got a real winner there!

Note to all other Fretters: I'm starting a collection to pay Sunvalleylaw gas money & a modest stipend to drive over from Ketchum to Pocatello and kick Spudman in the *** everytime he trots out that "recall" joke.... Who's onboard??

[sumitomo]

Wait a minute Vood,I'm glad I listened because mine had the rotten poplar neck,man it's amazing how a little stain and some varnish can cover up,I'd get that checked out.Sumi

[Tig***]

Wait a minute Vood,I'm glad I listened because mine had the rotten poplar neck,man it's amazing how a little stain and some varnish can cover up,I'd get that checked out.Sumi

Yup, I already had to return mine because of excessive wood rot. Dang woodpeckers were hovering outside my window every time I played it.

[sunvalleylaw]

Sweet looking axe there, Tig--congrats!! Assuming she sounds as good as she looks--and everything I've read about the CV's says that's so--you've got a real winner there!

Note to all other Fretters: I'm starting a collection to pay Sunvalleylaw gas money & a modest stipend to drive over from Ketchum to Pocatello and kick Spudman in the *** everytime he trots out that "recall" joke.... Who's onboard??

I'd almost do it for free, but given economic conditions, the gas money at least would be appreciated. Or I could invite him over here and kick his butt skiing again.

Tig, that axe looks really nice! Congrats!

[Duffy]

Tig, dude, I have a CV fifties just like your burst.

Great guitar, played it last night. Tonight my law suit Ibanez destroyer, sounds great too.

By the way, I picked up a amber pearl pickguard and spring cover for my burst CV at Grizzly, the tool place, for like fifteen dollars. Looks super great on the CV burst. I'll post a picture or two.

I don't like the white ones much, unless, like my Squire Deluxe strat, the body is white as well.

That amber pearl guard is awesome in my hands. That's a great guitar, sounding, feeling, etc. I have a new fifties in Lake Placid Blue that I had a aged pearl white pickguard loaded with a brand new set of Fender Custom Shop Texas Specials put on before I took it home. Big investment but I love it. New caps because of the Texas Specials, different value, a new premium five way switch and new output plug. Beefed it up before I took it home, it sounds, looks, and feels great plus has a specialness to it that only comes from developing, successfully, an idea that you put together in your mind and had it come to fruition with a really good feeling ensuing.

I'm keeping the burst fifties stock and it sounds incredible with the stock pickups.

Congrats on the new fifties from someone who has a stock one just like it. You might like the Grizzly amber pearl guard as well. Just a tip.

[Tig***]

By the way, I picked up a amber pearl pickguard and spring cover for my burst CV at Grizzly, the tool place, for like fifteen dollars.

You might like the Grizzly amber pearl guard as well. Just a tip.

I forgot about Grizzly.com. I was just reading that Josh Gomme love their cheap, failing amps, and uses them to record with!

Thanks for the tip. I found plenty of pick guards at http://www.grizzly.com/catalog/2010/Main/378 and http://www.grizzly.com/products/sear...q=pick%20guard

[Duffy]

My amber pearl type guard gives the sunburst a real nice compliment, believe it or not. I will post some pictures. It gives it a complimentary caramel type vibe that just isn't conveyed by the pure white guard.

I haven't seen amber pearl pickguards at any of the usual sources, ever, I don't believe. Grizzly really surprised me and they had some other decent looking parts as well.

Unexpectedly I also sprang for a really heavy duty cordura gig bag that is green and orange I think and super heavy duty with like thirty millimeters of padding per side including the top and bottom and backpack straps and a handle and lots of useable zippered storeage areas. Great gig bag for like fourty dollars. Definitely worth taking a look at if you are looking for a decent gig bag without paying a fortune.

[Eric***]

Note to all other Fretters: I'm starting a collection to pay Sunvalleylaw gas money & a modest stipend to drive over from Ketchum to Pocatello and kick Spudman in the *** everytime he trots out that "recall" joke.... Who's onboard??

Before I finished reading the sentence, I read that as "GAS money." It made virtually no sense to me for the remaining 2-3 seconds.