Picked up my 60th Anniversary Std. Strat. WOW

**tot_Ou_tard** · October 26th, 2006, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by Spudman

Isn't Mexico America?

It was the Pearl finish and it was flawless. Great guitar.

Yes and it's pronounced Tee-Hoss

Congrats to you both: Cranium & Sunvalley!

I've heard good things about the J Vaughan has anyone played one of those?
I've looked at the 60th Anniv at GC but never played one. That'll have to be remedied soon!

Originally Posted by sunvalleylaw

Spud and Spanker: (sounds like a good name for a tavern)

Yes, provided that "tavern" has a pole & disco lights in the back room.

**Tone2TheBone** · October 26th, 2006, 08:41 AM

Ohhh heck yes thats one of the guitars I've been manhandling lately at Guitar Center. I pick it up and play it everytime I'm there which is almost every other day. I love that color! Great guitar ST.

**Cranium** · October 26th, 2006, 08:44 AM

In my opionion there is only 2 things that are not great about it, the tex mex bridge pickup just doesn't sound good to me and the frets are not polished enough

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**Tone2TheBone** · October 26th, 2006, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by Cranium

In my opionion there is only 2 things that are not great about it, the tex mex bridge pickup just doesn't sound good to me and the frets are not polished enough

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Crane - play that sucker they'll polish right up!

Swap the bridge pup out for a Virtual Vintage Blues. Trust me.

duhvoodooman*** · October 26th, 2006, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by tone2thebone

Swap the bridge pup out for a Virtual Vintage Blues. Trust me.

Or maybe a Duncan Lil '59 mini-humbucker, like Nelskie just had installed in his MIK Squier Strat. Ask him about that!

**Cranium** · October 26th, 2006, 10:25 AM

I was also considering the VV Blues model which I will probably get but I also thought about the HS-2.

Spudman*** · October 26th, 2006, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by sunvalleylaw

Spud and Spanker: (sounds like a good name for a tavern)

Music and potatoes all the way baby.

They hurt a lot less than beer bottles when folks start throwing them. Plus, you can't eat bottles and a spud wouldn't chip the georgous paint on the 60th Strat.

Spudman*** · October 26th, 2006, 05:45 PM

For a pup swap on a Strat bridge position try the Dimarzio FS1. Strat but much fatter. It was called a "fat Strat' originally. Love mine and have for the last 30 years.

**Cranium** · October 26th, 2006, 07:46 PM

While we're talking bout replacements, I was thinking of replacing the pickguard the 60th aniv. strat, does anyone have any suggestion? I was thinking a white pearloid one maybe, I'm not sure if it will match the silverish color though.

**Plank_Spanker** · October 26th, 2006, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Cranium

While we're talking bout replacements, I was thinking of replacing the pickguard the 60th aniv. strat, does anyone have any suggestion? I was thinking a white pearloid one maybe, I'm not sure if it will match the silverish color though.

I've replaced the pickguards on two of my Strats. The choices are mind boggling. You'll be set to pull the trigger on one when you'll see another that you like more.

**Cranium** · October 26th, 2006, 09:18 PM

Its just that the finish on the 60th aniv. strat is a little unusual and I'm not sure which one would look best on it, also I have to consider changing the knobs and covers to match with the pickguard, Plank what would you suggest to match with the Blizzard Pearl color?

**Plank_Spanker** · October 26th, 2006, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Cranium

Plank what would you suggest to match with the Blizzard Pearl color?

Do you want a "traditional" look? Or do you want something a bit different?

Maple or rosewood board?

www.pickguards.com

**Cranium** · October 26th, 2006, 09:49 PM

Alot of them look cool but I have no imagination, I can't really tell if they will look good on my guitar, Plank you can go to the first page to see the pictures of the guitar and tell me what you would put on it.

**Plank_Spanker** · October 27th, 2006, 05:16 AM

A three ply white pearl guard would look good on that guitar. If you want something a little different, you can go for some contrast like I did with this Strat:

Lot's of choices!

Personally, I think a white pearl guard would look killer on your guitar.

**Cranium** · October 27th, 2006, 12:00 PM

Yes I think I will try a white pearl one, btw your strat looks really nice.

Spudman*** · October 27th, 2006, 12:02 PM

With the maple fretboard the Gold Mirror or even the Parchment looks killer. IMHO

**Plank_Spanker** · October 27th, 2006, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by Spudman

With the maple fretboard the Gold Mirror or even the Parchment looks killer. IMHO

Parchment would look sweet with a maple board.

**sunvalleylaw** · October 29th, 2006, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Spudman

With the maple fretboard the Gold Mirror or even the Parchment looks killer. IMHO

I think all three would look good. The key is keeping the color tone warm to pick up the nice honey finish on the maple. The Blizzard Pearl is a warm, not cold silver, in my not always humble opinion.

BTW, was in SF over the weekend and had a chance to poke my head in the the Haight Ashbury Music Center. Chock full of strats and a lot more. The whole area is a Hendrix memorial. Didn't have a chance to browse much, but did get a nice new strap for the new axe as a souvenir. SF was lit up with haloween revellers. Some street musicians were set up in full electric band set up with amps cranked. One dude was dressed as and playing Hendrix. Reasonably decent cover. Better than your usual sax or acoustic guitar with a can out for $$$!

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

Steve

tremoloman*** · October 31st, 2006, 03:58 PM

I swear to God the neck on this model is just as good as my American Deluxe models. If I could afford one I'd get one in a millisecond!

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