Had NGD on 11/11/11 National Heavy Metal Day!

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So I got a Black Top Strat on 11/11/11, in black. I played in for about 40 seconds, and then I began it's transformation.
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BEFORE
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AFTER
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BTW,I named him Ace...
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The neck radius is lower than what I'm used to from a Strat. The pickups are ok, but I have something else in mind. I'm gonna put a APH-1 Alnico II Pro's in the neck and bridge and change out the switch. I must admitt, the pickup combinations you get are cool, but I personally don't need all of that. Peace...
 
Re: Had NGD on 11/11/11 National Heavy Metal Day!

That looks awesome, man. Congrats. :beerchug:
 
Re: Had NGD on 11/11/11 National Heavy Metal Day!

Very Cool. Added cool 11/11/11 guitar named Ace with an Ace being the 11 points in 21. :headbang:
 
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Replacing chrome hardware with black?

You know that I definitely approve. :D
 
Re: Had NGD on 11/11/11 National Heavy Metal Day!

Thanks Bro's, appreciate the the compliments. I forgot to mention that's one of my retirement presents to myself. Here's the other one:

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Man, when you pull a job for 24 years you owe it to yourself to get a new Strat and an amp to go with. Can I get an Amen? :arms:
 
Re: Had NGD on 11/11/11 National Heavy Metal Day!

Hell yeah man! Looks great - I love a Strat with covered humbuckers!
 
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Black chrome pup covers would give it the final touch.

Congrats on the retirement gifts. I also love your amp. Great amp. Tweaker 40? Awesome.
 
Re: Had NGD on 11/11/11 National Heavy Metal Day!

AMEN! congrats! Love the new look too! great amp as well! Did you engrave the neck plate? Thats very cool!
 
Re: Had NGD on 11/11/11 National Heavy Metal Day!

Congrats man!! I agree that the stock pickups are kind of bland. Once you drop your Duncans in there that will be a KILLER axe! :)
 
Re: Had NGD on 11/11/11 National Heavy Metal Day!

That looks great, Dave Murray had one very similar with a maple fretboard on the "Women In Uniform" video. I like!
 
Re: Had NGD on 11/11/11 National Heavy Metal Day!

Congrats on the new toys and retirement!

Thanks for that link too. That is some cool stuff!
 
Re: Had NGD on 11/11/11 National Heavy Metal Day!

Congratulations on the new gear! I agree that black covers would complete it.
 
Re: Had NGD on 11/11/11 National Heavy Metal Day!

Well done, the guitar looks great and great choice of amp...that will keep you busy. You've got plenty of time to tweak now! I'll forward this to my girlfriends dad who is going to retire soon and try to convince him to splurge on a new rig....which I can play when I visit :naughty:
 
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