RorySquier
Well-known member
Just a few days ago I made a trip down to the local music shop to do a little browsing and I ran across this black beauty. I couldn't resist buying it and I got a good deal for it. Its a left-handed Squier Standard Stratocaster (2000) and I'm a right handed player. I've always wanted a Jimi Hendrix style of Strat and I finally got one.
I reversed the nut and scraped pencil lead into the string slots for lubrication and better tuning. I slapped on a new set of strings (Ernie Ball Sling light top heavy bottom). I set up the intonation, neck relief (truss rod), the action of the strings and pickup height adjustment for optimal tone. The guitar now plays pretty amazing...no issues whatsoever. It has fairly low string action without any string buzz anywhere on the fretboard.
I'm starting to get used to playing an upside down Strat. It's a bit of a challenge reaching the high frets but it can be done with a little practice. Here are some pics of the guitar. It's black but it has metal flakes in the paint job something like a Candy Apple Red Strat.
;>)/
I reversed the nut and scraped pencil lead into the string slots for lubrication and better tuning. I slapped on a new set of strings (Ernie Ball Sling light top heavy bottom). I set up the intonation, neck relief (truss rod), the action of the strings and pickup height adjustment for optimal tone. The guitar now plays pretty amazing...no issues whatsoever. It has fairly low string action without any string buzz anywhere on the fretboard.
I'm starting to get used to playing an upside down Strat. It's a bit of a challenge reaching the high frets but it can be done with a little practice. Here are some pics of the guitar. It's black but it has metal flakes in the paint job something like a Candy Apple Red Strat.
;>)/
