The Fender Stratocaster Club
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metlking
Well-known member
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Too many? You sound like my wife!!!!! I told her I wouldn't buy anymore Lonstar Strats......now I'm only looking for Fat Strat's! :chairfall
Too many? You sound like my wife!!!!! I told her I wouldn't buy anymore Lonstar Strats......now I'm only looking for Fat Strat's! :chairfall
Evan Skopp
SDUGF Founder
Re: The Fender Stratocaster Club
1985 MIJ. Highly modified. Prototype Five-Two set. Wilkinson VS-100 Convertible bridge (banned by Gibson). On-board sweepable mid-boost. Locking Sperzels, etc.
1985 MIJ. Highly modified. Prototype Five-Two set. Wilkinson VS-100 Convertible bridge (banned by Gibson). On-board sweepable mid-boost. Locking Sperzels, etc.
kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: The Fender Stratocaster Club
You mean like this ? Just scored this CC from Wattage.:banana:
You mean like this ? Just scored this CC from Wattage.:banana:
Closed Eye
New member
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I think I may have just joined the club...
...pics coming soon...
I think I may have just joined the club...
...pics coming soon...
Closed Eye
New member
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I recently picked up one a Squier Protone:
That's not the one I got, but one from the JVStrats page, and I'll post pics of mine soon. I plan on doing a '59 bridge, duckbucker middle, and something in the neck. The only negative aspect is that the hardware is pretty messed up, specifically the tuners, and there's dusty gunk everywhere. Anybody know of direct drop in replacemnent parts I could use for it? I'm not sure if I want to hardtail it or try to handle a tremolo again for the first time in 2 years, so suggestions for either fixed or tremolo bridges would be great! Tuners also don't have to be great, just not slippery!
I like it!
I recently picked up one a Squier Protone:
That's not the one I got, but one from the JVStrats page, and I'll post pics of mine soon. I plan on doing a '59 bridge, duckbucker middle, and something in the neck. The only negative aspect is that the hardware is pretty messed up, specifically the tuners, and there's dusty gunk everywhere. Anybody know of direct drop in replacemnent parts I could use for it? I'm not sure if I want to hardtail it or try to handle a tremolo again for the first time in 2 years, so suggestions for either fixed or tremolo bridges would be great! Tuners also don't have to be great, just not slippery!
I like it!
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Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
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OK, deal me in then...
One genuine Lonestar - not exactly an up to date shot though, as it is now fitted with 2x AVn 69's, a Gotoh/Wilkinson trem, a set of Planet Waves AutoTrims and the nut has been replaced with something black...
Then there's this....
One hollow bodied Warmoth....
>;o))
OK, deal me in then...
One genuine Lonestar - not exactly an up to date shot though, as it is now fitted with 2x AVn 69's, a Gotoh/Wilkinson trem, a set of Planet Waves AutoTrims and the nut has been replaced with something black...
Then there's this....
One hollow bodied Warmoth....
>;o))
Re: The Fender Stratocaster Club
Nice Strats guys!:smokin:
Does anyone know where I can get a set of Black Machine Heads for my American Series Strat? It's the one with these type tuners.
http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0990818000
Nice Strats guys!:smokin:
Does anyone know where I can get a set of Black Machine Heads for my American Series Strat? It's the one with these type tuners.
http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0990818000
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ErikH
Well-known member
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Warmoth sells them. Those are the M6 Locking Machine Heads. Item #SMLB.
Warmoth sells them. Those are the M6 Locking Machine Heads. Item #SMLB.
Re: The Fender Stratocaster Club
I placed my order on this Rock and Roll Tone Machine from Fender.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Flat-Head-Showmaster-Electric-Guitar?sku=517933
I placed my order on this Rock and Roll Tone Machine from Fender.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Flat-Head-Showmaster-Electric-Guitar?sku=517933
Stratman
Guitaris Maximus
Re: The Fender Stratocaster Club
Evan - How was this bridge banned bu Gibson and for what reason?
1985 MIJ. Highly modified. Prototype Five-Two set. Wilkinson VS-100 Convertible bridge (banned by Gibson). On-board sweepable mid-boost. Locking Sperzels, etc.
Evan - How was this bridge banned bu Gibson and for what reason?
Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
davedvdy
New member
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:smokin:
Yes, it looks much better now. :smokin:
:smokin:
You mean like this ? Just scored this CC from Wattage.:banana:
Yes, it looks much better now. :smokin:
butnut
New member
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OK, my Jimmie Vaughan Strat is no longer a relic, guess I'm over that phase. I got a Japan Fender Aerodyne carved top body in my fave black with top binding. Stunning. I got a Fender black guard 3 ply. This body must be different from the US bodys. I had to route the cavity for the tone pot, it would'nt fit. Then I had to enlarge the jack cavity, too 'short' for the plug to click in. Only one hole on the guard lined up. The cutout for the bridge on the guard was too small, reshaped it almost 1/4" to drop in. The body feels thinner and lighter. I used the faux ivory knobs from my Tele-Gib..I still may go gold top hats to match my gold knobs on all the other 'blackies'..for now, it's kool.
OK, my Jimmie Vaughan Strat is no longer a relic, guess I'm over that phase. I got a Japan Fender Aerodyne carved top body in my fave black with top binding. Stunning. I got a Fender black guard 3 ply. This body must be different from the US bodys. I had to route the cavity for the tone pot, it would'nt fit. Then I had to enlarge the jack cavity, too 'short' for the plug to click in. Only one hole on the guard lined up. The cutout for the bridge on the guard was too small, reshaped it almost 1/4" to drop in. The body feels thinner and lighter. I used the faux ivory knobs from my Tele-Gib..I still may go gold top hats to match my gold knobs on all the other 'blackies'..for now, it's kool.
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
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The bridge itself wasn´t per se, but the addon convertible system was (Made the bridge into a "convertible" trem /hardtail unit. Teh "Tremol-no" is in no way a new idea or something that hasn´t been attempted before, just a new approach with better marketing
).
BTW the lawsuit is IIRC one of the main reasons that Wilkinson Hardware is now made by Gotoh
The bridge itself wasn´t per se, but the addon convertible system was (Made the bridge into a "convertible" trem /hardtail unit. Teh "Tremol-no" is in no way a new idea or something that hasn´t been attempted before, just a new approach with better marketing
).BTW the lawsuit is IIRC one of the main reasons that Wilkinson Hardware is now made by Gotoh
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Kamanda~SD
New member
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I'm too lazy to check if I've posted a pic in here before...guess I'll have to throw my strats in this thread soon.
I'm too lazy to check if I've posted a pic in here before...guess I'll have to throw my strats in this thread soon.
Kamanda~SD
New member
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Well apparently I did!! and thanks! I like it too! (I got some pedal additions since that too).
Well apparently I did!! and thanks! I like it too! (I got some pedal additions since that too).
