HNGD: '77 Strat
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HNGD: '77 Strat
Couldn't go a whole year without a Strat so bought this. Knew the dealer from years ago and trusted his assessment. It's all the things a CBS Strat isn't supposed to be. Good neck fit, light (7.5lbs) and besides a refret it's completely unadulterated. Wiring's never been touched. Even had the wee bridge cover with it. All in all, a really clean example.
Can't claim it's the most resonant Strat I've ever played. Maybe a nitro refin might be an idea? Intending to put a tortoise shell pickguard on it. Actually, I've a set of CS'69s here so might just make a drop in.
Can't claim it's the most resonant Strat I've ever played. Maybe a nitro refin might be an idea? Intending to put a tortoise shell pickguard on it. Actually, I've a set of CS'69s here so might just make a drop in.
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Re: HNGD: '77 Strat
Aged plastic parts are mentally expensive! Decided a brown tortoise shell guard would be nice rather than the more red one. That and some aged, cream coloured pickup covers and knobs. If this is the price I might have to sit on the idea for a while.
https://www.charlesguitars.co.uk/parts- ... uct-page-4
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Re: HNGD: '77 Strat
The guitar looks wicked Brian. Love it!!! You must be desperate for good guitars to break your black body/rosewood fretboard rule
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Re: HNGD: '77 Strat
I know... Both guitars I've considered have been exactly that! Figured the brown tortoise shell guard might help blend the brown fretboard in a bit better.AiRdAd wrote:The guitar looks wicked Brian. Love it!!! You must be desperate for good guitars to break your black body/rosewood fretboard rule
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Re: HNGD: '77 Strat
Nonono don’t you start fiddling with that one sir
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Re: HNGD: '77 Strat
Appen as I should leave it be.Single coil wrote:Nonono don’t you start fiddling with that one sir
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Re: HNGD: '77 Strat
Nice!
I used to have one just like that, a ‘79. I really like the black on black look. That one is in great condition, the finish fell off mine just from looking at it.
I used to have one just like that, a ‘79. I really like the black on black look. That one is in great condition, the finish fell off mine just from looking at it.
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Re: HNGD: '77 Strat
Thats a really clean example, I wouldn't start messing with it at all.
Play it, find out what its good characteristics are and enjoy those, each guitar has its own life and this one has already made it to over 40 without being altered.
Play it, find out what its good characteristics are and enjoy those, each guitar has its own life and this one has already made it to over 40 without being altered.
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Re: HNGD: '77 Strat
Cool. I like black strats.
Those frets look wide and low...refret you say?
Those frets look wide and low...refret you say?
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Re: HNGD: '77 Strat
They are. One dressing too many maybe. Dealer was clear about it so no surprises. Plays well but I'd like them a bit taller.GrantB wrote:Cool. I like black strats.
Those frets look wide and low...refret you say?
Re: HNGD: '77 Strat
I would be leaving that one as it is, nice find. Just lovely.
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