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Post by bender »

Spotted this on Trademe and thought, now that's a strat I could like! I know the seller so managed to do a deal outside of trademe too.
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It's a Fender Classic 60s Strat in Shoreline GOLD, with Mojo Pickups GOLDfoils mounted in a GOLD pick guard, with GOLD pick guard screws.

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Nice bit of beatupness

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The pickups sound monstrously good.

It came with the original pickups and hardware too, so if I don't get on with the trem, I plan to keep the Goldfoils and sell it in its original configuration. So far, I really like it though.

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That looks like some console out of Thunderbirds..... you need to have a freak gold smelting accident now.
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Bg wrote:That looks like some console out of Thunderbirds.....
haha it totally does !!!

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Post by Delayman »

Gold trem, tuners, and jack plate will complete the goldness. That would be achievement unlocked.
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Don't use a strap, get thick gold chain.
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That's cool as!
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Too cool

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Nice, needs gold knobs though !
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That's pretty damn cool! I remember hearing gold foils in a strat on youtube, I think it was a GFS set. They sound fantastic! Have you seen this by any chance? http://tonefiend.com/guitar/gold_foil_weirdness/ - not sure if that concerns you in your genre though...

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Need sound clips please Ben.
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codedog wrote:That's pretty damn cool! I remember hearing gold foils in a strat on youtube, I think it was a GFS set. They sound fantastic! Have you seen this by any chance? http://tonefiend.com/guitar/gold_foil_weirdness/ - not sure if that concerns you in your genre though...
Just had a look - interesting.
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What a great looking guitar!
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very sleazy! bet that sounds killer for surf!

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