FS: CMI 1970's MIJ Stratocaster Sonic Blue ?

Rox

I'm paring down, and so, with regret, I'm putting this one up for sale. 

It's a CMI MIJ Stratocaster from the 70's.  There are a few bumps of course, but in pretty good shape.  Because of these points, I am now legally obliged to use words like "lawsuit", "mojo" and "Matsumoku". 

Bluesy tone, could do with a new switch as one position is intermittent.  I just don't have the time to sort it myself, and with a Strat project I'm putting together, this really isn't being played.  At the moment it's sitting in the corner of the workshop getting no love.    It sounds too good to waste and needs to be played.  @Sarge asked me to let him know if I was parting with this, so a polite heads up in that direction.  No obligation. 

http://inspireyourdog.com/misc/WhiteCMI01.jpg

http://inspireyourdog.com/misc/WhiteCMI02.jpg

http://inspireyourdog.com/misc/WhiteCMI03.jpg

http://inspireyourdog.com/misc/CMI/Body1.JPG

Often for sale on ebay for around £250, but I'm looking for around £200.  I will post but only with neck removed as the only spare hardcase I have is heavier than concrete bollards.

Sarge

Well spank my arse and call me a bitch!! 

Why this now when I'm broker than a thing of many broken pieces? 

I'll have to console myself with the thought that that fretboard radius looks like 7.25 ish... Can't handle that much curvature.... 


Damn. 

Rox

@Sarge - You're one of those Flat-Fretboarders, eh?  Weirdo. 

You'll be saying Pink Floyd never played on The Dark Side Of The Moon next.

Sarge

No, they didn't! That was Procul Harem! 

Sarge

Just out of interest, what is the radius? 

Rox

I have no idea, @Sarge - how would I figure it out?

Sarge

By using a radius guage  

Rox

Well, I don't have one of those, so... er... it's just...er.... fretboardy?   

rpr

Re Radius guage- You can download this free PDF if you need ..http://www.pickguardian.com/free-tools/need-a-set-of-neck-radius-gauges/  v

Dodge

Location?

Rox

@Dodge - sitting in the kitchen.








(Sorry, North Lincs). 

usedtobe

Very nice!

Rox

'tis indeed lovely.  I will get round to checking the radius one day...

prowla

Rox said:

It's a CMI MIJ Stratocaster from the 70's.  There are a few bumps of course, but in pretty good shape.  Because of these points, I am now legally obliged to use words like "lawsuit", "mojo" and "Matsumoku". 

You forgot to mention Cleartone and Jim Marshall.

Rox

Sorry...

lukedlb

How's the neck size? D C V? Thick, thin?

Rox

@lukedlb

Don't really know in all honesty - never could tell the difference between D, C, V etc.  It isn't a thick neck (in comparison to my 60's Melody Maker) but isn't skinny like a lot of Epiphone guitars.

Just feels like a strat neck to me, which may not be a particularly useful answer... 

usedtobe

You're not very good at this, are you..? 

Rox

No, I'm no master salesman that's for sure.    Dare I say that to me it's a guitar neck.  It runs from one end to the other and there are strings on it. 

But I'd rather be honest - if I don't know I'll say so, rather than bullshit it. 

usedtobe

Can't fault you for that, mate! All the best!

flyingv

Solid or ply?