UPDATED w/NGD video; Buying a 50's style Strat, which of these 2 would you pick?

munckee

Looks and sounds lovely, great buy.

Fiddlesticks_

smogfalls said:

Well, it arrived, and I'm loving it so far.. filmed this literally as soon as I took the guitar out of its case. Plugged straight into my Lazy J 20.. just a rattle through the 5 pickup positions;

https://youtu.be/E6iVnRNnxMk?si=KojiqS058Lgqu3dv

Beauty guitar. Nice tone and playing too

Tall_martin

Sounds ace. 

I suspect a lot of that is in your fingers.

Looks vintage 

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

smogfalls said:

Well, it arrived, and I'm loving it so far.. filmed this literally as soon as I took the guitar out of its case. Plugged straight into my Lazy J 20.. just a rattle through the 5 pickup positions;

https://youtu.be/E6iVnRNnxMk?si=KojiqS058Lgqu3dv

There really is very little more perfect in the guitar universe than a nice Strat played straight into the front of a high quality Fender-style amp.

Sounds glorious, Happy NGD! 

Roundwound

Awesome! Lovely guitar and playing. CS was the right choice here for sure. Seems a great price.

stickyfiddle

I wasn't sure, so didn't comment earlier, but that's a fabulous sounding Strat - well done! 

CountryDave

Sounds and looks ace.

smogfalls

Thanks guys, I'm very happy with it indeed. Beautifully put together, not a single detail out of place. The most "stratty" sounding Strat I've owned thus far. Loving these 50's pickups!

Strat54

Sounds just like a good Strat should. Love your channel. 

smogfalls

Strat54 said:

Sounds just like a good Strat should. Love your channel. 

Thanks mate, I appreciate that. I'm very happy with it!.. might even dare to remove the plastic off the pick guard 

smogfalls

Roundwound said:

Awesome! Lovely guitar and playing. CS was the right choice here for sure. Seems a great price.

cheers dude, I'm happy with my choice for sure. Feels like the perfect weight too.

smogfalls

CountryDave said:

Sounds and looks ace.

Thanks buddy!

smogfalls

stickyfiddle said:

I wasn't sure, so didn't comment earlier, but that's a fabulous sounding Strat - well done! 

thanks man, I'm certainly bonding with it!

smogfalls

Dontgiveupyourdayjob said:

smogfalls said:

Well, it arrived, and I'm loving it so far.. filmed this literally as soon as I took the guitar out of its case. Plugged straight into my Lazy J 20.. just a rattle through the 5 pickup positions;

https://youtu.be/E6iVnRNnxMk?si=KojiqS058Lgqu3dv

There really is very little more perfect in the guitar universe than a nice Strat played straight into the front of a high quality Fender-style amp.

Sounds glorious, Happy NGD! 

Cheers buddy, I appreciate that! Glad you're as into the tone as I am!

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

smogfalls said:

Strat54 said:

Sounds just like a good Strat should. Love your channel. 

Thanks mate, I appreciate that. I'm very happy with it!.. might even dare to remove the plastic off the pick guard 

Doesn't that technically turn it from a 'NOS' to a 'Journeyman' finish? 

smogfalls

Tall_martin said:

Sounds ace. 

I suspect a lot of that is in your fingers.

Looks vintage 

thanks dude, that's very kind! Ha, yeah, somehow I agree.. it looks vintage even though it's not a relic and is shiny as hell! It should age nicely with the amount I'll play it!

smogfalls

munckee said:

Looks and sounds lovely, great buy.

Cheers mate, thanks for the backup

smogfalls

Dontgiveupyourdayjob said:

smogfalls said:

Strat54 said:

Sounds just like a good Strat should. Love your channel. 

Thanks mate, I appreciate that. I'm very happy with it!.. might even dare to remove the plastic off the pick guard 

Doesn't that technically turn it from a 'NOS' to a 'Journeyman' finish? 

haha, you might be right about that!