SOLD: Sunburst Rocketfire M1926 - 1962 Strat Recreation

Nibulniblin

First thing to say: this outstanding guitar is completely hand built by Nick Sorensen, a Master Builder in Missouri USA. Body and neck are painstakingly made and finished in nitro by Nick from the best woods (including a Madagascar Rosewood fingerboard). His rarely available handwound pickups alone would cost almost £300 to buy from him!

When I bought it the neck (slightly asymmetric medium “C”) and action were set for a slide player, and I had it readjusted back to a conventional low action setup. I don't use the trem, and it's pretty much a hardtail at the moment.

Brilliant condition. Only the most minor signs of use, and certainly no fretwear whatsoever. I'm about 10 miles west of Chester, and you're welcome to come and try through my 5E3.

Here's a description from the Rocketfire website:

• Handcut Genuine bone nut (No Substitutes)

• Top notch wood products for superior resonance and a lifetime of stability. Made right here in our shop!

• Our very own Rocketfire pickups! You'll swear these were selected from the best of a box of real vintage Fender pickups!

• Steel Block Tremolos on trem equipped instruments

• Brass or Steel Saddles on fixed bridge instruments

• Quality CTS Pots and USA Made Switchcraft Switches and Jacks for several decades of reliable use 

• Professional Setup consisting of Neck Relief, Saddle Height, Intonation, Nut Slotting, and most importantly Fretwork

• Fretwork consists of the following: Level, Crown, and Polish and the BEST FEELING NECK YOU'VE EVER PLAYED!!

This Rocketfire would cost £1,600 new, plus £100 shipping to UK, plus £350 import duties and charges. A total of over £2,000.

For urgent sale at £550 delivered to mainland UK, with Gator hard case and COA from Nick Sorensen. No offers or trades at this insane low price, thanks.

mikeyrob73

Holy fuck that is nice

DrBob

£550 for a Rocketfire ?
Delivered ?

Jesus Wept I hate being skint

mikeyrob73

Someone who owes me a wedge is due to pay me back tomorrow, tempted

monofin

Where are you?
Seriously tempted

Nibulniblin

Sorry, all - already sold subject to payment. Thanks for your interest.

monofin

Bugger....

mikeyrob73

Fuck

Not suprised at that price, lemme know if it falls through

clarke_111

Bugger-wanted that, just seen it . Let us know if it falls through and we'll form a queue!

tone1

I'm 2nd in the queue

mikeyrob73

I asked first

ellangus

Pointless me even asking now innit?

clarke_111

Think so-4th in line at least and looks like months gone! Someone got a cracking deal

Nibulniblin

Payment received, folks. End of. Thanks, H.

ellangus

Always the fuckin' bridesmaid!

Van_Hayden

Thanks @nibulniblin for a really easy deal

Guitar collected & straight out working, sounds great!

Sorry to the guys who missed out!

WillEdmunds

Van_Hayden said:

Thanks @nibulniblin for a really easy deal

Guitar collected & straight out working, sounds great!

Sorry to the guys who missed out!

Jammy! Enjoy.

mikeyrob73

Awesome deal you got there, you saved me from myself !

tone1

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floatingjimi

incredible deal

Treewig1

But re-surfaced on eBay last week at £1095.