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by Fireball XL5
Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:01 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: Looking for my First Guitar
Replies: 2
Views: 6359

<t>I started with a lovely Squire Affinity strat From Dolphin.co.uk. With a VOX amp, they were very helpful on the phone about everything. I told them what I wanted, and at what price, and 2 days later , it was here. They threw in a lead and a handful of medium plecs. I would recommend them, tell ...
by Fireball XL5
Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:51 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself & New Member Welcome
Topic: Hi there, just starting out.
Replies: 4
Views: 10085

<t>Well, since I am 45, my fingures do not move as quick as you guys who have been playing since you were 10, but, getting there. Do a bit of 12 bar blues shuffle, bits and pieces, chords A C D F G comfortably now, with others not comfortably, ie. damn well hurts the hand. But enjoying it.Like doing ...
by Fireball XL5
Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:46 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: What are these holes in Fender Strat Bodies ????
Replies: 2
Views: 6874

That's what I thought. When scanning through the Stratosphere bodies on Ebay, the holes are on 70% of the bodies. Odd.... Too small for tone or weight or even balance. No switches or pots anywhere near????

Mysterious Holes and crop circles..... Aliens ! :lol:
by Fireball XL5
Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:01 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself & New Member Welcome
Topic: Hi there, just starting out.
Replies: 4
Views: 10085

Hi there, just starting out.

<r>Hi to everyone. Just starting out on this long long road that is learning the guitar. I have always wanted one, never had the time or money. But New year , I said, this year is the time. So I have always loved the Strat shape, so bought a 3 col Sunburst Squire. Very nice for a beginner. But like ...
by Fireball XL5
Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:49 pm
Forum: Guitars
Topic: What are these holes in Fender Strat Bodies ????
Replies: 2
Views: 6874

What are these holes in Fender Strat Bodies ????

<r>What are the small holes under the pickguard on Fender Strat Bodies, they dont seem to do anything, and nothing seems to go in them.<br/>
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2 examples here, one with one hole, one with three. Any ideas what they are. Could they be for resonance tuning etc?????<br/>
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