1 Reply by Fireball XL5

(2 replies, posted in Guitars)

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 them what you would like. If you like LES Pauls, Gibsons Strats or Teles, get one to learn on. You will learn a whole lot better.

I them went onto Ebay, onto Stratosphere, and put together a really nice strat. This taught me how to put the guitar together, tune it, atc. great fun. you gan make a £700 Fender strat for about £350-£400. Just buy the right bits, I bought the wrong neck first, but that will keep for the next project. Do remember that the big stuff,  Loaded bodies and necks do have inport duty to pay into he UK.

Martin

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2 Reply by Fireball XL5

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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 the strumming bit as it is easier, and you can make a noise. I loved putting the strat together from parts. Sound OK.  Probably buying one complete would be better, but at least I know how it all works now, and how to tune it properly.   Only started in Feb 08, so ealy days...
cheers
Martin

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3 Reply by Fireball XL5

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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 ! default/lol

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4 Topic by Fireball XL5

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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 anything I do, it was not a proper one, so I bought, in bits, a lovely 3 Col sunburst Strat with rosewood neck, and put it all together. I learnt how to sort the truss rod out, bridge/string height and intonation, tremelo spring tension, stringing etc.  Now enjoying tuition. 

So HI to all, going to be picking a few pointers up on beginers  strumming.   I'm 46, so teaching an old dog new trick, my fingures dont move as fast as they did.

Any good sounding strumming ideas, most welcome
cheers
Martin default/big_smile

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5 Topic by Fireball XL5

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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.

2 examples here, one with one hole, one with three. Any ideas what they are.  Could they be for resonance tuning etc?????

http://freespace.virgin.net/martin.russell/c1e7_1.jpg

http://freespace.virgin.net/martin.russell/d25e_1.jpg

Any ideas???  :?  :?  default/lol

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