Title: My Strats
Post by: chapperz66 on June 01, 2019, 04:35:18 AM
Post by: chapperz66 on June 01, 2019, 04:35:18 AM
I'm hoping they might start to breed.
Title: Re: My Strats
Post by: Hook on June 01, 2019, 07:41:28 AM
Post by: Hook on June 01, 2019, 07:41:28 AM
Thats a nice looking trio.
Rock on!
Rock on!
Title: Re: My Strats
Post by: Farrell Jackson on June 01, 2019, 08:12:59 AM
Post by: Farrell Jackson on June 01, 2019, 08:12:59 AM
A nice group Paul! The Strat with the green finish and the tortoise shell pick guard is very striking!
Title: Re: My Strats
Post by: bruno on June 01, 2019, 10:14:55 AM
Post by: bruno on June 01, 2019, 10:14:55 AM
Lovely. But.....They are looking a little lonely, need a few more ;)
Title: Re: My Strats
Post by: chapperz66 on June 01, 2019, 11:00:03 AM
Post by: chapperz66 on June 01, 2019, 11:00:03 AM
Quote from: Farrell Jackson on June 01, 2019, 08:12:59 AMA nice group Paul! The Strat with the green finish and the tortoise shell pick guard is very striking!
The green one is 7Up green Clapton signature strat. It originally had a plain white single ply scratch plate which I changed for the tortoise she'll one. Obviously I have the original so I can put it back to original.
I got them out to check the batteries - Clapton one and the black one are active. I made the mistake of doing it while the wife was in the house. She commented that she hadn't seen the black and green ones for a while "so you might as well sell them."
I feel quite faint...
Title: Re: My Strats
Post by: chapperz66 on June 01, 2019, 11:56:08 AM
Post by: chapperz66 on June 01, 2019, 11:56:08 AM
Quote from: bruno on June 01, 2019, 10:14:55 AMLovely. But.....They are looking a little lonely, need a few more ;)
They have one other friend.
Title: Re: My Strats
Post by: banjaxed on June 01, 2019, 01:01:03 PM
Post by: banjaxed on June 01, 2019, 01:01:03 PM
I can confirm that they don't breed as I have had my Three for ages :(
Title: Re: My Strats
Post by: The Gobi Desert Canoe Club on June 01, 2019, 01:06:18 PM
Post by: The Gobi Desert Canoe Club on June 01, 2019, 01:06:18 PM
All great looking instruments but what is the orange semi? I know I shouldn't covet other musicians tools of the trade but I have to say I am feeling an element of lust. Willie
Title: Re: My Strats
Post by: chapperz66 on June 01, 2019, 02:07:35 PM
Post by: chapperz66 on June 01, 2019, 02:07:35 PM
Quote from: The Castrati Brothers on June 01, 2019, 01:06:18 PMAll great looking instruments but what is the orange semi? I know I shouldn't covet other musicians tools of the trade but I have to say I am feeling an element of lust. Willie.
It is a Yamaha MSG Custom. It is quite a rarity - although it is actually a solid body. Maple cap on a mahogany body - sort of Les Paul ish but with a trem.
It was designed by English maker Martin Booth who actually set this one up for me. I got it at a really good price about 20 years ago when I worked for FedEx who did the distribution for Yamaha Kemble. It is also active and needs 2 batteries - one for the pickups and another for the lights on the fingerboard. Yes - lights! And why not?
I have never seen another one and believe the model was only made by Yamaha for a few years, although Martin Booth still makes them bespoke.
Chere's
Paul
Title: Re: My Strats
Post by: The Gobi Desert Canoe Club on June 02, 2019, 05:30:20 AM
Post by: The Gobi Desert Canoe Club on June 02, 2019, 05:30:20 AM
A rarity indeed, thanks for the info, great looking instrument. Willie
Title: Re: My Strats
Post by: Pete C on June 02, 2019, 06:18:11 AM
Post by: Pete C on June 02, 2019, 06:18:11 AM
Great bunch of Strats - I've always wanted an all-black Strat with a maple board but the green one looks really nice too - a bit out of the ordinary but very attractive !
Pete
Pete
Title: Re: My Strats
Post by: cuthbert on June 02, 2019, 02:14:18 PM
Post by: cuthbert on June 02, 2019, 02:14:18 PM
A very nice stable of Stratocasters and the Yamaha MSG Custom looks quite striking!
Title: Re: My Strats
Post by: kenny mac on June 03, 2019, 12:48:24 AM
Post by: kenny mac on June 03, 2019, 12:48:24 AM
Im actually thinking of a strat,the new players get a good write up.
Your collection is stunning.
Your collection is stunning.