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gusman2x · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 2:14 pm Post subject: Today I became a man.

This belonged to my late father in law. Picked it up yesterday after years of refusing it from my mother in law. I just woke up one day last month and felt it was time.

I believe it's a '78. That's what the serial number refers to anyway.

Had to set it up a bit, but all I did was lower the action a bit. The electrics will need a bit of TLC. The switch is a bit hit and miss, and the neck pick up seems very wooly and quiet. But it feels great. Bit of a boat anchor, but I guess it's a 70s fender. Action feels really nice and loose.

dezb1 · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 2:28 pm Post subject:

Nice... your father in-law would be glad It's getting played, I had my father in-law's 70s Strat for a bit while my brother in-law was too young to realise how good it was. He has it now and loves it...
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lorez · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:05 pm Post subject:

as dezb1 said he will be happy now its seeing some service and getting some action. looks a beauty
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That could be a 1977. "S7" starting the serial number can be 1977 or 1978. You would have to check the butt end of the neck to be sure.
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SKC Willie · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:26 pm Post subject:

very cool. the guitar and the sentimental value are both awesome.
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Fran · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:45 pm Post subject:

Looks great, well done! Black guard on Sunburst always makes me think of the 70's..
Love my Tele, so simple yet so versatile.

timhulio · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:49 pm Post subject:

Ah looks very nice. I like these seventies sunbursts.

re. the switch - get some contact cleaner in there and it'll be fine.
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Hell to the yes! My 70s Tele jumped ahead of most of my other guitars.
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I also became a man when I got the owl strap. Good feeling.

Nice guitar though. Very Happy

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Both the owl strap and the tele looks absolutely stunning.
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Mike · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:57 am Post subject:

That's a beautiful thing, I'm glad you decided to take it and play it - it's for the best I'm sure.

I played my friend's 77/78 Stratocaster and made a demo of it back when I was fat. It was a lovely old 70s Fender.

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robert(original) · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:04 pm Post subject:

double check the butt to see what the date is. there was an absurd amount of "78" decal/serial numbers. i can't be for sure of the year, but i think it was an 81 stamped strat neck, with a 78 decal that was floating around indiana a few years ago. somewhere on some computer i took pictures of it, just to show off.
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timhulio · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:17 pm Post subject:

Yep that's the one I have too. Works a treat in old pots.
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timhulio · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:18 pm Post subject:

Also, is that a SF Vibrolux? Wonderful amps.
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gusman2x · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:19 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys. Have sent the wee wife off to Maplins to purchase agreed product. Next up, train her to de string, clean, restring and tune up.

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