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Bacchus · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:29 pm Post subject: NGD: Classic Vibe 60s Strat

So this arrived today. It's nice, like properly nice. I'm a bit in love with it. The finish is amazing, it plays brilliantly, and it sounds like a strat, properly stratty, and it makes me feel stupid for not having a strat before. Really enjoying getting all those John Frusciante/Rory Gallagher/SRV/Everyone Else tones. Now I need to decide what colour strap for it. I normally use cheap black straps, but I might get something a bit fantastic, because it's a fucking purple sparkly guitar.

A word on Andertons: Their customer service has been brilliant. They let me put a deposit down on this a month ago to pay it off Wednesday. I'd a missed call from them on Thursday, and when I called back, the guy remembered taking the order off me a month ago and said they'd just been calling to let me know that some of these have slightly tarnished neck plates and if I'd want to go ahead with it. They then phoned to tell me that the box they were shipping it in wasn't the original Squier box and whether or not this would be a problem. I think this is customer service that's bordering on the absurd. I will definitely order from them again.

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More Cowbell · . Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 6206 Location: Jefferson, GA

Looks Ace. There is nothing quite like a Strat. You either love them or hate them.

Concretebadger · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:24 pm Post subject:

If you'd told me, "I just bought a pinky purple Strat," without seeing a pic of it I'd look at you like

but that looks gorgeous. Maybe a dark purple strap would suit?

Bacchus · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:27 pm Post subject:

Thinking mint green, pink, or purple.
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George · . Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 20327 Location: UK

Love my 60s CV, ridiculous amount of guitar for the money. Jealous of that colour though. Top notch service from Andertons too by the sounds of things. Happy days.

George · . Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 20327 Location: UK

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Bacchus · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:48 pm Post subject:

Haet leather straps. Too grippy. Also, I feel you can only have a white strap if you eventually want a yellow strap.

Split between a couch strap for far too much, or a one of these:

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Mike · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:16 pm Post subject:

Andertons have been amazing whenever I've dealt with them before, seriously doing it right in the internet age

Kind of the anti GAK?
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taylornutt · . Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Posts: 4626 Location: Dallas, TX

This exact guitar is on for sale locally. Makes me kinda want one.

What is the neck shape like on this guitar?
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dezb1 · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 4:26 pm Post subject:

Had to remain strong and resist buying one of these when Andertons were selling these off... your pic makes me regret that uncharacteristic show of strength.
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westtexasred · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 4:27 pm Post subject:

Beautiful guitar! I saw on at Guitar Center.I think it was $349.

benecol · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 5:23 pm Post subject:

Do an Planet Waves Hootenanny (cheap too).

AND OMG GOLD GUARD. OR TORT.

robert(original) · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:07 pm Post subject:

that is a wicked cool weird color. i bet it changes a bit between different lights and then natural light. I love it. and the matching stock... you know its sexy as hell.
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lorez · Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:23 pm Post subject:

Loved the cv stray I'd got from Tim and it was nearly as good as my American one I got after it. Some small tweaks will make it magnificent. Miss it and might sell the bass & old duo sonic to fund it
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ultratwin · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:22 am Post subject:

Looking so hot.

If built anything like my ~~jamon~~ Jarman sig (probably same factory & finish) there's likely not much you'll need to do to it. And for certain the Burgundy Mist under a thick coat of clear gooped plastic makes it an odd sight under certain lighting, but is nonetheless a sexy color at any angle.

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robert(original) · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 3:25 pm Post subject:

holy crap twin! is that a stock model squire? i have been out of the loop for too long.
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George · . Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 20327 Location: UK

It's the Ryan Jarman (from The Cribs) signature. His brother has a sick bass signature too.