NGD. Am pleased.

tbm

In the Gas 2014 thread from earlier in the year one of the things I said I wanted was a strat I could get on with. I also said that I reckoned only something like a Custom Shop strat or a Nash would do it, and that was there was sod all chance of me getting one.

Well I got a small tax rebate, sold some stuff and TAH DAH!!!



Custom Shop Relic '66 Strat in Teal Green Metallic (they had it labeled LPB). It was sitting in a local shop for a few months. Played it every time I went in. I was thinking I wanted a rosewood board, but I have to admit to myself I love the feel of a chunky maple neck. The price was right so BOOM! Strat itch well and truely scratched! Still can't quite believe I've dropped that amount of money on a guitar, let alone on a strat, but it was pretty reasonablefor a CS jobby (a little over £1200 (€1600)) and I *love* how it looks. The big headstock with the small logo, the color, the level of relicing. The pickups are slightly underwound too, and sound amazing. It's got a 3 way switch with I might, MIGHT change. I never ever used 2 and 5 on previous strats so I suspect I may never need to.

Very, very pleased with myself.

Bellycaster

That is truly beautiful, well done!

blueskunk

Thats very cool indeed.

stickyfiddle

Bargain imo!

Brilliant colour. I've never been a big fan of maple-board strats but they always sound good when other people play them.

Deadman

Just lovely. Nice that you got real time with it beforehand too. And that neck looks proper

xSkarloey

That looks lovely.

I really enjoy playing guitars with maple neck fingerboards, and that goes so well with the body colour.

Superb score mate.

dindude

That's a lovely Strat, and great value too. Well done!

paulk

Have a 'wow' - that looks bloody gorgeous!

jacksparrow

lovely guitar i have a couple of the 69 ri from the custom shop and i swear by them.

congratulations on the new geet

sunshinewelly

Good price. Where did you get it from

Neil

Gorgeous.

PVO_Dave

Looks lovely! Enjoy

jd0272

Only.

One.

Pic.



Nice mind. :x

BluesyDave

Lovely guitar and a great price.  Congrats.

tbm

Ta all. Got it in Jimis Music Store in Dublin. It's actually out in an industrial estate near my house. Great place. He's happy to send stuff abroad too.

ThePrettyDamned

I'm perfectly happy with a 3 way on strats to be honest mate, you're not alone! The most useful part is really the noise cancelling thing in 2 and 4, which might be necessary in some places. 

ThePrettyDamned

Bloody excellent GAS, btw.  Colour looks amazing!

Dave_Mc

Nice £1200 sounds like a pretty good price