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I was simply pointing out to johnhe that the only "vintage-like hardware" on a CP was the tuners.
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Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after youVery comfortable soft 'v' neck with a 9.5" fretboard radius. Not a baseball bat, but not too skinny either.
Thanks @lovestrat74 I'll check the Baja's out, they might be a better bet. It's a shame as I've kind of got my heart set on the 60th anniversary desert sand Strat but I don't want to compromise on the neck, it really does need to be thick for my oversize paws!
http://www.guitar-classics.co.uk/pages/other.html
Scroll down until you see the sonic blue "Eternal Guitars Single Pick-up T-Type" it says sold but he has it back in his shop and it is now £1100 (I think)
Thanks to everyone for your input on this subject, it's been a great help.
There are quite prominent people who think along those lines - like Paul Reed Smith. The PRS trem is a tweaked version of the 6 screw trem.
@gassage is normally quite vocal on this subject as well.
I've played good sounding Strats with the modern 2 point bridge, but I'd say that the very best sounding ones I've played have had a vintage trem.
It does depend what you want to do with it. If you do want to go for a lot of whammy bar abuse then the 2 point trem would make more sense.
The other issue is what other features you want on the guitar. If you do want a flatter fingerboard radius, I'm pretty sure that there is a gap in the Fender range for a 9.5" radius with a vintage style bridge - unless you go Custom Shop. Ironically, it's probably the most common configuration on Custom Shop guitars. The cynic in me thinks that is a deliberate ploy by Fender to get people to spend more on Custom Shop models. I actually like the traditional 7.25" radius anyway. There is also the argument that it was good enough for Hendrix, Knopfler, Blackmore, SRV etc.