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So is there where PRS took their colour inspiration from, for their ‘stone blue’ SE Silver Sky? https://prsguitars.com/electrics/model/se_silver_sky_2022
These days it *actually* appears that these custom colour Strats have been neatly preserved in nicely worn condition but all the routed and modified pre-CBS ones are rare instead.
Who knew?
Change the switch to 5 way
Add a DiMarzio SDS1 in the bridge position
Many had were stripped to natural
Many had Mighty Mite style brass saddles
Most had a brass top nut
I even recall one fitted with 3 separate on/off mini toggle switches aka a Hendrix/Roger Mayer mod and Knopfler
Yet you tell me when have you ever, seen such a guitar for sale in any store and/or any Reverb/E-bay site etc - I've not even seen one at many of the guitar shows I exhibit at - These have all disappeared
I have no issue with 'player grade' examples and indeed re-fin examples - So if they have been 'converted' to such then not an issue - But I dare say many are now 'original' again
Jokes aside, personally I prefer warts and all presentations that allow people involved to be their authentic selves rather than generic media trained / friendly presentation. It's great for a cultural form like music, to be able to experience the full spectrum that the culture spreads.
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
Van Halen - he caused a fair bit of damage when he arrived on the scene didn't he?!
I love seeing guitars being played liked that - I'm a big fan of the Phil X / Fretted Americana vids for the same reason.
To me they were built to be used - not handled with velvet gloves and stuck in a glass case.