WTB: Something a bit special for my 40th - possibly high-end Strat?

Dontgiveupyourdayjob · April 2022

So, belated updates to the above post:

I turned 40 last weekend (Boooooooooooooooo )
I finally found out that I got that big promotion I was going for! (Yay!!! )

So although I'm now a whole decade older than I was last week, I'm also going to be jumping up two whole Pay Bands as of next month, so should have have some extra leeway financially.

So yeah, any further suggestions or offers on the above request in the original post, I'm all ears!

Doesn't necessarily have to be a Strat either, I'm open to various options as long as they're not either Les Paul or 335 shaped. (Don't get on with LP's and have something 335-shaped already.)

uncledick · April 2022

Bristol Guitar Show coming up. Always some interesting stuff there. Have you considered PRS? I bought an ME1 from a guy on here a while back and it and it's just so rewarding to play. If you want to stay in the Fender camp, a really good Tele is a fine axe - far more versatile than they look.

Bennyboy-UK · April 2022

Dontgiveupyourdayjob said:

J.P said:

LSL Saticoy if you can find one. For your budget you’ll get a used one with some change and they’re awesome. Super organic and resonant, all made by hand with brilliant pickups. I’m not sure there’s better guitars for the money *shots fired*, lol

Interesting suggestion. Gotta be honest I don't really know much about them but I'll keep an eye out!

Anyone know much about these, or played/owned one before?

https://www.soundaffects.com/electric-guitars-c95/rock-n-roll-relics-blackmore-in-surf-green-over-sunburst-pre-owned-p18303

Just over 10 years ago I introduced Billy Rowe (guitarist in Jetboy and now Buckcherry) who owns and makes the guitars at Rock N Roll relics to Jeff at World Guitars to help him get his guitars into the UK with a proper presence. It worked out well for him

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The stuff he was making was fantastic and I was particular taken by his SG Jr alike which I don’t think he makes any more.

The feel of the things was first class and he has had some well known people playing them including Glen Campbell.

As I say, that was a few years ago now and I think Billy has been touring more over recent years so I don’t know if he’s making the things now or has some other team members - not that that matters necessarily.

roberty · April 2022

I’ll be joining you on the other side of that decade divide this year. I’m thinking of commisserating with a birth year guitar, which would suggest something from the golden age of Japanese guitar making. I like Les Pauls and Yamahas so maybe a Yamaha SG. There’s a wealth of great Japanese guitars from that period that are more in the F style

Majorscale · April 2022

roberty said:

I’ll be joining you on the other side of that decade divide this year. I’m thinking of commisserating with a birth year guitar, which would suggest something from the golden age of Japanese guitar making. I like Les Pauls and Yamahas so maybe a Yamaha SG. There’s a wealth of great Japanese guitars from that period that are more in the F style

Snap! I was so down about it I bought a Two Rock amp!

roberty · April 2022

Majorscale said:

roberty said:

I’ll be joining you on the other side of that decade divide this year. I’m thinking of commisserating with a birth year guitar, which would suggest something from the golden age of Japanese guitar making. I like Les Pauls and Yamahas so maybe a Yamaha SG. There’s a wealth of great Japanese guitars from that period that are more in the F style

Snap! I was so down about it I bought a Two Rock amp!

I am acquiring things at an alarming rate. Everything except the lyrics I’m supposed to be finishing

merlin · April 2022

Be less conventional. Get this!

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/219559/fano-alt-de-facto-sp6#latest

ValleyPro89 · April 2022

I have a Valley Arts for sale, SSH but with splitting humbucker, has a floyd though.

Dontgiveupyourdayjob · April 2022

Bennyboy-UK said:

Dontgiveupyourdayjob said:

J.P said:

LSL Saticoy if you can find one. For your budget you’ll get a used one with some change and they’re awesome. Super organic and resonant, all made by hand with brilliant pickups. I’m not sure there’s better guitars for the money *shots fired*, lol

Interesting suggestion. Gotta be honest I don't really know much about them but I'll keep an eye out!

Anyone know much about these, or played/owned one before?

https://www.soundaffects.com/electric-guitars-c95/rock-n-roll-relics-blackmore-in-surf-green-over-sunburst-pre-owned-p18303

Just over 10 years ago I introduced Billy Rowe (guitarist in Jetboy and now Buckcherry) who owns and makes the guitars at Rock N Roll relics to Jeff at World Guitars to help him get his guitars into the UK with a proper presence. It worked out well for him .

The stuff he was making was fantastic and I was particular taken by his SG Jr alike which I don’t think he makes any more.

The feel of the things was first class and he has had some well known people playing them including Glen Campbell.

As I say, that was a few years ago now and I think Billy has been touring more over recent years so I don’t know if he’s making the things now or has some other team members - not that that matters necessarily.

Alas, that one at Sound Affects is no longer available.

Dontgiveupyourdayjob · April 2022

uncledick said:

Bristol Guitar Show coming up. Always some interesting stuff there. Have you considered PRS? I bought an ME1 from a guy on here a while back and it and it's just so rewarding to play. If you want to stay in the Fender camp, a really good Tele is a fine axe - far more versatile than they look.

I live at the wrong end of the country for that show I'm afraid! PRS's don't really do anything for me, and I've already got a nice Tele so I'm sorted on that front.

Dontgiveupyourdayjob · April 2022

merlin said:

Be less conventional. Get this!

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/219559/fano-alt-de-facto-sp6#latest

Interesting option! Not one I've considered, but will do some research...

Hydra19 · April 2022

I've got a real nice Stratocaster by Navigator, ESP's custom shop division. Navigators are real nice guitars, with nothing spared. I've had it for several years but I only bought it because it is a Navigator, and am not a Strat guy. I much prefer Jaguars and Jazzmasters. I did prefer this one to a Fender CS 60's stratocaster, Navigators are generally on the CS level

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JonnyBgoode · April 2022

Dontgiveupyourdayjob said:

There was a nice looking Fraser Strat on eBay last week that got snapped up pretty sharpish. It did look very nice!

Theres one there right now:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175199878678

Dan_1 · April 2022

Really pretty Strat without breaking the bank?

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/220583/fs-ft-fender-usa-fmt-deluxe-stratocaster#latest

johnswiss · April 2022

How about a White Falcon!

fosk · April 2022

This isn't mine, but it was my 40th last year and I got an 1981 Gold on gold strat, so, how about an 82??

Fender Gold on Gold Stratocaster 1982 Aztec Gold | Reverb

Sunburst · April 2022

K Line Springfield seems to be a lot of guitar for the money.

Dontgiveupyourdayjob · April 2022

johnswiss said:

How about a White Falcon!

Always lusted after a White Falcon! However, I recently acquired a great Duesenberg Fullerton, so that's fulfilling all my bigger bodied, bigsby type needs at the minute!

fosk said:

This isn't mine, but it was my 40th last year and I got an 1981 Gold on gold strat, so, how about an 82??

Fender Gold on Gold Stratocaster 1982 Aztec Gold | Reverb

Interestingly, I've been ogling an Aztec Gold CS Strat on eBay recently! I did actually own an 82 Strat a couple of years ago and i couldn't get on with the pencil thin neck profile unfortunately, so don't think I'd go there again.Dan_1 said:

Really pretty Strat without breaking the bank?
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/220583/fs-ft-fender-usa-fmt-deluxe-stratocaster#latest

Pretty, but not really my thing I'm afraid!

Kebabkid · April 2022

This is nice and a good price. I've seen and played it and dindude is great to deal with

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/225558/fs-fender-cs-60-nos-strat#latest

Dontgiveupyourdayjob · April 2022

Kebabkid said:

This is nice and a good price. I've seen and played it and dindude is great to deal with

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/225558/fs-fender-cs-60-nos-strat#latest

Damn that's nice, and very competitively priced! Similar to @wesker123 and his fiesta red Strat on the previous page, if it had been a relic finish instead of NOS I probably would be snapping his hands off!

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