Buddy Holly strat?

TG · November 1st, 2006, 08:25 PM

There have been a few topics and posts lately about players worthy of having a signature guitar.
So I suddenly wondered why there hasn't been a Buddy Holly tribute/commemorative strat of some sort. He was one of the first strat heroes, wasn't he?

tazzboy · November 1st, 2006, 08:35 PM

Yes he was the last strat he own (because they 4 or 5 got rid off him while he was on tour is 028228 is in Lubbock, TX in a museum for him.

http://www.buddyhollyonline.com/guitar.html
http://www.buddyhollyonline.com/equipment.html

Veitchy · November 1st, 2006, 10:25 PM

I reccon he deserves one. (i like the guy but) John Mayers got one and there giving Andy summers a custom shop relic model. They seem to be giving them away at the moment.

BritishBluesBoy · November 1st, 2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Veitchy

They seem to be giving them away at the moment.

Can I have one...??

Veitchy · November 1st, 2006, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BritishBluesBoy

Can I have one...??

Very nice. True though, i probably wouldnt turn one down.

Johnny Isaacs · November 2nd, 2006, 02:40 AM

Buddy Holly fan on the planet.... maybe #2 next to Bill Griggs but I can very easily answer your question for you. Buddy Holly was one of the very first people Fender wanted to make a signature guitar of (after Jimi Hendrix) back in the 80's. Why didn't they? Maria Elaina Holly, Buddy's widow wanted too much money. And that is still why today, 2006, there isn't a Buddy Holly Sig/Tribute Stratocaster.

For more Buddy info, I can't recommend enough the BuddyHollyOnline.com web page. There's a great chat board on there to where you can find a lot of information. They also have a page dedicated to Buddy's Strat when Fender cleaned it up. Some of the info on the gear page isn't correct but over all its a great page.

Johnny Isaacs

tazzboy · November 2nd, 2006, 09:05 PM

Yeah there was one instrument done for Buddy Holly and that was his Gibson J45. There were only 250 made in 1995 on the price the vintage guitar has for them is between $1,500.00 to $1,700.00

anthony466 · March 17th, 2009, 05:20 AM

You may be interested to know that something is happening in the Custom Shop with regards to Buddy Holly and his final Stratocaster. .......

PeterUK · March 17th, 2009, 06:41 AM

..but mine signed by Tommy Allsup when he was touring with Kevin Montgomery.

I wanted to change the tuners to Kluson style but I couldn't remove the pins and feared damaging the signature. However, Tommy did take a liking to it!

Here it is in profile:

I really enjoyed assembling this one and fancy tackling a 54 Strat a la Buddy Holly.

Peter

chet · March 17th, 2009, 10:30 AM

Any sunburst Classic '50s Strat could be thought of as a "Buddy Holly" Strat. Cheaper than a "Signature" model too.

Mike Eskimo · March 17th, 2009, 10:47 AM

Ha - he played a Gold Top first !

Nah - the classic set-up is the 3-color sunburst Strats he played - 3 color w/ the maple neck is rare rare rare.

I'm glad he doesn't and hopefully he won't - it cheapens him up. Buddy's a rock god.

Clapton ? Shows how many meat-and-potato knuckleheads there are out there that they have sold as many Clapton Strats/Martins as they have.

November 1st, 2006, 08:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
TG Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 48 Posts: 6,622 9 Photos	Buddy Holly strat? There have been a few topics and posts lately about players worthy of having a signature guitar. So I suddenly wondered why there hasn't been a Buddy Holly tribute/commemorative strat of some sort. He was one of the first strat heroes, wasn't he?

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tazzboy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 32 Posts: 5,092 1 Photos	Yes he was the last strat he own (because they 4 or 5 got rid off him while he was on tour is 028228 is in Lubbock, TX in a museum for him. http://www.buddyhollyonline.com/guitar.html http://www.buddyhollyonline.com/equipment.html __________________

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Veitchy Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Age: 21 Posts: 1,111	I reccon he deserves one. (i like the guy but) John Mayers got one and there giving Andy summers a custom shop relic model. They seem to be giving them away at the moment. __________________ Livin' youre dreams, Woah you on top. My mind is aching, Lord it wont stop. Thats how it happens livin' life by the drop.

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Johnny Isaacs Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,674 32 Photos	I don't know if I'd call myself the #1 Buddy Holly fan on the planet.... maybe #2 next to Bill Griggs but I can very easily answer your question for you. Buddy Holly was one of the very first people Fender wanted to make a signature guitar of (after Jimi Hendrix) back in the 80's. Why didn't they? Maria Elaina Holly, Buddy's widow wanted too much money. And that is still why today, 2006, there isn't a Buddy Holly Sig/Tribute Stratocaster. For more Buddy info, I can't recommend enough the BuddyHollyOnline.com web page. There's a great chat board on there to where you can find a lot of information. They also have a page dedicated to Buddy's Strat when Fender cleaned it up. Some of the info on the gear page isn't correct but over all its a great page. Johnny Isaacs __________________ Myspace music page I've never trusted a guitar player who hasn't licked a few 9volts... Famous last words...... after this one, no new Tele's!

November 2nd, 2006, 09:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
tazzboy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 32 Posts: 5,092 1 Photos	Yeah there was one instrument done for Buddy Holly and that was his Gibson J45. There were only 250 made in 1995 on the price the vintage guitar has for them is between $1,500.00 to $1,700.00 __________________

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anthony466 NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Italy Age: 43 Posts: 1	You may be interested to know that something is happening in the Custom Shop with regards to Buddy Holly and his final Stratocaster. .......

March 17th, 2009, 06:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
PeterUK Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: . Posts: 3,320	Not quite Buddy Holly's Strat... ..but mine signed by Tommy Allsup when he was touring with Kevin Montgomery. I wanted to change the tuners to Kluson style but I couldn't remove the pins and feared damaging the signature. However, Tommy did take a liking to it! Here it is in profile: I really enjoyed assembling this one and fancy tackling a 54 Strat a la Buddy Holly. Peter __________________ .

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chet Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Jersey Shore Posts: 11,888	Any sunburst Classic '50s Strat could be thought of as a "Buddy Holly" Strat. Cheaper than a "Signature" model too. __________________ You could be the next internet Superstar!

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Mike Eskimo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit Age: 46 Posts: 1,711	Ha - he played a Gold Top first ! Nah - the classic set-up is the 3-color sunburst Strats he played - 3 color w/ the maple neck is rare rare rare. I'm glad he doesn't and hopefully he won't - it cheapens him up. Buddy's a rock god. Clapton ? Shows how many meat-and-potato knuckleheads there are out there that they have sold as many Clapton Strats/Martins as they have.

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