New Gear Day!!!

[Guinness]

Yesterday I left home with my old sunburst American Strat & returned home with a new, Daphne Blue American Strat The folks at my local shop made me an offer I couldn't refuse...

This link shows the model & specs, but is not the actual guitar- it is however, the best descriptive account of the guitar I've been able to find: http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/elect...6/z9403886.php

Now I've only got two things to change- the first is to acquire a "mint-green" pickguard. The second is the installation of a "Tone Shaper" from Acme Guitar Works: http://www.acmeguitarworks.com/ToneS..._P2032C218.cfm (I was sold on this after watching the videos... especially the second of the two).

Practice should be interesting... last time Chris (our worship leader) and I visited the shop, I was ogling a Squire Strat in Daphne Blue with a maple fingerboard- he said he'd refuse to let me play "...such a girlie looking guitar" HA! Take into account he is un-schooled in the hipness of early Fender color options as he knows little about electric guitars; he's an acoustic guy. Maybe a trip to the Philly Vintage Guitar show this weekend will be a helpful 'field-trip' for him

Can't wait to get home tonight I change strings

Photos to come...

~Randy

[Hiker]

Congrats , and get those strings changed! The model and specs link is empty-here's a list...

Fender Special Edition American Standard Stratocaster (Assorted Colors)

Now available in cool Limited Edition vintage colors with painted headcaps! Today’s American Standard Stratocaster guitars are worthy heirs of their revered ancestors—mindful of player needs and taking full advantage of modern advances, yet remaining completely true to the elements and spirit that made these instruments legendary in the first place. Improvements include a new bridge, a new neck and body finish, and a Fender-exclusive high-tech molded case.

Of course Fender has kept the beloved hand-rolled Fretboard edges, alnico V pickups, and staggered tuning machines for tone and stability guaranteed to last a lifetime (with its limited lifetime warranty)! So make history with the new American Standard!

Model American Standard Stratocaster
Series American
Body Style Universal
Body Wood Alder
Neck Type Bolt on
Neck Wood Maple
Machine Heads Chrome Fender Deluxe Staggered Cast/Sealed Tuning Keys
Fingerboard Rosewood
Frets 22
Pickups S-S-S
Controls Master Volume, Tone 1.(Neck pickup), Tone 2. Delta Tone (Middle and Bridge)
Bridge Type Tremolo
Scale Length 25.5"
Case Included Yes
Case Type Universal
Pickguard Yes
Other Features Painted Headstock; Tinted Neck (Maple Fretboard: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Front; Rosewood Fretboard: Satin Finish on Back, Gloss Finish on Headstock Front with Buffed Fretboard); New Bent

[Guinness]

Thanks Hiker!

Here is another shot at the link (I still havent taken any photos yet...): http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/elect...0/z9392800.php

More to come...

~Randy

[Parma_TeleMon]

Ooooooooo - that's purdy!! Nice score, Randy!!

[Guinness]

So after a few days of gathering goodies and spending time on the workbench, here are the results:

'09 American Standard Strat (special edition color/matching headstock; ToneShaper installed w/ series/parallel option; mint guard / cream covers & knobs)

Sounds outstanding!

~Randy