NGD - FSR Road Worn 60s Strat... what a surprise

[Blackmore Fan]

Love it! Enjoy playing it. I just got myself a 2002 Japanese Strat, and I can't put it down.

That's great! Post some pics!

 

[Skydog1010]

Sweet
HNGD enjoy!

 

[robt57]

Few nice features there, color top on list to me.. But equally the fretboard and especially the lighter wood, mocho goodness...

 

[526THz]

Few nice features there, color top on list to me.. But equally the fretboard and especially the lighter wood, mocho goodness...

Thanks! I couldn't play for almost a week due to work schedule... Picked it up again today: this guitar has mojo!

 

[robt57]

Thanks! I couldn't play for almost a week due to work schedule... Picked it up again today: this guitar has mojo!

I've not played much for 2 years-ish. The bug has returned [see 2xLP NGD thread]. I mashed those Pauls for a while and my fingers, even my fore-arm muscles hurt from it.

Enjoy mashing that one!

 

[chris m.]

It could just be the angle of the photos, but is the high E string perilously close to the edge of the fretboard, especially higher up the neck? If so, it looks like you could fix this by loosening the four neck-to-body mounting screws, pulling the neck to the side to get things parallel, and then tightening the screws back down. I hate it when I go to play a string and it pops off the end of the fret...

 

[526THz]

It could just be the angle of the photos, but is the high E string perilously close to the edge of the fretboard, especially higher up the neck? If so, it looks like you could fix this by loosening the four neck-to-body mounting screws, pulling the neck to the side to get things parallel, and then tightening the screws back down. I hate it when I go to play a string and it pops off the end of the fret...

Hi! No I confirm it’s the angle of the picture! Let me say: on one of my Telecaster I tend to slip off the fretboard on the high e string while on this Strat it feels perfect. I even feel the fretboard is larger than my Teles… since I feel I can fret and bend and be safe!!!

 

[526THz]

I've not played much for 2 years-ish. The bug has returned [see 2xLP NGD thread]. I mashed those Pauls for a while and my fingers, even my fore-arm muscles hurt from it.

Enjoy mashing that one!

P.s. I already read (and enjoyed) your NGD post!!! Congrats!!

 

[ponycar]

I don't like red guitars, but I like that one. Nice.

 

[526THz]

I don't like red guitars, but I like that one. Nice.

Thanks!! I don’t either, in general. I think that, for example, CAR is too bright. Or even the Gibson’s “Cherry Subburst” Les Paul is too red-ish. But I loved this one because it’s faded. Depending on the light and the angle it can be sparkling and it can be darker. Love it!

 

[Wild Willy]

Very nice! Congratulations. I just built 2 59 tributes with those same pickups, they sound fantastic! View attachment 1072168 View attachment 1072169

I love your sunburst Strat!

 

[dreamingtele]

The Roadworns are great. I really love this line, especially the old ones, v1 and v2 (less worn).

And CAR is one of my top favorites on a strat

 

[beep.click]

after I started playing it, I was… shocked. I could really “feel it”. Apart from the fact that it was almost in tune and perfectly setup in terms of action, everything I tried to play seemed so easy. The guitar makes it easier to play. It’s a very peculiar feeling. I don’t know if it’s “the one”, but it really makes me feel at home. And the feeling is different from the same model I tried at the store. Or any other guitar I’ve played so far.

THAT right there is a beautiful thing. THAT moment is the reason I have guitars that, on paper, I should hate. Black Les Paul? My worst nightmare... except for the one that I had to buy, because it played itself. Skinny little pencil neck Fender? Horrible, give me a tree trunk, please. Except for the 4-5 I bought that do EXACTLY what my brain tells me they should.

So CONGRATS, this sounds like a keeper.

 

[526THz]

THAT right there is a beautiful thing. THAT moment is the reason I have guitars that, on paper, I should hate. Black Les Paul? My worst nightmare... except for the one that I had to buy, because it played itself. Skinny little pencil neck Fender? Horrible, give me a tree trunk, please. Except for the 4-5 I bought that do EXACTLY what my brain tells me they should.

So CONGRATS, this sounds like a keeper.

I hear you!
Many thanks!

 

[Tele-Mania]

Love the checking on the nitro finish. A really nice looking axe.

 

[526THz]

Love the checking on the nitro finish. A really nice looking axe.

Thanks! I love it too, both on my Strat and on my Tele!