Djinn1973 Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I took a friend of mine to a local shop, he was looking for a ratt, and the damn thing just jumped out at me. A Standard Lefty made in Mexico. I played it for about 5 mins in the shop and I knew it was the one, I have yet to get a tone from it that I dont like! Its really some thing, I pick that thing up and it playes it self. I love that thing so much O.K. I am done... So those calluses are supposed to be there; right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Cool! Congrats! I know how you feel... Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 yeah!!new guitar, cool feeling. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demarc Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Nice.... Oh Happy Day! Funny how you story is falling into place: Cruisin' with a friend, lookin for a ratt Lo and behold, I bumped into a strat In a Mexican minute, I knew she's the one The tones emanating, never had so much.... (lead into a neat little solo)....... Check out some handcrafted guitars: http://home.mindspring.com/~grus/guitars.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMOND DUST Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I have a Tex/Mex strat. I can't belive how well it plays and sounds I would buy another one in a NY minute. http://b-cordova.dmusic.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Geezer Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 ...and it's a lefty!!!!! Great Luck Lynn G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBlues Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I bought my lefty tex-mex back in March and love it. When I was a kid I had right handed guitars that were "revised" to lefty status, but it's just not the same. I got a friend of mine who is a luthier to do a set-up on the neck which helped a ton - you may want to consider it. Then again, you might be lucky and not need it! The neck on mine was too low and crooked. He shimmed it up and had to cut a little bit out of the body to straighten the neck up, but it made a world of difference. Mine is black with white pickguard, about the only thing I might change is one or more pickups to get a little meatier sound, but then again it may just stay stock forever too. Enjoy! Bruce I was born at night but I wasn't born last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMOND DUST Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Originally posted by Bruce Downs: I bought my lefty tex-mex back in March and love it. When I was a kid I had right handed guitars that were "revised" to lefty status, but it's just not the same. I got a friend of mine who is a luthier to do a set-up on the neck which helped a ton - you may want to consider it. Then again, you might be lucky and not need it! The neck on mine was too low and crooked. He shimmed it up and had to cut a little bit out of the body to straighten the neck up, but it made a world of difference. Mine is black with white pickguard, about the only thing I might change is one or more pickups to get a little meatier sound, but then again it may just stay stock forever too. Enjoy! BruceI put a DiMarzio HS-3 stacked HB in the bridge, and a Blue Velvet in the neck. Sounds way sweet. http://b-cordova.dmusic.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isxism Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Originally posted by DIAMOND DUST: I have a Tex/Mex strat. I can't belive how well it plays and sounds I would buy another one in a NY minute. A Tex/Mex in a N.Y. minute. I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgstrat Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I've had a Tex-Mex Strat for about six years now and have been happy with it since day one. About a year and a half ago I installed a set of Seymour Duncan pickups (SSL5/2-1 "Five-Two"). and like it even more now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lone Chicken Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 I am happy for you, "Djinn1973," and I very much know how you feel--not the part about being a lefty (I'm a righty), but the part about finding a Strat. I have all my life been partial to Strats, and it was only last month that I found and was able to buy a brand new Strat, sunburst with a rosewood fretboard (just like the 1963 Strat that I owned over 21 years ago). Also, my Srtat is also a Standard (made in Mexico), and it plays and feels absolutely fantastic. Robert J. ("Bob") Welch III "If you were the only person who ever lived, God still would have sent Jesus His only Son to die on the cross for YOU, because that is how much HE LOVES YOU!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave da Dude Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 CONGRATS!! ENJOY Gotta' geetar... got the amp. There must be SOMEthing else I... "need". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alguit Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Congrats on the Strat! My first decent electric was a late 70's Strat, and since then I've owned many Fenders and strat-style guitars: G&L Legacy and Commanche, Tom Anderson Hollow Classic, Hamer Daytona, two Custom Shop Strats, a Voodoo model, and they've all been fun and rewarding - though I've had to sell some to finance others! I once sat in a music store for about two hours going back and forth between a Mexican Vintage reissue and a Fender USA factory reissue, and damned if I didn't prefer the Mexican's tone and overall vibe! Since, then I'd helped several of my friends find really special Mexican strats; I wish you well with yours. Those Highway Strats are pretty cool too. That matte finish is nice and thin, and I think the guitars resonate better. I mean, my '79 Strat is covered in more thick plastic finish than Cher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave da Dude Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 alguit, Those Highway Strats are pretty cool too. That matte finish is nice and thin, and I think the guitars resonate better. I've said this before, but you may have not been here or seen it. I have been trying the "magical, holy grail" Strat for almost twenty years. The Higway 1 I have on layaway is the FIRST and ONLY one I've ever layed hands on that I liked. And I love it! Gotta' geetar... got the amp. There must be SOMEthing else I... "need". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gato Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gug Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 That's a good purchase when you just fall in love and bring it home. Nice decision! Mikegug www.facebook.com/theresistancemusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Alner, No Soy Un Pitufo "I'm not a ???" What is "Pitufo"?? Como se dice "Pitufo" en ingles? BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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