Title: Strat Minus
Post by: pickdropper on November 27, 2014, 07:07:05 PM
Post by: pickdropper on November 27, 2014, 07:07:05 PM
This is actually the second guitar I've ever bought. It's a Strat Plus for '93. I've changed just about everything on it. I just got this back after putting a new neck on it.
I've had tons of neck issues with this one. I went through 2 Fender necks that moved a lot. The third one appears to be stable, but I got a nice Warmoth neck in trade, so I decided to try that one. The frets on this are huge (Dunlop 6100s) which is different than my other 3 strat style guitars, so it's kind of fun. The Sperzel tuners had perloid buttons so I decided to change the pickguard to perloid as well. Kind of digging the look so far.
(http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitars/StratMinus1_zps280523e9.jpg.html)
So it's basically a Strat Plus minus the neck, tuners, pickguard, pickups, etc....
Basically, it's got the original body and bridge. :-)
I've had tons of neck issues with this one. I went through 2 Fender necks that moved a lot. The third one appears to be stable, but I got a nice Warmoth neck in trade, so I decided to try that one. The frets on this are huge (Dunlop 6100s) which is different than my other 3 strat style guitars, so it's kind of fun. The Sperzel tuners had perloid buttons so I decided to change the pickguard to perloid as well. Kind of digging the look so far.
(http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitars/StratMinus1_zps280523e9.jpg.html)So it's basically a Strat Plus minus the neck, tuners, pickguard, pickups, etc....
Basically, it's got the original body and bridge. :-)
Title: Re: Strat Minus
Post by: cooder on November 27, 2014, 07:14:33 PM
Post by: cooder on November 27, 2014, 07:14:33 PM
Looking very nice and classic! A plus all around! 8)
Title: Re: Strat Minus
Post by: TGP39 on November 27, 2014, 08:40:10 PM
Post by: TGP39 on November 27, 2014, 08:40:10 PM
Dave....this looks fantastic. Those frets really are HUGE! You can play a whole solo within that first fret. Lol. Beautiful look....I wouldn't change a thing.
Title: Re: Strat Minus
Post by: GermanCdn on November 27, 2014, 08:48:01 PM
Post by: GermanCdn on November 27, 2014, 08:48:01 PM
Nicely done. Again.
It's funny, but mid 90 MIAs seem to have more neck issues than usual. My lead player at the time had a Eric Clapton sig (think it was a 95? It was the Lace Sensor version). That neck would need adjustment almost constantly, and he could never get it dialed in correctly. I've got a 93 Standard with a finicky truss rod as well.
It's funny, but mid 90 MIAs seem to have more neck issues than usual. My lead player at the time had a Eric Clapton sig (think it was a 95? It was the Lace Sensor version). That neck would need adjustment almost constantly, and he could never get it dialed in correctly. I've got a 93 Standard with a finicky truss rod as well.
Title: Re: Strat Minus
Post by: pickdropper on November 27, 2014, 09:15:01 PM
Post by: pickdropper on November 27, 2014, 09:15:01 PM
Quote from: GermanCdn on November 27, 2014, 08:48:01 PM
Nicely done. Again.
It's funny, but mid 90 MIAs seem to have more neck issues than usual. My lead player at the time had a Eric Clapton sig (think it was a 95? It was the Lace Sensor version). That neck would need adjustment almost constantly, and he could never get it dialed in correctly. I've got a 93 Standard with a finicky truss rod as well.
Maybe their kiln was down for a decade or so. :-)
Title: Re: Strat Minus
Post by: jubal81 on November 27, 2014, 10:19:13 PM
Post by: jubal81 on November 27, 2014, 10:19:13 PM
Looks like a great workhorse guitar - perfect for the workshop!
Those big frets would give me hell since I tend to play with the monkey-paw death grip.
Those big frets would give me hell since I tend to play with the monkey-paw death grip.
Title: Re: Strat Minus
Post by: pickdropper on November 28, 2014, 12:55:22 AM
Post by: pickdropper on November 28, 2014, 12:55:22 AM
Quote from: jubal81 on November 27, 2014, 10:19:13 PM
Looks like a great workhorse guitar - perfect for the workshop!
Those big frets would give me hell since I tend to play with the monkey-paw death grip.
Yeah, that was my concern as well; I was worried that every note would be sharp. So far, I'm getting along with it better than expected.
Title: Re: Strat Minus
Post by: blearyeyes on November 28, 2014, 04:17:26 AM
Post by: blearyeyes on November 28, 2014, 04:17:26 AM
Beautiful Strat. Really nice!
Title: Re: Strat Minus
Post by: atreidesheir on November 29, 2014, 03:43:48 AM
Post by: atreidesheir on November 29, 2014, 03:43:48 AM
Quote from: jubal81 on November 27, 2014, 10:19:13 PMfunny. I play with a caress on the strings. i don't play it. I seduce it.
Looks like a great workhorse guitar - perfect for the workshop!
Those big frets would give me hell since I tend to play with the monkey-paw death grip.