by apachepete » 25 Sep 2009, 00:03
Hi
YESSS it came yesterday morning 9oclock,I just cant put it down.
Its a darker red than I thought,dont know where they got the salmon pink from.
Neck birds eye really thick laquer beutiful really.
Sound, Well Ive never played a guitar like this one, or heard a sound like this one ,wait a minute,YES I HAVE its on the albums ive been bying for 50 years.
Just plugging in I knew it was a different,sound to my other guitars, bottom end deep but raspy bright and oh so twangy,How do you describe sound? So sweet across all string no tinny top end just THAT SOUND.
Ive been looking for all these years as we all have, for THAT early sound,having tried practically everying thats been recomended;
Reisues, Strats from Japan,Mexico,American you name it ive tried it,swapped bodies necks pickups bought 57/62 pickups, 54 custom shop {the closest to THAT sound IMHO} vintage,and oh yes the Kinmans. 35 years of every combination Guitar, Amp Echo,Digital Analogue and whatever,Hate to think how much Ive spent over the years, been close to the sound but never close enough to stop me bying Guitar Amps Echoes, But that has all finished now Ive found what ive been searching for.
Yes the Guitar is expensive but im very fortunate at this time in my life to able to afford one so why not.Im the same age as Hank and Bruce and time stands still for no one.
If your Thinking Shoud you buy one and lucky enough to have the money,go for it,Lifes too short.
If your ever up Northeast UK come and have a listen have a go.
The 50th anniversay Strat with a little Vox Heritage 15 watts EF 86 channel. MY search for the Holy Grail has ended.
Peter