Somewhere Video. New Guitar, New Pickups.

[keithmantle]

Superb as usual Phil, nice vol control. The 56 looks really nice is it a Guitarmania one that they about 12/year made ?

[Phil McGarrick]

Thanks Keith - I think there are lot of these made - mine originally came from Mansons Exeter.
Cheers Phil

[Rjanuarsa]

Hi Robby ! They all look the same don't they depending which shade of Fiesta Red you choose.
Thanks for the nice comment. Cheers Phil

They do look the same on videos Phil. Custom Shops quality really shines when you compare them in person! Congratulations on the new guitar! Can you tell us more about the pickups?

Regards,

Robby

[Phil McGarrick]

Hi Robby - Chris Kinman contacted me and said the pickups I was using on my Brason strat (Kinman FV-HMS) were intended for Hanks Gypsy Jazz sound. I replied saying Hanks Gypsy Jazz is played on Maccaferri style acoustic guitars not Stratocasters.
He conceded and said all the guitar Techs' call his modern sound Gypsy Jazz but he can see the confusion and will be altering the description on his web site and just describe them for Hanks modern sound.
He offered to send me a set of his latest Impersonator 54's V3 pickups which he says more suits the sound of the Shadows.
So this gave me an excuse to buy another Strat to fit them on.
They came with a solderless K7 harness (includes all the electrics, pots,5 way switch jack socket etc) The K7 wiring allows the lower tone pot to be used as a pickup selector (Pos 10 on the knob is standard, Pos 1 brings in other pickups depending where the 5 way switch is positioned) They are very versatile and sound great to my ears.

Good to hear from you Robby - Keep those Chet style songs coming ! I wish I could play that style.
All the best.. Phil

[Rjanuarsa]

Thanks for the info Phil. Sounds great!

Robby

[Bojan]

Love your sound and playing Phil, and your beautiful new "toy"

Cheers,
Bojan

P.S. Great video, as always.

[Phil McGarrick]

Thank you very much Bojan - It's always exciting having a new "Toy"
Glad you liked it.

King regards... Phil

[anniv 63]

Very nice tone Phil ,looks and sounds an impressive guitar.

Mike

[Phil McGarrick]

Thanks very much Mike I'm very glad you liked it.
All the best... Phil