Stratocaster appreciation thread

[sal paradise]

[JVG]

Hey man, i don’t recall seeing a comparison of your Strats, unless i missed it in a NGD thread or something.

What are your thoughts? I simply love the look of the 73 and want it to sound amazing.

Cheers!

[sal paradise]

Hey man, i don’t recall seeing a comparison of your Strats, unless i missed it in a NGD thread or something.

What are your thoughts? I simply love the look of the 73 and want it to sound amazing.

Cheers!

The 73 is lovely. Never come across a pre-75 CBS with original finish before. It’s lightweight, pickups are pretty punchy & the neck is super comfortable. It’s v slim at the nut & doesn’t get massive once you get to the 12th fret. Great for me.

The 77 feels like home. It’s a good 500g heavier & the neck is a little bigger, nothing that bothers me though. The SDS-1 in the bridge is right up my street, although it seems to play weird with the Princeton and drive pedals - they react as though the output is higher than my Les Paul.

73 is going to get flipped. I might regret it, just that I don’t need one Strat, let alone two. And a sadly cynical outcome is there’s profit in it: something I need after taking a £500 hit on selling the CS Jaguar.

P.s. my friend is over from Australia in June & I could persuade try to persuade him to fly it back if you wanted

[JVG]

Don’t tempt me!

3-tone sunburst large headstock strats have always had a special place in my heart.

[Unicorn Warrior]

After playing an AV II in a shop, I’ve never wanted a strat so bad. The most stereotypical guitar ever. Yet, I want one of them. Unfortunately, after splurging on a Les Paul last year it will be a while before I can get my hands on one. Adult priorities loom.

[MattK]

Dammit I just traded a Classic Vibe for a late 70s Yamaki Strat in a beautiful aged pink plus a little cash. I'm supposed to be getting RID of guitars.