Gemmill 43169 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Aye they look nice. I need to just out these new pickups in my strat and bring an end to this spending madness atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4679 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I want that 50s white blonde strat, the fact they're making it in a finish I actually like is surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14002 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Bit pricey mind. Cant imagine them possibly being able to justify that. I doubt any of them are a pick up change away from a US standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4679 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Once you get started down that road you'd never buy owt but squiers you set up yourself imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14002 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Squiers!? LUXURY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4679 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 'ey now, my first guitar was a squier! It was purple and glittery and I sold it like a fool a couple of years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4679 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 On 1/15/2018 at 14:43, Tom said: I'm not sure there ever was tbh....but then who has an unfinished project for 30 years? Not sure what to do if there's not but I'll just have to go with it. ill order this at somepoint too - http://www.northwestguitars.co.uk/fully-loaded-stratocaster-scratchplate-3-ply-black/ I had a look at their site after you posted this, like some of the options. I emailed them to ask if the strat bodies can be ordered left handed, the response... Quote I'm sorry but this isn't a a service we currently offer. The cost of building one-off pieces means that it's not cost effective. We are hoping to expand our range of necks and bodies in the near future to include HSS and hardtail Strats, Thinline Telecasters, 12" radius necks, and a whole host of other variations, but for now all we have are the items you can see in or store. So its "no we don't cater for you, but let me take a moment to tell you all the other stuff we've got coming that also doesn't fit this criteria". Fuck off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14002 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 16 minutes ago, Andrew said: 'ey now, my first guitar was a squier! It was purple and glittery and I sold it like a fool a couple of years later. I always regret selling a guitar/amp whatever . I've probably sold in the region of 30 (and the rest) some I've totally forgotten but the pang of regret lingers perpetually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14002 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, Andrew said: I had a look at their site after you posted this, like some of the options. I emailed them to ask if the strat bodies can be ordered left handed, the response... So its "no we don't cater for you, but let me take a moment to tell you all the other stuff we've got coming that also doesn't fit this criteria". Fuck off. That's shocking mind. They really aren't helping themselves either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4679 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Tom said: That's shocking mind. They really aren't helping themselves either. I email retailers relatively frequently to see if left handed models exist/can be ordered and usually get no’s, which is fair enough I get the economy of scale argument to it. the sales pitch though is proper taking the piss in in fact I’ve just replied to ask if any of those other variations are going to be available lefty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14002 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 I need to see their response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3207 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Andrew said: I had a look at their site after you posted this, like some of the options. I emailed them to ask if the strat bodies can be ordered left handed, the response... So its "no we don't cater for you, but let me take a moment to tell you all the other stuff we've got coming that also doesn't fit this criteria". Fuck off. Andrew, have you looked at Warmoth's site? http://www.warmoth.com/Pages/ClassicShowcase.aspx?Body=2&Shape=1&Path=Stratocaster&orientation=27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4679 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, sammynb said: Andrew, have you looked at Warmoth's site? http://www.warmoth.com/Pages/ClassicShowcase.aspx?Body=2&Shape=1&Path=Stratocaster&orientation=27 Oh yeah! Brilliant but pricey and I don't know anyone from the UK who has used them so I'm unsure on shipping/import costs and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14002 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Yeh they're crazy priced. You're better off buying a Squier and..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4679 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4679 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Well, at least he didn't try to sell me something this time. I sent Quote Hi Kevin, Thanks for the quick reply. Will any of those other variations be available left handed? They said Quote Hi again Andrew. Probably not to be honest as we're still trying to increase our range of right handed products. Sorry about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14002 Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 So why advertise then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4679 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Fuckin' simpletons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14002 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Updated the scratch plate on my sisters Squier. Conditioned the fretboard, cleaned the neck up & adjusted the pick up height to a nice balance, for grunge. It sounds fucking class, looks class and plays beautifully. The scratch plate was £30 but for £110 the guitar is a fucking steal. I'm going to get myself one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4679 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Squiers man, they are brilliant these days. The Wolfgang sold this evening so that will be getting shipped off tomorrow, I'm down to only having two now. No point getting more when I need to scrimp for NZ, especially if I'm not planning to take any with me but I'm going to be battling a lot of temptation, not necessarily successfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14002 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Yeh the guitar is lush. I was impressed by how sturdy the wiring was too. Which is the only reason I didn't break it. Buy a Squier and then you can afford New Zealand too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4679 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Tom said: Yeh the guitar is lush. I was impressed by how sturdy the wiring was too. Which is the only reason I didn't break it. Buy a Squier and then you can afford New Zealand too Probably buy one there tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14002 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Get a mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4679 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 They don’t make those for people like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14002 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 That is genuinely upsetting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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