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[voodoochile]

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RokasLTU : I have HW1 Strat in nitro finish for over year now. The 'tail' of the guitar is already beaten-up. And I've been playing only at home.

But who cares, beaten-up Strat looks beatiful!

This is my HW1 with nitrocellulose finish after 4 or 5 years of playing...

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[RHCPkingFrusciante]

I really want a Strat with i nitro finish.

[Unreachable]

RHCPkingFrusciante, on Apr 17 2009, 05:31 PM, said:

I really want a Strat with i nitro finish.

Try out the Road Worn '60s Strat. Most likely modeled after the '62, so you'll be getting a very Frusciante-style strat.

[RHCPkingFrusciante]

Unreachable, on Apr 18 2009, 01:28 AM, said:

RHCPkingFrusciante, on Apr 17 2009, 05:31 PM, said:

I really want a Strat with i nitro finish.

Try out the Road Worn '60s Strat. Most likely modeled after the '62, so you'll be getting a very Frusciante-style strat.

thanks, but i want one that is new and looks it so that it can become worn from my own use over time.

[hockers]

RHCPkingFrusciante, on Apr 19 2009, 02:33 PM, said:

Unreachable, on Apr 18 2009, 01:28 AM, said:

RHCPkingFrusciante, on Apr 17 2009, 05:31 PM, said:

I really want a Strat with i nitro finish.

Try out the Road Worn '60s Strat. Most likely modeled after the '62, so you'll be getting a very Frusciante-style strat.

thanks, but i want one that is new and looks it so that it can become worn from my own use over time.

Try a Highway One model would be my suggestion. Pre-2006 are fairly cheap compared to other MIA Strats. Post-2006 are better made but mroe expensive. All Highway One models have a nitro cellulose finish.

[RHCPkingFrusciante]

hockers, on Apr 19 2009, 02:52 PM, said:

RHCPkingFrusciante, on Apr 19 2009, 02:33 PM, said:

Unreachable, on Apr 18 2009, 01:28 AM, said:

RHCPkingFrusciante, on Apr 17 2009, 05:31 PM, said:

I really want a Strat with i nitro finish.

Try out the Road Worn '60s Strat. Most likely modeled after the '62, so you'll be getting a very Frusciante-style strat.

thanks, but i want one that is new and looks it so that it can become worn from my own use over time.

Try a Highway One model would be my suggestion. Pre-2006 are fairly cheap compared to other MIA Strats. Post-2006 are better made but mroe expensive. All Highway One models have a nitro cellulose finish.

ahh thanks, i'll look into that

[dagge]

hockers, on Apr 19 2009, 03:52 PM, said:

RHCPkingFrusciante, on Apr 19 2009, 02:33 PM, said:

Unreachable, on Apr 18 2009, 01:28 AM, said:

RHCPkingFrusciante, on Apr 17 2009, 05:31 PM, said:

I really want a Strat with i nitro finish.

Try out the Road Worn '60s Strat. Most likely modeled after the '62, so you'll be getting a very Frusciante-style strat.

thanks, but i want one that is new and looks it so that it can become worn from my own use over time.

Try a Highway One model would be my suggestion. Pre-2006 are fairly cheap compared to other MIA Strats. Post-2006 are better made but mroe expensive. All Highway One models have a nitro cellulose finish.

What is MIA? And are all the Highway One strats with a 70's-headstock? I hate that.

[Bobster]

MIA = Made In America

[hockers]

dagge, on Apr 22 2009, 04:36 PM, said:

What is MIA? And are all the Highway One strats with a 70's-headstock? I hate that.

I don't like it particularly aesthetically, but it keeps the guitar well balanced, probably better than normal MIA (as you John Frusciante says, Made In America) strats; which I do like. But it's worth trying one for yourself and seeing how it feels to play etc.

[Bobster]

those big headstocks are ugly as shit

I'm painting my guitar (similar to Van Halen's frankenstein) and it looks really like a piece of crap compared to these Fender's pro paintjobs... xD

BTW, guys, does anybody know what cables does John use for his guitar and pedal connections???

[hockers]

Personally I don't mind the headstock that much, it's not the most important part of the guitar for me.

Did you spray your guitar according to a guide, eg painting it completely white first, then applying layers of paint every 24 hours etc? Because if you follow a good guide you can get good results from a personal paint job.

[Mad Alchemist]

I like big headstocks.

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young John Frusciante, on Apr 22 2009, 02:00 PM, said:

those big headstocks are ugly as shit

I'm painting my guitar (similar to Van Halen's frankenstein) and it looks really like a piece of crap compared to these Fender's pro paintjobs... xD

BTW, guys, does anybody know what cables does John use for his guitar and pedal connections???

I remember reading a Dave Lee interview and he said that he connects his pedals with monster cables. For his guitar, I think it's the wire that came with the wireless system.

[hsp88]

young John Frusciante, on Dec 7 2008, 06:42 AM, said:

one thing came to my mind today...

I wander who was the first owner of the guitar? Can you imagine somebody who sold guitar and (if still alive) watches John beat it up...


And what is the difference between pre CBS and CBS Fenders??? I'm not an expert on parts and stuff, so I don't really understand that... I think pre CBS have 3-way switch, but I always thought John's strat has a 5 way switch...? Any info...?

There are alot of differences, cbs bought fender from leo fender in early 1965, they brought in mass production methods of making guitars. before cbs came in fenders were all hand made. alot of fenders thats were pre 1965 had a 3 way switch but many people changed this out because a 5 way is more convenient. also from 54 - 58 fender strats only had maple necks like johns 55 (or as he likes to call it a 57). in 1959 fender started using Brazilian rosewood which john seems to favor (as do i). materials like that rosewood were not the cheapest and were considered the best but to cut costs cbs removed many things like that. there are many more differences like the headstock shape form year to year but if you look up pre cbs fender in google you can find alot of history.

[hsp88]

Fender custom shop is stilling making guitars just like the old pre cbs days, there amazing instraments and deffiently an investment. these are the guitars that will be appreciating in value in the future. if your interested a few good sites to cheak them out are. www.themusiczoo.com and www.wildwoodguitars.com

[nom_nom]

dagge, on 27 June 2008 - 09:45 PM, said:

Mr. Maniac, on Jun 27 2008, 07:54 PM, said:

maybe he just doesn't treat them as something holy like we fans do

when he finishes playing, he just throws it on the ground...because he doesn't care or because he just feels like doing it...

Really? Is it true, or did you just make a joke? I don't beleive it.

This is a really old comment I know, but I just wanna' show everyone he does really do this



I'd hate it if everyone just skipped the entire song, it's a great one and probably one of the best live performances of it But if you just want to see the part where he drops it, skip to about 5:15 and watch it from there

I doubt he actually throws it at a wall or something like that, he's just a little careless with it haha