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Re: Fender Hot Rod deluxe and 60's strat

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Posted by Eddie G. (from: ) on July 31, 2000 at 04:06:35:

In Reply to: Fender Hot Rod deluxe and 60's strat posted by Martin R on July 30, 2000 at 20:00:28:

Not too familiar with Fender DeVille amps,but if you got a 60's Strat.,thats cool.What year?? These guitars have remarkably warm yet shimmering tone.Strats, however are temperamental axes.From hot climate to air conditioning can play havok with tuning.Bending notes too hard,swinging them,grabbing them can cause neck to shift out of position.Strats play best at medium action
Most of these were made from alder wood,which gives it
warmth and color.Also they were sun-dried for 3-5yrs.(?),so wood is totally dry and light.Remember,the pickups back then were hand wound,so each strat. has it's own sound.When coil wire is crossed,over-lapped,or
dented,it can change the guitar's tone.I would try a dozen or so before I settle on one.PLEASE,PLEASE,don't
modify it(i.e. Humbuckers,locking bridge ect.ect.)the
Mona Lisa doesn't need more paint.As far as moneys worth,that's up to you.Take care of your axe(wrap neck),put it back in case when not used and play it
well!!
Good Luck,Stratman!

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: Not too familiar with Fender DeVille amps,but if you got a 60's Strat.,thats cool.What year?? These guitars have remarkably warm yet shimmering tone.Strats, however are temperamental axes.From hot climate to air conditioning can play havok with tuning.Bending notes too hard,swinging them,grabbing them can cause neck to shift out of position.Strats play best at medium action : Most of these were made from alder wood,which gives it : warmth and color.Also they were sun-dried for 3-5yrs.(?),so wood is totally dry and light.Remember,the pickups back then were hand wound,so each strat. has it's own sound.When coil wire is crossed,over-lapped,or : dented,it can change the guitar's tone.I would try a dozen or so before I settle on one.PLEASE,PLEASE,don't : modify it(i.e. Humbuckers,locking bridge ect.ect.)the : Mona Lisa doesn't need more paint.As far as moneys worth,that's up to you.Take care of your axe(wrap neck),put it back in case when not used and play it : well!! : Good Luck,Stratman!

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