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Location: South of most, North of few | Found a new old stock 50th anniversary Deluxe Strat sitting upstairs at the Music Outlet and made a deal on it. Now I have to learn to play electric. Sure is purdy!! :D :D
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | That looks like the one I got for Jarret except his is the 60th anniversary. GREAT sounding guitar! Congratulations, and happy birthday! |
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Location: SoCal | Those are beautiful.... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | OK, your 'ventures' through the world of acoustics is one thing, but now... Dude, don't ya know your carbon footprint is gonna be taxed!
Congrats Jim! Those are 'killers... 
Now you'll get G(ear)AS.
BTW, that lil' hole is NOT for headphones... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Cute! :D |
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Location: Michigan | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Cute! :D :) :)
Nice.
Happy Birthday! |
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Location: Vernon CT | Jim, I went over to the for sale section and didn't see it posted yet. How much you selling it for? ;)
Nice get T.J.! :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (When ever it is/was) |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | Let's have a "how-long-until-TJ-flips-this-one" pool; no tickets, no profits, no prizes to worry our august administrators--just take a plain white envelope, pick a date, seal it inside and see how close you actually come. I have selected my date...if you win, why, you'll have first crack at bragging rights. ;) :D
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I bought one when they first came out. It was my one and only new guitar purchase from an on-line big box retailer. I've played it a few times, but I prefer my white ash USA Standard with the Texas Specials. I have lots of better built, higher quality, more costly 'lectrics on hand, but I still pick up the Strat when I want to grind it. There is just something right about how a Strat feels. I guess there is a reason they've sold, what, a million? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Since this is a gift (to myself, since none of you cheap skates would buy it FOR me) I won't be able to bring myself to sell it. I did get it in under the wire for the first of the year. My BD isn't till tomorrow, but I figured I'd better do it now before she had any objections. Now, I'm stating to think pedals, amps, etc.... |
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Location: Right now? | Congratulations, Jim, and of course, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | It really is pretty, TJ--I just love the tobacco bursts. Good luck with playing electric--let us know how you're coming along with it.
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
since none of you cheap skates would buy it FOR me At least you DO have an OFC strap for it... 
Ya better hurry over to the 'For Sale' forum before stephen sells out! |
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Location: Cincinnati | Sweet guitar,TJ. And it has the S-1 switching. let me know when you are ready to sell it. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
I did get it in under the wire for the first of the year.
...Now, I'm starting to think pedals, amps, etc.... Hey! Those technically are not Guitars , sooo ;)
And Happy Burstday... y'Old Fart.
[What is "S-1 Switching"?] |
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Location: Cincinnati | S-1 switching allows you to change the pickup configuration by pushing on the crown of the volume knob. I'm not sure if it's still offered. Bassman Brad's son has a Jazz bass with it and he loves it. S-1 Info |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Yeah, the standard version of the 50th didn't have that (which they have one of too). The other differences are gold hardware, locking tuners, pearl inlay fretboard markers, and I forget what else. |
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Location: Milford, MI | Happy Birthday & nice Strat. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Happy Birthday TJ!
M(Hmmm TJ has the solidbody GAS itch now...)Woody |
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Location: Tennessee | Welcome to the Strat side of the street. If you don't already have a nice Fender all tube amp with reverb, that's your next assignment. The '65 Deluxe Reverb is a good all around choice.
Happy Birthday. I guess you've grown out of the combo birthday/christmas present deal. ;) |
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Location: East Tennessee | Jim,
Nice pictures but it does look better in person.
Dusty got out of the box and we put a little fret wear on it while you were playing in the snow.
BTW see you tomorrow. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Thanks all for the BD wishes. I have been blessed beyond my wildest expectations. I consider my OFC friends a large part of it. Bobo, I'm afraid you are right. I'll soon be on the hunt for a nice amp and pedals. maybe I'll make that the combo present! ;) |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Congrats Jim! I always liked that burst.
The S1 basically gives you all combinations of pickups. I took it out when I rewired mine.
Go for some of Stephen's pedals! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Happy Birthday. Guitars bought on a birthday don't count as guitars bought because of GAS. They are justified. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | The secret to playing electric guitar is Turn It Loud! |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | TJ Happy Birthday and congrats.
AJ |
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Location: Upper Left USA | BTW, isn't that a pre Fender.. oh never mind, just enjoy! |
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Location: Utica, NY | Originally posted by Beal:
Happy Birthday. Guitars bought on a birthday don't count as guitars bought because of GAS. They are justified. Can I also assume then that guitars bought for oneself as Christmas presents get the same dispensation?
Nice find TJ and a very happy birthday. |
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Location: Michigan | oh boy t.j. electric gas is twice as bad.
start clearing out areas for amplifiers that you don't need but you just have to have them in every room of the house for quick playing when needed.
make room for cables and pedals to trip over when walking by.
get ready for the mrs to start yelling at you for having your new obsession start taking over some of her personal space.
t.j. you have really done it now :eek:
thats the way to go out with a bang.
congrats on the new digs,very nice start for your first. :cool: GWB |
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Location: Lebanon, TN | Happy Birthday TJ. Enjoy the new toy/s |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Now, I'm stating to think pedals, amps, etc.... Check out my list.....goodies galore!
I'll even give a special BDay discount on multiple items! :D |
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Location: Central Oregon | Happy Birthday TJ & nice Strat. I love the Strat sound but I can't play 'em cuz my little finger keeps turning the volume knob unexpectedly.
"Electric Gas" would be a good name for a rock band. |
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Location: SoCal | Happy Birthday Jim!
Nice guitar, enjoy it. |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | TJ called me from Sevierville and told me about the Strat; he didn't tell me about his birthday and it being his gift to himself...as if he needs a reason to buy a guitar...lol
Happy birthday Jim and enjoy it when you get back to FLA. Get a Micro Cube Roland and have fun with it! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Now I've got to sell a set of drums to make room (and $$) for a nice amp. I'm sure the wife won't appreciate "loud guitar" any more than she does "loud drums"... Oh well, we all have to adapt. :D |
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Location: Cincinnati | Happy Birthday, TJ. |
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Location: On the Coast - Halfway between SF & OR | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
Get a Micro Cube Roland and have fun with it! Really? I would have figured a vintage Marshall to be a better match :D
Make some noise TJ - It's your birthday!!
Hope you're having a good one! |
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Location: Utah | The Fender Super Champ XD is a super little amp. Plenty loud, with very nice emulations of various iconic amps. Swap out the stock speaker with an Eminence Ragin' Cajun and you have a seriously super little amp.
The Fender Blues Jr., Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, or the Fender Princeton Recording amps are all worth consideration. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Got a line on a Marshall AVT50 Valvestate 2000 now on the local Craigslist. Has some very good reviews, and it'll probably be big enough for what I need. |
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Location: Tennessee | Tubes. There is no substitute. |
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Bought myself a birthday present today!