Davenger
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@dminifreak
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Oct 11, 2010 20:34:24 GMT
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I got bored. I mean, a red strat? Where's the fun in that?  Satin black, that's more like it  Hmm, annoyingly bland scratchplate  Stuyizz just happened to have some paint kicking about  Watching paint dry is so dull. But it paid off   Check out the sparkle  . More when I get something done |
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retrolegends
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Winging it.....Since 1971.
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@retrolegends
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Oct 11, 2010 20:48:18 GMT
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Can you play it with your teeth?
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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Club RR Member Number: 140
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Stratocaster projectDavenger
@dminifreak
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Oct 11, 2010 20:51:11 GMT
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Not without strings ;D
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
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@retrolegends
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Oct 11, 2010 21:03:01 GMT
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Ah good point! Nice axe though mate.
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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Club RR Member Number: 140
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Stratocaster projectDavenger
@dminifreak
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Oct 11, 2010 21:20:39 GMT
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Cheers dude
Looking forward to finishing it
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Oct 11, 2010 22:00:55 GMT
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Oooh. I'[ve just bought a similarly bland Strat copy (it is already black though) and the paint is chipped in places; I've pondered repainting it in a slightly more interesting fashion.
What paint did you use? What sort of prep? Did you strip it back much? It's just obviously the paint is pretty thick, so where it's chipped there's quite a difference in thickness.
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1989 Peugeot 205. You know, the one that was parked in a ditch on the campsite at RRG'17... the glass is always full. but the ratio of air to water may vary. |
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Davenger
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@dminifreak
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Oct 11, 2010 22:05:51 GMT
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It's just halfords satin black.
The paint was chipped in places, so I sanded them smooth and gave the rest a light sanding so the paint had something to stick to
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Oct 12, 2010 16:46:34 GMT
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I'll side with you on the scratchplate, my telecaster has the same style and its horrendously dull.
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Davenger
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@dminifreak
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Oct 12, 2010 17:22:40 GMT
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It's still better than the original that was on it.
It got hot in the sun and went curly and saggy ;D
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ZXRob
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Oct 15, 2010 16:52:37 GMT
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Looks cool just needs throwing about a bit and alot of stickers now!
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Oct 23, 2010 21:27:30 GMT
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You just inspired me to dig the strat out of the wardrobe and have a play with it. Thank you ;D I'd forgotton how nice it is.
Any update? What sort of strat was it before you started? I kinda like the look you are getting, but don't want to do that to mine. I like the faded and dented olympic white and the fact that the pickup covers and scratchplate age differently. It looks like it's earned it's tone. I suppose 20 years is a long time for a guitar.
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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@dminifreak
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Oct 24, 2010 15:43:39 GMT
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No update yet, I'm waiting for some new saddles to arrive before I re-assemble it.
It was an old Korean Squier that I've had for ages. Think it's an early one as far as Korean Squiers go, never seen another quite like it.
Love the sound of your strat, got any pics?
You can't beat a bit of patina, my Jag and my Tele have aged nicely
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Oct 24, 2010 18:59:22 GMT
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Took some pics for you.  It's a '92 Fuji-gen Japanese Squier - serial number puts it in the same batch as the "Wayne's World" model that everyone on harmony central seems to love.  Electrics, however are *not* squier. Pickups came from a '65 Fender strat that had an unfortunate accident some years ago.  I'm doing a bit of recording this evening - I got a Boss Micro BR digital studio on ebay, does 4 track recording (32 virtual tracks), guitar and vocal effects, programmable drum machine, converts to MP3 to upload straight to PC, even has a tuner built in... it's the walkman sized silver box  I might stick something on youtube later, depends how I get on. |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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@dminifreak
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Oct 24, 2010 20:34:15 GMT
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That is proper cool.
Glad I inspired you to give it an airing
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antz
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Oct 24, 2010 20:45:38 GMT
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looking good man! Ive buits three Strats myself  |
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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Club RR Member Number: 140
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Stratocaster projectDavenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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Oct 24, 2010 22:01:28 GMT
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Cheesr dude
Really looking forward to finishing it.
I've got 57re issue pickps in it, it sounds awesome
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Davenger
Club Retro Rides Member
It's only metal
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Club RR Member Number: 140
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Stratocaster projectDavenger
@dminifreak
Club Retro Rides Member 140
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Nov 28, 2010 13:59:08 GMT
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Finally got all the parts I needed to finish it. So I did   |
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awoo
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Nov 28, 2010 15:50:31 GMT
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Took some pics for you. It's a '92 Fuji-gen Japanese Squier - serial number puts it in the same batch as the "Wayne's World" model that everyone on harmony central seems to love. Electrics, however are *not* squier. Pickups came from a '65 Fender strat that had an unfortunate accident some years ago. I'm doing a bit of recording this evening - I got a Boss Micro BR digital studio on ebay, does 4 track recording (32 virtual tracks), guitar and vocal effects, programmable drum machine, converts to MP3 to upload straight to PC, even has a tuner built in... it's the walkman sized silver box I might stick something on youtube later, depends how I get on. man that is awesome! i would love a guitar like that its just perfect, and the fact its a fujigen one makes it even more spine tingly! hella lush!  |
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Davenger
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It's only metal
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Club RR Member Number: 140
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Stratocaster projectDavenger
@dminifreak
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www.myspace.com/sweetindica1Right, This is my old band. Listen to Elegant. Really ropey recording, but this is both of the guitars I've built. The rhythm part is my Telecaster, and the lead is that Strat.
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Last Edit: Dec 1, 2010 23:22:05 GMT by Davenger
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Davenger
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@dminifreak
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Right then. I decided to sell the strat and after listing it on egay 3 times and not getting a single bid ,the saturday boy at work decided he wanted to buy it. Simple enough you'd think..............................no. He didn't like the colour, he wanted it white, but after all the work I put in last time, I couldn't be bothered to paint it again. Enter the mighty Fablon.    Nabbed a new scratchplate from the spares drawer  Jobs a goodun. He absolutely loves it ;D |
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