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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:37 am
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one other question on CS Claptons....what do you guys think of a Nitro finished Clapton? Again, Im not sure if I would want Nitro on a 'modern' guitar like a Clapton? but i am intrigued by the notion...Pros and cons, as you see them? thanks
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Setting your preferences for solid finishes aside, I suggested an approach to a wood grain finish. If I were going to give the nod to 'vintage/modern'ala Clapton's 'Brownie' I would have it finished as a Fullerton with a 21 fret neck and having the 'torpedoes' inside.(check the specs in the Custom Shop web page). So essentially, you have a mutt.

I would have Todd Kraus do this guitar, thus Masterpiece $$$ :wink:

Had I done this with the CS I built 5 years ago and just traded for my Gilmour, I likely would have been better pleased with the guitar. Had I known about Alain's triplet at the time, I would have had a better handle on specs and what to ask for . This was a teambuilt guitar and it had to go back to have the neck redone. It never quite lived up to perfect.

If you search some of my earliet posts in the Custom Shop forum, there are several descriptions of this build. :wink:


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thanks as always. i will do some research to see the specs on your attempted teambuilt - i had come across some of your references to it before.

any thought on the thin skin vs. poly on a current clapton model?


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Oh just buy a White one :D 8)

And don't visit this link. It'll seriously damage your wallet (scroll down for the EC's).

My god sometimes I wish I was right-handed :roll:

http://wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/fe ... om_artist/


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Oh just buy a White one :D 8) And don't visit this link. It'll seriously damage your wallet (scroll down for the EC's).My god sometimes I wish I was right-handed :roll http://wildwoodguitars.com/electrics/fe ... om_artist/


Been there before. It's quite an impressive inventory :!: I often wonder how fast they move their stock :?: :?

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I often wonder how fast they move their stock :?: :?


Who knows.. maybe not at all these days with the bloody credit crackle! :?


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any thought on the thin skin vs. poly on a current clapton model?[/quote]

I do not care for the matte finish a la Hiway 1 nor the 'wet' look; I suppose the vintage nitro is my preference.

To the other question: the original spec order for my guitar was:
-"57 Stratocaster body routed for Clapton electronics: rounded contours; finish dark sunburst like the SRV
-Clapton neck profile w/rosewood fingerboard and medium jumbo frets:finish: vintage tint: satin finish; signature would not be applicable
-electronics: Clapton w/TBX: SCN pickups
-gold plated vintage hard ware and bridge
-all plastic parts including pup covers in black

What I received was COA'd as a "1965 RI NOS" and the neck profile was a '65 "C". It had the Fender logo of that year. It took almost 1 year for delivery. I sent it back for the requested neck which took another 6 mos even w/ a rush. The neck was a V-neck but not as tapered as the Clapton.

My dealer speculated that they didn't follow the '57 pattern because '57's did not have rosewood necks.

To make a long story short...the '89 Clapton which I purchased on Ebay this summer and is nearly mint, as well as the new Gilmour, are exactly the 'feel' of the Stratocaster I look for. I do not terribly regret, in retrospect, having traded the CS. I do regret the '97 black Clapton I traded for the CS.

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doc,

that guitar spec sounds exceptional - it is too bad they were not able to fully execute it for whatever reasons....but it seems you are quite happy with the early production run clapton, and now DG, that you have!

'vintage nitro' is another finish different than nitro?

wildwood is exactly where i came across the EC thin skins, and thus my question on what people thought of them on the Clapton. I specifically disliked the Hwy1 because of the 'dull' finish i saw on them so am initially pretty hesitant about that finish on my potential Clapton....but just thought i would solicit input from everyone here that is more knowledgable.

On another topic, the flame neck Claptons look ridiculously good to me from that site!


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doc,
vintage nitro' is another finish different than nitro?



On the finish: "No"...I use that description simply for emphasis.

On another topic, the flame neck Claptons look ridiculously good to me from that site!


I don't care for those 'in your face' grain patterns. To my eye they lack a certain elegance and grace. It's very overkill. A light grain pattern is preferable to me. :wink:

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EC has always insisted to have plain quartersawn necks on his own guitars.
No show off but solidity.


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Just been told my clapton just arrived in the shop :D :D

Just been told its not come in the colour I ordered :( :( :(

Come in standard blackie finish, I ordered pewter just to be different


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EC has always insisted to have plain quartersawn necks on his own guitars.No show off but solidity.


Again, another unsung departure. Gets better and better :?

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Just been told my clapton just arrived in the shop :D :D Just been told its not come in the colour I ordered :( :( :(
Come in standard blackie finish, I ordered pewter just to be different


You have a choice. Take it as is, or ask for a refund...not delivered as ordered....not represented that finish was not available. :wink:

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jaiyenyen,
How on earth do you deal with that gamut of emotion. Pay all that money and wait for ages to have it arrive not as ordered. I'd be asking for my money back with interest akin to the average saver bank account interest rate, just to rub the salt in. How Doc ever put up with the extra wait on his custom order i'll never know. You guys must be zen masters, even Ghandi would be spitting feathers.

My heart goes out to you.


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How on earth do you deal with that gamut of emotion. Pay all that money and wait for ages to have it arrive not as ordered. I'd be asking for my money back with interest akin to the average saver bank account interest rate, just to rub the salt in. How Doc ever put up with the extra wait on his custom order i'll never know. You guys must be zen masters, even Ghandi would be spitting feathers. My heart goes out to you.


For me, that was a first time experience. Had I had the shared memory of these discussions behind me at the time, I likely would have been more agressive in my response, and in my ordering. Had the Gilmour turned up less than spectacular, they would have had it back.

Hopefully the Forum administrators are feeding back to the company what appears in these columns. We can only hope for better products and services as a result. :wink:

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zzdoc wrote:

Hopefully the Forum administrators are feeding back to the company what appears in these columns. We can only hope for better products and services as a result. :wink:


Now wouldnt that be a good idea. Especially concerning the friendly nature of these forums. A select few chosen from across the spectrum of produce purchasers. To write a report to customer services on their purchase. Whether it be a Chinese squire or a masterbuilt guitar. They could even write a number of reports, 1 week after purchase, 2 months after purchase and 6 months after purchase. Fender would get a detailed long term evaluation of their produce and it would save their market research dept' a fortune.

On a custom shop level I'd certainly expect more correspondence from the company then putting your order in, then saying yay or nay when it finally arrives. Would a letter, phone call or email 6 months after purchase to check customer satisfaction be too much to ask? It could even be automated where email is concerned


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Just been told my clapton just arrived in the shop :D :D Just been told its not come in the colour I ordered :( :( :(
Come in standard blackie finish, I ordered pewter just to be different


You have a choice. Take it as is, or ask for a refund...not delivered as ordered....not represented that finish was not available. :wink:


Well I've been to the shop played it (fatal error :D :D ) and its at home now on its stand fighting with the DG to be picked up 1st.

I decided that the wrong colour is a minor problem compared to possible problems that could be happening to people around the globe. It was a mix up and I can live with that.

Ah well Sunshine Of Your Love here we go.

As a side issue I played it through a Princeton Reverb in the shop. All I can say is OMG !!!! Playing at home with an Mesa Express, double OMG !!!


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