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well you guys skipped my question but I will post it again do The Vintage Hot Rod 57's Strats have a HSH config? I looked at all the details I wanted for my guitar and it has the exact same just want olympic white so I will find someone to do a paint job, change the pickups and see if someone can rewire tone 2 knob to middle and bridge.


That spec isn't listed and I don't personally have one, so I can't help you with the H/S/H route info.

Since the '57 is quite pricey for you to change most of it, why would you want it? Why don't you try to get an American Standard V neck strat in Olympic white and do all the mods. Either way, it will be over the $1,500 price range unless you find a good deal on a used V neck.

There is always a custom Warmoth guitar that would be cheaper. That comes with some assembly required and it sure as hell isn't a Fender.


Well the there was only small changes with the Vintage Rod 57 and the American Standards don't have a Modified Soft V Neck that's my problem Fender doesn't do mods which bugs me cause basically the neck is what I want that to be a Modified Soft V Fender Neck and so on that I said earlier in the post of the neck. I will stick with Fender don't want a Warmoth I don't mind going over 1500 as long as it's close not 3000 dollar guitar or close to that number.


You get what you pay for. If you were willing to spend over $2,000 for a '57 Hot-rod that you were gonna modify extensively, $3,000 is just a number. If you saved up $2,000, keep saving and get what you really want. To get what you're looking for, you will either have to settle for not getting all you want and pay extra to get some of the things you want or you're gonna save your money and get what you really want.

I've had all types of guitars- cheap, expensive, and expensively cheap. Some I wished I never bought so I could save my money to get what I really wanted. Don't jump the gun. I also have a rule about "new acquisitions": Never change a guitar that cost over $2,000. If it isn't what you're looking for at that price, why get it? Save for what you really want.


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FreedomStain wrote:
ColinMcQueen wrote:
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well you guys skipped my question but I will post it again do The Vintage Hot Rod 57's Strats have a HSH config? I looked at all the details I wanted for my guitar and it has the exact same just want olympic white so I will find someone to do a paint job, change the pickups and see if someone can rewire tone 2 knob to middle and bridge.


That spec isn't listed and I don't personally have one, so I can't help you with the H/S/H route info.

Since the '57 is quite pricey for you to change most of it, why would you want it? Why don't you try to get an American Standard V neck strat in Olympic white and do all the mods. Either way, it will be over the $1,500 price range unless you find a good deal on a used V neck.

There is always a custom Warmoth guitar that would be cheaper. That comes with some assembly required and it sure as hell isn't a Fender.


Well the there was only small changes with the Vintage Rod 57 and the American Standards don't have a Modified Soft V Neck that's my problem Fender doesn't do mods which bugs me cause basically the neck is what I want that to be a Modified Soft V Fender Neck and so on that I said earlier in the post of the neck. I will stick with Fender don't want a Warmoth I don't mind going over 1500 as long as it's close not 3000 dollar guitar or close to that number.


You get what you pay for. If you were willing to spend over $2,000 for a '57 Hot-rod that you were gonna modify extensively, $3,000 is just a number. If you saved up $2,000, keep saving and get what you really want. To get what you're looking for, you will either have to settle for not getting all you want and pay extra to get some of the things you want or you're gonna save your money and get what you really want.

I've had all types of guitars- cheap, expensive, and expensively cheap. Some I wished I never bought so I could save my money to get what I really wanted. Don't jump the gun. I also have a rule about "new acquisitions": Never change a guitar that cost over $2,000. If it isn't what you're looking for at that price, why get it? Save for what you really want.


You said something about an American Standard Strat with a Soft V neck where could I find that at?


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ColinMcQueen wrote:
FreedomStain wrote:
ColinMcQueen wrote:
FreedomStain wrote:
ColinMcQueen wrote:
well you guys skipped my question but I will post it again do The Vintage Hot Rod 57's Strats have a HSH config? I looked at all the details I wanted for my guitar and it has the exact same just want olympic white so I will find someone to do a paint job, change the pickups and see if someone can rewire tone 2 knob to middle and bridge.


That spec isn't listed and I don't personally have one, so I can't help you with the H/S/H route info.

Since the '57 is quite pricey for you to change most of it, why would you want it? Why don't you try to get an American Standard V neck strat in Olympic white and do all the mods. Either way, it will be over the $1,500 price range unless you find a good deal on a used V neck.

There is always a custom Warmoth guitar that would be cheaper. That comes with some assembly required and it sure as hell isn't a Fender.


Well the there was only small changes with the Vintage Rod 57 and the American Standards don't have a Modified Soft V Neck that's my problem Fender doesn't do mods which bugs me cause basically the neck is what I want that to be a Modified Soft V Fender Neck and so on that I said earlier in the post of the neck. I will stick with Fender don't want a Warmoth I don't mind going over 1500 as long as it's close not 3000 dollar guitar or close to that number.


You get what you pay for. If you were willing to spend over $2,000 for a '57 Hot-rod that you were gonna modify extensively, $3,000 is just a number. If you saved up $2,000, keep saving and get what you really want. To get what you're looking for, you will either have to settle for not getting all you want and pay extra to get some of the things you want or you're gonna save your money and get what you really want.

I've had all types of guitars- cheap, expensive, and expensively cheap. Some I wished I never bought so I could save my money to get what I really wanted. Don't jump the gun. I also have a rule about "new acquisitions": Never change a guitar that cost over $2,000. If it isn't what you're looking for at that price, why get it? Save for what you really want.


You said something about an American Standard Strat with a Soft V neck where could I find that at?


http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/prod ... sku=511389


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From reading your posts may I suggest looking into a Jimmie Vaughan strat.It seems to have most of the items you crave and it is very reasonably priced.It looks to me as if it is just a pickup change away from what you want.


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[quote="FreedomStain"][quote="zzdoc"][quote="FreedomStain"][
>>>>>>Right now it's looking like a White Blonde '54 Strat with gold hardware, slightly tinted maple neck, and a different neck shape. Of course, don't forget the DG set with a rear battery access.<<<<<<<<<<

:arrow: Have a look at Chanman's post in the Strat Forum.....'62RI" and scroll down to the pic of the Mary Kaye. That's an example of what I've spoken, and and likely yourself as well.

I'd build it with battery cut in the trem rout, a '57 pickup/control cavity routing, a 'stopped' trem, and all wrapped around a DG-20. 8) :idea:

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zzdoc wrote:
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>>>>>>Right now it's looking like a White Blonde '54 Strat with gold hardware, slightly tinted maple neck, and a different neck shape. Of course, don't forget the DG set with a rear battery access.<<<<<<<<<<

:arrow: Have a look at Chanman's post in the Strat Forum.....'62RI" and scroll down to the pic of the Mary Kaye. That's an example of what I've spoken, and and likely yourself as well.

I'd build it with battery cut in the trem rout, a '57 pickup/control cavity routing, a 'stopped' trem, and all wrapped around a DG-20. 8) :idea:

Doc :wink:


Oooh, that's a winner right there! :D


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