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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 8:54 am
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Mike I got a question for you ! why everytime something really cool comming out the custom shop some of us that can't afford because it's an collector only affordable .

it look like the " holly grail "

Everytime cool tribute edition I feel like be on the titanic sinking but no lifeboat remaining ...

I'm looking forward for an budget alternative in the future . This is cool that Maria worked with you to make this possible .


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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:36 pm
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You're right.
But difficult to say no when you can afford it.
Buddy Holly was my idol when I was young (long ago).
I think the FCS has done a great job historically and they deserve to have people preserving their masterwork.
I have a FCS '58 which is close (very close :wink: ) to the last guitar owned by Buddy Holly, but this one is a different one. A '55 fitted with the exclusive hardware of the 50th Anniversary Strat®.
This is costly , there is no other way to masterbuilt it as it is.
So I'll go for it, knowing I'm one of the lucky ones.
Regarding the "budget alternative' I think that the David Gilmour Strat® was a great and very successful attempt so more people could afford it with great pleasure and enjoyment.

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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:32 pm
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kendesloges wrote:
Mike I got a question for you ! why everytime something really cool comming out the custom shop some of us that can't afford because it's an collector only affordable .

it look like the " holly grail "

Everytime cool tribute edition I feel like be on the titanic sinking but no lifeboat remaining ...

I'm looking forward for an budget alternative in the future . This is cool that Maria worked with you to make this possible .


Here's your "budget alternative":

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Strat57M2SB/

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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:11 pm
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I already own 2 of '57 strat reissue ... I mean budget in the 6k range just like the rory gallagher ... except artist owned I don't think that one of those will be played ...


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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:32 pm
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I'm glad to hear you are getting one of these Alain, as I know you will treat those of use who cannot with a full review and lots of great pics! this is one that I really would love to see more info on.


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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:58 pm
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kendesloges wrote:
I already own 2 of '57 strat reissue ... I mean budget in the 6k range just like the rory gallagher ... except artist owned I don't think that one of those will be played ...

You may be wrong ..
At least with me.
I DO play my guitars and when I'll get it, the first thing I'll do, is trying (I'm not not a great player, but still...) to get the Buddy Holly Mojo. And, honestly, playing on such a FCS Tribute really helps; because the "missing link" is only on your playing. So you know where to improve.
The 50th Anniversary Stra® was a fantastic guitar I enjoy because it was a reminiscence of my youth, so most probably I'll enjoy that one as much, if not more.

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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:13 pm
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my56strat wrote:
I'm glad to hear you are getting one of these Alain, as I know you will treat those of us who cannot with a full review and lots of great pics! this is one that I really would love to see more info on.

Thanks
I'll post asap.
BTW, I wonder why most of the very best of the FCS guitars are bought outside of the USA.
They are absolutely American icons. I suggest that you'd don't let them go.
Well, it's good for overseas collectors.
Financial crisis didn't strike all American collectors..
Perhaps the way of collecting is different over the pond.
Perhaps American collectors might not see the potential of some of the FCS guitars.
No worry for us :wink:

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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:20 pm
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I talked to Sweetwater about this guitar and ultimately decided against pulling the trigger. I just don't have the link to Buddy Holly that would intrigue me enough. My cut-off is around $6k, then I start getting to where I am wondering if I should just buy a vintage guitar instead. There is a '66 in my city going for 11k...

I do like that it is close to vintage correct - or one of the closest attempts they have made.


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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:44 pm
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I've tried in a music store 2 '54 masterbuild strat (2004) made by 2 different builder the first one was Chris Fleming( edited for mispelling) and the other one I can't remember (Was John Cruz) but that one was really nail on I tried several vintage strat over the year real 1955 also an real 1963 .


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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:49 am
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alainlafrance wrote:
my56strat wrote:
I'm glad to hear you are getting one of these Alain, as I know you will treat those of us who cannot with a full review and lots of great pics! this is one that I really would love to see more info on.

Thanks
I'll post asap.
BTW, I wonder why most of the very best of the FCS guitars are bought outside of the USA.
They are absolutely American icons. I suggest that you'd don't let them go.
Well, it's good for overseas collectors.
Financial crisis didn't strike all American collectors..
Perhaps the way of collecting is different over the pond.
Perhaps American collectors might not see the potential of some of the FCS guitars.
No worry for us :wink:


Look forward to seeing yours when you get it, Alain! :)


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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:32 am
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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:09 am
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kendesloges wrote:
it was john cruz the masterbuilder I talk about earlier

And Chris Fleming :wink:

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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:15 am
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Chris Fleming got an more modern feel ( like '56 strat '57 AV reissue), But John Cruz was right on it remind me a lot of the real 1955 strat I'd played . For the other masterbuilder I hadden't tried so I can't say . Looking forward also to have special polystyrene availlable to order in CS guitar .

I would also really love if the fender CS get back to pat.pend saddles ( to make even more appeling to buy an CS ) the 1954 strat (50th anniversary) was the closest thing that one can find to the '50's maple board strat


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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:00 pm
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His name is Chris Fleming :shock:
And the other Masterbuilder is John Cruz :shock:
Just the simplest politness for them.

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Post subject: Re: Buddy Holly Tribute
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:59 pm
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Sorry, I didn't tough that you was correcting spelling mistake (I did edit to correct the lasts posts). Please forgive me ...

I do a lot of typing mistake ... English isn't my first language ( tout comme vous) but usualy I pay more attention than that . (I did correct myself before posting so just imagine )

I don't own an CS guitar (one day I will) and I also don't know each name of the masterbuilder it was the first time that I write those name .


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