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Post subject: Hi Guys ! New Guy Here !
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:43 am
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Hi all ! SexyGibson here. Don't take any offense to the username; I've had it quite awhile and want to make sure any of my old buddies can recognize me.
I was a long time member and former mod on the old Epiphone forum and now hang out on MLP.
A little history. I have played for 30 years; in and out of bands during that time. Now just playing at home for my own enjoyment.
I have owned many guitars over the years, USA Fenders Gibsons, Martins, Ovations, Charvels; you name it and I have probably owned it.
Now, what led me here to the Fender forum. For the past 20 years or so I have been more of a Les Paul guy until recently.
I recently bought, and sold, a Fender USA Standard Strat. Oh it was a nice guitar and actually a pretty good deal; I just never really " connected " to it. I also didn't like the pups so instead of butchering it I just let it go.
I still had the itch for a Strat so in the last week I have picked up 3 Squier Strats. I didn't intend to buy 3 guitars in a week but they were all good deals. I have less than $400 in all 3, and $200 of that was for one.
The first is a '95 Korean Standard. I love the black on black look of it and the pickups actually sound better than the other 2. My plan for it is to upgrade the pups and all electronics and find a new neck, preferably with rosewood fretboard, as the neck profile on this one is my least favorite of the 3.
I next bought a late model CV 60s Strat in the Pelham Blue finish. I love the overall fit and finish on this guitar which is top notch, as have all the CV series that I have played. The neck profile is nice and comfortable although I may take some steel wool to it and remove some of the thick poly finish. My plan is to replace the electronics and pups, possibly with Lace Sensors.
Lastly I bought a Indonisian built Standard model in the Translucent Walnut finish. I absolutely LOVE the neck profile on this thing. I am a fan of smaller necks and this guitar has the smallest profile of any Strat I have ever played. I had first thought I would replace this neck as it is a bit beat up and has extra holes in the headstock where aftermarket tuners was added but after playing it I decided it was a keeper. I also love the big 70s style headstock it has. My plan for it is to turn it into a double fat strat, possibly with either Duncans or pups from a Blacktop Strat.
All in all; I could not be happier with my new Squiers. I plan on having lots of fun modding and more importantly PLAYING them !
It looks like a good forum you guys have going on here and I hope I may can contribute from time to time !


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Post subject: Re: Hi Guys ! New Guy Here !
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 5:00 am
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Thanks for the welcome Jeffo. I very well may keep the CV stock. I'm not going to do anything until I have a while longer. If nothing else, I may try to pick up another CV to mod and leave my original one stock.


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