This is a bit cheeky of me, but...

Nikininja emailed me some pics of a Strat he was asked to do some work on. OK, when all's said and done it's just a Strat - but it was flippin' beautiful! Fabulous restrained bit of lightly flamed topwood and a lickable cherryburst finish. I keep going back and looking at those photos - and I'm in love!

So I wonder if Nick would care to post the pics here so's everyone can see, please...?

Cheers - C

lickable cherryburst finish. I keep going back and looking at those photos - and I'm in love!

Valentine's syndrome

If I really must ....

Just a basic setup job I got asked to do some days ago. A great guitar to setup and what a sound when all was put back to playable. I dont know what these pickups are, I assumed 57/62's based on their sound and the age of the guitar.

Here it is anyway. A customshop 1996 '54 Flamed Maple Top in cherryburst.





Its in amazing condition for a fourteen year old guitar. The upperfrets need a little attention. But generaly the fret height is good to fantastic. A slight bit of choking on the 17th fret + on the high E. A lot less than I'd expect from a played guitar of its age.

If anyone has any info on what pickups would have been used on a 54RI then, please give out the info. My guess is just that, a guess.

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Thank you for posting the pics! That guitar is a true beauty!

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Owner of:
-2008 American Standard Strat in Candy Cola Red
-Vibro-Champ XD
-Fender CD-60 Acoustic (Sunburst)

Really nice!

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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

Ah, sorry to be a drag. But thank you!

To my completely personal taste that may be the most beautiful Strat I've seen for a long time. I just love that gentle flame, not silly over the top as so often on expensive guitars. And I like the distinct longitudinal grain lines too. Got a feeling many would down-grade it for that - I want to stroke it!

I'm not remotely in the position to pull the trigger on a Custom Shop Strat at present. So just clear up my anxiety and tell us how much is being asked for this guitar, please?

Then I can be sensible and get back to real life...

Cheers man - C

Thank you Niki and Ceri it is beautiful.

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

That sure is purdy.
Thanks for posting 'em.

Ceri the guitar is the shop owners. It's not for sale. I simply said to him, let me set the thing up then you will have something to compare anyone elses work to. I estimate it given its age, A1 condition, attractiveness to be worth around £2300. Thats my best guess though and in no way a accurate estimation. There are a couple of builders names stamped on the guitar, one a neck specialist. So user Butterscotch informs me. So maybe I've estimated too low.
Anyway your the new king of droptops and caps, so I hear.


Jay it's a flamed maple top on judging from the neckpocket floor, a lovely piece of Ash. This things got a sound of its own. I've ordered some bareknuckle sultans pickups. They should be arriving soon and are going in my CS strat. If they get me half the pristine clean sound characteristics that this guitar has, they'll be worth every last penny.

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sweet guitar, thanks for sharing. I feel some G.A.S, comin' on.

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2012 American Vintage Telecaster 1958
09 Fender american deluxe strat.
97 Gibson les paul special P90's double-cut
65 Princeton reverb re-issue
2010 Guild Gad-F40e

Butterscotch speaketh from knowing...trust me!

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Being able to play and enjoy music is a gift that's often taken for granted.

Don't leave home without it!

Such a refreshing picture of a beautiful guitar!! Thanks Niki for posting so we can all enjoy!! The owner has it in loving hands and I'm sure he'll be impressed with your work my friend!!

Beautiful flame top Niki....enjoy...

That is an absolutely beautiful guitar,the grain and finish are truly sublime.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.