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Post subject: 5 way switch
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:23 pm
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Hi , my first question on this forum. Glad to be here. What year was the 5 way switch introduced on Strats please ? I`m pretty sure it was early 70`s , but would like to find out more accurately if possible.

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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:56 am
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Few research with google ; say it is in 1977

1977;
http://www.guitarhq.com/fender.html

Some say late 76-77
http://www.strat-talk.com/threads/when- ... ay.188351/

Wiki write 1977
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Stratocaster

Why do you want to know that ? :)


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Post subject: Re: 5 way switch
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 2:54 am
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I wonder how many still have them.

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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:06 am
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John Sims wrote:
I wonder how many still have them.



What the '70 guitar or the original switches ?


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Post subject: Re: 5 way switch
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 4:18 am
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Many thanks everyone for those replies . I`m thinking about buying an original 70`s Strat as a player ( home ) and possible investment ( I know they`re not that popular or a very good investment , but they`re at a price I can manage). I like playing at positions 2 and 4 on the 5 way switch , so would ideally be looking for one with an original 5 way switch. Thanks for all your help.


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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 4:32 am
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Stratatele wrote:
Many thanks everyone for those replies . I`m thinking about buying an original 70`s Strat as a player ( home ) and possible investment ( I know they`re not that popular or a very good investment , but they`re at a price I can manage). I like playing at positions 2 and 4 on the 5 way switch , so would ideally be looking for one with an original 5 way switch. Thanks for all your help.



Not a investment if late '70 and not a very good sounding guitar. I have a '79. :(


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Post subject: Re: 5 way switch
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:26 am
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stratele52 wrote:
Not a investment if late '70 and not a very good sounding guitar. I have a '79. :(


I had a '79 Silver Anniversary model and it was one of the best sounding Strats I've ever owned. I doubt that I made (or lost) a dime on it during my eight years of possession. If it hadn't been so damn heavy (15+ lbs) I'd still have it.

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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 7:22 am
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Retroverbial wrote:
stratele52 wrote:
Not a investment if late '70 and not a very good sounding guitar. I have a '79. :(


I had a '79 Silver Anniversary model and it was one of the best sounding Strats I've ever owned...


Damn, I really want a Silver Anniversary because I bought something else when considering one new. I've regretted that decision ever since. My only comfort was the thought that perhaps it wasn't a very good guitar after all. AND NOW YOU'VE RUINED THAT! :evil: :wink:

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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:17 am
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Not old guitars in same years are all the same/ good.


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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:39 am
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John Sims wrote:
Retroverbial wrote:
stratele52 wrote:
Not a investment if late '70 and not a very good sounding guitar. I have a '79. :(


I had a '79 Silver Anniversary model and it was one of the best sounding Strats I've ever owned...


Damn, I really want a Silver Anniversary because I bought something else when considering one new. I've regretted that decision ever since. My only comfort was the thought that perhaps it wasn't a very good guitar after all. AND NOW YOU'VE RUINED THAT! :evil: :wink:


As I mentioned, the only showstopper was the weight -- no way could I comfortably play it on stage for extended periods. I'm given to understand that these commemoratives were all made of northern ash which is much denser/heavier than swamp ash. The three others I played, in addition to the one I owned, all tipped the scales in excess of ten pounds. If you find one of these guitars, give it a try......you may find it to be the exception rather than the rule.

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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:14 am
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Retroverbial wrote:
I'm given to understand that these commemoratives were all made of northern ash which is much denser/heavier than swamp ash.

Neither "northern ash" nor "swap ash" are actual woods. The term "swamp ash" is generally used for light ash wood suitable for guitars, regardless of whether it's white/black/green/european ash. Many of the lighter specimens can be found in wetlands, thus the name "swamp ash" has stuck.

But yeah, chances are they used just any ash, without being particular about the weight.


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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:31 pm
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Retroverbial wrote:
John Sims wrote:
Retroverbial wrote:
stratele52 wrote:
Not a investment if late '70 and not a very good sounding guitar. I have a '79. :(


I had a '79 Silver Anniversary model and it was one of the best sounding Strats I've ever owned...


Damn, I really want a Silver Anniversary because I bought something else when considering one new. I've regretted that decision ever since. My only comfort was the thought that perhaps it wasn't a very good guitar after all. AND NOW YOU'VE RUINED THAT! :evil: :wink:


As I mentioned, the only showstopper was the weight -- no way could I comfortably play it on stage for extended periods. I'm given to understand that these commemoratives were all made of northern ash which is much denser/heavier than swamp ash. The three others I played, in addition to the one I owned, all tipped the scales in excess of ten pounds. If you find one of these guitars, give it a try......you may find it to be the exception rather than the rule.

Arjay


In 1981, Bill Shultz took over at Fender and one of the first improvements he made was significantly reducing the weight of the Strat. Otherwise it's basically the same as the late '70's models. I love mine. It's in the high 7 lb range.


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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:06 pm
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Nokie wrote:
In 1981, Bill Shultz took over at Fender and one of the first improvements he made was significantly reducing the weight of the Strat. Otherwise it's basically the same as the late '70's models. I love mine. It's in the high 7 lb range.

That's why I was excited about the Select series of a couple of years ago. They had strict maximum weight limits, and the chambered models were almost down to Parker Fly range.

Weight is also one of the reasons why I like Gibson SGs. Les Pauls are nice and all, but man, some of them are back breakers. The reason why so many 70s guitarists were on morphine might have been because they truly needed pain killers to survive a full set.


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