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Post subject: Re: Plastics
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:56 pm
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Peter S wrote:
...It's Ocean Blue Metallic and, in that colour, I think the aged/mint/whatever plastics look fine..


Possibly so but... I am fast coming of the opinion that the only place for mint and aged is on 60's reissues or recreations. The whole point of mint (or at least it was originally) is it replicates how the guards on 60's Strats turned green. Modern plastics don't turn green.

So, while aesthetically green and blue may look fine (they do look damn good together :roll: ) parchment will look right and will also remove the whole contrived cobblers that is aged white and mint.

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Post subject: Re: Plastics
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:04 pm
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Now I have to consider changing my aged white knobs, PUP covers, etc to parchment. That's a much classier look. I prefer a new guitar to look new.
Yes, it's nice isn't it - I'm well pleased with it. Or rather I will be when the replacement 'guard comes - that one is badly warped, apart from the mark, so the shop's replacing it for me.

What colour's your 2014, Larry? I've just picked up a '14 ('New Strat' post a few weeks ago) and it has what sounds like the same plastics you describe. It's Ocean Blue Metallic and, in that colour, I think the aged/mint/whatever plastics look fine. But for £48 - and presumably cheaper in US - parchment's certainly a good mod!

Cheers - Peter.
Peter -I have a 3 color sunburst with rosewood board (MIA Standard). Beautiful guitar and quality and workmanship is flawless. Playability and setup is also great. I'm being trivial and picky about the plastic. It's the only thing I would change besides the strap locks I put on. - Larry


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Post subject: Re: Plastics
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 3:02 am
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Sounds good, Larry! If you fancy it and the budget allows, why not? As I said, the bits must be much cheaper in the States...

If you do it, love to see 'before & after' pics! That's probably the most interesting part of this thread!

Cheers - Peter.


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