My first stratocaster..

Radiohead · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:16 pm

it looks like someone did something to the back, the guy i bought it off said a spring was put in to make it stay in tune more, what do you guys think for my first Strat? it's a mexi btw =)

dkals · **Joined:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:01 am **Posts:** 179

The black spring is off of a newer made in America strat. Nothing special. MIM comes with silver springs. Newer MIA come with black springs.

Radiohead · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:36 pm

From the serial is says 2002-2003 is there any difference between that model and a 2008 or 09?

dkals · **Joined:** Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:01 am **Posts:** 179

First thing that comes to mind would be the material that the trem block is made of.

Its a great looking guitar. I like the color scheme. Have fun playing it. Figure out modifying it later.

By the way it looks like you have some laundry to do first. :lol:

dgonz · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:43 am

Very cool. My first strat was a mex 94. I loved that guitar. Still do!

Congrats. You just acquired a new friend for life.

ClassicRock92 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:10 pm

I look forward to the day i get to share my First Strat on here...
Im getting a Classic 50's strat in a few months.
But i know enough about them to justufy being here so im here and im sucking up any new information!

all_thumbs09 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:42 pm

dkals wrote:

By the way it looks like you have some laundry to do first. :lol:

Thanks for saving me the trouble of commenting on that. :lol:

Seriously tho, nice color scheme! Enjoy your new guit!

qblue · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:07 pm

What color is that, perhaps Olympic White? I have a 1970 Strat in that color. It's sweet.

Radiohead · **Posted:** Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:45 pm

im not sure the colour as i got this used so there was no tags or anything. i did notice the neck is thicker than a Tele so it took a little getting used too.

i traded my mim tele for this because i wanted a whammy bar but i already miss my tele now even tho i love this lol. Man it sucks being poor and having to choose lol.

ok maybe not poor, in debt lol... Time to pay those bills so i can buy a few more guitars :wink:

Synkronized · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 5:54 pm

Looks cool congrats!!

bill948 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 6:55 pm

Looks Great!... and you have laundry to do!

nikininja · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:30 pm

I like it its one fine looking guitar.

To clarify on the springs silver and black trem springs are used on american guitars. Vintage reissue have silver deluxe and standards have black. The black ones have less tension than the silver. I just switched the silver in my vintage hotrod for black springs.

Twelvebar · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:58 pm

what Niki said. I would use all the same type of spring. Easier to make sure the tension on the claw is balanced. congrats on a fine lookin' axe!

aussie2009 · **Joined:** Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:26 pm **Posts:** 44

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