Hey Ceri, what do you think of this idea.....a limited edition forum strat.....with the logo from the fender forum t-shirt on a MIA strat....I floated the idea to the fender guy who is doing the t-shirt contest.....whaddya think?

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Your Fender HSS Standard Stratocaster in Electron Blue was made at the Fender Ensenada Plant in Mexico in the Year: 2008.
Final Assembly Date: July 30th, 2008
Model Number: 013 4700 587
Serial # MZ8031252

Firstrat: these are two very sensible remarks!

I presume the "houseboat" thing refers to my Forum T-shirt pic of me on one side of the river and Dave Gilmour's houseboat/recording studio on the other:


Simply can't imagine what there is to doubt in that. There's me, there's the T-shirt, there's Gilmour's boat. That's all check-out-able - if anyone sees any possible reason to.

Now if I'd somewhere claimed to have been inside the boat, jamming with Dave - well I'd see why someone might think it unlikely...

- C

Hey Trauma: I think somewhere on either the T-shirt thread or Blues Bondsman's original thread where he suggested the T-shirt in the first place someone had the idea of putting the logo on a guitar as well.

I believe everyone thought it an excellent idea - it would sure be the ultimate prize in a competition, wouldn't it?

Somewhere I also suggested a Forum kilt. There were fewer takers on that one...

Cheers - C

Great pics but you guys go thru Greeeeeeaaaaaaat lengths to prove each other wrong huh?...LOL

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Your Fender HSS Standard Stratocaster in Electron Blue was made at the Fender Ensenada Plant in Mexico in the Year: 2008.
Final Assembly Date: July 30th, 2008
Model Number: 013 4700 587
Serial # MZ8031252

If you look back at the forum t-shirt thread you'll see pictures of Ceri and his guitar in several famous places. One being across the river from DG's houseboat/recording studio. I think that's where you are getting some of the comments in different threads concerning him. Ceri is exactly what he says he is. I hope that helps clear things up.

for future reference . . .
whenever your main squeeze buys you anything,
and then signs it . . . .
. . . . it is always you new favourite . . .


lest you be banished to the pub with J Authur . . . .

cheers

ROCK ON CERI!!!!

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Your Fender HSS Standard Stratocaster in Electron Blue was made at the Fender Ensenada Plant in Mexico in the Year: 2008.
Final Assembly Date: July 30th, 2008
Model Number: 013 4700 587
Serial # MZ8031252

Trauma i think the whole argument was crossed wires You and Fhop were both saying its a valid fender instrument. You seeking to prove it Fhop saying theres no need to prove it, weve all known it for years. Yes your blue guitar is drop dead gorgeous.

Myself despite owning a customshop and 2 american made strats my mexican guitars are my mainstay for live work, of which 'Iv'a done'a plenty'. If anything is going to break, let you down, cause embarassment its when your infront of a load of people. Proof to me atleast that MIM's are no less valid an instrument than a customshop. Not saying their as good or better but equally as much a fender, YES. I'd also include squire in that equation too. Perfectly good saturday night bashers. My main gripe with the whole MIM v MIA is snobby MIA owners that cant give credit where credit is due. I suspect that is the case with most forum users. There are issues with mexican guitars that i wont go into here. Its no way the end of the world though and they can be easily sorted. I've been playing since moses was a lad (23 years ago) and still find great use out of my mexican guitars. That alone leads me to believe EC can enjoy them too. I'm not as good as him but i do ok. You may well find that the old MIM stays with you long into your lifetime.

Now the important question.
Did EC get a case with it? If so i want one too.

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OK, let's take it carefully - and then let's both us ladies knock it on the head, as firstrat so wisely said!

First: yes, I absolutely see how I worded that first post badly. I was making a silly joke about Clapton improbably switching to Ibanez and didn't pay scrupulous attention to my writing. I'm sure it's also clear there was no intention to mislead: Clapton was on stage and I was sitting yards away.

On the other stuff. If you really wanted it would be very easy to read the clues and find out who I am with a minute of thoughtful Googling. Nobody very interesting, I absolutely assure you!

As I have always said, I am nobody in the music business. The closest I've been to anyone famous (other than at gigs) is to have a door shut in my face by Pete Townshend backstage after a Who show in about 1981; and a year or two ago Eric Clapton drove past me in his silver Porsche in the street. The limit of my contact with the stars!

(Actually, I did work in menial jobs backstage in a theater in the mid-'80s and met a lot of famous actors - but I don't think I've ever mentioned that here...)

Hob-nobbing with famous people: on the T-shirt thread I took some photos of famous rock and roll locations where I live and F Hopkins and I have a small running joke that I actually bump into these people and know them. I do not: it's a gag.

I had a very minor amateur playing career in the late '70s - early '80s, first as a drummer and then a guitarist. Very minor! I am not a luthier. I am a guy who spends too long reading books about guitars and tinkering with timber.

Sometimes, when someone posts a question I half know the answer to I go and check it in one of the books before posting a reply. That seems just sensible and there is no intention to pretend otherwise.

I know how utterly pompous this sounds, but I do actually take a silent pride in my honesty. Heck, I don't even post under an assumed name! So if there is anything else that I've said about which there is any doubt whatsoever, I'd be most grateful for the chance to clear it up...

And with that - back to the carnival!

- C

so does david gilmour of pink floyd.
i'v read he has 3 MIM'S standards and enjoys playing
them very much.

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Hey always! Where have you been my friend? Glad to see you back as we've been missing you!

Oh brilliant!

Well that takes the spotlight off Ceri and Jay, at any rate!

Gosh, how many disputes can we squeeze onto this one thread?

- C

I have no problem with MIM's. I own a MIA, and I don't look down on MIM strats. In fact I like them, but I do not think they are equal quality to each other. Set the two side by side and you can see the difference. But I also think the MIA is not 2X the guitar as the price suggest. Obviously, I could own a MIM or both if I wanted to. I looked at MIM's when I was in the store, and I was aware they were capable guitars. I bought MIA b/c I had the $$ and I really appreciate fine wood working, which I had to sort through several MIA's to find one I thought was acceptable...most MIA's I seen in the store were not perfect either

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Guitars:
1. mid 70's Ventura MIJ Gibson l6-s clone (Pre-lawsuit) in Black with Rosewood FB and EMG 81 BR/ 85 Neck
2. ESP KH2 Neck Thru
3. 2008 Am Std Strat in 3 tone sunburst