Twelvebar yes thats a trait which is a negative in me which hopefully I have now learnt not to trust anyone selling any guitars I was lucky to get back my money. I dont want anymore guitars I have a lovely 1980 strat custom and I am building another 2 so that will keep me out of trouble for a while.

Yeah, I work with an Aussie. he's been in Canada for a few years. We've been trying to work out if it is worth it for him to buy a Strat for his brother here and take it back, when he returns in the fall. Not sure what the taxes and excise fees will be though.

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I'm not an expert, but I play one on the internet.

Is it cheaper separating the necks from bodies when shipping out of a country tax wise for the buyer or the same.

hehe be careful Vinny, building and customizing guitars can be addictive, you might end up spending more money than you were willing to budget for the Lonely Boy, by the time you are done!!

have fun, keep us appraised.

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I'm not an expert, but I play one on the internet.

I would advise that you don't make any repairs or modifications of any kind. You may want to contact Dan Erlewine for restoration/repair info. He certainly seems to get the most positive PR.

Vinny as everyone in guitar repair knows ' if you dont have a go, you'll never learn anything.' To quote Mike Eldred 'Anybody who tears into a guitar for any reason, is ok in my book.
That's how you learn!'

http://www.fender.com/community/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24914&start=0

I strongly advise modding your guitars but think about it first or you end up doing mods to get round mods you dont like.

A mans got to know his limitations.

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Read the OP. You can't be serious. You want to mod a 53' Strat! LOL

Strato
Can you imagine the innovations our Vinny will come up with? He'll likely change guitar as we know it. Any bloke who wants a customshop strat with dream specs, colour and a apparition of the virgin Mary included is going to design something worth having.

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No no and no

Hi guys and gals goodmorning or goodevening I will just be posting on the official Vinny Pop thread from now on thanks to my good friend frantic. I think Lonely Boy can go back to sleep its been a great thread and thankyou all for saving me and forcing me to open him up 2 days after I received it. I can only imagine if I waited after the 7 days refund period I would have been totally stuffed. So lets make this the last post here and see you all on the Vinny Pop official thread. Godbless you all and thanks once again my friends. Huggs and lots of love from Vinny Pop. Over and Out...... But if anyone really wants to post here go for it hahahhahahhahahahaha rolls eyes quickly and insanely.

Goodmorining Vinny and all American Strats here are NZ$2995 new, I brought my strat from a fella in Melbourne who brought them in bulk from a music store in the states, and sold it to me for AU$2000. The same guitar retails here NZ$3899. Id love to get my filthy mits on a japanese fender, but you cannot buy them new here.. which is a crying shame as they make some sexy guitars

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In that case I think he should convert it to a Les Paul.

The story goes on! Vinny Pop has now put the fake guitar up on ebay (as a fake) for AU $1,295 http://tinyurl.com/vpopfk


And the publishing rights to his Beatles art is now US $21,000,000.00 http://tinyurl.com/vpbtl

Should've got it while it was cheap!

Thats a lot of jack...What a deal..I need to see whats in my checking account...

OMG!!

I don't even remember what I was searching for when I happened upon this lovely thread. Wow what a read. By about page 5 I had the lil lady make a bag of popcorn and pull up a chair.

this was possibly the most bizarre and strangely entertaining thread I have read on any board ever. I read all 22 pages all the way from start to finish. I think without even blinking lol

I must thank you immensely Sir Vinnypop for my entertainment for the evening although I must admit that I strangely feel violated for some reason

Hahahahahaa you have resurrected the Lonely Boy thread yes Lonely Boy is now available for sale. Yes please buy the publishing rights to The Beatles going CHEAP