Hello

I have recently joined the forum and have found it very interesting reading. I know you guys like pictures, so here is a picture of my MIM HSS, my 79 Strat and my sons first guitar a Squier Strat.

Welcome Southcoast!!! Nice family photo.

Thanks for your comments badvibes. I think it is interesting to see them together as they are very different guitars. Different countries of origin, body woods, pickups, hardware etc and sound and feel very different when played.

Beautifal guitars, love the 79'. Welcome to the forums!

Welcome! I like that '79,looks cool.

Indeed!

I'm a sucker for a nice piece of ash.



Rawk on!

Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY

Welcome aboard Southcoast!! Yes, we do like pictures and you have some fine ones to share. Thanks!

Welcome SC. Nice family shot. We love pics..........Mike

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That's one lucky kid. His guitar is pretty good looking too.

Thanks for the warm welome guys

Tanner,Rebelsoul,Retroverbial - Yes i like the old 79, we have been together for a long time!

Tanner 1994 - Thats a mighty fine collection of instruments you have there! Tell me more about that green Telecaster?

Candycoke09 - Yes the kids guitar plays good after the initial setup was done.

I hope that '79 weighs less than my 25th Anniversary Strat did -- it was a real ball-buster at close to 16 lbs!



Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY

Arjay

I don't know how much the 79 weighs i have never had in on any digital scales. It is noticeably heavier than than the mim or squier which weigh about the same. Your 25th Anniversary Strat sounds very heavy at 16 lbs it must have been a good workout playing that! I don't think mine is anywher near that weight, i will have to get some scales and weigh it out of interest. What was the tone and sustain like on your 25th with all that weight and how long ago did you own it?

In the 8 or 9 years that I owned it, it never left my house!

I finally broomed it off in a trade for a Gibson Historic Shop '62 re-issue LP. To fill the "Strat gap" in my arsenal, I bought a new '99 MIM '50s Classic model. Best decision I ever made.

Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY

Welcome, southcoast! Enjoy your stay! I like your family!

Cheers

Nutter

SC welcome to the forum. Nice guitars and the 79 looks near mint! And good to see you properly educating that youngster

As for the 16 pound Anniversary...now we know why Arjay has back problems...that is heavier than most Les Pauls!

T2

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