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john.bohn
Post subject: AVRI 1961 Thin Skin Reissue
PostPosted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:26 pm
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I ran across a lightly used, possibly never played Sonic Blue '61 Thin Skin Strat at my favorite Guitar Center yesterday and it had to come home with me. The looks pulled me in but the Fat 50s pickups sealed the deal when I plugged it in to a '65 Super Reverb Reissue in the store's Fender Room. Now I want the amp, too. GAS never ends. :)
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Post subject: Re: AVRI 1961 Thin Skin Reissue
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Beautiful!! 8)


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Post subject: Re: AVRI 1961 Thin Skin Reissue
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Ooh la la!

I'm in love......(again!).

Tres kewl, John!

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Beautiful....Sonic Blue holds a special place in my heart!!
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Post subject: Re: AVRI 1961 Thin Skin Reissue
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NEVER plug an interesting guitar into an interesting amp if you don't want to deal with GAS! :D

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Post subject: Re: AVRI 1961 Thin Skin Reissue
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Super Sweet and Ive been gassin for a Super Reverb myself.
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Post subject: Re: AVRI 1961 Thin Skin Reissue
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Thanks, Snowy and Arjay.

Picking up and plugging in that Thin Skin did make me fall in love again. It's as light and resonant as my well worn '65 and I flashed back to the time I first picked up a Strat. It reminded me why the Stratocaster will always be my favorite electric guitar.

Oh, and the looks didn't hurt, either. :wink:

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Post subject: Re: AVRI 1961 Thin Skin Reissue
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Rebelsoul wrote:
Beautiful....Sonic Blue holds a special place in my heart!!
Enjoy your new baby!

I feel your pain every time you mention the Sonic Blue '65 that got away, Rebelsoul. I'll bet she was one beautiful guitar.

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Post subject: Re: AVRI 1961 Thin Skin Reissue
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Joelski wrote:
NEVER plug an interesting guitar into an interesting amp if you don't want to deal with GAS! :D

I'll try to remember those words of wisdom.

Then I'll forget as soon as I see a cool amp. :lol:

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Post subject: Re: AVRI 1961 Thin Skin Reissue
PostPosted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:43 am
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tbazzone wrote:
Super Sweet and Ive been gassin for a Super Reverb myself.

It is a super sweet amp. I wish someone would buy it because the last thing I need is another heavy tube amp. I swore off them after I bought a '65 Twin Custom 15 Reissue. Then again, casters or an amp cart would help ease the pain. Hmmm....

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john.bohn wrote:
Rebelsoul wrote:
Beautiful....Sonic Blue holds a special place in my heart!!
Enjoy your new baby!

I feel your pain every time you mention the Sonic Blue '65 that got away, Rebelsoul. I'll bet she was one beautiful guitar.

John

She was John,and I really wish I hadn't let her get away,but like you said about your new one,they feel really close and have lots of the same vibe,so I love them too.
I'm still going to look for one like yours,and you've given me more G.A.S.!...that one looks great! :D
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Post subject: Re: AVRI 1961 Thin Skin Reissue
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Nice looking guitar.I bought a 59 thinskin strat in white blonde a year ago.Those thinskins are well built guitars .
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Post subject: Re: AVRI 1961 Thin Skin Reissue
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You know you have to get that amp 8)
Congrats! great guitar. Looks awesome, blue sky and the great surrounding. Sonic blue is the perfect fit. Enjoy.

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John, I've got the 54 Thinskin...my#1

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sonic blue is a great color.
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