NGD: Finally got a surf green guitar.
Mar 14, 2017 17:14:47 GMT
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Post by grayn on Mar 14, 2017 17:14:47 GMT
I went out yesterday, to check out some guitars.
Ended up at Dad's Guitars, in Southport.
I'd seen on the 'net, that they had some nice, pre-owned Fenders.
And some new, Revelation guitars.
Revelation are very low price guitars, made in China but designed by English luthier, Alan Entwistle.
They all resemble iconic, American guitars, with their own slant and Mr Entwistles pickups.
I had my eye on a couple of JM style models.
One being a thinline, in surf green, with binding and a block markered, maple neck.
Very cool to look at and surprisingly well made, too.
No sharp frets or dodgy finishing, either.
The pickups were P90 like, with a clear sound and a vari-tone, 5-way control knob.
The other was the same except it was a solid JM, with Humbuckers, in ivory, with a rosewood 'board.
I don't know what earlier models were like, but these Revelations are a revelation.
OK the hardware is budget stuff but it all works just fine.
The pickups are excellent and the quality hard to knock.
I also played a couple of preowned Fenders.
A limited edition, Japanese Jaguar, in vintage white (cream), with gold hardware.
What a beauty, in top condition.
Played like butter, as they say.
But it was a little over priced, in my estimation and I didn't quite gel with it.
The 2nd was a 1995, Fender USA Stratocaster, Limited Edition - Matching Headstock - Surf Green.
No joking, this 22 year old guitar looked close to being new.
Even though the strings felt like they hadn't been changed, ever!
I'd never owned a surf green guitar before, which is odd, for a surf fan.
Never owned a Fender with a matching headstock, either.
Double whammy of delight.
I'd owned a few Strats before.
A Mex standard and 2, American Deluxes.
All good axes but I never felt they were really my guitars.
Then, a few weeks ago, I got a Squier Pro Tone Strat.
Suddenly I felt at home.
And this surf clad beauty, is like a classier version.
Even with the 22-year old strings, it sounds and feels just right.
So it's home with me and looking stunning.
Sounds very sweet, through my gear, too.
All I have to do is change ye olde strings, with some new Elixir 10s, make adjustments and she's ready to roll.
Ended up at Dad's Guitars, in Southport.
I'd seen on the 'net, that they had some nice, pre-owned Fenders.
And some new, Revelation guitars.
Revelation are very low price guitars, made in China but designed by English luthier, Alan Entwistle.
They all resemble iconic, American guitars, with their own slant and Mr Entwistles pickups.
I had my eye on a couple of JM style models.
One being a thinline, in surf green, with binding and a block markered, maple neck.
Very cool to look at and surprisingly well made, too.
No sharp frets or dodgy finishing, either.
The pickups were P90 like, with a clear sound and a vari-tone, 5-way control knob.
The other was the same except it was a solid JM, with Humbuckers, in ivory, with a rosewood 'board.
I don't know what earlier models were like, but these Revelations are a revelation.
OK the hardware is budget stuff but it all works just fine.
The pickups are excellent and the quality hard to knock.
I also played a couple of preowned Fenders.
A limited edition, Japanese Jaguar, in vintage white (cream), with gold hardware.
What a beauty, in top condition.
Played like butter, as they say.
But it was a little over priced, in my estimation and I didn't quite gel with it.
The 2nd was a 1995, Fender USA Stratocaster, Limited Edition - Matching Headstock - Surf Green.
No joking, this 22 year old guitar looked close to being new.
Even though the strings felt like they hadn't been changed, ever!
I'd never owned a surf green guitar before, which is odd, for a surf fan.
Never owned a Fender with a matching headstock, either.
Double whammy of delight.
I'd owned a few Strats before.
A Mex standard and 2, American Deluxes.
All good axes but I never felt they were really my guitars.
Then, a few weeks ago, I got a Squier Pro Tone Strat.
Suddenly I felt at home.
And this surf clad beauty, is like a classier version.
Even with the 22-year old strings, it sounds and feels just right.
So it's home with me and looking stunning.
Sounds very sweet, through my gear, too.
All I have to do is change ye olde strings, with some new Elixir 10s, make adjustments and she's ready to roll.
Jo whoever he is.
