Drog Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I was only kinda looking for a second strat, to be used as a gigging guitar. I came accross this, Fender Special Edition John Mayer black 1 strat ( only 500 made). She plays great, the previous owner never even installed the trem bar or took the plastic off the pickguard. No scratches or dings, just like new. The cost was the same as a new AM Std strat, so I figured why not and took her home. The case is really interesting. Here are the specs and a few pictures. Alder body Maple neck Thick C-shape profile Satin urethane finish on back of neck; gloss finish on face of headstock Rosewood fretboard 9.5" fretboard radius 21 Dunlop 6105 narrow jumbo frets White position dot inlays 25-1/2" scale 1.650" nut width Synthetic bone string nut Original vintage-style truss rod nut 3 Big Dipper™ Single-Coil Strat pickups 5-position pickup switch Master volume, neck tone, bridge/middle tone controls with aged white knobs Gold hardware Gold Schaller die-cast tuners with pearloid buttons American vintage-style synchronized tremolo Aged white tremolo arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Congrats, Drog, on this fine guitar. It seems you got a nice deal, too. Me thinks you currently are on a Signature guitar trip. Interestingly Robbie Krieger and John Mayer are one generation apart, but obviously not their guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 . Ya Cap, Lucille, then the very cool Robbie Krieger 54 LP Custom. Now this very nice JM Strat. Congrats and enjoy. . B) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I've been thinking of getting a strat. I've got my Charvel So Cal, but I can't get on with it. Plus I prefer the rosewood board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Very Nice Find, Drog. I wonder why the previous owner kept it in such an 'unplayed' manner?.......................... I've never heard of the Big Dipper p'ups. What are they like compared to.........erm.............. I was going to type 'normal' Strat p'ups - but it occurred to me that I've no idea what passes for 'normal' in the Strat world these days!............... P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 ... I was going to type 'normal' Strat p'ups - but it occurred to me that I've no idea what passes for 'normal' in the Strat world these days!............... P. Fender stacked noiseless PUs are what I'm considering as normal on Fenders. But this is just me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drog Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Ha,,ha,,it does seem that I Have a signature guitar collection. Add in my EVH Charvel, EVH Wolfgangs, Ibanez Pat Metheny, Ibanez John Scofield. How did this happen? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I've never heard of the Big Dipper p'ups. What are they like compared to.........erm.............. P. I've played a JM model ONCE in a live setting with dippers....not a lot but it was enough to get a feel and hear. They are supposed to have a scooped midrange, but in reality, I wonder how much they are. They did sound like "normal" Fender "custom shop" pups, which is a good thing. The Fender custom shop pups, in the "vintage" category DO sound very close to the real thing and as good. Open-ness, clarity, QUALITY, etc. Good sensitivity to the touch. The Dippers Differed in that they had a better SPANK and a little more bounce. I would have expected a scooped mid to sound harsher and thinner and lack a little color comparatively, but these did not. They were non-anemic. I very much so, would buy some if they were available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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