NHTom Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Picked up a used Fender American Special today. What a great playing guitar! Someone upgraded the pickups with noiseless in the mid/bridge and a lindy fralin split rail neck........will probably change these out to something more traditional. One TINY mark on the back of the upper horn, and other than that just a little play wear. Very happy with the price. Just love the way the neck feels on this one. NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Congrats NHTom! Nothing like a candy apple red strat with a white pearloid pick guard! Those maple necks are like butter too. Good score - Enjoy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 shiny and pretty.....how dare you buy fender products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 really....??? on a Gibson Forum??? Have fun with your "toy"...Jeesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 really....??? on a Gibson Forum??? Have fun with your "toy"...Jeesh! lol....I knew I'd get a hard time............but they pick me. I don't pick them.......lol NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Hard to beat a NSD (new Strat day). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 shiny and pretty.....how dare you buy fender products And top it off post it on a Gibson forum lawd have mercy ;) :P 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 good for you! sweet guitar, at what was probably a reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Picked up a used Fender American Special today. What a great playing guitar! Someone upgraded the pickups with noiseless in the mid/bridge and a lindy fralin split rail neck........will probably change these out to something more traditional. One TINY mark on the back of the upper horn, and other than that just a little play wear. Very happy with the price. Just love the way the neck feels on this one. NHTom Sharp guitar 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I love candy apple red strats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I love candy apple red strats... +1 to that! More so on a Jaguar or Jazzmaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 +1 to that! More so on a Jaguar or Jazzmaster. I like Strats & Telecasters myself of which I own 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 and the "AFTER" picture..... back to more original/vintage look. Really love this thing......I know in many of the reviews, they say to just step up to the American Standard, but I love this Am Special. Used to the vintage bridge from the old days so that is no big deal. I actually kind of like the headstock, neck is great, etc. NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Ok.......that's better NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Well done, Tom! Cheers... Bence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Ok.......that's better... Yes. I agree. MUCH better. Beautiful! Many congrats and a HNGD, NHTom! Forgive my ignorance but what is the thinking behind the split-rail design?.......... P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 I honestly don't know on the split rail. It's a Lindy Fralin........it was in the guitar when I got it. Has good tone/likes to be set close to the strings. Hum cancelling. NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Artist Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Nice score! I personally love noiseless pickups, but would have to test the lindy pickup to see if it was my taste. I love the 70s type headstock on yours and my gf loves red guitars so if i came home with that she would say keep her lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Artist Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Nice score! I personally love noiseless pickups, but would have to test the lindy pickup to see if it was my taste. I love the 70s type headstock on yours and my gf loves red guitars so if i came home with that she would say keep her lol. Oddly, she is from new hampshire herself and i sometimes trade on your craigslist up there. The rhode island one can get a little stale sometimes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny V Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Congratulations, nice looking guitar. Everyone should own a Strat at least once in their lifetime. Kenny V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Nice score! I personally love noiseless pickups, but would have to test the lindy pickup to see if it was my taste. I love the 70s type headstock on yours and my gf loves red guitars so if i came home with that she would say keep her lol. Oddly, she is from new hampshire herself and i sometimes trade on your craigslist up there. The rhode island one can get a little stale sometimes.. That's funny.........I lived in Coventry/West Warwick RI for years.......worked at Hyde Music there. NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson Artist Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 That's funny.........I lived in Coventry/West Warwick RI for years.......worked at Hyde Music there. NHTom Nice! Not far from the old Guild factory right? Small world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHTom Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Ok Ok OK..........NOW it's really done........... Had to offset the pearl pickguard and trem cover with some pearl tuner buttons........saw them on a Burton tele and thoughts "Yeah....the special needs those" now it's done.........well.......maybe NHTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlum Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Well of course. Who wants cake without icing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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