mr newhaven Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I had sold off my 07 AVRI Strat because the pups were a bit "thin" and overall...while I was VERY PLEASED with it...it lacked a certain something that just made it hard to bond with... But I learned that I love love love Olympic White finishes! So I went strat-less for about a year...knowing full well...that I would pick one up again...but only if it was the "right" one. well I found it! I picked this up off of The Music Zoo...and I couldn't be happier. Its oil finished...so its very smooth...very natural feeling...it has the greatest neck I have ever played and the pickups are creamy and bright! All I need to do now is take better pics but this is the one off the site... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 That's a beautiful guitar man!! Glad you found her :) <queue "Reunited"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Love the look. Custom Shop (?) . . . What year? In the photo, the bridge looks "aged" to me, but it could be the lighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 its an '07 custom shop 60's strat in the oil finish...music zoo claims its a "one off" done for them... and it has been lightly relic'd...the hardware is slightly worn in as is the pickguard and plastic knobs...but that finish! wow! its sooo smooth and just feels soo right! i dont know if i can play a "finished" neck again and be happy! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Very Nice Indeed! Hope it sounds as good as it looks. I love the oil finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Thats a nice looking Strat...and i don't like Strats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 its an '07 custom shop 60's strat in the oil finish...music zoo claims its a "one off" done for them... . . . Yes. I'm very taken with the pics. What a find! . . . . . <envy> You must've been a very good boy this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Love it! Strats with opaque poly finishes are very nice, but they just don't compare to clear, natural finishes. I love seeing all that beautiful wood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisMiller Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Congratulations on the new Strat... Now, send a sound file!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr newhaven Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 thanks guys for the kind words! i'll get a sound file up...eventually...first i need to get some more pics of the headstock! the grain is PERFECT on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 That is a good looking Strat, congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZep2112 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Love it! Strats with opaque poly finishes are very nice, but they just don't compare to clear, natural finishes. I love seeing all that beautiful wood! completely agree! that grain is just spectacular. in car terms, it looks like a sleeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Oh man! Nice Strat!!! HNGD! please disregard the banner in my signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyoming T/A Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 sweeeet--i like the natural look on strats and les pauls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Beautiful! Mine aren't Custom Shop, but I'm a big fan of natural Ash myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Thats 1 FINE looking Strat !! what p'up set is in it that it doesn't sound thin? I put off buying a Strat for over 20 years because of the thin/bright/raspy/60hz buzz SSS coil connundrum.... Then I discovered the Amer.Dlx. series with 3rd generation "noiseless" single coils that really ARE noiseless, AND it has a "phase switching" S1 button in the crown of the V-knob that can make it sound as thick as an SG or even a Lester if "toned" right. When I tried one out @ GC and found out they make 1 in Olympic Pearl (my favorite "white") I had to have one. Yours has that beautiful oil finish and really dark rosewood f/b......I hope it gives you decades of enjoyment. Just a thought, but have you considered a tortoise shell pg & p'up covers on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I love the Zoo, they always seem to get the cream of the crop and are willing to negotiate. Absolutely gorgeous guitar mr newhaven, enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I had a 68 Strat that looked just like it...I had to sell it after a year of health problems in 1999, my grandfather and I refinished it together, it had three micro switches between the stock switch and the knobs....I pray it has a good home...there isn't a day goes by I don't think about that guitar.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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