Artie Owl Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Ok, so this is a bit embarrassing. I went to L&M this morning before work, because it was customer appreciation day. I got to talking to them about my Nighthawk and how I was starting to consider just getting a Strat for that twangy hard blues/rock sound. I strummed a few and juggled the idea of waiting for the Epi, until I held this one. The guys working were like, this is a hell of a guitar, there's just something about the neck, and they're right, it's just as such for playing. But, it was $1000 (500 more than I budgeted for the Epi) I said I'd think about it, left it there and walked away. Spent the rest of the day trying to argue it either way in my head. Got home and my future wife and I went for a walk while the weather was still decent before the rain. I told her my argument and she said "sounds like you already know what you want, and it's only 1000$ more?" She asked. "No, it's only $500 more, it's 1k total" I says. "Oh! Well go get that one then, jeez." I love that woman Btw, it's colour is called "Charcoal" and it is a great colour I think. What's embarrassing is how much I talked about the Nighthawk, maybe I'll find a used one someday, I still want it, but this one is for keeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awel Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Very nice strat, I like the color. Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 congrats on the new ax man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Strats are great! Enjoy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Congrats, I love the rolled edges on the necks. Great color too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Good for you A Owl. Sounds like you were adopted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Cool, dude! I'm not really a Strat guy but I LOVE Fenders. I just love the sound and feel. Hope you guys can forgive me but I've been playing my Tele so long that my SG doesn't feel right. Maybe it's cause my Tele has 10s and my SG has 9s. Good call on the maple fretboard. Also isn't the satin back glossy front finish on the neck like the best thing ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Owl Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 It's a pretty sweet guitar well worth the investment. It's got a great low down dirt sound around the low end to boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase1410 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Love the color and the maple board Artie...Good choice Bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 You can NEVER go wrong with a Strat. I absolutely love mine. Congrats on a great purchase and congrats for having a great fiancé. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar dog Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Great Strat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I'm droolin' man. Congrats on the new Strat. Hope the fiancé doesn't start to feeling neglected with you playing the new guitar instead of playing with her... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Great buy! and nice lady friend youve got there! hows was customer appreciation day? did ya get free food? have fun with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This_Dying_Soul Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 that's an awesome looking Strat. Congrats on having a woman who does not have a heart attack when you get a G.A.S. attack. My wife is not so bad when it comes to this stuff... she will often be the voice of reason that tries to talk me out of majority of my gear purchases but can usually tell when there is something special about whatever I'm drooling over versus the typical G.A.S. I normally suffer from. I'm guessing either I get a certain look in my eye or something about my voice when I talk about it or something, I don't know - either way she doesn't protest when she sees that getting a certain piece of gear means a lot to me. :) And don't feel embarrassed about choosing a strat over the Nighthawk... think about it the nighthawk series was intended to directly compete with Fender by offering something that sounded more like a strat. Ultimately if there is no substitute for a strat, just like there is no substitute for a Les Paul...entirely different sounds that I personally feel compliment each other in a 2 guitar band. Lately I've been craving a strat since I've now got my Gretsch for my hollowbody tones, and my SG and Les Paul for my solid body humbucker sounds... The strat is a logical next step for me even though I still wouldn't mind another Les Paul or an SG Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 You traitor give me your Nighthawk or else? Just Kidding nice Stratocaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Very nice you won't be sorry. Never need to be embarrassed about trading up we all definitely understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 So, the Nighthawk went down in flames and you ended up with charcoal........Bummer...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 So, the Nighthawk went down in flames and you ended up with charcoal........Bummer...... Awww but can you SMELL WHAT THE OWL IS COOKIN'!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Well done, you did the right thing.... You'd have kicked yourself in the a$$ had you not bought it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Nice. I remember lusting after a purple Strat Plus when I was about 20. Took me many years to get over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 The worst thing about Strats is that they're addictive-after your first you'll want another and then another....I'm up to 5 now and I know there'll be more down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 maple necks on strats are my fave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowdiddley Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Nice, I really like the color! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Owl Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Thanks for all the replies guys. I have a day off tomorrow to give it a proper going over and ill post my thoughts on it then. Maybe even a family shot or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak show Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Congrats, that's a beautiful Stratocaster! IMO you did the right thing by going for the guitar you knew felt right as opposed to hoping the other would be ok once it got to you. And a Strat is basically a perfect guitar: Tone for days, and nothing is more comfortable to play. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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