This_Dying_Soul Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Next week we're going on vacation and while we're away she's buying me something special. She's going to get me a strat to round out my guitar collection! Now I just have to figure out which model I'm getting. I've narrowed it down to 4. An 87 Strat Plus for sale in a shop in the Toronto area, an Eric Clapton model, a Jeff Beck model, or an American Deluxe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Lucky man. My wife isn't getting me anything for my birthday....I've divorced her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Is a Gilmour out of the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxymusic Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I love my wife too she got me a new Les Paul Studio for my birthday, after years of playing on a cheap Strat' look alike its brill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 still single Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The RandyMan Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 My wife bought me a Les Paul Studio for our 21st wedding anniversary this year. Yeah, she's a keeper . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Not a fan of strats personally but I think Cookieman's green Clapton looks pretty darn fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 The E.C. model.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This_Dying_Soul Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Is a Gilmour out of the question? Unfortunately the Gilmour is out of her price range. Besides, the models I'm after are about as close to a custom shop guitar as you can get without actually placing an order with the custom shop so I'm happy. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This_Dying_Soul Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 I love my wife too she got me a new Les Paul Studio for my birthday, after years of playing on a cheap Strat' look alike its brill The Studio's are sweet guitars. Not as flashy looking as the Standard or the Custom, but they have a tone that is 100% Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This_Dying_Soul Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Not a fan of strats personally but I think Cookieman's green Clapton looks pretty darn fantastic. I have always looked at the strat vs les paul debate as being a non issue. Neither guitar is really better as long as you are comparing high end strat to a Les Paul - but there are some situations where the tone of a strat is more ideal and vice versa. The E.C. model.......... I was originally thinking of getting the '87 Strat Plus and might still, but I found an authorized Fender dealer directly across the street from the vintage shop selling the '87 who apparently have both the Beck and E.C. models in stock. The thing about the '87 is that it's the first guitar to have Lace Sensors, the TBX control, and a roller nut. Also, being an 87 it's the first year the Strat Plus was produced and also the first year that Fender had made production models on US soil since CBS sold the company to it's current owners. Lots of reasons why this guitar could become collectable in the next few years. The E.C. and Beck models will probably hold value quite well too, but I suspect they're not as rare as the Strat Plus. Ultimately I plan to let my ears and hands make the decision but the Strat Plus has a lot of historical background that could cause it to increase in value if people ever decide to get past this obsession with keeping everything (even on newer guitars) vintage spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I agree....The '87 would actually be my choice as well....The two members here who have the EC love it; I've never played one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This_Dying_Soul Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 I agree....The '87 would actually be my choice as well....The two members here who have the EC love it; I've never played one.... The thing about that choice making it tough is that the Clapton model is extremely versatile, which appeals to me. Only it may not have the same tuning stability since there's no roller nut or locking tuners. The Beck model is basically a Strat Plus without the Lace Sensors and TBX control (the original Beck and Clapton models from the same period of the strat plus also had Lace Sensors). On the bright side, while there's not a single Long and McQuade in either New Brunswick or Ontario with a Clapton or Beck Strat in stock; I did find another store tha just happens to be across the street from where the Strat Plus is at that supposedly has both models in stock along with the American Deluxe. I'll likely be returning from Ontario with a strat one way or the other, but I'm seriously starting to consider purchasing online if I don't find the right guitar while in Ontario. I find it unlikely that will happen though considering there are more music stores in the area of Younge St and Bloor St in Toronto than there in all of New Brunswick. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I have always looked at the strat vs les paul debate as being a non issue. Neither guitar is really better as long as you are comparing high end strat to a Les Paul - but there are some situations where the tone of a strat is more ideal and vice versa. It's not about guitar a vs guitar b, I simply don't like strats. I like teles, jazzmasters, jaguars and mustangs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauloon Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 if she really loved you.... she'd get you another gibson 59 original... seriously though.....enjoy the strat..........sound great through a good tube amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 It's not about guitar a vs guitar b, I simply don't like strats. I like teles, jazzmasters, jaguars and mustangs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I guess my feeling would be to set a price max and go out to play different guitars that fit what you feel you want. Each is an individual. Me, I'm not into Fender necks, so none would meet my standard of playability, but then I don't care for the Les Paul shape and "feel" either, although some necks are nice. My youngest brother - who still's under 40 - just got an Epi LP and sez it's the first guitar he's owned (in over 20 years) that seemed to want to help his playing instead of fighting it. Find a guitar of any sort that gives you that feeling and let it choose you. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This_Dying_Soul Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 if she really loved you.... she'd get you another gibson 59 original... seriously though.....enjoy the strat..........sound great through a good tube amp. She probably would if I found one within her budget that I liked. But, everything I've seen lately in her budget either has a bunch or parts swapped off it (I like keeping my instruments stock) or they've had some sort of repair work done to the neck (which could make it stronger than before, but I don't trust the repairs if I'm not familiar with the luthier that did it). Besides, I've already got 2 Gibsons (an SG Special and a Les Paul Push Tone) and a Gretsch (G5120). It's time to get the last of the guitars on my list that I don't have yet (strat). After that, maybe I'll see about adding more Gibbies - an SG Standard or 61 RI or a Les Paul Trad or Standard would be on the list next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This_Dying_Soul Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 I guess my feeling would be to set a price max and go out to play different guitars that fit what you feel you want. Each is an individual. Me, I'm not into Fender necks, so none would meet my standard of playability, but then I don't care for the Les Paul shape and "feel" either, although some necks are nice. My youngest brother - who still's under 40 - just got an Epi LP and sez it's the first guitar he's owned (in over 20 years) that seemed to want to help his playing instead of fighting it. Find a guitar of any sort that gives you that feeling and let it choose you. m I'm actually adaptable with regards to the neck feel. As long as the neck isn't too thick I can get used to it. I have seen some Fender necks that are comparable to trying to grip the fat end of a baseball bat but as long as none of these models has this type of neck I'll be fine. I used to have a Japanese Squire which was basically a reissue of a 62 strat and I loved the neck but by far the most comfortable neck I've ever had is my SG Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpo Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 ...or an American Deluxe. For our 25th Silver Anniversary my wife bought me a American Deluxe HSS Strat with Silver Body and Maple neck. Oh & it was a Fender 2004 50th Anniversary Strat too:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This_Dying_Soul Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 That's an awesome anniversary gift so the colour is Silver to represent the 25th anniversary, but it is a 50th anniversary model to look ahead to the next milestone? Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This_Dying_Soul Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 The reasons to keep her just keep coming! :D Now in addition to financing my G.A.S., she's surprised me this morning with tickets to go see Cheech And Chong when they perform at Casino New Brunsick in November. :) Funny how 2 months ago I mentioned how cool it would be to see them and it was announced on Wednesday they were coming here and now she's bought tickets for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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